AM Radio Gets Some Love in New Movie
A new movie out this Friday was filmed in Murfreesboro, TN. The movie focuses on AM Radio and many of the scenes were captured in the WGNS Radio studios.
Carr Pushes Back on Democrats
This all has to do with the sale of Spanish-language radio station WSUA-AM in Miami.
Congressional Democrats are attempting to pressure the FCC to reject the sale. Carr says it's all about politics.
iHeart Chooses Big Brothers Big Sisters
iHeartMedia selected Big Brothers Big Sisters of America for the Communities Spotlight Media Grant Program. That means BBBSA message of mentoring will be heard on all 850 iHeart radio stations through the end of the year.
Lake George New York Getting Its own Station
Loud Media is launching the first station dedicated 100% to Lake George, NY. The format for the station at 93.5 is Hit Music with local news, weather and information relevant to the small vacation village in upstate New York. The station is also streaming at LakeGeorgeRadio.com
New Car Buyers Cannot Be Reached With TV
That's the focus of Pierre Bouvard's latest column as the auto industry booms with limited supply and strong pricing. Bouvard makes the case that, to reach consumers in the market to buy new vehicles, the auto industry should be spending more ad dollars with radio - and not just at the end of the week. Read his detailed column on why HERE.
Late Morning Show Closes in on 100
With the addition of over two dozen new markets recently, the late morning show Markley, van Camp and Robbins is closing in on 100 stations. The show is distributed by Alpha and Compass Media Networks.
IBA Radiothon Raises $40K
With hundreds of radio stations across the country participating, the 2nd annual Radio Cares Radiothon, raised $40,000 which will provide 400,000 meals to hungry families in America.
Liz Hits 100
On Tuesday FOX Business Network host Liz Claman celebrated the 100th episode of her podcast Everyone Talks to Liz Claman. The podcast focuses on inspiring “American dream” stories and the often brutally difficult but inspirational climbs to success. LISTEN
Hip Hop Flip In Richmond
Radio One Richmond has launched Classic Hip-Hop on 950 WXGI-AM, 99.5 W258DC, 1240 WTPS-AM and 102.7 W274BX. The change re-brands the signals to The New 99.5/102.7 The BOX, RVA’s New Home for Classic Hip Hop.
MyWineRadio Adds Travel Feature
Travel writer Ginny Prior has joined MyWineRadio to produce West Coast Travel Minutes. She is the Executive Director of the Bay Area Travel Writers.
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