Are Your Fans Ready To Vote For You?
Listener voting for the 2020 Radio Hall of Fame begins next Monday and runs through Sunday, Aug. 9. Listeners can vote in two categories to help determine the inductees for on-air personalities in either the music or spoken word format categories.
Benztown, P1 Hosting Thursday Webinar
The free webinar is called Creating Powerful Radio For Uncertain Times. It will be hosted by Andreas Sannemann, Benztown CEO, and Ken Benson, Partner, P1 Media Group, and will feature Valerie Geller. Register HERE.
KFI Host Alleges Roger Stone Called Him This…
President Trump's friend Roger Stone, who had his 40-month sentence for witness tampering and making false statements to Congress commuted by Trump, is being accused of using a racial slur while being interviewed by KFI Los Angeles host Morris Kelly Saturday night.
Which Stations Are Signing Off in 2020?
(By Jeff McHugh) In 2014, I wrote about Gordon Borell of Borell Associates making the prediction that half of all AM/FM stations would go dark by 2024. In 2020 we learned that stations going silent are at an all-time high.
Coaching Talent: A Message To Program Directors
(By Mike McVay) Coaching talent can make a big difference in a station’s ratings. Unfortunately, too many PD's either spend too little time coaching an on-air personality or they overcoach and attempt to control every element of a show. You’re not directing a movie.
Jack Myers Set For RAB Video Series
The RAB Business Unusual initiative has tapped MediaVillage founder Jack Myers for its next live-video series presentation. How to Grow Radio Revenues-Cultural, Economic and Marketing Solutions is set for August 5.
Your Star Host Just Crossed The Line. Now What?
Nick Cannon is dealing with the consequences of what he said on a podcast last month. So far he's lost TV work with ViacomCBS and his syndicated radio show is on pause. What would you do if your superstar morning show host crossed the line? Here's some advice...
Cannon Decides To Take Some Time Off
Cannon will be off radio for a "period of reflection" according to his syndication network, Skyview. That includes Power 106 in L.A. Cannon was recently fired from his ViacomCBS TV job for comments considered anti-Semetic.
Meruelo Responds to Cannon Incident
One of the country's most popular Hip Hop stations, Power 106 in L.A., is currently without a morning show host after Nick Cannon announced he was stepping back, for an unknown period of time. Cannon has been under fire for anti-Semetic remarks he made on his podcast last month.
DOJ OK’s Liberty’s Run at iHeart
The Justice Department has given John Malone's Liberty Media the OK to increase its stake in iHeartMedia to 50%. Liberty now has a 5% stake in iHeart. Liberty already controls SiriusXM and Pandora and appears to be interested in owning a massive chunk of the audio space.
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