What’s Going On With Local Ad Revenue?

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Public radio companies have consistently reported that local ad revenue in the second quarter has been dismal. If not for strong national revenue, things could have been a lot worse. All week long we'll be checking in with privately held radio groups to see how local ad revenue is performing for them. First up JVC CEO John Caracciolo.

NAB Files Comments Regarding Consent Decrees

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The opinion of the NAB is that the DOJ "should neither terminate nor modify the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees." Here are the details...

Report: iHeart Stock Poised To Climb

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Andrew Bary at Barron's writes that iHeart's stock, now trading around $13, "looks appealing." Bary's article quotes BWS Financial analyst Hamed Khorand who says, “Now that the company is in better financial condition, it will be able to better invest in the business and grow."

Coaching Alert!

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(By Randy Lane) Last Monday morning, shows all over North America were grappling with how to handle mass shootings over the weekend. Some shows took a deep dive while others never mentioned it. Here’s how three top-rated morning shows treated the situation.

The Power Of Audio: Actual Vs. Perceived

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(By Bob McCurdy) Every day we sell the impact of audio and how it motivates the radio listener to act upon the commercial messaging that’s broadcast over the airwaves as well as online. One of our challenges continues to be getting audio’s “perceived” ability to impact behavior and purchases to jibe with “reality.”

Radiothon Again A Huge Success

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Entercom’s 12th Annual Prisma Health Children’s Hospital Upstate Radiothon has raised $200,945 for the hospital. The funds will help sustain the many programs and services that support children and families during a hospital stay.

Going Back To Woodstock A Half Century On

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It's the most famous concert event in the history of rock. Now, over four days, Philadelphia public radio station WXPN will present a minute-by-minute replay of the legendary Woodstock music festival exactly 50 years to the day and hour later. 

WRAW Flipping To Conservative Talk

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Today at 12 p.m. iHeart will launch NEWSRADIO 1340 WRAW/Reading, PA. This is a flip to a Conservative Talk format. Currently, “Rumba” programming is heard on the station.

UN Omaha Mavericks, NRG Extend Deal

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The University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks and its athletics multimedia rightsholder, Learfield IMG College, have announced an extended relationship with NRG Media.
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Payola & Sponsorship ID — Gray Lines & Large Fines

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(By John Garziglia) Rolling Stone recently published an article on payola titled “Want to Get on the Radio? Have $50,000?” alleging that pay-for-play remains rampant in our radio industry. Is it really so common? And what exactly constitutes payola, anyway? Let's take a look.

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