NAB Attendance Tracking Well
With the coronavirus becoming the biggest news story in the nation we checked in with the folks at the NAB to get an update on how they were preparing. Over 100,000 people travel to Las Vegas every year to attend the event in April. Here's what the NAB told us.
Spreading The Word About The Virus
WARM-FM Hubbard Seattle PD Ron Harrell and afternoon host AJ are doing their part to get the word out about the virus. Both took to the streets of Seattle to hand out hand sanitizers, they say, to help minimize coronavirus fears.
WDRV To Provide Vets With Service Dogs
WDRV-FM’s Sherman & Tingle Show raised over $92,000 during their third annual “Give a Vet a Pet” campaign. In partnership with the 1 Pet - 1 Vet charitable organization, the show raised the money to provide dogs to local veterans suffering from PTSD.
Seattle Host Blames Virus Spread on Homeless
KTTH-AM PM Drive host Jason Rantz told Fox News the homeless situation in Washington state may be to blame for the rapid spread of the coronavirus. Six people have died from the virus in that state. Here's what Rantz told Tucker Carlson.
Rosenberg Disinvited To University Event
Sid Rosenberg, Bernie & Sid In The Morning, 77 WABC, will not be talking about the 2020 election at an upcoming event at Seton Hall University. The March 10 event will still be held, but without the co-host.
Radio Managers Can Learn From Welch’s Legacy
(By Buzz Knight) I never met Jack Welch but I miss him already for his legacy of great management and leadership. Let's take a look at some of the key lessons he left for us.
Hot Programming Topics
(By Gary Berkowitz) Winter is almost over and spring is right around the corner. With that in mind, I'd like to share some of the most frequent programming discussions that I’m hearing these days.
Red Apple Now The Official Owner Of WABC
John Catsimatidis’s Red Apple Media has completed the $12.5 million purchase of WABC-AM in New York from Cumulus. Catsimatidis told Radio Ink back in June that he has no plans to change the format.
Bloomberg Top Advertiser
Mike Bloomberg For President was the leading radio advertiser around the country last week, according to Media Monitors. The candidate moved up from second place, running 55,527 spots.
Cumulus Says “We’ll Take Three More Years, Please”
Nielsen has resigned Cumulus as one of its major radio clients. Cumulus will continue to use Nielsen Audio Measurement services through 2022 and added Continuous Diary Measurement for 120 stations in 24 markets.
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