Salem Radio Partnership To Help Syria Earthquake Victims
The Salem Radio Network is joining forces with non-profit international relief agency Food For The Poor to rush aid to Turkey and Syria where two massive earthquakes struck on Monday, Feb. 6th. Over 8,000 people were killed by the earthquakes, thousands were injured.
Radio Execs Mixed on Non-Compete Ban Proposal
(By Randy Lane) The FTC’s proposed new rule banning noncompete clauses in employee contracts could have a major impact across the media industry. Understandably, corporations and management are generally for noncompetes, while talent and talent executives are against them.
Starks Sets Tone For FCC Diversity Symposium
A full-day symposium focused on expanding digital and media ownership opportunities for women and minorities — with in-person and virtual participants and a lively audience at the FCC’s headquarters — kicked off on Tuesday with remarks from Commissioner Geoffrey Starks.
Examining The Gender Gap
What is the gap between women and men in broadcast media with respect to gender diversity? Attendees of the FCC's Communications Equity and Diversity Council Media Ownership Diversity Symposium received fresh insight and intelligence on the subject.
Baltimore Station Comes up Big For Salvation Army
WLIF-FM in Baltimore teamed up with The Salvation Army of Central Maryland for “Bundle Up Baltimore,” the station’s annual campaign to collect coats, scarves, hats, gloves, socks, blankets and other warm clothing for those in need in the Baltimore area.
DeDe Offers A Helping Hand Up
DeDe McGuire and her foundation will once again be awarding five listeners $2,500 tuition scholarships for study at a Historically Black College University.
Skyview Still Working Through Technical Issues
Skyview Networks says it is still working with its technical and engineering teams to bring its operation back to speed, one week after a purported system intrusion brought things to a halt for the program syndicate and its affiliates.
Lawmakers Re-Introduce Radio Freedom Act
The Local Radio Freedom Act would codify a position by Congress to not impose a new royalty, fee or other type of financial charge on local radio. Nearly 120 House lawmakers on both sides of the aisle co-sponsored the LRFA, according to a statement sent by the NAB Monday.
Study: Radio Ads Drive Car Demand
A new study released by Radiocentre and reported by Cumulus Media and Westwood One this week shows spots for automakers and dealerships help drive future demand and convert existing demand into purchases. The study looked at Tier One campaigns from 59 car makers.
WCCO Raises $447,000 for Second Harvest
Audacy's Minneapolis news-talk station WCCO (830 AM) raised over $447,000 to benefit the Second Harvest Heartland during its "let's Kick Hunger Day Radiothon." The radiothon was held on Thursday, February 2 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.















