It's what every person connected to radio said needed to happen. Once Radio's biggest company got its financial house in order, the entire industry would benefit, investors and advertisers would feel more comfortable. [read more]
ASCAP announced on Wednesday that revenue for 2018 topped $1.2 billion, an increase of 7% over 2017. Over $1 billion of that was paid out in royalties to songwriters, composers, and publishers. Distributions increased by $102 million, up 10% year-over-year.[read more]
Tomorrow is the deadline for you to make your nomination for Radio Ink's Best Program Directors in America list. In 2018, Jim Ryan, John Ivey, Chris Conley, Mark Chernoff and Thea Mitchem were some of the great programmers near the top of our list. Will we see new names in the mix this year? Make your nomination HERE.[read more]
Gambling info outfit Vegas Stats & Information Network has named media industry maven Dan Mason as the company’s Chairman in what could comfortably be called a sure thing.[read more]
The Amplifi Media CEO was one of the first radio executives to jump into the podcasting space. We'll talk to Steve tomorrow on Podcasting For Radio Dummies, live at 9 a.m.[read more]
The LAPD has arrested a man who allegedly threatened radio host Ben Shapiro. TMZ reported that the unnamed suspect made “extremely serious” threats against Shapiro and his family. The conservative talker posted about it on Twitter.[read more]
Known to Michigan radio listeners as Uncle Russ, Detroit Rock Radio legend Russ Gibb has died at the age of 87. Back in 1969 Gibb was on the air at WKNR-FM when a listener made a call about a rumor that would stick to Gibb forever. [read more]
The NAB is now accepting nominations for the 2019 NAB Marconi Radio Awards until May 31. Finalists will be announced in July. On September 26, the winners will be announced during the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show at the Radio Show in Dallas.[read more]
Oklahoma multi-media company Griffin Communications has hired Randy Smith as its Director of Radio Sales. Most immediately, Smith previously served as Director of Sales - Radio for Cox Media Group.[read more]
CBS News Radio and CBS Audio will launch Security Matters with Paul Viollis, a new daily series of feature segments and a podcast covering safety and security issues facing Americans. The feature launches Monday on the CBS News Radio Network.[read more]
The Country Radio Broadcasters has opened ticket sales for the 2019 Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Awards ceremony, to be held Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University.[read more]
Headliner creates social media video for audio creators and has entered into a partnership with Entercom. “Video has become a medium that all audio producers need to take advantage of to drive discovery and engagement,” said Corey Podolsky, Vice President of Business Development at Entercom.[read more]
He’s made his name in radio and now he has an additional gig. The Hollywood Reporter announced this week it will premiere a new video conversation series, Emerging Hollywood, and The Breakfast Club co-host will be hosting.[read more]
(By Gary Berkowitz) There are a few areas to carefully look at as we enter this new territory. If listeners don't know you're there and if they don't know who to ask for, smart speakers will be just one more technology that radio will compete with versus be a part of. [read more]
Thanks to our friends at djmastercontrol.com for this classic of Don Sherwood from KSFO San Francisco -- one of the greatest morning men in radio history. Send your Blast From The Past photo to edryantheeditor@gmail.com.[read more]
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It's what every person connected to radio said needed to happen. Once Radio's biggest company got its financial house in order, the entire industry would benefit, investors and advertisers would feel more comfortable. 
ASCAP announced on Wednesday that revenue for 2018 topped $1.2 billion, an increase of 7% over 2017. Over $1 billion of that was paid out in royalties to songwriters, composers, and publishers. Distributions increased by $102 million, up 10% year-over-year.
Tomorrow is the deadline for you to make your nomination for Radio Ink's Best Program Directors in America list. In 2018, Jim Ryan, John Ivey, Chris Conley, Mark Chernoff and Thea Mitchem were some of the great programmers near the top of our list. Will we see new names in the mix this year? Make your nomination 
Gambling info outfit Vegas Stats & Information Network has named media industry maven Dan Mason as the company’s Chairman in what could comfortably be called a sure thing.
Trish Johnson has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer and Senior VP of Finance at the National Association of Broadcasters.
The Amplifi Media CEO was one of the first radio executives to jump into the podcasting space. We'll talk to Steve tomorrow on Podcasting For Radio Dummies, live at 9 a.m.
The LAPD has arrested a man who allegedly threatened radio host Ben Shapiro. TMZ reported that the unnamed suspect made “extremely serious” threats against Shapiro and his family. The conservative talker posted about it on Twitter.
Known to Michigan radio listeners as Uncle Russ, Detroit Rock Radio legend Russ Gibb has died at the age of 87. Back in 1969 Gibb was on the air at WKNR-FM when a listener made a call about a rumor that would stick to Gibb forever. 
The NAB is now accepting nominations for the 2019 NAB Marconi Radio Awards until May 31. Finalists will be announced in July.
On September 26, the winners will be announced during the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show at the Radio Show in Dallas.
Oklahoma multi-media company Griffin Communications has hired Randy Smith as its Director of Radio Sales. Most immediately, Smith previously served as Director of Sales - Radio for Cox Media Group.
Ken Gallagher, host of the 11am - 1pm shift on KDAL in Duluth, is accused of hitting a female in the right temple during an argument.
CBS News Radio and CBS Audio will launch Security Matters with Paul Viollis, a new daily series of feature segments and a podcast covering safety and security issues facing Americans. The feature launches Monday on the CBS News Radio Network.
The Country Radio Broadcasters has opened ticket sales for the 2019 Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Awards ceremony, to be held Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University.
Headliner creates social media video for audio creators and has entered into a partnership with Entercom. “Video has become a medium that all audio producers need to take advantage of to drive discovery and engagement,” said Corey Podolsky, Vice President of Business Development at Entercom.
He’s made his name in radio and now he has an additional gig. The Hollywood Reporter announced this week it will premiere a new video conversation series, Emerging Hollywood, and The Breakfast Club co-host will be hosting.
(By Gary Berkowitz) There are a few areas to carefully look at as we enter this new territory. If listeners don't know you're there and if they don't know who to ask for, smart speakers will be just one more technology that radio will compete with versus be a part of. 
Thanks to our friends at djmastercontrol.com for this classic of Don Sherwood from KSFO San Francisco -- one of the greatest morning men in radio history. Send your Blast From The Past photo to 
