Country Radio’s Female Problem
Kacey Musgraves and Kelsea Ballerini used their social media platforms to take aim at MacDonald Broadcasting's 98 KCQ in Saginaw. The Twitter fight began when a Variety editor heard two female artists played back to back on a station in L.A.
Nebraska Rural Radio Network Grows
Lexington-based Nebraska Rural Radio Association has completed the purchase of seven stations from Nebraska-based Legacy Communications. The $1.75 Million deal expands the Rural Radio Network reach throughout the state and locks up a critical market in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
Progressive Makes It Two Weeks In A Row
There seems to have been a shift in the makeup of the top national radio advertisers, according to Media Monitors. Insurance company Progressive has held fast to the top position, which it rose to a week ago.
Maui’s ESPN Station Now Simulcasting
ESPN 900 AM, in Kahului, Maui, is now simulcasting on 102.5 FM. The expansion to the FM dial was finalized in late 2019 by parent company Pacific Media Group.
Why You Were Laid Off & What To Do
(By Jeff McHugh) Radio layoffs are in the news — again. If you were “restructured,” my heart feels for you. Ed Ryan at Radio Ink asked me to share some hopefully helpful insights from my experience as a talent consultant.
You’re Fired! Wait, No You’re Not.
Something happened Thursday that you don't really see a lot. Six people who were fired from a radio station were rehired 48 hours later. Could this be the start of a trend?
Griffin Stations Move To Tulsa Arts District
The five Griffin Communications-owned radio stations, which were purchased from The E.W. Scripps Company in 2018, have officially moved to the Griffin Communications Media Center, in Downtown Tulsa.
WSB Radio Goes HD
Atlanta’s WSB Radio (WSB-AM/WSBB-FM) is now in HD on 95.5 FM. The upgrade follows the station’s August 2019 transmitter and antenna move from Flowery Branch to East Atlanta.
NAB Jumps Into RMLC, GMR Fight
And the NAB has asked the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California to dismiss GMR's claims against the RMLC. NAB getting into the fight has to do with the DOJ siding with RMLC.
Eau Claire Host Discusses Layoffs On The Air
Mike McKay, morning show host of B-95 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, used about eight minutes of his show, Wednesday, to talk about the iHeart layoffs and how they affected him. His co-host of 24 years was let go this week.
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