FCC Upholds Oregon FM Erasure For Tree-as-Tower Fail
The Chief of the FCC Media Bureau's Audio Division has upheld a January decision to revoke the license and delete the call letters of a noncommercial FM radio station licensed to serve the communities due northwest of Klamath Falls, Ore., dismissing a petition that impermissibly introduces new arguments.
How Big Is Digital At Radio’s Largest Companies?
That's a question Gordon Borrell and Borell Associates addresses within its new 2024 Annual Benchmarking Report that he says is documenting the transition of local media companies toward digital operations.
WGA East Calls On iHeartMedia To Provide Podcasters More
Writers Guild of America East members at iHeart Podcast Network on Wednesday moved forward with the filing of an Unfair Labor Charge against management at iHeartMedia for “intimidating conduct and by interrogating employees about their support for the union.”
Auto Parts Retailer Gets 2024 Radio Marketer of the Year Award
O’Reilly Auto Parts has made radio central to its marketing activities to reach and engage audiences with impactful creative that resonates and distinguishes the brand from its competitors, the Radio Advertising Bureau said in announcing this year's honoree.
The InFOCUS Podcast: 2024 NAB Show Recap
In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Radio Ink Online Editor Cameron Coats joins RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam Jacobson to share their observations of what made headlines — and got people talking — at this year's 2024 NAB Show.
A Women’s Sports Audio Network Comes To iHeartMedia
The nation's No. 1 licensee of broadcast radio stations has forged a new partnership that allows it to create "the first-ever audio platform dedicated exclusively to women's sports."
Regional Latino Voice Commits To ‘Maxima’ Brand
As 2020 came to a close, Miguel Amador and his Ritmo Broadcasting agreed to purchase an AM in Florence, N.J., and its FM translator companion serving a portion of Philadelphia's suburbs. Now, Amador is selling those facilities, along with an additional FM translator in Trenton.
Audacy Rolls Sports Content Into A Single Ad Portfolio
As the company sees it, Audacy Sports creates "a market-differentiating opportunity for advertisers to connect with 43 million monthly listeners across the company’s sports portfolio while continuing to build equity in the Audacy brand."
It’s A Miracle, and It’s Being Sold In NW Louisiana
A Class A FM serving Minden, La., with Christian Contemporary Music is about to become the property of a new licensee. That's because Family Life Educational Foundation has filed paperwork with the FCC seeking its approval to sell the noncomm.
A 50-Year Career In Radio Ends April 29
The morning host of a Cumulus Media radio station, who joined the FM in 1974 under Capital Cities Communications ownership and has been there ever since its switch to Top 40 from Beautiful Music, has announced his retirement.
BIA Releases Latest Hispanic Radio Station Directory
Included are nearly 2,000 commercial and non-commercial AM and FM stations in over 100 different formats that appeal to various Hispanic target segments. A companion report accompanies the directory and features proprietary analysis into the Hispanic radio market.
Family Life Radio Parent Rebrands
The parent ministry for Family Life Radio, a network of Christian non-secular broadcast stations led by President/CEO Evan Carlson from its Tucson headquarters, has changed its name. The rebrand has been done to reflect how the ministry "goes beyond radio."
Norsan Media Grows With Austin Transaction
Just days ago he was seen chatting in Spanish with Amador Bustos at the Encore in Las Vegas while attending the 2024 NAB Show. Now, Norberto Sánchez and Norsan Media CEO Natalia Alvarez are celebrating the addition of radio properties in the capital of the Lone Star State.
‘VOICES’ Minority Tax Certificate Act Gets D.C. Revival
In the 117th Congress, a Democratic Senator from Michigan introduced legislation that would require the FCC to take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry and establish related tax incentives. It languished. Now, the 118th Congress is trying again.
Nueva Network Adds Digital, Streaming Offerings With Zeno
It launched in 2021 as an independently owned Spanish-language audio network under the leadership of José Villafañe. And, growth has come swiftly in a highly competitive marketplace. Now, Nueva Network has launched a digital platform that brings a digital footprint to its content.