(By John Garziglia) Finally, the FCC has published in the Federal Register the FCC’s Quadrennial Review Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. This sets the comment and reply comment dates, comments being due April 29th and and reply comments due May 29th.[read more]
The 10th annual Radio InkHispanic Radio Conference is now less than two weeks away. However, the early bird registration price expires Tuesday, March 5. So if you'd like to have yourself some extra money to spend when you make your way to Miami on March 12 and 13, then click HERE to keep that cash in your pocket.[read more]
According to new research from BIA, most local advertisers will maintain their advertising spending levels in 2019. Mobile and social advertising are the two areas where advertisers indicate a willingness to increase ad spend in 2019.[read more]
(By James Bahm) Whether it's in your industry or someone down the hall, every selling professional has a competitor. A quick search on Google for your industry in your city will return some of your competitors. Here are a few ways I've successfully stood out, got remembered, and set an appointment.[read more]
Radio never really gets a mention during Nielsen earnings calls and maybe that's a good thing. As the company continues to look for a buyer, the ratings firm reported another bad revenue quarter with Q4 2018 revenue down nearly 6% to $1.66 billion.[read more]
As the Department of Justice examines the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees, BMI CEO Mike O'Neill and ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Mathews have penned a joint letter that was distributed to the media, Thursday. They say modifying or sunsetting the decrees would have far-reaching implications.[read more]
Broadcast Attorney John Garziglia's number one issue from his November 23, 2017 Radio Ink column entitled “10 Radio Legal/Regulatory Issues for the Next 10 Years” was “Music Rights Issues." In light of the BMI/ASCAP Joint letter distributed Thursday, we reached out to John to get his perspective on how this issue impacts you and your radio station.[read more]
SiriusXM has debuted 100 new streaming music channels featuring multiple variations, giving listeners more music variety. These new music channels also feature skip-ahead functionality that makes it easier for listeners to find the songs they love.[read more]
Bill Clark — former President of Shamrock Broadcasting and Chairman of Chancellor Broadcasting — is to receive the 2019 Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award.[read more]
John Batchelor — host of the syndicated John Batchelor Show, originating from 770-AM WABC in New York — was diagnosed in October 2018 with a malignant tumor at the base of his tongue that threatened his ability to speak on-air. But Batchelor had other plans.[read more]
The New York Post does a nice piece on how Wayne Randazzo worked his way up to the broadcast booth for The New York Mets. It all started out in Nashville for Randazzo, at The Opreyland Hotel.[read more]
Hanks was part of The Dean and Rog Show on CMG's KGLK-FM for 17 years as co-host, news anchor, and producer. Hanks posted a farewell on her Facebook page which had nearly 300 comments from listeners as of Thursday night.[read more]
After 12 years with Broadway Media's Salt Lake City cluster, Justin Taylor is now Ops Manager for Cumulus Oxnard-Ventura, CA, and Program Director of Country station 100.7 KHAY-FM.[read more]
True crime continues to be a very hot genre for podcasts. In that tradition, Albany, New York’s News Radio 810 AM and 103.1 FM have launched a new iHeartRadio Original Podcast, Upstate Unsolved.[read more]
Rocketship.fm is a podcast for the startup business community. Season 6 launches on March 14 and will home in on one small city in middle America that's decided to marry blockchain to all of their future initiatives.[read more]
The 41ST Annual 98.3 WSUL Heart-A-Thon has raised a record $121,685. The event was held on Friday, February 22 to raise funds to benefit the Catskill Regional Medical Center Cardio-Pulmonary unit in Sullivan County, NY.[read more]
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(By John Garziglia) Finally, the FCC has published in the Federal Register the FCC’s Quadrennial Review Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. This sets the comment and reply comment dates, comments being due April 29th and and reply comments due May 29th.
The 10th annual Radio Ink 
According to new research from BIA, most local advertisers will maintain their advertising spending levels in 2019. Mobile and social advertising are the two areas where advertisers indicate a willingness to increase ad spend in 2019.
(By James Bahm) Whether it's in your industry or someone down the hall, every selling professional has a competitor. A quick search on Google for your industry in your city will return some of your competitors. Here are a few ways I've successfully stood out, got remembered, and set an appointment.
Radio never really gets a mention during Nielsen earnings calls and maybe that's a good thing. As the company continues to look for a buyer, the ratings firm reported another bad revenue quarter with Q4 2018 revenue down nearly 6% to $1.66 billion.
As the Department of Justice examines the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees, BMI CEO Mike O'Neill and ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Mathews have penned a joint letter that was distributed to the media, Thursday. They say modifying or sunsetting the decrees would have far-reaching implications.
SiriusXM has debuted 100 new streaming music channels featuring multiple variations, giving listeners more music variety. These new music channels also feature skip-ahead functionality that makes it easier for listeners to find the songs they love.
Bill Clark — former President of Shamrock Broadcasting and Chairman of Chancellor Broadcasting — is to receive the 2019 Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award.
John Batchelor — host of the syndicated John Batchelor Show, originating from 770-AM WABC in New York — was diagnosed in October 2018 with a malignant tumor at the base of his tongue that threatened his ability to speak on-air. But Batchelor had other plans.
Hanks was part of The Dean and Rog Show on CMG's KGLK-FM for 17 years as co-host, news anchor, and producer. Hanks posted a farewell on her Facebook page which had nearly 300 comments from listeners as of Thursday night.
After 12 years with Broadway Media's Salt Lake City cluster, Justin Taylor is now Ops Manager for Cumulus Oxnard-Ventura, CA, and Program Director of Country station 100.7 KHAY-FM.
True crime continues to be a very hot genre for podcasts. In that tradition, Albany, New York’s News Radio 810 AM and 103.1 FM have launched a new iHeartRadio Original Podcast, Upstate Unsolved.
Rocketship.fm is a podcast for the startup business community. Season 6 launches on March 14 and will home in on one small city in middle America that's decided to marry blockchain to all of their future initiatives.
The 41ST Annual 98.3 WSUL Heart-A-Thon has raised a record $121,685. The event was held on Friday, February 22 to raise funds to benefit the Catskill Regional Medical Center Cardio-Pulmonary unit in Sullivan County, NY.
