NPR Affiliate Claims ‘Sovereign Immunity’ In Defamation Lawsuit
Last year, former St. Louis Public Radio General Manager Tim Eby filed a lawsuit against the University of Missouri Board of Curators, which operates the station, for defamation. Now the NPR affiliate's legal defense says it has "sovereign immunity" from the litigation.
We’re Back!
(By Pat Bryson) I returned from the National Association of Broadcasters convention last week. The 5 days were filled with sessions on a multitude of topics: engineering, programming, sales, podcasting, the future of radio, and, of course, AI.
A Totally Free Way To Encourage Your Sellers Now
(By Loyd Ford) Perhaps you’ve heard of our free Quarterly Radio Sales Events available on your smartphone. Sometimes it’s sellers, sometimes sales managers, or someone else engaged in the sales process for radio, but the gathering has a purpose:
Building Trust – Setting Appointments
(By Rick Fink) Trying to set appointments can cause a lot of fear and trepidation for most salespeople. In many cases when new reps fail, the blame can be attributed directly to the fear of cold-calling and the inability to set appointments.
Both Revenue and Loss Decreased For Cumulus Media In Q1
Cumulus Media has released its preliminary financial results for the first quarter of 2024. The company anticipates reporting net revenue between $199.0 million and $201.0 million, a net loss ranging from $14.9 million to $13.4 million.
Nueva Network Grows Digital With Launch Of ‘Nueva Plus’
Hispanic broadcaster Nueva Network has unveiled its new digital platform, Nueva Plus, three years after its initial development. This launch is part of a collaborative effort with multicultural streaming and digital content distributor Zeno Media.
Broadcasters Foundation Dedicates New Award To Phil Lombardo
In memory of its former longtime chairman, the Broadcasters Foundation of America has introduced The Philip J. Lombardo Spirit Award. The inaugural recipient of the Spirit Award will be announced in the lead-up to the 2025 Golden Mic Award Gala.
Renda Media Gives Brian Jordan PD Stripes In Jacksonville
Renda Media Jacksonville has promoted Brian Jordan, formerly the Assistant Program Director, to Director of Programming. A Jacksonville native with over 15 years at the company, Jordan has held several roles including Air Talent and Production Director.
After Covering Tornadoes, Journalist Joins Fight For AM Radio
Despite recent criticisms of the AM For Every Vehicle Act from print media, renowned national journalist and native Kansan Max McCoy rose to defend AM radio from his personal experiences in times of emergency, saying the band protects and informs like no other.
Sports Audio Listeners More Wealthy and Passionate
SiriusXM Media, GroupM, and Edison Research collaborated on the broadcaster's inaugural Sports Audio Report, which explores the depth of sports fandom in the US and how radio, podcasts, and satellite content participates.
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