California Rock RIF: Anaheim Broadcasting Lays Off KCAL Airstaff
The entire airstaff at Anaheim Broadcasting's KCAL 96.7 has been let go as the Inland Empire classic rock station moves to a no-jock format. Hosts confirmed the cuts on social media Friday, as ownership framed the change as "fewer interruptions and more music."
Columbus Blue Jackets Trade Their Radio Voice For A TV Feed
The voice who has called Columbus Blue Jackets games on AM/FM for 17 seasons won't be back for the next one. The team confirmed Bob McElligott's contract will not be renewed as the team begins to use the television broadcast audio feed for a radio simulcast.
Good News: Radio Isn’t Dead; We’re Having More Fun Than Ever
(Bob Grammens) Every time another round of layoffs hits a major broadcasting company, the comments begin again. "Is radio dying?" From where we sit in Sheridan, Wyoming, the answer couldn't be more different.
With Midterms Near, AM/FM Still Leads Voters In Ad-Driven Audio
With the midterms approaching, campaigns chasing voters through audio have one clear option. AM/FM captures 63% of the ad-supported audio time registered voters spend in a typical day, nearly three times its nearest competitor, and the lead holds across party lines.
Hiring for the Microphone in a Social-First Era
(Erik Cudd) A recent ad seeking a morning co-host reflects a broader debate: Are stations searching for the best audio personalities and teaching them to succeed digitally, or are they finding successful digital creators and assuming their abilities will translate to radio?
NAB Joins Global Coalition To Keep Radio On Dashboards
NAB isn't just fighting to keep AM tuners in US cars anymore, it's fighting to keep radio visible on the dashboard around the world. The organization has joined Radio Ready, a global coalition focused on software and discoverability for over-the-air radio.
WTOP Ends 19-Year Simulcast, Leases Signal To K-LOVE
The highest-billing station in the US is signing away one of its three Washington-area repeater signals, as Hubbard Media that Connects ends WTLP's simulcast of WTOP, leasing the Maryland frequency to Christian broadcaster K-LOVE through 2029.
MIW, Media Staffing Network Reopen Speak Up! Applications
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio is searching for a fourth Speak Up! mentee. Created in memory of Media Staffing Network founder Laurie Kahn, the program pairs one woman from a small or medium radio market with senior female broadcast leaders.
Meet the Hedge Fund That Hollowed Out America’s Newsrooms
(Mike Blinder) Alden Global Capital is poised to hold a major voting stake in reorganized Cumulus Media. To many broadcasters, that may sound like another post-bankruptcy ownership story. To those of us in the newspaper business, it sounds like an alarm.
We Live Here Too: How Radio’s Top PDs Keep It Local
Every platform can reach an audience now. Not every platform can belong to one. That distinction is where radio still wins, and it's no accident. Radio Ink asked the Best PDs in America what they are doing to build and maintain strong local connections.
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