Cumulus Q4 Revenue Declines 13.1%
And for the entire year, that will be remembered for a pandemic, more than anything else, Cumulus revenue was off by 26.7%. On the positive side, each quarter seems to be doing better than the previous quarter, digital revenue is up and podcasting is growing.
5 Reasons Radio Should Still Cover The Weather
(By Gary Berkowitz) In discussions about the weather, I hear many programmers say they no longer want to do it, since everyone can get it on their phoneor online. With that in mind, here's my argument why I think weather belongs on the radio, now, more than ever.
SummitMedia Jumps Into The Podcasting Pool
The radio company with 47 stations in 9 states announced Tuesday it was investing in L.A. based podcast network CurtCo Media. While many other radio companies have been trying to make money podcasting for years this is the first alliance in the space for Summit.
Texas Disaster Relief From Sun
The Sun Radio Foundation has pledged $40,000 for central Texas disaster relief through the Sun Radio Recharge program. The foundation will be gifting 400, $100.00 checks to aid relief efforts following the severe winter storm that left thousands without water, heat, or food.
Support Growing For Radio Cares
The 2nd annual Radio Cares-Feeding America is welcoming new and returning partners. The April 14 event is presented by Feeding America and the Independent Broadcasters Association.
NAB Launches Voices From The Field
Voices From the Field is a new digital campaign from the National Association of Broadcasters highlighting stories of local broadcasters through first-person accounts. This is part of NAB’s We Are Broadcasters initiative.
Collegiate Broadcast Conference Set
The 81st Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System conference is going virtual this year and will be held over Zoom from March 2-6. The keynote speaker will be Angela Yee of The Breakfast Club.
Podcast Host Suspended
Slate has suspended the host of its Gist podcast Mike Pesca indefinitely after he debated with his colleagues over whether people who are not Black should be able to use a racial slur.
Another Casino Investment For Urban One
That's according to a report in the Richmond Times-Dispatch which says the radio and TV operator will be the major investor in a 90,000 square foot casino in the market in which it owns 4 stations. An official announcement is expected to come from CEO Alfred Liggins today.
Compensation, What Are Stations Doing?
(By Laurie Kahn) Here’s the question – What are small market stations doing differently to compensate sellers? All of the stations in our market are using old techniques and I would like some ideas.
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