RCS’s Test Man Ops For Rest
After some five decades in broadcast media, the Product Manager for iHeartMedia-owned RCS's Test All Media division is heading into retirement. He's been in the role since 2011, making him one of the key figures driving the group forward in the field of media and research technology.
Jubal’s Back In Seattle, Competing Against Hubbard
Get ready for one of the biggest morning radio show wars Seattle has perhaps ever seen. Jubal Fresh, who had been the host of the nationally syndicated "Brooke & Jubal" program before officially exiting the KQMV-FM-based show in early April, is teaming with his wife for a new wake-up program. It's set to air on the direct format competitor to "Movin 92.5" in the Pacific Northwest's biggest market.
SBS Says Goodbye To Its Common Stock
With its Q2 earnings release date not yet known as many media companies next week will release their third-quarter results, investors have at least one thing certain as the owner of Mega TV and some of the nation's top Spanish-language radio stations enters August. Its publicly traded stock is about to be delisted.
Attention, Podcast Hosts: Your Music-Filled Shows Aren’t OK
In a private Facebook community page for those involved, in some way, with Podcast Movement, the CEO of podcast hosting platform Blubrry posted a note that deserves the attention of the radio industry. Why? It reinforces the fact that a podcast is not the same as a radio program -- especially when it comes to music and the licensing fees.
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.