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The Audio Division Chief at the FCC has dealt another blow to William Johnson and his Florida-based licensee, which bears a name nearly identical to the publicly traded multimedia company led by Alfred Liggins III but is wholly unrelated.

In March 2016, an AM/FM combo serving Eufala, Ala., was reported sold by a South Carolina-based operator. That deal never happened, and there's good reason as to why. Meanwhile, the operator was accused of cutting short a contest at the FM, with the prizes being handed to an employee.

It's a 1,000-watt AM radio station with 1 tower serving tiny Livingston, Montana. Previous owners include Clear Channel, Marathon Media, and GAPWEST Broadcasting, a predecessor to its current owner, Townsquare Media. Pending FCC approval, Townsquare will become a former owner.

In May 2013, a small operator led by Bruce Mittman and Jim Leven agreed to acquire a group of radio stations in the Twin Tiers region of Western New York and extreme North-Central Pennsylvania. Now, they are saying goodbye to Olean, and to Corning, Elmira and Watkins Glen. Who's the buyer?

Steve Marks’ passing led Wilkinson Barker Knauer attorney David Oxenford to transfer control of a Country FM with some “WOW” factor to Marks’ widow, Mary. Now, She's agreed to sell the facility to its Leased Management Agreement partner since 2017.

In late July 2018, Nielsen shares bottomed out at just below $22 a share. While they've not recovered to levels above $40, last seen in September 2017, there has been stability for the company's stock as talk of a sale of its Buy unit -- or the entire company -- continues. News of Nielsen's past year, and future, await Feb. 28.

He most recently served as VP of Sales for four radio stations in Atlanta owned by the company today known as Audacy Corp., and his career in radio management stretches back to the 1980s. His last job was in 2020, as this industry veteran for the last several months had been battling ALS. Over the weekend, Mike Fowler lost his battle against what many know as "Lou Gehrig's Disease."

Attracting local advertisers to traditional media is harder than ever, thanks to the growth of digital media solutions. How can radio stations, in particular those targeting Hispanic consumers, win over some of those advertisers with its own digital offerings? That's exactly what Armando Guerrero, of digital ad agency Ntooitive, discusses in this all-new Hispanic Radio Podcast with host Adam R Jacobson.

For decades, radio stations have offered exclusive concert events for its listeners. But, in the digital age, iHeartMedia has taken that consumer lure one step further. On June 9, the man responsible for the 2007 classic "Low" will host a special performance at State Farm Park. Only, the venue is not a stadium in Glendale, Ariz. — it's in the metaverse.

For three years, a member of the national association for amateur radio evaded the FCC with illicit broadcasts at 90.9 MHz in a New York City suburb. In April 2018, the Commission was finally able to act on the matter. Now, this pirate's problems are formally resolved by way of a Consent Decree.

When it comes to U.S. Hispanic radio, radio advertising and marketing spend enjoyed a higher growth rate in 2022 than the overall radio market. But, is that still not enough? A Hispanic Radio Conference session on Thursday addressed the ever-important topic.

Are you among the group of individuals that snort when hearing that FM radio is the No. 1 source of music discovery? Well, then here's some great firepower to bolster your beliefs. It comes courtesy of a just-released study from NuVoodoo Media Services.

As July 1 began, a media broker presently in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., for the summer shared the news that Educational Media Foundation is growing again. Where? In the Sunshine State, where this veteran broker is based when the weather in the Adirondacks gets cooler.

Does an increase in the daily high temperature mean an increase in furniture sales? At least one retailer believes so, and it is bumping up its use of spot radio, the latest Media Monitors Spot Ten report shows.

The nation's No. 1 owner of radio stations, which also says is the top podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, has finalized a strategic partnership with LinkedIn that is designed to "introduce new offerings to the business podcast space."