NAB Presses FCC Again on EAS Tech Modernization
The NAB has again met with the FCC to outline its priorities for broadcasters as the agency reexamines the Emergency Alert System, emphasizing radio's continued role as the backbone of public alerting to the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
Women To Watch: Brea Spencer; WCKX, Columbus, OH
(Charese Fruge') Some people find radio later in life. But Brea Spencer? “I grew up in radio,” she says. “My mom worked in sales since I was five or six years old.” Sitting in studios and seeing how voices move communities planted a seed that only grew stronger.
Columbus’ Qfm96 Rock N Bowl Fundraiser Rolls In $92K
Saga Communications Columbus’ Qfm96 (WLVQ) raised over $92,000 for Nationwide Children's Hospital's Center for Family Safety and Healing at its 30th annual Rock N Bowl, drawing hundreds to support the hospital's programs addressing family violence.
Buffalo Bills and Sabres Dropping WGR Radio With In-House Move
The Buffalo Bills have ended their 14-year partnership with Audacy's WGR AM 550, as the NFL franchise moves to produce and distribute all preseason, regular-season, and playoff radio broadcasts in-house, in coordination with Good Karma Brands.
KUFO Found In Portland After Fifteen Years
As it returns heritage brands to former Alpha Media markets across the US, Connoisseur Media has relaunched rocker KUFO to the Portland dial on 102.9 FM. The market has been without an Active Rock station since KUFO exited the format in 2011.
Nielsen Countersues Cumulus, Alleges Data Sharing With Eastlan
Nielsen is firing back at Cumulus Media’s antitrust lawsuit with counterclaims accusing the broadcaster of secretly sharing proprietary radio ratings data with rival Eastlan Ratings. The audio measurement company is seeking damages and additional relief through the court.
IAB Seeks Federal Protection for Media Against AI Exploitation
As radio stations increasingly operate their own proprietary news sites to drive digital traffic and revenue, the Interactive Advertising Bureau is suggesting legislation that would seek to protect publishers from large-scale content scraping by artificial intelligence.
Audacy Picks Three New Format VPs Amid ‘Content-First’ Shift
Audacy has appointed three new Format Vice Presidents as part of an ongoing reorganization around programming. The new format captains will affect the Sports, Rock, and Top 40 verticals, with Brand Managers now reporting directly to the appointed VPs.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Big Bowl Movement
(Paige Nienaber) The clock is ticking, it’s the Bowl in a couple of days followed by Valentine's. And there are absolutely, without question, going to be stations that don’t do anything for either of them. The Bowl, kind of maybe, I could sort of excuse missing. But Valentine's?
McVay, Johnson to Lead Radio Vendor Alliance’s Pre-CRS Seminar
McVay Media President Mike McVay and Tracy Johnson Media Group President Tracy Johnson will be at the helm for the first-ever Country Radio Seminar pre-show forum, held in conjunction with the Radio Vendor Alliance, on March 17 in Nashville.
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