Radio News

In late April, RBR+TVBR first reported on the sale of a group of radio stations serving the Albany, Ga., market. As 2020 comes to a close, this $450,000 deal -- which involves one of the nation's biggest broadcasting companies -- has closed.

A roughly $900 billion COVID-19 federal relief package was approved by the U.S. Senate, paving the way for $600 stimulus checks for adults earning up to $75,000 and additional $600 one-time checks for each dependent. The coronavirus relief legislation includes expanded eligibility to local media outlets for the Paycheck Protection Program -- a victory for radio and TV.

To learn what sports fans thought about fake fan noise, as well as to ask about their other sports opinions in a year unlike any other, Westwood One teamed with media buying giant Horizon Media and commissioned market research insights firm MARU/Matchbox to execute a two-wave study on the subject. The key findings are now available.

Agribusiness is nothing city folk should scoff at, says Steve Alexander, who will succeed the legendary Orion Samuelson as the chief agribusiness reporter for Nexstar Media Group's legendary WGN-AM in Chicago, come January 1. Alexander spoke exclusively with RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson about his new role in this fresh InFOCUS Podcast. LISTEN HERE

The first all-digital CES 2021 will feature an iHeartMedia session on how technology has enabled some of today’s top artists to continue to create and introduce new music and immersive experiences during the pandemic. It's moderated by a ubiquitous iHeart personality, and will see him chat with Dua Lipa. A special performance from another star is also planned.

There may be more timeless music than ever, and not playing it could be costing your radio stations revenue, Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson notes in this Classic Media Information Bureau column worth a fresh read.

At the FCC's October Open Meeting, one of the most important advancements in the history of AM radio broadcasting took only minutes to get the Commission’s approval. Voluntary all-digital AM broadcasting moved forward, with a report and order released. Broadcast station owners that wish to benefit will soon be free to do so.

Travel one hour west of Helena, Montana, and you'll reach the small town of Deer Lodge. Here, an AM radio silent has fallen silent, as has an FM translator at 99.3 MHz and 20kw FM.  The owner passed away. He had no will. Now, the stations are being involuntary transferred to a family member.

Mike O'Rielly, the FCC's fieriest fighter in recent memory against the scourge of unlicensed FM radio broadcasters, may no longer be a Commissioner. But, his fight against pirate radio station operations lives on. Owners of edifices where illicit broadcasters originate from are now being advised that they could be subject to big new fines from the Commission.

The Board of Directors of Media Ratings Council, Inc., the independent watchdog devoted to insuring the accuracy of audience measurement services, has agreed to create a subcommittee focused on the organization’s efforts to assess and promote the quality of data sources. 

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A graduate of the University of Georgia and Vanderbilt University School of Law, he’s served as an artist manager and has been a professional drummer with The Chris McCarty Band.  Since August 2008, he's been in the Atlanta office of legal giant Greenberg Traurig LLP. Now, he's leaving, as the music and entertainment industries has come calling ... sort of.

Two high-profile executive exits in its communications department left a big hole at Entercom Communications. Now, it has filled it with Esther-Mireya Tejeda's successor. Here's more on the new SVP/Head of Corporate Communication and PR at the audio media company that owns Radio.com and podcasting platforms Pineapple Street and Cadence13.

In June, Vic Michael‘s Mountain Community Translators executed a lease-to-sale conversion for an FM translator that has been rebroadcasting a “relevant” AM’s Christian-themed programming. Now, Michael is selling a second FM translator using the Shaw Butte antenna farm north of downtown Phoenix, and it's going to a local Hispanic operation.

It's not too late to enjoy every Forecast 2021 LIVE session on-demand. But, the clock is ticking. Register now to catch up on all of the great sessions your peers -- and competitors -- attended!