Univision Scores With Dolphins
The NFL’s Miami Dolphins and Univision Deportes Radio have entered into a multi-year agreement for WQBA 1140 AM to become the official Spanish-language radio broadcast partner of the franchise. Univision's recently launched radio network now holds the Spanish-language radio broadcast rights to all Dolphins preseason, regular season, and playoff games.
Big D And Bubba Show Their Soft Side
It’s a sad yet heartwarming story. The two country jocks helped a woman with only weeks to live to achieve one of the big items on her bucket list. Susan has 11 brain tumors and her time is short. She has always wanted to ride in a helicopter and the guys, both pilots themselves, arranged for it to happen. Take a look at the video...
MPR Set To Do A “Flyover”
MPR News is launching a new national show this fall: Flyover. The weekly, live, call-in show, hosted by Kerri Miller, will focus on the big issues of modern American identity and invite the perspectives of Americans in cities, towns, and rural areas.
Lawyers File Lawsuit Over Live Radio Reads in Utah
This is one managers may want to keep a close eye on, depending on state laws on what attorneys can do to promote their law firms. It's also a story that clearly highlights the power of radio. The Utah firm of Driggs, Bills & Day has filed a federal lawsuit against their own regulators — the Utah State Bar. According to The Salt Lake Tribune, The Bar has been investigating the law firm for their live radio reads.
Mueller Claims He Accidentally Destroyed Recordings
The trial between Taylor Swift and fired Denver morning man David Mueller officially began Tuesday. Mueller took the stand and was peppered with questions about destroyed evidence as Swift's team tried to damage his credibility right off the bat. They also attempted to portray Mueller as an angry man who wasn't getting enough attention from the superstar singer.
RMLC Confirms: GMR Offering Extensions, Even in PA.
You may recall back in July we wrote about how the RMLC had filed an injunction against GMR because the RMLC accused GMR of refusing to offer stations in Pennsylvania an extension on licenses to air GMR works. On Tuesday the RMLC confirmed that the 6-month extensions now being offered by GMR are being offered to all stations in every state. The RMLC wants stations to know they should ignore the GMR website. Here's why...
Create On-Air Endorsements That Get Results
(By Dick Kalt) I can’t tell you how many times I hear personality product endorsements on the radio and ask myself, Why I should believe them? Now that kind of statement may sound strange coming from someone with a company that specializes in leveraging the strength of local radio personalities to deliver “personal” brand messages. But hear me out.
Alpha’s WXYY Named Station Of The Year
Alpha Media’s Savannah-Hilton Head station G100 (WXYY) has been named “Station of the Year” for Division Radio A/Large market by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. In addition, G100’s Mark “Shark” Ediss took home Georgia’s “Best On-Air Personality.”
Stations Offered Extended License With GMR
As the RMLC battles with Irving Azoff's Global Music Rights Organization, radio stations that might be airing works from GMR were offered a 6-month extension from GMR on Monday. The original 9-month interim license expires at the end of September.
Taylor Swift Jury Expected to be Chosen Today
The Taylor Swift vs. David Mueller jury selection began Monday with 60 potential jurors being questions by attorneys for both sides. The judge also asked potential jurors to describe how much of a Taylor Swift fan they were, whether they liked Country Music, the local Denver Radio stations and if any of them saw the leaked picture of Swift and former KYGO Denver host David Mueller (pictured here).
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