DC Station Must Register As Foreign Agent
That ruling came down Tuesday from U.S. District Court Judge Robin Rosenburg in West Palm Beach after the Department of Justice went after RM Broadcasting in Washington DC.
Advertisers Continue To Love Digital
According to The IAB, digital advertising revenue in 2018 reached an all-time high of $107.5 billion — exceeding the $100 billion mark for the first time. That translates to a 22% increase over the 2017 total of $88.3 billion. Mobile and video are leading the way.
Connoisseur Exits Billings
Desert Mountain Broadcasting is purchasing Connoisseur's six-station cluster in Billings, Montana, which includes: KPLN-FM, KWMY-FM, KRZN-FM, KRKX-FM, KYYA-AM, and KBLG-AM. It's Desert Mountain Broadcasting CEO Cam Maxwell's launch into ownership. The sale price was $3 million.
State Associations Want PIRATE Act Passed
And 50 of them have written a letter to Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer urging the Senate to pass it. If turned into law the PIRATE Act would give the FCC new enforcement tools to combat pirate radio stations
Radio One Sending Kids Camping
Radio One Richmond is partnering up with Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities and the Enrichmond Foundation to host the 12th Annual “Send-A-Kid to Camp” Radiothon, Thursday May 9.
4 Women Named For Mentoring Program
The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio Group has announced the four radio professionals selected to participate as mentees in the 2019 MIW Group Mildred Carter Mentoring Program. They are...
Salem CEO Says No To NAB Plan To Deregulate
The reasons given in Salem's comments to The FCC have mostly to do with AM Radio and Salem CEO Ed Atsinger says current ownership limits do not jeopardize radio's future. 70% of Salem's stations are on the AM band.
musicFIRST Website Launched To “Save Local Radio.”
The website called KeepLocalRadioLocal.com is aimed at getting consumers to write to the FCC in opposition to any additional deregulation. The organization claims that if ownership caps are lifted, "one company could control everything a listener gets to hear in any given market."
$236.8 million In Q1 Radio Deals
Media research firm Kagan has calculated radio deals at $236.8 million in the first quarter of 2019. More than half of those deals were connected to Cumulus.
Here Are The 2019 Mercury Award Finalists!
One-hundred thirty-nine radio spots and campaigns have made it to the finals of the 2019 Radio Mercury Awards, which honor outstanding radio covering 10 categories. The 2019 finalists range from regional to large advertising agencies and radio stations, as well as national and local advertisers.















