National EAS Test Today
FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission will test the nation’s public alert and warning systems at 2:20 p.m. Eastern today. FEMA regularly tests the public alert and warning systems to assess the operational readiness of the supporting infrastructure.
Atlanta Praise In The Park
Praise 102.5 (WPZE-FM) is preparing for 16th Annual Praise in the Park concert. Stellar Award winning artist Kierra Sheard-Kelly will headline the October 2 event.
The New Commish At Hispanic Radio Conference
The newest member of the Federal Communications Commission, Nathan Simington, will be part of the Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference in Miami. Simington is a former senior advisor at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
NCAA Hoops Stays On WW1
The two sides recently settled their dispute over a canceled 2020 tournament during COVID. The multi-year renewal will keep Westwood One as the official network audio broadcast partner of the NCAA.
Public Companies Add Back $700 Million
To point out just how big the radio revenue recovery was in the second quarter of 2021, we calculated the net revenue from eight public radio companies that recently reported Q2 earnings.
Radio Drives Sales For Business-to-Business Brandstory
Westwood One/Cumulus Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard produced a 13-minute video and blog detailing how every format helps drive sales in the B2B category. Bouvard's detailed explanation of radio's success included a series of MARU/Matchbox studies.
Another Host Hospitalized With COVID
WNDB Daytona Beach host Marc Bernier is the latest talk show host to be hospitalized with COVID-19. Bernier is not a fan of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Toledo Host With Vaccine Gets COVID
iHeart WSPD Toledo host Scott Sands is now working from home after testing positive for COVID-19. Sands was vaccinated back in April. Even after becoming a breakthrough case he continues to encourage listeners to get vaccinated.
NPR Ending Best of Car Talk
NPR notified affiliates Monday that after nearly 35 years The Best of Car Talk will come to an end this fall. NPR will continue to make The Best of Car Talk podcast available every week, with enhancements coming in the fall.
Violence Against Media In Afghanistan
According to Reuters an Afghan radio station manager was killed in Kabul. Suspected Taliban fighters killed the manager of Paktia Ghag radio, and an officer for a rights group supporting independent media in the country.
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