NPR Launches National/Local News Podcast
NPR and 12 public radio stations have launched the first-ever localized daily news podcast, one that blends national stories and local reporting. Listeners will now hear a version of the national podcast Consider This that includes local reporting from their community.
NAB Moves 2021 Vegas Show To October
The NAB Show will take place in Las Vegas next year, but it’s been rescheduled from April to October 9-13, 2021. In addition, the 2021 Radio Show will co-locate with big NAB Show in Las Vegas. The 2021 Radio Show had been scheduled for September 21-24 in New Orleans.
RAB Adds Sales Essentials Workshop
The popularity of the August Radio Sales Essentials Workshop has prompted the RAB to add another session this month. The August session was sold out, so the virtual one-day workshop will be back September 22.
KTWV Looks At Racism In Sports
The sixth installment of Justice Now!-Communities 2 Unity series will explore systemic racism in sports and entertainment. The program will air on 94.7 The Wave in LA and on Radio.com.
Minority Ownership Bill Moving Right Along
Legislation that would promote diversity of ownership in the broadcast industry with a Minority Tax Certificate Program is on the markup docket for today before the House Energy & Commerce Committee. Our friends over at RBR have all the details HERE
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Magic Fire Entire Radio Team
The NBA's Orlando Magic have dismissed radio play-by-play man Dennis Neumann, analyst Richie Adubato and Spanish-language host Joey Colón. The team blames the firings on the COVID-19 crisis. TV and radio broadcasts will now be broadcast as one simulcast.
Tony Bruno Canceled
After he said on his radio show that most of the guys in the NBA can't even read, sports talker Tony Bruno has confirmed on Twitter that both his shows on SiriusXM and The Sports Map have ended. Here's what he posted to Twitter...
Entercom Hopes To Help Raise $100,000
Entercom is partnering with the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation to host the first annual Giving Week campaign in support of the Foundation’s signature program My Home Library.
BIN Syndicates News Service
Black Information Network News is now available as a syndicated service. The launch put the service on nearly 20 stations nationwide.
Nick Cannon Returns To Radio
After taking time away for reflection back in July, following comments considered to be anti- Semetic, Nick Cannon has returned to hosting his syndicated radio show.
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