LeGeyt: Keep AM In Cars, Keep Americans Safe
In a Wednesday post on the NAB blog, Curtis LeGeyt mixed history, emotion, and fact in a stirring defense of AM radio in cars. With AM's dashboard future in danger, LeGeyt reminds carmakers of AM's protective role.
Futurist Blasts Zonecasting Haters
In a fiery LinkedIn post, strategist and futurist at TechInsights Roger Lanctot joined GeoBroadcasting Services in calling out geotargeting's opponents. With an FCC waiver decision looming, Lanctot blasts claims that Zonecasting is digital redlining as, “particularly noxious.”
Salem Dips In Q4, But Radio Remains Strong
Despite “overall headwinds” leading to a .5% fourth quarter revenue loss, Salem Media Group's broadcast arm remains a company leader. Amid a consolidated 38% operating expense increase, total revenue decreased to $68.8 milliom from $69.1 million.
Edison: AM/FM Remains #1, Even With Gen Z
New Edison Research findings from their Share of Ear dataset have very good news for radio. The study finds traditional AM/FM radio remains the top ad-supported audio source for all ages in the US - even Gen Z.
Holston Valley Raises Staggering Sum For Kids
Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation raised a record-breaking amount for kids in Tennessee's Tri-Cities. With donations still coming in, their 11th Annual Niswonger Children’s Hospital Radiothon has collected $1,012,518 so far.
ASCAP Announces Record Distribution
ASCAP announced that its 2022 annual revenue surpassed $1.5 billion for the first time, which fueled record-high royalty distributions to its members. Collections totaled $1.522 billion in 2022, an increase of $187 million or 14% over the previous year.
MIW Opens Application Window
Speak Up! is a one-year mentorship program created in partnership with Media Staffing Network Founder and CEO Laurie Kahn before her passing. One candidate from a small to medium radio market, from any department, will be selected for the 2023 program.
Foundation Raises $300,000
Over 200 broadcast executives gathered at the Plaza Hotel in New York City Monday night to honor FOX TV CEO Jack Abernethy with the 2023 Golden Mike Award, and former FCC Chairman Richard Wiley with the 2023 Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award.
Examining Home Services Verticals
The latest RAB "Radio Works" initiative webinar will help participants better understand the scope of one of radio’s leading ad categories, Home Services. “Radio Works for Home Services” will include a radio client
FCC Stuck on Four
President Biden’s nominee to the FCC, GiGi Sohn, is withdrawing her nomination. Her 16-month battle in the Senate to be confirmed comes to an end and leaves the FCC with 4 members; 2 Democrats and 2 Republicans.
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