Association Chair Asks For Fee Break
Colorado Broadcasters Association President Justin Sasso has written a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai asking the FCC to reconsider raising its regulatory fees in 2020. Sasso says the coronavirus situation has caused serious hardships at radio stations around the country and raising fees at this time would make things even worse.
Second Street Makes Summit Virtual
Audience engagement software platform Second Street is changing its 7th annual Summit from a two-day conference to a free, month-long virtual series starting June 2.
MIW Welcomes Committee Members
The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio Group has added four new broadcast professionals to the Executive Committee. The group is also thanking two long-term members leaving the committee.
iHeart On Mental Health Awareness
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. The Mental Health Coalition and iHeart are working together to end the stigma surrounding mental health.
Beasley Helping Salvation Army
Beasley Media Group's Jammin' 105.7’s Jam-Athon has been rescheduled to take place as an online virtual event beginning Saturday, May 23. Proceeds from the free concert will benefit the Salvation Army of Southern Nevada.
Long Island Virtual Holiday Concert
WEHM, 92.9 & 96.9 and community partners will offer a virtual music festival over the Memorial Day weekend. The Concert For Caregivers will benefit a local health care heroes fund.
Alpha Helps Local Businesses In A Big Way
Businesses in the Luverne, Minnesota area got a big boost from a Radiothon put on by Alpha Media stations K101 and KQAD. More than $250,000 was raised to help Rock county businesses in the SW corner of the state.
Westwood Digs Deep Into The NFL Archives
As sports fans across the country anxiously await the return of professional sports, Westwood One is trying something new and unique. The network will air the original CBS Radio broadcast of Super Bowl I on Memorial Day. Do you remember who battled in that game?
Temple Extends With Beasley
If sports ever does return, Temple Athletics will continue to be broadcast on 97.5 The Fanatic and WPHT-AM in Philadelphia. The college announced a new four-year deal has been signed to continue broadcasting men's football and basketball.
What About Those Political Ad Dollars?
How has the Coronavirus impacted political advertising for radio? What markets will be hot, and when politicians can't "shake hands," will more dollars shake into radio coffers ? All this and more on Radio Ink's Coronavirus podcast with Katz Radio Group SVP/Political Strategies, Patrick McGee. LISTEN
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