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.
Boise Radio Vet KJ Mac Honored
KJ Mac has been awarded a lifetime achievement award from the Idaho State Broadcasters Association. Mac has been the voice of 101.5 Kool FM since 2016.
Benztown Feature On Hi-Profile Trial
Elizabeth Holmes, one of the youngest self-made billionaires in America, is on trial for criminal fraud. Benztown is offering a daily short-form feature on the trial of the founder of Theranos; a now defunct health technology company.
HoF Honors For KJEL’s Stubblefield
KJEL 103.7 FM Sports Director Kevin Stubblefield will be inducted into The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in October. Stubblefield has been with the Lebanon, Missouri Alpha Media station for 25 years.
Did The NAB Make The Correct Call?
The NAB's Las Vegas convention makes up 70% of the organization's revenue. In trying to save its 2021 show, after canceling in 2020, the organization pushed the event from April to October. Then, last month, announced vaccine proof would be required. It wasn't enough.
Here’s The Official NAB Statement
NAB CEO Gordon Smith said, "It has become apparent that we will not be able to deliver the kind of 2021 NAB Show experience that our industry has come to expect or that meets the high standards we set for ourselves."
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The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
