Larry’s In
Talk show host Larry Elder has been reinstated in the California recall race after a judge found he complied with ballot requirements and the state elections chief should never have demanded that candidates provide five years of tax returns.
Joy FM Partners With TTWN
Total Traffic and Weather Network has entered into an expanded newswire content agreement with The Joy FM. TTWN will provide news and show-prep content to The Joy FM network.
Fighting Illini Broadcast Agreement
Neuhoff Communications and the University of Illinois have a new five-year broadcast agreement. The agreement extends a partnership that includes seven radio stations, ten broadcast frequencies and websites across the center of the state.
Clear Adds R&B Adult Hits Format
Programming veterans Mark McCray (President of Programming and Operations/Clear Media Network) and Jay Stevens (TenShare Media) have joined forces to launch a new format in the Adult R&B genre, R&B Adult Hits. The format is targeted to Adults 30-49.
Here Are The Medallas de Cortez Finalists
The Hispanic Radio Conference has named the 2021 Medallas de Cortez finalists. While only seven will carry home the prestigious award; there are 42 finalists on the list.
House Passes Media Diversity Act
The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 1754, which, if approved by the Senate and signed by President Biden would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the FCC to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the media industry.
Elder Files Lawsuit in California
Conservative talker Larry Elder has filed a lawsuit challenging a decision by California election officials to block him from running in the state's September recall election of Governor Gavin Newsom.
The Winning Format Of The Future
(By Lee Abrams) The next big radio format will not be a format at all. We’re past the era of a hot new format being replicated across the land.
Happy 75th WCHA
On August 11, 1946, WCHA in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania signed on for the first time, after being delayed several years by World War II. Since its inception, WCHA has held the same call letters, the same frequency (800 AM), the same studio location and the same transmitter site.
News Podcasts Equal Money
According to eMarketer the News category had the largest share of US podcast ad revenues in 2020 compared with other genres. Comedy and science were next while true crime and sports took in smaller shares of $960 million podcast revenue pie.
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