Autopilot Pitfalls
(By Randy Lane) 94.1 WXXX, the ‘90’s to now with Jack and Jill in the morning. You’ve heard this dictated script hundreds of times. The problem is that air talent can be triggered to go on autopilot by this outdated convention.
MPR Fires It’s Only Black Host
Minnesota Public Radio has fired classical music host Garrett McQueen. McQueen announced he was fired on his Facebook page. He was changing out music in the MPR format, without approval, that he believed was more diverse.
New Book Examines Radio Hosts Death
It's been over 8 years since Atlantic City radio host April Kauffman was killed in a pagan motorcycle gang drug story that involved her husband. George Anastasia and Ralph Cipriano have written a book about the ordeal called Doctor Dealer. Check it out HERE.
Time Is Running Out!
In less than three weeks the Premier Hispanic Radio event begins. Radio Ink Hispanic Radio LIVE! kicks off October 1. It's time for you to get registered. Here are all the details....
Chromebooks for Bay State Students
Kiss 108 (WXKS-FM), iHeart Media, Boston, is helping fill the technology gap in schools. The station just completed a campaign to raise money to purchase Chromebooks for local students to use at home and in the classroom.
Replacing Those Sports Dollars
The next live-video series in RAB’s Business Unusual Campaign will feature a panel offering insights about how to replace lost sports, events, and related revenue. It’s set for September 17th at Noon CST.
BIN Snags New York City Affiliate
iHeart's new Black Information Network will be available on WWRL-AM 1600 in New York City starting November 2. iHeart has entered into an LMA and Asset Purchase Agreement for the station. WWRL has been on the air in New York for 94 years.
Programming, Sales Changes Lead To Layoffs at Entercom
The Country and Alternative formats and the national sales department were the target of change at Entercom yesterday. An internal memo from the CEO announced the changes as transformative, a word we've heard before that also leads to people losing their jobs.
Pittman Continues His Praise For Podcasting
At the (virtual) Bank of America Securities 2020 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference Thursday, iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman continued to praise podcasting which the company is heavily invested in. He called podcasting Netflix for radio.
Westwood One Kicks Off NFL Season
Westwood One, the exclusive network radio partner of the NFL, started its 34th consecutive season Thursday night. Football fans can hear each of Westwood's NFL broadcasts on nearly 500 radio stations nationwide, as well as on SiriusXM and on NFL Game Pass.
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