Translator Interference Has Become A Major Issue

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On Thursday, the FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to streamline FM translator interference complaints. Because they are secondary stations, any interference caused by a translator needs to be taken care of by the owner of that translator or shut it down. Because the FCC has opened the floodgates for translators, there's been a rise in complaints.

The FCC Considering License Posting Elimination

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More paper regulations could soon be a thing of the past. On Thursday, the FCC launched a proceeding to consider eliminating various rules that require the maintenance and posting of broadcast licenses and related information in specific locations. It's a rule that was put on the books back in 1930.

Get To Know ALL Of Radio’s Best PDs

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“The Bassment” Will Be SupeRadio In Syndication

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SupeRadio Networks and CTC Productions LLC have announced an affiliation and sales agreement to syndicate The Bassment, a weekly 2-hour mix show hosted by KPWR (Power 106) Los Angeles mixer DJ E-Rock and mixed by some of the biggest Vegas/NY/Miami club and radio DJs.

Is Bob Seger Getting His Own Street in Michigan?

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Detroit station 94.7 WCSX-FM, the City of Ann Arbor Michigan, and the Ann Arbor School Board are teaming up in an attempt to have a street named in honor of Detroit Classic Rock legend Bob Seger in front of his Alma Mater in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Is Ryvicker Throwing In The Towel On Entercom?

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Wells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker has consistently been a big fan of David Field and the Entercom management team over the years. In 2016, Ryvicker called Entercom a "hidden gem," and in January 2018 she said Entercom was "a different story," compared to the rest of the radio industry. Did that all change this week?

Hess, Still One Of The Best, After 40 Years

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Bill Hess is in charge of everything that comes out of the speakers at Cumulus' Washington, DC, News-Talker WMAL. He's also in charge of talent recruitment and coaching and, he serves as the VP of all of Cumulus' News-Talk stations. He's basically an in-house consultant for over 50 Talk stations.
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5 Tricks To Become The Best Prospector In Radio

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(By Paul Weyland) Just because most of us got into the media sales business by mistake is no reason to do business by mistake. How you spend your time in our business can make a powerful difference in whether you’re always struggling, barely eking out a living, or financially secure.

Recruiting Future Talent And Listeners

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(By Eric Rhoads) Radio today is having a hard time recruiting talent, primarily because too many teens and young adults don’t have radio on their radar. My own kids, whose dad grew up in radio and owns a couple of radio trade magazines, can’t get excited about radio, and they tell me none of their friends listen. Instead their mediums of choice are Spotify and YouTube.

Dave Ramsey Wows Affiliates

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The 11th annual Dave Ramsey Affiliate Executive Council was held this week in Charleston, South Carolina. Thirty of Ramsey's top affiliates from across the country came together for two days of meetings and camaraderie.

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