Readers Respond to Our Interview With Bob Hoffman
Bob Hoffman was the CEO of two independent advertising agencies. He's now a writer and speaker, and last week he spoke in Las Vegas at the NAB show. Hoffman says people are just plain delusional when it comes to digital and our readers are reacting to his comments.
iHeart West Palm Host Dead After Crash
Sixty-three-year-old Andrew Preston died Wednesday, one day after crashing his SUV. The Palm Beach Post reports Preston was sitting in the vehicle when his partner Amy Woods tried to get. Preston accelerated, sideswiped a car, and drove into a tree.
Money Raised, Awards Given By BFA
In a big week at the NAB Show in Vegas, Broadcasters Foundation of America raised $100,000 at the Philip J. Lombardo Golf Tournament, and presented leadership awards and the Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award during breakfast, Wednesday.
WLS-AM Is 95 And Still Going Strong
On Friday, WLS-AM 890 will celebrate its 95th birthday on the air in Chicago. It’s a pretty amazing feat and the station will be celebrating with live interviews, contests, and throw-backs showing WLS’s long legacy serving Chicago, and much of the “lower 48."
Beasley Flips To Rock In Boston
The previous format at 92.9-FM was Alternative Rock. The new format was launched Thursday after the Dave & Chuck the Freak Morning Show.
These Radio Stories Are A Must-Read
More than two dozen people who had connections to radio share their stories in a new essay collection from Books by Hippocampus. Air: A Radio Anthology is a diverse set of tales for readers who want to peek behind the radio curtain.
Why Did The Mighty 1090 Go Dark?
The San Diego sports station is owned by Broadcast Company of The Americas. According to several of the hosts, communicating by social media, the station went dark at about 11:30 a.m. Here's what we know.
Xperi, LG To Launch Connected Radio
LG Electronics will be integrating Xperi's DTS Connected Radio technology into cars next year. DTS Connected Radio aggregates metadata, including on-air radio program and talent information, artist and song information and station contact information.
We Want To Make Money
Even the big radio companies are discovering the challenge of monetizing podcasts. Beasley Media Group’s Chief Digital Content Officer Lori Burgess said her company has been "around the world and back" with podcasting and it’s time to make some money.
iHeart Signs New Deal With Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals and iHeartMedia Cincinnati have extended their broadcast agreement through 2024. Games will continue to be heard on 700 WLW, 102.7 WEBN and ESPN 1530.
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