Podcast Academy Sets Award Show
The Podcast Academy will honor WTF with Marc Maron during the first annual Awards For Excellence in Audio. The Governors Award recognizes a podcast or individual for the compelling impact they’ve had on the industry.
The Woody Show Extends Agreement
The Woody Show and iHeartMedia have reached an agreement that extends the contract through 2028. The show based at ALT 98.7 in Los Angeles is also syndicated by Premiere Networks.
New VP Government Relations At NAB
Charlyn Stanberry has joined the National Association of Broadcasters as vice president of Government Relations. Stanberry joins NAB after serving as chief of staff for Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09), for whom she previously served as legislative director and counsel.
Keeping Music Stations Relevant
The Group Program Strategy Director of Europa Plus will be the special guest in a webinar presented by Benztown and P1 Media Group. Thierry Chamoux will be part of How to Stay #1: Lessons From One of the World’s Biggest Music Stations.
Libsyn Acquires Monetization Platform Glow
Podcast hosting company Libsyn has announced it is buying monetization platform Glow. Glow is similar to Patreon, it enables podcasters to build membership programs and generate listener-supported revenue.
Bob & Sheri Losing Charlotte Station
After 29 years on WLNK in Charlotte, Radio One is taking the station in a different direction and will no longer carry the Bob & Sheri show after this month. Here's what Sheri had to say about losing Charlotte.
Has The Live And Local Boat Sailed For Radio?
(By Richard Burns) That was a question that Fred Jacobs posed in a post on social media and in a Jacobs Media blog. To say it generated some spirited debate would be an understatement.
This Is Radio’s Real 21st Century Opportunity
(By Loyd Ford) Local business owners have the same challenge as everyone else in 2021: They must draw more customers. If a pandemic has come and is going, how does the change in consumer behavior impact what local business owners need?
The Reason for Callers; The Listener
(By Mike McVay) The reason to talk to a listener on the air is for the listener. It’s not for that specific caller.
Radio Cares Deadline is Tomorrow
The deadline to join more than 200 stations for the April 14th Radio Cares: Feeding America Radiothon is tomorrow, April 13 at www.RadioCares.org. The radiothon to relieve hunger in America is presented by the Independent Broadcasters Association and Feeding America.
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
