The Future of …
(Mike McVay) It’s not surprising that a company named Futuri would commission a research study to acquire insight into where media is going both from an audience and revenue viewpoint.
Morning Show Goes Into Syndication
Westwood One has announced the syndication of Kincaid & Dallas, a four-hour morning-drive radio show hosted by JJ Kincaid and Dallas McCade. The Country morning show launches Monday, October 11, on 25 stations.
Gillen Adds COO Title
WEBR Buffalo Program Director Dave Gillen has added Chief Operating Officer to his duties. He joined the station in July 2020 and was promoted to PD in August 2020. Dave is a market veteran who started his career at WEBR in 1973.
SAG-AFTRA/NPR Sign Contract
National Public Radio and SAG-AFTRA have agreed on a new nationwide contract. The contract covering 521 NPR employees includes 2.5% pay raises each year through 2025.
An Early Christmas For Mahoning Valley
WWIZ-FM, the Cumulus station serving the Youngstown Ohio market, is playing Christmas music. 'Z104, The Valley's Goodtime Oldies' station, has flipped to seasonal branding 'Christmas 104'.
Jubal In, Kraddick Out
The Jubal Show has replaced Kidd Kraddick on Now 106.7 (KXDR-FM) Missoula, Montana. Kraddick was the morning offering on the Cherry Creek Media station for six years.
River Radio Management Changes
Ohio based River Radio Ministries has started the process of naming a new President/CEO. After 20 years, Dan Baughman will be transitioning out of the post that will be filled by Bill Montgomery.
Jingle Ball Tour Set
The 'iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour' is back in front of live audiences. Stops in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Chicago, Atlanta and Miami/Ft. Lauderdale are planned.
The NAB, A Look Ahead
At the start of 2022, Curtis Legeyt will be the new President and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters. The next issue of Radio Ink Magazine has an exclusive interview with the incoming leader of the trade organization.
musicFIRST Takes Aim at NAB in FCC Filing
(By Ed Ryan) The musicFIRST Coalition is calling out the National Association of Broadcasters. The two organizations say the NAB is making hypocritical arguments to federal regulators and lawmakers. musicFIRST Chairman Joe Crowley says the radio industry is being hypocritical.
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