Fiddling While Rome Burns
(By Mike McVay) Last week news broke that, according to a study by the research firm MoffetNathanson, radio revenues will rebound in 2021 by 12%. That is truly a positive sign, and significantly better than seeing the 25% loss in radio revenues from 2019-2020, driven by the pandemic.
Radio’s Clear + Present Danger
(By Loyd Ford) You heard it, didn’t you? On the podcast associated with Borrell Associates this week. They said there are so many local digital agencies being born. This is trending.
Presidential Notice Of WBZ Anniversary
WBZ NewsRadio has received a letter from President Joe Biden, marking the station's 100th Anniversary. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker marked the centennial celebration of the Boston station with a citation.
Davis Writes Reps About Performance Tax
With musicFIRST hosting a press conference Monday to unveil its next step to come after radio to pay to play music, Davis Broadcasting CEO Greg Davis has written a letter to members of Congress asking them to reject any attempt to hit radio with another fee. Here's why...
Charlamagne Tha God’s TV Show Premiere’s Tonight
The co-host of the nationally syndicated Breakfast Show launches his half-hour weekly show on Comedy Central tonight at 10PM. Tha God's Honest Truth with Lenard "Charlamagne" McKelvey, will cover the daily headlines, politics and pop culture. NPR does a nice write-up on the show HERE.
Trending Media’s Mark Shaffer
Mark Shaffer started his radio career back in 1989 after graduating from the University of Northern Iowa. He heard an ad for an Account Manager on Trending Media's KXIA-FM in Marshalltown, Iowa, applied for the job, and has been there ever since.
Lisa McKay Scholarship Deadline TODAY
Today is the deadline to apply for the CRB Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship program. Three recipients will be awarded the scholarship honoring the late Lisa McKay, a successful programmer and member of the Country Radio Hall of Fame.
A Townsquare Revival
The Steve & DC Show is returning to 95.3 The Bear in Tuscaloosa. Steve Shannon and DC Daniel linked up in St. Louis in 1991, jumped into successful syndication and then went their separate ways in 2007.
NAB Launches “Trusted” Journalism Campaign
The National Association of Broadcasters has launched a series of new commercials for stations to air that underscore the importance of fact-based journalism, they say, "at a time when misinformation is running rampant on social media.
Gracie’s Virtual Awards Date Set
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has announced the 46th Annual Gracie Awards will take place virtually Tuesday, October 5, at 7:00 PM ET. The event will be hosted by actress and comedian Lauren Ash and feature performances by Jewel and Gospel Singer CeCe Winans.
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The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
