Audacy Celebrates Four Decades In Western N.Y. For Country Talent
In 1984, he joined a Top 40 radio station in Rochester, N.Y., and has been there ever since, staying through a successful 1987 format change to Country and today holds the afternoon shift. Now, the station owned by Audacy Inc. on Friday will celebrate this host's 40th year at the station.
The InFOCUS Podcast: Jeffrey Warshaw
With Connoisseur Media celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson checks in with Jeff Warshaw to take the pulse of the company. In this podcast, we learn more about a recent Country launch on Long Island and the continued dominant performance of its stations in Fairfield County, Conn.
Be Entertained While Learning At The Hispanic Radio Conference
The Hispanic Radio Conference, held June 12-13 in San Antonio, promises not only to be the place to get informed and be inspired — be prepared to be entertained as well. Be sure to save your seat to this great conference today.
Lake Tahoe Radio Broadcaster Files For Bankruptcy
They are heritage stations that have served the Lake Tahoe basin and surrounding areas for decades. Alas, changing media habits and local advertising shifts have made business challenging for the stations' owner. As such, D&H Broadcasting LLC has voluntary filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
SummitMedia Moves Ahead With Birmingham Spin
A Class D AM with 5kw of daytime power and 111 watts at night from 1 tower adjacent to a Nature's Own Bakery Outlet along a road in northwest Birmingham is being sold by SummitMedia, along with its FM translator at 100.1 MHz that benefits from a tower atop Red Mountain.
Two Alpha Media Stations Commit To ‘Podcast Radio’
A spoken word format that takes on-demand digitally distributed content and places it in a programming grid is being added to a pair of Alpha Media broadcast radio stations in Missouri, thanks to a partnership with an entity that has placed content syndication in the hands of Gary Krantz.
‘Corridos’: The Surprising Hispanic Radio Gen-Z Magnet
In some parts of the U.S., Gen Z Latinos are being attracting to radio thanks to a style of music sweeping Mexico in a newfound way: "corridos." Don't believe it? A panel discussion at the upcoming Hispanic Radio Conference featuring Costa Media President of Programming Gerardo López will uncover the surprising details.
A ‘TOP Biller Again, Despite Shrinking Revenue Totals
Hubbard Radio's WTOP Radio again tops BIA Advisory Services' Top Ten Radio Stations by Revenue rankings, and has done so 13 out of the last 14 years. However, the bigger takeaway is that WTOP's over-the-air revenue declined by $3.7 million between 2021 and 2023.
AM Radio Gets Revenue Spotlight In Latest BIA Rankings
BIA Advisory Services has tallied up the dollars and has released its look at the Top 10 radio stations by revenue for 2023. This year BIA also offers a look at the Top 10 AM radio stations by revenue — a not-so-subtle reminder that stations on the kHz band bring in big money.
It’s Official: ‘ZoneCasting’ Rule Changes Now In Effect
Six weeks ago, the FCC adopted changes to its rules that will allow FM booster stations to originate programming — “subject to future adoption of processing, licensing, and service rules” as proposed in a FNPRM — and public input. As of today, the rule changes are now effective.
Boston, N.Y. Radio Talent Dick Summer Dies
He was an iconic Boston radio personality known for the overnight show Nightlight on WBZ-AM 1030. He also worked in New York at major AM and FM radio stations. Now, many are paying their respects to Dick Summer, who has died of pneumonia at the age of 89.
Compulsory ‘DIRS’ Reports Are The Wrong Focus, Says NAB
Would mandatory Disaster Information Reporting System reporting help or hinder broadcasters in the event of an emergency? This is the question raised by the NAB in comments on the FCC’s proposal to require just that, should the worst occur.
SPECai Adds Adams, Southern Stone To Client Roster
It was a smash hit on the expo floor of the 2024 NAB Show. Now, ENCO Systems, Benztown, and Compass Media Networks are celebrating the signing of agreements for the use of an AI-powered sales "spec spots" tool by two small independently owned radio station ownership groups.
What’s Next for Radio and the FCC?
In September, as Anna Gómez settled in as a Commissioner, the radio industry wondered, "Where is radio on the FCC’s priority list?" Sure, the 2018 Quadrennial Review would have to be dealt with, but otherwise, it looked like non-radio issues would dominate. What a difference eight months makes.
Financial and Valuation Trends For Local Advertising Consumer Hubs
The profitability of broadcast and audio companies has become a subject of keen interest across the last five years. To provide an in-depth analysis, BIA VP/Media Valuations Lauren Ross teamed with CEO Tom Buono to pen a media ecosystem review that focuses on six sectors that seek local ad dollars.