New Multi-Platform News For SoCal
PBS SoCal, KCET and 89.3 KPCC-FM are partnering to provide a new daily regional news program. Social Update will be available for free on Radio, Television, Online Streaming, Podcasts and Social Media.
Feeding The Hungry In Pittsburgh
Entercom raised funds to provide over 650,000 meals for people in need through the “Giant Eagle Feed the Need Radiothon.” The radiothon directly benefits Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and those dealing with food insecurity in the Pittsburgh region.
Reading A Candidate: Will They Fit Your Team?
(By Laurie Kahn) Hiring can be a complex process. You need to hire someone you want to stick around, who can be productive and who will fit in with the team. Often, we get caught up in reading the prospect on incorrect attributes and being swayed to hire the wrong person.
The Radio Rebound Continues
This time it was Townsquare's turn to report that, with every passing quarter, radio has its sights set on returning to the days of old - 2019. In Q4 Townsquare's revenue decline of 3% was significantly better than the 35% decline in Q2 and 15% decline in Q3.
UK Company Wants Big Chunk of iHeart
Global Media & Entertainment Investments, an investment firm run by British businessman Michael Tabor, has asked the FCC for approval to increase its position in America's largest radio company and take its 8.7% stake in iHeartMedia up to 49.99%.
Cumulus Savannah Raises $91K For Kids
Cumulus Savannah's Radiothon for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was held on Thursday, March 11th-Friday, March 12th. WJCL-FM/KIX96 (Country), WIXV-FM/I-95 (Rock) and WTYB-FM/Magic 103.9 (Urban AC) teamed up to raise $91,118 for St. Jude's.
Cumulus Host Says COVID Knocked Her Out
WJJK Indianapolis afternoon drive host Nikki Miller says getting COVID-19 has been unlike any illness she could recall. “I’m probably banking six hours of awake time per day," she tells WTHR Channel 13.
Learn From Software Developers
(By Buzz Knight) Radio folks are a rare breed as are software developers. Both cut from unique cloths. No matter what category of leadership you fill in the audio business, consider improving yourself by examining successful traits of software developers.
Look Mom I Really Did Become A Doctor
(By Gary Berkowitz) I don’t know about you but growing up my mother always told me to be a “professional man” A doctor, a lawyer, a dentist. When she heard I wanted to go into radio (a very foreign idea to her) there was a bit of disappointment.
Bald Host Helps St. Baldrick
Tom Kief of the 95 WIIL Rock morning show has once again helped raise money to fight childhood cancer. The co-host of Tom & Emily Morning Show raised more than $15,000 to help the St. Baldrick's Foundation.
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