Broadcasters Foundation Campaign Underway
The Broadcasters Foundation of America is appealing to those in the broadcast industry for tax-deductible donations. Personal donations can be made to the Guardian Fund and Corporate Contributions will go to the Angel Initiative.
Registration Open For Techsurvey 2021
The Jacobs Media survey examines the pandemic’s impact on: radio listening, acquisition of gadgets like smart speakers, and overall changes in lifestyle, locations, and habits. This study will field in early January and stations have until December 22nd to sign up.
DTS Now Offers Song Lyrics
Using LyrricFind's catalogue, DTS now offers access, through its DTS Connected Radio, to the most complete, multi-language lyrics catalogue. LyricFind works directly with music publishers and powers many music content platforms.
United For The Vote Effort Continues
Black Radio United For The Vote is now focusing on a run-off election in Georgia. Two Senate seats are being contested on January 5, 2021 and Atlanta's black radio stations are working on getting out the vote.
Volunteer Push Shining On Cumulus
Project Shine, a call to local volunteerism, is being launched on Cumulus Media stations nationwide. The cross-platform initiative is in partnership with the VolunteerMatch network.
WCCO Hauls in a Whopping $330K
The Minneapolis station raised over $330,000 to provide over 169,000 meals and care to those in need through WCCO’s “2020 Union Gospel Mission Hunger Radiothon.” It was the 18th annual event which has now brought in over $3.3 million since 2003.
Jingle Ball Continues To Add Performers
iHeartMedia has added The Weeknd to the lineup for the annual Jingle Ball. The virtual event will be broadcast nationally on more than 95 iHeartMedia radio stations.
Entercom Flips WDZH Detroit
The station, previously known as 98.7 The Breeze has rebranded. ALT 98.7 (WDZH-FM), Detroit’s New Alternative flipped; promising 10,000 songs commercial free.
Revenue Trends/Expectations At Forecast LIVE
The brightest and the best minds will examine, dissect, and project revenue for the coming year at Radio Ink Forecast Live 2021. Forecast LIVE goes beyond numbers and inside sources and includes insights and analyses from outside experts to deliver a broader, more objective big picture view.
‘Our Long Nightmare is Over’
Long Island Radio Broadcasting is reporting that former GM Stephanie McNamara Bitis (pictured), who also worked for CBS Radio, has plead guilty to fraud. Bits was accused of using the station AMEX card for hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of personal items.
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