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| Emmis Q1 Revenue Drops 3.9%, The Creation Of An Iconic Radio Brand |
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| Radio Headlines For Friday 7-13-2018 |
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 Another CEO is on record in favor of deregulation. The issue will be voted on by the FCC -- although the time frame is unknown -- when the Commission looks into broadcast ownership rules as part of its 2018 quadrennial review. During his earnings call Thursday, Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan said despite concerns that deregulation lead to some of the challenges radio is now having, he believes the industry needs more consolidation. Here's why... [read more] |
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 Pro-forma revenue for Emmis' radio stations was down 5% in March, 6% in April, and 2% in May. The only good news is that markets Emmis operates in was down nearly 6% for the quarter. Also, due to a steady rainfall in New York during Emmis' big Summer Jam event, ticket sales were down, which played a big role in Emmis being off 16% in June to start Q2. [read more] |
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 As we reported yesterday, Cumulus' KQRS in Minnesota is gearing up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of rocker KQRS. Today we take a closer look under the hood, at the nuts and bolts of what it takes to create a radio brand that stands the test of time, remains a stable force in the ratings and withstands the quirkiness of the listener. Scott Jameson is the current PD at KQRS. We picked his brain on how and why KQRS is still the king. [read more] |
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 Who are Radio's 40 Most Powerful People? Will Bob Pittman still be number one? Who are radio's new power players? Find out July 23 in Radio Ink's biggest issue of the year. 2018 will be the 23rd year for our power list and the only way you'll be able to see who made the list is by subscribing to Radio Ink Magazine. This list will not be posted online. SUBSCRIBE HERE. [read more] |
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 The Interactive Advertising Bureau unveiled the roster for the fourth annual IAB Podcast Upfront which will be held in New York City September 6. The full-day event helps brands and media buyers learn about the latest podcast advertising opportunities from content creators. Here's the roster of companies that will attend... [read more] |
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 And they were given 10 days to shut down...or else. A business in Brooklyn was operating at 93.7-FM. Jaril Garcia is accused of operating an illegal station on 99.3 in Paterson, New Jersey. Michael Costa is nailed for his pirate radio station at 89.9, "The Juice Broadcasting Network," in Providence. And Maglie Plaismond in Cranston, Rhode Island, was told to shut down an operation at 97.9-FM. [read more] |
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 On Thursday, the House Energy & Commerce Committee passed the PIRATE Act. If approved by the full Congress, The PIRATE Act will increase fines to up to $2 million, hold those who knowingly assist pirate stations accountable and create an easy-to-use list of licensed stations and illegal stations that have received enforcement. [read more] |
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 Paul Corvino (left) has been named Region President for Detroit and Nick Gnau for Philadelphia. Gnau was most recently the Region President for Detroit, where he oversaw Detroit, Grand Rapids, Toledo, and Muskegon. Corvino joins iHeart Detroit from Clear Channel Outdoor Americas, where he was Regional President for the Midwest. [read more] |
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 It was only five months ago that Kurt Luchs was moved from NRG's four-station cluster in Wausau-Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to run its seven-station cluster in Omaha. Luchs had been with NRG since 2013 and in 2017 he was named one of radio's Best Managers by Radio Ink. On Thursday, we found out Luchs is no longer with the company. [read more] |
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 KHTS Santa Clarita host Barry McKeever was in Nashville on the Fourth of July watching fireworks when debris started raining from the sky. According to the station website, McKeever said he felt a piece strike him in the shoulder and after one of his children saw the wound he realized it wasn’t from the fireworks, it was a bullet. [read more] |
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 The Highway Radio Network & Heftel Broadcast Company are launching a new remote satellite broadcast studio at Pawn Plaza in Las Vegas owned by Gold & Silver Pawn Shop owner Rick Harrison (pictured), star of History’s “Pawn Stars.” [read more] |
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 Beginning last fall, a waitlist for the 2019 Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage cruise started to load up for the 20th anniversary 7-day cruise. The cruise will sail on the Carnival Magic, April 7-14, 2019, from Miami, with port stops in San Juan, St. Thomas, and Grand Turk. [read more] |
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 Forbes magazine featured an interview with Angela Yee of Urban Contemporary morning show The Breakfast Club, who shared her strategy for making her mark in media, while elevating and educating the next generation of young women. [read more] |
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 The Dana Show Weekend can now be heard on KLIF-AM in Dallas-Forth Worth. According to Steve Graham, VP for Affiliate Marketing at Radio America, that's an exciting development for the station. [read more] |
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 In 2018, RadioInk.com has been publishing advertiser success stories every Monday morning. We've found great local advertisers that are using radio to drive customers to their stores and dollars to their cash registers. We want to publicize your greatest advertiser success story of the year. [read more] |
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 Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 25-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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