He Got Fired. Now He’s A Podcaster
Eric Zane was once flying high as part of the Free Beer & Hot Wings syndicated morning show. After 15 years on the show he wore out his welcome and they let him go. Then in 2016, Cumulus hired him to host mornings in Grand Rapids. Earlier this year, he lost that job.
KFOR/Lincoln Wins Prestigous NAB Award
The NAB will honor Alpha's KFOR-AM/Lincoln, NE, with the Crystal Heritage Award at the NAB Show in Las Vegas this April. The Heritage Award recognizes stations that have won a total of five Crystal Radio Awards for exceptional year-round community service.
CEO’s To Share Their Insights At CRS
Three industry leaders are set to speak at Country Radio Seminar’s 50th Anniversary event during a featured panel, entitled “What Leadership Looks Like In 2020: A Conversation with 3 Broadcast Executives.”
CRS Offering $99 Unemployment Rate
The $99 Unemployment Rate is now available for Country Radio Seminar’s 50th Anniversary event, to be held Feb. 13-15 in Nashville, TN, at the Omni Nashville. Interested parties must apply no later than Thursday, Jan. 31.
BMI Accepting Applications For Paid Internships
The BMI Foundation is now accepting applications for its newly revamped BMI Founders Internship Program. This year’s program is in partnership with Beasley Media Group and Hubbard Radio, and is open to broadcasting students nationwide.
USRN Serving Up More Spicy Carmen
United Stations Radio Networks has renewed its arrangement to distribute the daily comedic feature known as Carmen Calls, as well as its companion weekend day-part program, Sabado Picante.
Nielsen, CMG Sign New Deal
The ratings firm and Cox Media Group have signed a multi-year renewal agreement for both radio and TV measurement. The agreement covers all CMG radio and television stations as well as CoxReps and Videa.
iHeart Moving Studios To Downtown Vegas
The new location at 425 Fremont Street, Suite 220, in Las Vegas is scheduled to open in August. The new iHeartMedia Las Vegas headquarters is part of iHeartMedia’s new partnership with Fremont Street Experience to revitalize and assist in the growth of downtown Las Vegas.
So What’s The Best Schedule For A Local Client?
(By Paul Weyland) “What is the best schedule to recommend to a local direct client? I heard it was about 35 commercials a month or so, or OES.” That’s the question I was recently asked. Here are my thoughts...
Forecast Forward
(By Deborah Parenti) In her opening remarks, Forecast 2019 co-chair Marci Ryvicker made an observation that has stuck with me. She referenced some time she had taken recently to decide the next chapter in her career. Here was her message...
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