Yesterday we brought you a story about how Saga Communications has targeted five Low Power FM radio stations in Virginia. Ed Christian's company says they are operating as a cluster and breaking the FCC's rules for LPFM's. One LPFM owner and his attorney say that's all hogwash and Saga is just trying to bully them.[read more]
(By John Garziglia) September 3, 2019 was the deadline date for the public to file petitions to deny, and state other oppositions, to DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia radio license renewal applications. [read more]
Yesterday we told you about how a homophobic slur, aimed at evening host Seth Dunlap, somehow originated from WWL's own Twitter account. Entercom New Orleans Market Manager Kevin Cassidy sent a memo to his team Wednesday to update them on the incident.[read more]
The Washington Free Beacon’s Yuichrio Kakutani reports that Democrats had a secret plan called the Talk Radio Initiative to infiltrate talk radio and constantly repeat talking points to hosts, after Republicans won the house in 1994.[read more]
Wednesday was the last day at the station for the one time producer of The Mike and The Mad Dog Show. Carlin's contract was up at the end of the year. He was teamed up with Maggie Gray and Bart Scott who will continue to host the show from 1 to 3 p.m. [read more]
He was midday host and PD for 103.9 The Bear (WRBR) in South Bend, Indiana. Not many details were given about his death. The station stopped everything on its website to pay tribute with the following statement...[read more]
Appearing on the cover of Radio Ink Magazine is a very big deal. We've been publishing for nearly 28 years and have had the biggest names in the radio industry on our cover. Over those years, with a framed copy of their cover story hanging in their office, many have told us what an honor it is to be on the cover. In December, we're doing something we've never done before.[read more]
WXRV General Manager Donald St. Sauveur has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the company, with oversight for WXRV/Boston, WNCS/Montpelier, VT, and sister stations.[read more]
PromoSuite has promoted VP of Sales Rachel Field to the newly created position of Chief Revenue Officer. Field joined PromoSuite in 2000 and was promoted to Senior Account Executive in 2005, DOS in 2011, and VP of Sales in 2015.[read more]
Travis Place — host of Trav in the MorningM on 107.9, WBCV/Wausau/Stevens Point, WI — has taken up the newly redefined role of Operations and Brands Manager for the market.. [read more]
Tom Hauf has joined the EnvisionVirtualServices Weather team of meteorologists delivering custom daily weather forecasts and severe weather coverage for affiliated stations coast to coast.[read more]
Realtime Transcription by Trint is an automated transcription and online productivity platform designed to help newsrooms and content producers collaboratively edit, verify, and share coverage of breaking news and live events virtually as they happen.[read more]
Conversations on Health Care is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its first broadcast, and 500th episode. The nationally syndicated show features cohosts Mark Masselli, President and CEO, and Margaret Flinter, Sr. VP of Community Health Center.[read more]
Fans of the TV show The Office have lucked out: Stitcher is launching Office Ladies, which it calls “the ultimate podcast for nostalgic fans of NBC’s The Office, with two of the original stars..."[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]
Thanks to Martin Ashley for sending in this great photo from KROD in El Paso when he worked there back in 1967 when he was 20 years old. Send your Blast From The Past photo to edryantheeditor@gmail.com.[read more]
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Yesterday we brought you a story about how Saga Communications has targeted five Low Power FM radio stations in Virginia. Ed Christian's company says they are operating as a cluster and breaking the FCC's rules for LPFM's. One LPFM owner and his attorney say that's all hogwash and Saga is just trying to bully them.
(By John Garziglia) September 3, 2019 was the deadline date for the public to file petitions to deny, and state other oppositions, to DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia radio license renewal applications. 
Yesterday we told you about how a homophobic slur, aimed at evening host Seth Dunlap, somehow originated from WWL's own Twitter account. Entercom New Orleans Market Manager Kevin Cassidy sent a memo to his team Wednesday to update them on the incident.
The Washington Free Beacon’s Yuichrio Kakutani reports that Democrats had a secret plan called the Talk Radio Initiative to infiltrate talk radio and constantly repeat talking points to hosts, after Republicans won the house in 1994.
Wednesday was the last day at the station for the one time producer of The Mike and The Mad Dog Show. Carlin's contract was up at the end of the year. He was teamed up with Maggie Gray and Bart Scott who will continue to host the show from 1 to 3 p.m. 
He was midday host and PD for 103.9 The Bear (WRBR) in South Bend, Indiana. Not many details were given about his death. The station stopped everything on its website to pay tribute with the following statement...
Appearing on the cover of Radio Ink Magazine is a very big deal. We've been publishing for nearly 28 years and have had the biggest names in the radio industry on our cover. Over those years, with a framed copy of their cover story hanging in their office, many have told us what an honor it is to be on the cover. In December, we're doing something we've never done before.
WXRV General Manager Donald St. Sauveur has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the company, with oversight for WXRV/Boston, WNCS/Montpelier, VT, and sister stations.
PromoSuite has promoted VP of Sales Rachel Field to the newly created position of Chief Revenue Officer. Field joined PromoSuite in 2000 and was promoted to Senior Account Executive in 2005, DOS in 2011, and VP of Sales in 2015.
Travis Place — host of Trav in the MorningM on 107.9, WBCV/Wausau/Stevens Point, WI — has taken up the newly redefined role of Operations and Brands Manager for the market.. 
Tom Hauf has joined the EnvisionVirtualServices Weather team of meteorologists delivering custom daily weather forecasts and severe weather coverage for affiliated stations coast to coast.
Realtime Transcription by Trint is an automated transcription and online productivity platform designed to help newsrooms and content producers collaboratively edit, verify, and share coverage of breaking news and live events virtually as they happen.
Conversations on Health Care is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its first broadcast, and 500th episode. The nationally syndicated show features cohosts Mark Masselli, President and CEO, and Margaret Flinter, Sr. VP of Community Health Center.
Fans of the TV show The Office have lucked out: Stitcher is launching Office Ladies, which it calls “the ultimate podcast for nostalgic fans of NBC’s The Office, with two of the original stars..."
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 
Thanks to Martin Ashley for sending in this great photo from KROD in El Paso when he worked there back in 1967 when he was 20 years old. Send your Blast From The Past photo to 
