A Lofty New Role For A Key Keystone State Radio Exec
A Kentucky-based radio broadcasting company that has emerged as a leading small and medium-sized market leader across the Keystone State has just lured the radio chairman of the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters and the now-former leader of a Philadelphia radio station just sold by Jerry Lee.
This Radio Tech Company Will Underwrite P1 Futures Program
To help lure college Juniors and Seniors toward careers in broadcast media sales through a program administered by a Kansas City-area "eLearning" company, the firm behind a commonly used radio workflow software is providing a big financial boost.
TV’s Place To Promote New Shows: Radio
How did three of the big four broadcast TV networks push out the promotion of new and returning shows as the new TV season begins? One used The New York Times. But all used AM and FM radio, showing that the power of audio can serve as a strong audience driver for visual media's over-the-air players.
Why The ‘American Royalties Too’ Won’t Harm Radio
Democratic House Member Jerrold Nadler has proven to be an outspoken supporter of recording artists and increased royalty payments for songwriters and performers alike. He has many detractors, including execs at Pandora. Nadler has just brewed up a new bill just days after the heralded Music Modernization Act passed Congress. This time around, radio need not worry.
Key Macro Strategist, Economist Tapped For BCCA Seminar
A noted Macro Strategist and Economist will discuss U.S. Metro and State Ranks and Movements in an opening keynote address at the 2018 Media Credit Seminar, set for October 25.
Saga’s Big ‘FAT Buy
What would a publicly traded radio broadcasting company want with a 2,500-watt Class D AM that signs off after dark, in a small New England town? Well, it has an FM translator, covering several towns north of a city where the company already owns stations. That's what makes this deal work for Saga.
Proffitt-Minded Play: What’s Next For Alpha?
When Alpha closed on its purchase of Digity LLC in late winter 2016, it made Alpha -- a Breakwater Management portfolio company -- the No. 4 radio company in America. Today, it is poised to become a smaller and more efficient operation -- without the man who created the company.
Townsquare’s Next Event Focused On Leveraged Finance
Fresh off of co-CEO Dhruv Prasad's appearance at Pillsbury's Broadcast Finance 2018 breakfast as part of the Radio Show in Orlando, the Townsquare Media executive will be jetting off to the Valley of the Sun to present at a conference focused on leveraged finance.
Karma Play Brings Morgan Murphy To Milwaukee
In a deal that surprised some media observers, Good Karma Brands two months ago emerged as the buyer of two Milwaukee stations The E.W. Scripps Co. put up for sale. Now, Good Karma has revealed that it will have a financial partner to help it complete the acquisition. Enter a family-owned media company founded in 1890.
Hispanic Radio Podcast: The ROI Of Regional Mexican Radio
In August 2018, the regional Mexican station in Los Angeles that stood out from the pack is LBI Media's KBUE-FM "Qué Buena". In this latest Hispanic Radio Podcast, produced for the 2018 Radio Show in Orlando, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson catches up with Mariano Amador, GSM of the radio stations owned and operated by Liberman Broadcasting in Southern California.
The Auto: Where Americans Consume Audio Content
We know that the car is the No. 1 place where radio stations are consumed. It turns out that it is the leading locale where all audio content is consumed, new data from Edison Research find. Meanwhile, the percentage of audio consumption attributed to a soon-to-be-combined SiriusXM and Pandora was offered -- and it is significant.
Xperi Picks PILOT For DTS Build-Out In ‘Connected Car’
When it comes to the development of new broadcast radio services and user experiences in America's vehicles, the DTS Connected Radio ecosystem is being looked upon as the guidance tool for ensuring AMs and FMs are not lost in the shuffle as more and more "car radios" are transformed into in-dash smartphones. DTS and the NAB's PILOT initiative have teamed to ensure radio doesn't lose the car.
Beck, Schwartz, Withers Team Up For Arizona Quartet
What do the former CEO of Cherry Creek Media, the President of Withers Broadcasting and the individual most recently SVP of Emmis Communications' former St. Louis stations have in common? The correct answer is ownership, as the trio of veteran broadcasters have formed a company that has just snagged four stations in Northern Arizona.
Greg Davis Doubles-Down With ‘La Raza’ In Atlanta
On August 18, 2003, Broadcast Investment Associates sold a 100kw Class 1 facility serving Rome, Ga., and much of Atlanta's northwestern suburbs to Woman's World Broadcasting. Led by Suzanne Stone, Woman's World operated the station until early 2008, when Cox Media Group inked a Local Marketing Agreement with the licensee. Now, Stone's group has opted to part ways with the station.
Can A Trucking CEO Help You Find Good Talent?
According to a chief executive of a trucking company, the U.S. "is in the midst of a serious multi-industry labor shortage." Is this not an excellent opportunity for the radio business to strut its stuff and put on a real job fair, strutting its stuff far beyond the 2018 Radio Show in Orlando? Here are "5 Ways To Help You Avoid Today’s Labor Crunch," as they could aid you in the recruitment process.