CRB Raises Royalty Rates
On Friday The Copyright Royalty Board announced its Web V proceeding, which details how much radio stations will pay in streaming royalties through 2025. To explain exactly what was decided, and how much more you will pay, we reached out to Broadcast Attorney David Oxenford.
How To Avoid Becoming a Ransomware Target
Cox Media Group is dealing with the aftermath of a ransomware attack that still has some of its websites unable to stream. Greg Scasny is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Cigent a defensive cybersecurity company.
Zimmer’s Chad Elliot Dies Suddenly
Family and friends are in shock today after they learned on Saturday that 47-year old Zimmer Joplin Market Manager Chad Elliot passed away unexpectedly at his home.
Paragon Promotes Two
Paragon Media Strategies has promoted Sara Schueller to Vice President/Research and Simone Lowin is promoted to Research Services Director.
Former KMOX Host Dies After Prison Sentence
Harry Hamm, who was sentenced to federal prison this spring for possessing child pornography, has died. Hamm was 79 and was dealing with heart issues. Hamm was sentenced in April to nearly six years after pleading guilty.
Paul Harvey Style Selling
(By Mike McVay) One of the really cool things about my job is being able to interview people that I normally would never have an opportunity to meet. That’s exactly what happened during the NAB/RAB radio show in Nashville, Tennessee late 2016.
Dirty Words
(By Randy Lane) Have you ever noticed yourself using filler words such as “kinda,” “sorta,” or “like?” Last week’s Coaching Tip about “Trash Talk” prompted me to think about my own filler words.
The Return Of Strategic Planning To Local Radio
(By Loyd Ford) One of the most unfortunate things that has developed out of the consolidated era is that strategic planning and strategy has largely fallen out of favor with local radio stations and local radio clusters.
CBS Launches Social Justice Podcast
'Kaleidoscope with Allison Keyes' features CBS News Radio host and correspondent Allison Keyes reporting on social justice issues across the nation. The new podcast is a collaboration between CBS News Radio and the CBS News Race and Culture Unit.
Melissa Chase Joins Audacy Houston
Melissa Chase will be the new Brand Manager of Mix 96.5 (KHMX-FM) and 95.7 The Spot (KKHH-FM) in Houston. She comes over from SummitMedia in Richmond, VA where she was Operations Manager and Program Director for 12 years.
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