NAB’s Kaplan: Time For FCC To Loosen Radio Cap ‘Shackles’
The NAB is keeping pressure on the FCC to relax radio ownership limits under the 2022 Quadrennial Review, with Chief Legal Officer Rick Kaplan warning that caps written for a world of transistors and newspapers threaten the survival of local journalism and service.
Urban One Secures Strong Noteholder Support for Debt Exchange
Urban One has announced robust early results from its debt restructuring plan. 92% of bondholders, representing $450 million in debt, submitted their notes before the December 1 early tender deadline as the company advances a three-part refinancing strategy.
The Value of Nostalgia
(Mike McVay) In a recent “Top Secret” marketing and advertising offsite, a Coca-Cola executive shared many valuable insights. One of the most poignant was that they recognize that nostalgia resonates with 18-to 34-year-olds. Particularly nostalgia from the 1980s and 1990s.
Put Me In, Coach!
(John Shomby) Coaching air talent is a time-consuming, ever-changing job, and you must be committed 100% to each individual to make it work. For the super busy PDs out there (and who isn’t?), how can you be an effective coach with all the “noise” around you?
FCC Issues Cybersecurity Warning After Houston Barix Hack
The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau is reminding broadcasters of their responsibility to secure network systems following a cyberattack that hijacked Gow Media’s ESPN 97.5 (KFNC) signal in Houston and aired racist messages during a live NFL broadcast.
Red Apple Expands Long Island Network With Another AM Buy
Red Apple Media is expanding its Long Island presence with the purchase of WLID-AM in Patchogue, NY, and two FM translators in Brentwood from a Spanish-language Christian broadcaster, taking 77WABC and 107.1 WLIR across the South Shore.
CMG Atlanta Stations Generate 20,000 Meals for the Community
Cox Media Group Atlanta partnered with the Atlanta Community Food Bank to collect 10,700 pounds of food ahead of Thanksgiving. The four-station effort created 20,128 meals for food-insecure individuals across Georgia, thanks to listeners and sponsors.
Saga Lafayette Finds 169,000 Meals for Indiana Families
Saga Communications’ Lafayette Media Group raised more than 169,000 meals for Food Finders Food Bank during its annual Feed The Need Day on November 26. All five stations broadcast from local supermarket locations to collect food and monetary donations.
Months After Host’s Death, ‘The Money Pit’ To Air Final Show
After more than two decades, The Money Pit will air its final broadcast at the end of the month. The nationally syndicated home improvement program will conclude its run following the passing of co-founder and host Tom Kraeutler at age 65 earlier this year.
iHeartMedia Elevates Mike McGuinness to CFO Role
iHeartMedia has announced that Executive Vice President of Finance and Deputy Chief Financial Officer Mike McGuinness will be promoted to Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, taking a set of C-Suite duties off the plate of Richard Bressler.
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