Craig Morgan visits America’s Morning Show
America’s Morning Show welcomed Craig Morgan to the NASH Campus 5/13 to talk about his latest hit single "Wake Up Lovin' You," and last week's trip to Afghanistan to entertain the troops on behalf of Stars and Stripes and Armed Forces Entertainment. Pictured (L-R): Chuck Wicks (AMS Co-Host), Terri Clark (AMS Co-Host,) Craig Morgan and Blair Garner (AMS Host.)
Tribune to unveil WGN Radio Walk of Fame
This year, WGN Radio celebrates 90 years of growing up in Chicago. On June 1, 1924, the Chicago Tribune converted the operations that had formerly been WDAP to WGN, with the new call letters paying homage to the “World's Greatest Newspaper.” WGN quickly proved itself a pioneer in radio and went on to establish several broadcasting “firsts," such as the Memorial Day 500 (later known as the Indy 500), the Kentucky Derby, and the live courtroom proceedings of the Scopes Monkey Trial.
Litany of licenses: granted and dismissed
Here’s a list of the FCC’s latest licenses, construction permits and transfers of control—granted and dismissed
TV dollars migrating to online video
More evidence that this year’s TV upfront may not be all that hot. This time, a Wall Street Journal piece
Cumulus ups John Gallagher; Andy Stuart named RVP in Toledo
Cumulus Media has promoted John Gallagher to Regional Vice President
Man rams truck into WMAR-TV building
Police swarmed Scripps’ WMAR-TV Baltimore (ABC) 5/13 after a man rammed his truck multiple times
AT&T in talks to buy DirecTV?
AT&T is in active talks to buy DirecTV and may complete a deal in the next few weeks that could be worth close to...
BMI, senators support songwriter equity legislation
The Songwriter Equity Act, introduced in the House 2/25, is picking up steam with Senators
NAB comments on songwriter royalty legislation
In response to the introduction of legislation 5/12 in the Senate to increase the rates that songwriters
Stocks rally; S&P 500, Dow hit record
Stocks ended Monday with best gains in nearly a month that sent both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average to record...
Chrysler talks mobile strategy at conference
Amy Peet, senior digital marketing manager at Chrysler, said at the recent 2014 MMA Forum that as the company begins to invest more in location-based mobile advertising, geofencing is paying off for the brand while geo conquesting has not been successful so far.
Dish to launch Web TV this year
Dish Chairman Charlie Ergan said the company plans to launch its Internet-delivered TV service by year's end on mobile devices, game consoles
ACA asks Congress to keep cable compulsory copyright license
ACA CEO Matthew Polka urged Congress to retain cable’s compulsory copyright license, saying the law still tracks with current market conditions
NAB challenges FCC in US Court of Appeals
The National Association of Broadcasters filed a petition 5/12 at the U.S. Court of Appeals for
Star 93.7 FM launches in Youngstown
The Youngstown, OH market’s new FM signed on 5/12 at 10 a.m. Urban AC ”Star 93.7 FM” (W232A) is