Radio News

One week ago, it became known that the cyber-attack that took place six months ago at Entercom Communications also impacted Radio.com users. It took a filing made with the State of California in Sacramento to make the information public.

The Hispanic Radio Conference, originally scheduled for March 25-26 at the Intercontinental at Doral Miami, has been shifted to mid-October due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. "We decided this was the most prudent course of action considering the severity of the current situation and out of concern for our attendees, sponsors, and staff."

Salem Media Group's Q4 2019 results were full of mixed results, based on adjusted earnings analyses. But, what is Salem anticipating for Q1 2020? Its first quarter outlook isn't projecting any positive growth. This could further exacerbate anxious investors, which have sent shares of many media companies -- including that of Salem -- to stunning lows.

While Saga Communications' shares are down in the long-term, the radio industry pure-play focused on medium- and small-sized markets may be on safer terrain than some bigger companies, given their limited exposure to live events and sports programming. That said, Saga was down slightly in Q4, according to its just-released results.

The Hispanic media company that will soon see new majority ownership and the departure of CEO Vince Sadusky is welcoming a new SVP and Head of Government Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility to its offices in the Nation's Capital.

In late 2017, Monte Spearman and his High Plains Radio Network were singled out by multiple brokers as an active buyer. Today, Spearman is an asset shedder, with multiple asset sale agreements seen in recent weeks. On Thursday, another station sale from HPRN was submitted for FCC approval.

Salem, which specializes in Christian-themed media and Conservative secular Talk radio programming, has set May 6 as the date for its annual shareholders meeting in Ventura County, Calif. The news comes one day after Salem's board declared a dividend.

In December 1947, a Class D AM signed on the air in Niagara Falls, N.Y. It boasts a signal that covers much of Buffalo, to the south, and Niagara Falls and St. Catharines, Ontario, in Canada. Today, it airs a Full Service format -- at least for now. The station has just been sold.

It's been nearly 11 years since Salem Media Group's shares have been so low. But, that's not stopping its Board of directors from declaring a cash distribution that will be paid March 31.

A well-known independent radio broadcaster who started the world's first LGBTQ radio station and is regarded as the first broadcaster in Canada to elevate female employees to ownership through new radio license acquisitions has passed. Bill Evanov was 77, and died on February 28 in Ontario.

Communications law attorney John Garziglia of Womble Bond Dickinson has taken a key role in the push to get the FCC to move forward with a proposal that would bring all-digital AM radio signals to life.

Seneca Women Podcast Network and iHeartMedia have entered a new multi-year partnership to co-produce and distribute a slate of high-quality, women-focused podcasts. “Seneca Women Conversations on Power and Purpose” debuted March 9 on iHeartRadio.

A multi-year agreement has been inked between Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. and iHeartMedia — one that establishes a strategic partnership under which the parties will collaborate on the co-production of original programming and on the marketing of Anthem’s properties across iHeartMedia’s multi-platform audio network.

Radio Kingston and its WKNY-AM 1490, with a long-awaited FM translator at 107.9 up and running, is set to further its mission of being a responsible and connected community member by engaging in a potentially significant nontraditional revenue opportunity for all radio stations across the U.S.

In 1960, a Class B facility today offering a blend of local news, nationally syndicated talk programs from such hosts as Clark Howard, and sports signed on the air. Now, it is preparing to say goodbye to listeners. Come April 30, this AM is signing off the air.