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Radio Headlines For Thursday 05-09-19
 
The workaholic SiriusXM morning show superstar rarely misses a show, dating back through his radio days. In May of 2017 he abruptly canceled his show sending fans into a conspiracy frenzy. [read more]
 
 
It started as a rock station in 1971 and eventually turning Top 40 became one of the most popular radio stations in New York City. Three weeks from tomorrow, after nearly 50 years of delivering music and memories to listeners and fans in the largest market in the country, WPLJ will go off the air. [read more]
 
When you give nearly 30 years to a profession that you love, it's hard to let it go. As a radio journeyman, Bill Grady grew up in the heartland, listening to terrestrial radio stations. "I grew up in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and when I was a kid I grew up on Top 40 radio on the AM dial, and then when an FM station came along, for me, it was just magical." [read more]
 
Former radio programmer Dave Beasing is the founder of Sound That Brands, a creative ad agency for podcasts. We speak with him, live, this Friday on Podcasting For Radio Dummies at 9 a.m. [read more]
 
 
Getting ready to launch a tour in Cincinnati with his band mates, Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts was asked by Cincinnati Enquirer reporter Chris Varias if the group is getting ready to drop another album. Here's what he had to say... [read more]
 
(By Art Vuolo) It was probably at one of the many radio conventions I attended back in the 1970s that I first met Scott. We’ve known each other through slim days, overweight days, beards and clean-shaven, single and married, through failure and success. [read more]
 
We love printing heartwarming stories and this one is pretty special. It's about a veteran DJ and a young lady with autism. And it's about how that DJ and his music brought her out of her shell and into a whole new world. [read more]
 
 
The latest from the NAB is that seven more lawmakers have added their names to the Local Radio Freedom Act which opposes new performance royalty fees that may be imposed on radio. [read more]
 
With competition in electronic/digital media tougher than ever, branding is a huge deal. With that in mind, iconic Philadelphia station KYW Newsradio (KYW-AM) has unveiled a bold new logo and brand identity to reflect its multi-platform growth. [read more]
 
Pervin has been brought back as Director of Global Sales for the company. He will lead the sales efforts of InterTech’s products and services to the broadcast industry, revenue generation, and marketing strategies. [read more]
 
 
Spanish-language broadcasting company LBI Media has announced that its three leading stations in Houston raised a grand total of $436,911 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. [read more]
 
United Stations Radio Networks will be distributing a summertime special in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Summer of 1969 which will be produced and hosted by legendary on-air personality Dick Bartley. The special will air the week of July 1, including the July 4th holiday. [read more]
 
 
A brand new issue of Radio Ink Magazine is now out. That's bad news for non-subscribers. In addition to a killer story about the awesome success of Kristin Cantrell's Seven Mountains Media, this issue is overflowing with articles and information that are going to help you out-manage, outsell, and out-work the competition. We also have a special feature on WFAN's Gregg Giannotti that will not be published online. If you feel the need to succeed, subscribe HERE. [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]
 
Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 27-year-old trade magazine in the radio industry. That's the result of a lot of trust over those years. Send all news tips in total confidence, and any other station news to Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan at edryantheeditor@gmail.com. [read more]
 
 
 
 
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