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A new agreement doubles the number of stations owned by Beasley Media Group that have access to Veritone's proprietary operating system, aiWARE. It's an important renewal and contract expansion for Veritone, which has successfully thwarted a hostile takeover effort.

Do you own shares in Emmis Communications Corp.? If so, one Wall Street observer believes it is worth thinking about how it contributes to the volatility of your portfolio, overall.

With Tuesday's Opening Bell on Nasdaq, Beasley Media Group's shares will start the day at $4.76. While that's better than where its stock stood on December 26, it's still much lower than where Wall Street thinks it should be. How much of a "discount" is that? Simply Wall St. sought out the answer. 

While some may question its financial health and long-term outlook, Salem Media Group has earned an accolade for its employee environment -- just in time for an important investor conference presentation.

It may not be much of a household name as Spotify or Pandora or even iHeartRadio, but Deezer is very much a global streaming audio player. Now, it is promising smartphone users across the United Kingdom 30,000 "free radio stations" from across the globe via an app. What's the message for AM and FM radio?

Media Information Bureau featured columnist Ken Benner has some kind words for a federal agency that's largely shut down operations, the FCC. Here, he recalls his many "alternative inspections" and how helpful Commission staff were when any client of Benner's questioned his work. Benner also recalls how a session with eager journalism students reminded him of how the FCC Enforcement Bureau operates.

The individual at Wells Fargo Securities who has the best Wall Street look on radio and TV companies trading on Wall Street will be providing the "Financial Outlook for Media" at a Media Financial Management Association event scheduled for March 7-8 in Fort Lauderdale.

William O’Shaughnessy is a legendary figure of American broadcasting. Today, he's paying tribute today to a media broker with a heart and soul that "clearly reside in identifying good and worthy causes." Here's why O'Shaughnessy has such great admiration for Dick Foreman.

The 115th Congress started the fight to give greater fighting power to the FCC to put these operators off the air for good, and to collect massively increased fines. It's up to the 116th Congress to act — and to permanently silence illegal radio stations like South Florida's "Radio Touche Douce."

Urban One, the company focused on African-American consumers founded by Cathy Hughes and presently run by Alfred Liggins III, her son, has given the required notice to redeem all $2.04 million aggregate principal of its 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020.

The NAB will honor an Alpha Media News/Talk station with a rich history with the esteemed NAB Crystal Heritage Award. The award will be presented during the We Are Broadcasters Celebration, held Tuesday, April 9 during the 2019 NAB Show in Las Vegas.

The BMI Foundation is now accepting applications for its newly revamped BMI Founders Internship Program. This year’s program is in partnership with two major owners of AMs and FMs across the U.S.

And the hits just keep on comin' ... for Beasley Broadcast Group stockholders, that is. With Wednesday's close, the company that now owns Greater Media's former stations has a stock value last seen 2 1/2 years ago.

"Mega Nation" is a sales and ratings success. The radio network serving the Philadelphia DMA also recently went viral thanks to its Spanish-language play-by-play of a historic Philadelphia Eagles win. What can you learn from what's going on in the Delaware Valley? This podcast could give you some great ideas.

What do Elvis Duran and the founder and chairperson of what is today known as Urban One have in common? Come April 8, they can each say that they are inductees into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame.