iHeart Philadelphia Station Staff Move To Unionize
A group of 10 employees at iHeartMedia Philadelphia's Power 99 (WUSL) has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to be represented by the Philadelphia local of the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
Radio’s Prime-Time Hangover
(By Alec Drake) Everyone wants to protect the value of Radio, especially during the prime-time listening periods. Unfortunately, the prime-time myopic thinking and strategies of the past have undermined the value of most radio stations.
Want Your Big Sale To Succeed? Bite Your Tongue!
(By Rick Fink) Growing up, your mom or dad probably told you to “bite your tongue” when you were about to say something that shouldn’t be said. In sales, there are plenty of moments when you should heed your parents’ advice.
The Value Of A Local Tribe Today
(By Loyd Ford) What are you selling when you sell local radio? What is our big advantage? There’s so much that has been said about digital as our major threat and now artificial intelligence as a new enemy.
Pride As A Culture
(By Mike McVay) Despite the ever-evolving and changing face of media, and the erosion of audience that most legacy media is experiencing, there is much to be proud of in regard to personal achievement in all forms of media.
5 Paths To Radio’s Cost-Cutting
(By Buzz Knight) The media landscape is rapidly evolving. In response, many radio companies have resorted to cost-cutting measures to stay afloat. So why can't radio companies cut their way to success? Consider these five paths:
Dead Air Is Good!
(By Randy Lane) Most of us have had the dead air nightmare. When many of us started in radio, dead air was a cardinal sin that would always earn a hotline call. As it turns out, dead air is actually good!
Alan Freed Musical Brings Elvis Duran Show To Broadway
Members of the Elvis Duran Show recently attended the Off-Broadway premiere of Rock & Roll Man, a biomusical based on the life of radio talent Alan Freed, who popularized the Rock & Roll format. The production officially opened on June 21.
FCC Opening LPFM Permits For First Time In 10 Years
The FCC Media Bureau has announced a filing window for applications for low-power FM (LPFM) new station construction permits. The filing window will open on November 1 and close on November 8. This is the first LPFM filing window since 2013.
$10K Settlement Over Unauthorized Changes Of Licensee
Hochman Hawaii Five Inc. has reached a consent decree with the FCC over an improper transfer of control of KRYL. The case originated when the FCC discovered that licensee George Hochman acquired the company in 2020 without prior authorization.
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