KABC-AM Expands Partnership With Total Traffic
Cumulus' Talk Radio 790, KABC-AM in Los Angeles will now add unbranded network newscasts from TTWN, which has been providing local news and traffic to the stations since 2018.
FCC Fee Increase Stands
Despite the NAB's efforts to get your FCC fees reduced or frozen, the Commission is moving forward with its planned increase for 2020. The NAB argued that the fee increase did not reflect the number of full-time Media Bureau employees which would be providing services.
Cromwell Rocking it Out For Listeners
Cromwell Media's rocker in Nashville is trying to keep fans entertained now that they are unable to attend concerts any longer due to COVID. 102.9 The Buzz (WBUZ) will be broadcasting the ultimate rock festival, "BuzzFest at Home" Labor Day weekend
Advertiser Pulls Ads Over Protest Comments
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin canceled all of its advertising on WIBA-AM in Madison after Conservative talker Vicki McKenna defended 17-year old Kyle Rittenhouse.
The Recovery Continues in Louisiana
The team at Townsquare Media gave us an update on what they are doing to help the local community now that Lake Charles is in day five of its recovery from Hurricane Laura.
Sportscaster Suspended Over Comments
In Cleveland, TN, Gary Ownbey has been suspended after stumbling over players names during a High School Football game carried by 103.1 The Buzz. Here's what Ownbey said that got him into trouble.
Communicating And Coaching During COVID
(By Randy Lane) Managers tell me that one of the side effects of Covid is the loss of communication between management and talent. Many employees are still working remotely, consequently many scheduled coaching sessions are being skipped or forgotten.
Ways Radio Can Be Stronger In The Next 100 Years
(By Buzz Knight) I was recently honored to collect thoughts for the Radio Ink issue of The 40 Most Powerful People in Radio. The column I penned was called “40 Ways Radio can be stronger in the next 100 years.” For that column I spoke to many great people.
Hurricanes; Before During and After
(By Mike McVay) Hurricane Laura swept through the Gulf Coast, Midsouth, parts of the Midwest and Atlantic states this past week and weekend. Hundreds of thousands will be without power for days if not weeks.
Seattle Radio Listeners Rally to FUND The Police
Talk Radio KVI-AM Seattle morning host John Carlson rallied his audience to help Fund the Seattle Police Department despite the city’s effort to Defund it.
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