Media: Do Not Display Badges During Inauguration
That's the word from The Salem Radio Network which announced its coverage for Joe Biden's January 20th Inauguration. Salem says credentialed reporters like SRN's Bob Agnew have been advised to avoid displaying their media lanyards. But that's not all.
NHL Team Ditches Radio For Its Own Platform
The San Jose Sharks have left KUFX-FM, where their games were broadcast for 20 years, and launched the Sharks Audio Network. The platform will include the audio broadcast of all regular season and playoff games. KUFX is a rock station owned by Bonneville.
Hubbard Seattle Brings in Bones To Replace Fitz
Hubbard Radio’s 98.9 The Bull (KNUC-FM) will fire up the Premiere syndicated Bobby Bones Morning Show on the Seattle station this Tuesday. Bones replaces Fitz who left mornings to focus on the countdown show he took over when Bob Kingsley passed away.
CES 2021 is in The Books. Here Are The Takeaways
(By Buzz Knight) The Consumer Technology Association has just wrapped up CES 2021, and the event couldn’t have come at a better time for many of us associated with the show. To say the event has evolved over the years, especially during this "pivot" year, would be an understatement.
Infinite Dial 2021 Set
The Infinite Dial® 2021 will be presented via webinar on March 11. The presentation takes a detailed look at U.S. media consumption. The dynamic duo of Tom Webster (Edison Research) and John Rosso (Triton Digital) continue the annual tradition.
SuiteRadio Partners With IBA
The list of companies the Independent Broadcasters Association is partnering with continues to grow. SuiteRadio has joined the IBA as a syndication vendor. SuiteRadio offers 24/7 formats in Classic Rock, Country, Classic Hits, HOT AC and Alternative.
Gordon Goes Live With The RAB
In conjunction with the upcoming Borrell-RAB Digital Benchmark Report titled Defy the Gravity of 2020: Radio’s Digital Sales Rise, the RAB will present a live-video presentation featuring Gordon Borrell. Borrell will take a look at digital sales from 2020 and opportunities for areas of growth for 2021.
Changes at WABC New York
Curtis Sliwa goes solo now from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Juliet Huddy, who was hosting with Sliwa in that time slot, moves to early mornings. Huddy will team with Frank Morano and host the 5 a.m. 77 WABC Early News.
Beasley Boston Announces Sales Promotions
Beasley Media Group Boston has promoted Kari Talieri and Jesse Carbone to the position of General Sales Manager at the company’s Boston-based radio properties. They will represent all of Beasley’s stations as well as the play-by-play networks.
WFDF Taps Former Flint Mayor
Former Flint, Michigan Mayor Karen Weaver has been named as a new host on 910AM (WFDF) Farmington Hills, MI. Weaver was mayor during the Flint water crisis.















