2024 ACM Radio Awards See Two Ties And Several First-Timers
With some help from some of Country music's biggest stars, The Academy of Country Music has unveiled the 2024 ACM Radio Awards winners. Notably, this year's awards saw a tie in two categories and celebrated several first-time recipients.
TruGreen Spends Big Green On Radio Ahead Of Busy Summer
As the US shakes the last of the season's cold weather, spring has already sprung onto the list of radio's top national advertisers. The latest data from Media Monitors for the week of April 15-21 shows a boom for home improvement and lawn care brands.
MJ Holds The AM In Tampa With New Multiyear Deal At Q105
Tampa Bay will be waking up with MJ for years to come, as Todd "MJ" Schnitt has renewed his contract for The MJ Morning Show on Q105. The Beasley Media Group personality joined the station in September 2020 after 30 years in radio.
BIA Updates Hispanic Radio Station Directory For 2024
BIA Advisory Services has released the second edition of its Hispanic Radio Station Directory, a detailed resource that catalogs Spanish-language radio stations across the US and Puerto Rico. This free guide includes information on nearly 2,000 AM and FM stations.
106-Mile Walk Ends With Record Year For St. Jude At Thunder 106
Press Communications' Thunder 106 in New Jersey concluded its annual "Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon," raising a record $214,812. This brings their cumulative 12-year total to $1,551,112 in contributions to St. Jude’s pediatric cancer care and research.
Beasley Weighs Reverse Stock Split To Avoid Nasdaq Delist
In October, Beasley Media Group received a warning from Nasdaq to bring its stock price above $1.00 within 180 days to avoid a delisting. Now Beasley has secured a second window to bring the price up - and "all reasonable available options" are on the table.
Congress Takes Action To Incentivize Diverse Broadcast Ownership
US Representative Steven Horsford has introduced the Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service (VOICES) Act, which seeks to enhance diversity in broadcast media ownership by way of restored incentives for investment.
Norsan Media Adds To Texas Portfolio With Genuine Austin Buy
Norsan Media continues expanding its reach - this time to the Southwest - with the acquisition of new radio stations in Austin, TX. In conjunction with its expansion, Norsan has named Edgar Saucedo as the broadcaster's Southwest Market President.
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.
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
