Florida Is The Latest State To Deny Funding To Public Radio
The financial outlook for public radio continues to darken as state and federal policymakers move to eliminate public funding. The latest blow came in Florida, where Governor Ron DeSantis issued line-item vetoes striking $1.3 million in appropriations for radio outlets
Times-Shamrock Communications CEO Jim Loftus Retires
Radio Ink has confirmed with Times-Shamrock Communications that CEO Jim Loftus has retired as of June 27, closing a radio career that began in 1977 as an on-air personality in Northeastern Pennsylvania and led to leadership roles across the region.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: How To Crash A Pool Party
(Paige Nienaber) Radio has always been a subtle blend of semantics and subterfuge. KDWB has a “prize vault,” which sounds bigger than a prize closet. In San Francisco at Wild 107.7, we had one (1) vehicle. So whenever it was out, it was referred to by a different number.
Beyond the Clicks: Radio’s Quiet Power
(Josh Brown) Advertisers love instant gratification. It’s hard to blame them. With digital, you can launch a campaign at 10a and see impressions, clicks, and views by lunch. There’s a certain thrill in watching numbers move in real time. Here's the problem...
MediaCo Sets Summer Launch for HOT 97 FAST Channel
MediaCo used its 31st annual Summer Jam concert to give a first look and a timeline for the launch of HOT 97 TV. The new Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television channel is based around the New York City station's programming and personalities.
Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P. With Five-Station Deal
Civic Media is moving into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with the acquisition of a five-station Iron Range cluster from J&J Broadcasting. The transaction will be completed through a newly formed partnership between Civic Media and the Michigan Independent Media Group.
WZGV Becomes Charlotte’s First All-Sports Betting Radio Station
2G Media is the first radio group in North Carolina’s largest market to adopt a full-time sports betting format, flipping WZGV-AM from 730 The Game ESPN Charlotte to InsideTheGame.bet. The move aligns WZGV with VSiN, The Sports Betting Network.
Chicago’s WLS-AM Adds FOX News Coverage To Local Lineup
Chicago’s 890 WLS-AM has entered a new programming partnership with FOX News Audio, bringing FOX's Conservative national news and talk content to the Cumulus Media station. The collaboration also introduces The Guy Benson Show for weekday afternoons.
US Senate Rejects AI State Law Freeze, Rules Remain For Radio
A proposed federal pause on state-level artificial intelligence regulations that would have impacted broadcasters was stripped from the GOP’s budget reconciliation bill early Tuesday morning after failing to gain sufficient support in the Senate’s extended “vote-a-rama.”
Summertime and the Living is Easy
(Mike McVay) We have officially reached the lull. Summertime is special. The summer season is one that radio should take advantage of and view as an opportunity to generate revenue and attract users of the medium to your station.
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