WWJ Turns 100 Today
The Detroit News has a nice write-up on the 100th anniversary of WWJ Radio which went on the air with a 200-watt transmitter set up in the corner of the sports department of William E.Scripps' newspaper. The station, now owned by Entercom, remains one of the most trusted news sources in Detroit.
Beasley Offering $50K in Advertising Grants
As COVID-19 continues to beat up small businesses, Beasley Media Group is lending them a helping hand. WJBR-FM in Wilmington is awarding $50,000 in advertising grants to assist small businesses in need in that market.
Jeff Smulyan’s Lifetime of Leadership
In the 2020 edition of Radio Ink's 40 Most Powerful People in Radio we have a special interview with Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan, who, up until this year, was on our power list every year since the list was launched in 1996.
Townsquare Helping Out After Iowa Storms
With the devastation from the storms last week still impacting many parts of Iowa, Townsquare Media Waterloo is helping the Cedar Valley community. A donation drive is being held to collect donations for those in need after the devastating storms.
New Research Product From NuVoodoo
NuVoodoo has launched Consumer Insights. The product focuses on collecting local samples to use in setting up meetings and closing deals with prospective advertisers. They also released results from a survey of 400 listeners in Chicago to see how they recalled a Dunkin Donuts ad.
Key Picks Up Madison
Syndication company Key Networks will now rep Rock morning show The Billy Madison Show. The show airs flagships from KISS-FM in San Antonio. It's also heard in Palm Springs, Corpus Christi and Salisbury.
Ravens Set Radio Team
Former Ravens players Dennis Pitta and Obafemi Ayanbadejo will join Ravens play-by-play announcer Gerry Sandusky, who returns for his 14th year as the voice of the Ravens. The games are heard on WBAL and 98 Rock in Baltimore.
Racial Tweet Leads To Suspension
Charlotte Hornets radio play-by-play man John Focke has been suspended indefinitely after he used a racial slur on Twitter during a Jazz-Nuggets game. Focke deleted the tweet and said it was a typo.
Managers: Should Focke Be Fired?
The NBA's Charlotte Hornets have suspended radio play-by-play man John Focke indefinitely after he tweeted the N-word. He said it was an accident and he immediately apologized. How would you handle the situation if one of your employees sent out that tweet?
Urban One Announces Equity Offering
Urban One has filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC for an equity offering program. It calls for the possible offering and sale of Class A shares with an aggregate offering price of up to $25 million.
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