Boehner Blames Talk Radio For Shutdown
Over the past several months there's been a lot of reporting that President Donald Trump has been listening to Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Ann Coulter when it comes to funding a border wall. Former House Speaker John Boehner added more fuel to that fire this week.
Tower Takes Catastrophic Lightning Strike
It happened to Boswell Media's tower in Kosciusko, Mississippi, after a line of storms rolled through town. The tower was hit by lightning and Johnny Boswell's stations were off the air for days. They are back up now but with "somewhat diminished coverage," Boswell told Newscenter 11.
Crucified Iguana Gets Host Newspaper Coverage
The headline in The Sun Sentinel reads, "Listeners outraged after Paul Castronovo radio show tweets photo of crucified iguana." It's obviously hard to know exactly how many listeners were outraged but one thing you should know is that Castronovo did not crucify an iguana.
Starks Sworn In
The FCC is back at full capacity after the Wednesday swearing in of Commissioner Geoffrey Starks. The former FCC staffer said he's deeply honored to serve as FCC Commissioner. "Throughout my entire career I've focused on protecting the most vulnerable and holding wrongdoers accountable. I’ll continue to pursue those goals in my new job."
Learfield Shuts Down Two Networks
The Nebraska Radio Network and The South Carolina Network were both shut down Tuesday. A statement from Learfield spokeswoman Jennifer Duncan to several regional newspapers said the two networks underperformed for several years and showed little opportunity for growth.
Finateri Moves Up In The Motor City
Steve Finateri has been promoted to Market Manager for Cumulus Detroit and its group of four radio stations. Finateri, a Detroit radio professional for over 30 years, rises from D.O.S. at WJR, a position he has held since 2011. He replaces Tom O'Brien who retired at the end of 2018.
“Ty Bentil Show” Welcomes Tricia Jenkins
Jenkins will join host Ty Bentli, Chuck Wicks, and the team in mid-February. She heads to Nashville from Minneapolis where she was midday personality and Music Director at KMNB-FM, and fill-in personality at K102/KEEY-FM.
Barrett Names Sports Afternoon Winners
After winning the Major Market category the past three years, WFAN's Mike Francesa has given way to his local rival The Michael Kay Show. Kay edged 97.1 The Ticket's Mike Valenti for the top spot.
Hispanic Radio Podcast: Enrique Santos Sounds Off
iHeartLatino head Enrique Santos gives us a peek inside how iHeart has taken on the Latin music lover and Spanish-language audio content consumer.
Two Texas FMs Sell For $600K
Starlite Broadcasting is purchasing KLTG-FM and KHLB-FM in Corpus Christi from Tejas Broadcasting.
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