There’s Nobody Left To Call On!
(By Scott Vowinkle) “All the good accounts are taken.” “Nobody wants to spend money on advertising.” The list goes on. If you’re a sales manager, you’ve heard them all. If you’re a salesperson, you may have said these out loud, or at least thought them.
Florida Man To Spend Life In Prison For Murder Of Radio Host
Bursey Armstrong will spend life in prison for the murder of Jacksonville radio personality Tasheka Young and her unborn child. The sentencing was handed down on Thursday in an emotional courtroom where Armstrong appeared unrepentant in the face of his crimes.
iHeartMedia and Premiere Networks To Carry Global Citizen Fest
For the twelfth year in a row, iHeartMedia will be the exclusive US audio partner for the Global Citizen Festival. Broadcasting on September 28 from Central Park, the event, aims to rally support for global issues such as hunger, climate change, and gender inequality.
NAB Concerns Convince FCC To Adjust AI Ad Comment Schedule
After a petition from the NAB, the FCC Media Bureau granted a partial extension for the filing of comments and replies concerning the regulation of AI-generated content in political ads.
Jacobs Media AQ6 Webinar to Address Radio Talent Challenges
With AI, layoffs, and staff compression affecting nearly every radio station, how do AM/FM's on-air foot soldiers view the state of the industry? Jacobs Media President Fred Jacobs is set to present the findings from its AQ6 talent survey.
Florida Mayor’s Defamation Suit Against Hispanic AM Rejected
A Florida mayor's defamation lawsuit against a Miami Spanish-language AM station has been dismissed, but the case may not be over yet. Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago had been suing Actualidad Media Group over claims made on Actualidad 1040.
Women to Watch: Kaylin Mozdzen; B106.7, Columbia
(By Charese Frugé) Kaylin Mozdzen is the midday host for Cumulus Media’s B106.7 in Columbia, SC. A Radio Ink 30 and Under Superstar 30 in 2022, she was named 2024 Radio Personality of the Year by the South Carolina Broadcasters Association.
Times Shamrock Launches 92 Mix-FM Across Three NEPA Signals
Times Shamrock Communications is launching 92 Mix-FM across three signals in Northeast Pennsylvania. Mix-FM's lineup will include Rick Gary, Logan, Jack Diamond, and Giovanni playing hits of the '70s, '80s, and '90s on 92.1, 100.1, and 100.5 FM.
RAD Radio and FOX Sports To Share A Station In Sacramento
Less than a year after dedicating the signal solely to RAD Radio, Lotus Communications is changing KSAC-AM to FOX Sports Radio in Sacramento. Starting September 2, The Rob, Anybody, and Dawn Show will share the station with with live sports entertainment.
MediaCo Continues Radio’s Nasdaq Troubles Over Earnings Delay
MediaCo has become the third radio company in the past twelve months to risk delisting from the Nasdaq stock exchange. The owner of New York City's WBLS and Hot 97 has yet to submit its second quarter financials for 2024 to the SEC, breaking Nasdaq rule.
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