Women in Radio Event Goes Virtual
The Women In Radio group will host its 5th Annual Cocktails, Cupcakes, and Conversations event online tomorrow. The NAB's Leadership Foundation is sponsoring the event to encourage and support the advancement of women in the radio industry.
TTWN Stays With Vizzion
Total Traffic & Weather Network and Vizzion have extended their partnership. The agreement give TTWN broadcast partners access to Vizzion’s nationwide aggregated traffic camera network including imagery and live-feeds.
Abfalter MVP Leighton Broadcasting
Leighton Broadcasting has honored Director of Engineering Tony Abfalter as Engineering MVP of 2020. The Minnesota based family/employee owned company recognized Abfalter for his exemplary work during the pandemic shutdown.
LRN Responds: Westwood Can’t Take The Competition
On Wednesday evening Local Radio Networks issued a statement regarding the patent infringement suit filed by Westwood One. The company says the "claims are legally and factually baseless and intends to vigorously defend against those claims."
GMR Doesn’t Care You’re Suffering Through A Pandemic
Broadcasters airing music in the GMR library were notified this week that they'd have to pay 20% more for that music as of April 1. Current licensing agreements expire on March 31st. The new deal, if you choose to accept it, is for 9 months.
Informing The Public About Local Government
Michigan Radio has launched Minutes, a new way for the public to stay informed about local government. It's a way - through podcasting - to keep local residents informed about their local government meetings especially those being underserved by local news media.
Meruelo Adds Talker on HD in Los Angeles
Los Angeles rock station 95.5 KLOS has launched HD2 radio station "KLOS 2. It will be a talk format programmed by Frank Kramer from the Heidi and Frank Show. Kramer says this was all his idea and Meruelo is giving him the chance to make it work.
No Surprise – Mobile Listening on The Rise
It's hard to miss, no matter where we are these days, at the gym, at the library, in the park, even in the car, everyone is on their phone doing something. Edison Research is out with new data that says listening to mobile is one of those things and its on the rise.
Connoisseur Raises $473K For Kids
Kudos to Connoisseur Media's Country station WFRE-FM in Frederick, MD for bringing in $472,991 from its listeners during the “Free Country Cares For St. Jude Kids Radiothon” last month.
IBA Revenue Development Webinar
The Independent Broadcasters Association has enlisted Mark Levy, President of Revenue Development Resources, for a webinar. Levy is a sales management trainer and coach, as well as business development consultant.
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