NAB to FCC: Compulsory DIRS Reports Are The Wrong Focus
Would mandatory Disaster Information Reporting System reporting help or hinder broadcasters in the event of an emergency? This is the question raised by the NAB in comments on the FCC's proposal to require just that, should the worst occur.
Broadcasters Foundation Bringing Media Mixer Back To NYC
The Broadcasters Foundation of America is set to host its third Media Mixer on Thursday, June 13, returning to the iHeartMedia studios in New York City. The Media Mixers series connects emerging broadcast professionals with industry peers and executives.
What Does The FCC Have Planned Next For Radio?
In September 2023 — as Anna Gomez settled into the fifth Commissioner seat — the radio industry wondered, “Where is radio on the FCC’s priority list?” Oh, the difference eight months can make.
Radio’s Share Of Audio Ad Dollars Shrinking As Total Spend Grows
As every first quarter earnings call from across the radio industry showed, traditional broadcasters can no longer ignore digital. Now a new forecast echoes those sentiments, but with good news for the overall audio ecosystem even as over-the-air radio slows.
The Value Of Sonic Branding
(By Mike McVay) It’s always interesting to me how the use of audio signatures, logos, mnemonic sounds, and jingles go through cycles of use on the radio. We use jingles. We don’t use jingles. We take iconic audio signatures and change them on a whim.
Should We Really Be Following A Bullfrog?
(By John Shomby) I spent 13 years of my radio life in Norfolk/Virginia Beach, an area well-known for its connection with the military - particularly the Navy. Several of my closest friends there were either current or former SEALs.
Preserving Radio’s Ties That Bind
(By Buzz Knight) In the tapestry of life, support acts as the invisible thread that weaves connections, strengthens bonds, and fosters growth. This has always been a core tenet of radio, and we can't allow it to disappear.
NAB, RAB Join The Ad Council’s New Trade Advisory Committee
The Ad Council is collaborating with organizations working for the continued success of traditional and new media to enhance its mission of addressing critical social issues with the formation of the non-profit's first-ever Trade Association Advisory Committee.
AWMF Taps Tamera Mowry-Housley To Host 2024 Gracies
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has announced that Emmy award-winning actress and talk show host Tamera Mowry-Housley will host the 49th Annual Gracie Awards, which centers on the theme “Feminine Strength, both Large and Small.”
WABC Owner Catsimatidis Details Giuliani First Amendment Fallout
As 77WABC makes national headlines for the firing of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani over repeated attempts to discuss discredited claims about the 2020 presidential election, Red Apple Media owner John Catsimatidis is speaking out.
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