A Spicy Deal For an Atlanta AM
On March 27, a Hot Talk radio station featuring such well-known Atlanta personalities as The Kimmer, Shannon Burke, Kara Stockton and Mike Brooks faded away. Now, paperwork has been filed with the FCC that will transfer ownership of the the Class D AM and its FM translator to a new owner full of "spice."
Independent Broadcasters Board Takes Shape
The Independent Broadcasters Association has filed articles of incorporation in the State of Minnesota and is officially in business with a freshly formed board of directors. “We filed the articles last Friday, on a day where we were at 96% of our 3,000-station goal," says Ron Stone, the President/CEO of Adams Radio Group and the linchpin behind the IBA's foundation.
Clay Holladay Spins an AM in Mississippi’s State Capital
For a generation of broadcast media professionals, Clay Holladay is a well-known figure. From Mississippi's state capital, his New South Radio has included various properties across the Deep South. Now, it will be minus one AM and an FM translator serving the city of Jackson.
EMF Scores A Big Bluegrass State Signal
Educational Media Foundation has reached an agreement that will bring its KLOVE Christian Contemporary noncomm network to a big chunk of Kentucky, and to the Evansville, Ind., market. The station it is acquiring previously aired programming from FOX Sports Radio.
Bell-Built FM Bought By Oregon State Representative
In 1992, a husband and wife with no prior experience in Radio built a Southern Oregon FM station from scratch. Health issues led them to cease broadcasting. As 2019 neared its close, Shirley Wilson -- the station's sole licensee -- passed away. Now, the station she built with husband Herb is about to come back to life. An Oregon State Representative is to thank.
Six Radio Groups Settle Over Online Political File Flubs
The FCC Media Bureau has reached settlements with six of the radio industry's biggest companies in respective moves that it believes "will ensure timely compliance" with rules requiring that AM and FM stations upload to their online public inspection files records of requests for the purchase of political broadcast time.
Virtual ‘Radio Week’ To Replace In-Person 2020 Radio Show
Save the date and charge up your laptop: An "exciting week-long celebration of radio" is on tap as the virtual replacement for the 2020 Radio Show. Every afternoon during the week of October 5, events pertaining to radio, media and all things audio will be offered. Here's the scoop.
What’s Fueling Salem’s Up-and-Down Stock Acceleration?
On Friday, Salem shares suddenly rose, and the growth continued through Monday's Closing Bell. It brought SALM to its highest closing price -- $2.13 -- since June of last year. On Tuesday, the magic faded for Salem. Similarly, iHeartMedia shares were down sharply on Tuesday. But, there are key differences between why each of the companies saw share declines.
From War Games To Wall Street Winners: A Turnaround Tale For ETM
Trained as a scientific programmer, Bill Zettler worked on war game software for NORAD (North American Air Defense) and statistical software for Abbott Labs. Now, the retiree is a contributor to Wall Street blog Seeking Alpha, focused on "deep value" opportunities for investors. And, he's high on Entercom Communications.
RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast: Marv Neal, The Urban Heat
Until recently, a Boston audio operation branded as "The Urban Heat" could be heard on an AM radio station and FM translator it used via a time brokerage agreement. But then, things took an odd turn. It now has no radio home, but that's happened before. And, that hasn't stopped Station Manager Marv Neal from growing "The Urban Heat" even further. How? Learn in this fresh podcast! LISTEN HERE
Skills and Drills for Radio Professionals
"The events of the past few months have caused my family to make some significant adjustments, most of which included bringing my 82-year old parents to live with me," notes Kelly Orchard. It's been very challenging for her to navigate the emotions, and the stress. But, as always, she's on a mission to look for the positive. It's a good lesson for media leadership.
Entercom Amends Its Credit Agreement
Entercom Communications has entered into an agreement to amend the financial covenants and other provisions under its credit agreement, "solely for the benefit of its revolver lenders," the audio media company announced following Monday's Closing Bell on Wall Street.
Another Tough Day For Beasley On Wall Street
While general market indices were slightly higher on Monday, Beasley Broadcast Group shares were off sharply. Why?
A Bicoastal Goodbye In Oregon’s Willamette Valley
The Market Manager for a quartet of radio stations serving the Eugene, Ore., market, will be celebrating his final day on the job come Friday, July 31. That's because he's retiring from the Bicoastal Media stations. And, his successor has been named.
Another Big Babbel-filled Week For Radio
Babble is one thing. But, for Radio, messages full of Babbel are very much welcomed. The do-it-yourself language instruction brand loves over-the-air radio -- so much that it was the top brand by play count for the week ending July 19.