Connoisseur Sells Another Alpha Cluster To A Local Broadcaster
Connoisseur Media has again identified another former Alpha Media market where the broadcaster says it could not "make a meaningful difference with the focus and approach we bring to radio," and is divesting its stations to a locally owned, independent operator.
NAB, FOX, Salem Advocates To Talk D.C. Policy At Forecast 2027
Broadcasters are heading into another year of consequential decisions out of Washington. The people steering those fights for consolidation, public interest, enforcement priorities, and ad regulations NAB, FOX, and Salem Media are bringing the inside view to Forecast 2027.
CMG Makes Payment To Settle FTC False Advertising Claims
Cox Media Group and two marketing partners have reached a resolution with federal regulators over an ad-targeting service pitched as artificial intelligence capable of listening in on consumers' smart devices that the FTC said never actually existed.
Don’t Make Heritage a Handicap
(Deborah Parenti) Depending on who you listen to, radio’s tomorrows are either doomed to extinction or defined by reinvention. But make no mistake: radio’s destiny won’t be decided by technology alone. It will be secured by the stations that remember who they are
Katz Radio Attribution Study Ties Football Ads To More Clicks
Radio's attribution case studies keep getting more granular, and the latest example ties football directly to website clicks. A home improvement brand's radio campaign running alongside NFL and NCAA broadcasts generated a web traffic boost, per Katz Radio Group.
What Are You Known For?
(Kathleen Fink) Here’s a question I think every professional should be able to answer: What are you known for? For a long time, I didn’t think much about that question. Then I decided to help build a company and, like many people in radio, found myself at an unexpected crossroads.
What Happens Right Before Showtime?
(Jeff McHugh) A couple of years ago, I coached a fellow with the Cleveland Browns on his speaking skills. I was surprised when he suggested that we have a session on the day his team played the New York Jets. You may picture the team and coaches rushing around.
Kentucky Broadcast Group Settles FCC Violations Ahead of Sale
The FCC won't penalize a Kentucky broadcaster for a string of compliance failures as it prepares to sell its stations. Morgan County Industries entered a Consent Decree resolving violations at its four eastern Kentucky FM stations, going to Ridgeline Communications.
Blast From The Past: Dolly Parton; KERE, 1977
This week's Radio Ink Blast from the Past was submitted by Doug Lane. It was 1977 when Dolly Parton stopped by KERE in Denver, bringing a bit of Tennessee sparkle to the Rockies. Send your Blast From The Past story and photo to Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats.
Dolly’s Passing Exposed a Weakness of Today’s Radio
(Mike McVay) August 25 will long be remembered as the day that Dolly Parton died. Having had time to reflect on Dolly's passing, it's clear to me that her death is generating multiple emotions of loss and grief. It also exposes a major weakness of today's radio.
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