Entercom Restoring Employee Salaries
After months of news about layoffs, furloughs and cost-cutting, here's some positive news for a change. As the industry, and the country, continues to battle a national pandemic that has killed tens of thousands and crippled the economy, Entercom will is restoring employee salaries. Will other radio companies follow their lead?
Should Translators Be Allowed to Geo-Target?
Recently we've been reporting on the push by GeoBroadcast Solutions at The FCC to allow FM booster stations to hyper-target communities with local programming. Last month we reported that owners of FM translators wanted in on that action and now The FCC is asking for input
11th Hour Save
We're so used to hearing about college radio stations being sold, or defunded to save money, that this story was a pleasant surprise for radio's minor leagues. College radio station WLNZ-FM in Lansing will live to fight another day
Cromwell Snags Vanderbilt From iHeart
The Vanderbilt Commodores have a new radio home. A partnership has been signed between the Bud Walters owned radio company and Vanderbilt Athletics in Nashville.
iHeart, Warner Sign Podcasting Deal
iHeartRadio and WarnerMedia Entertainment, which includes HBO, HBO Max, TNT, TBS and truTV have announced a partnership to co-produce a slate of companion podcasts for HBO Max’s upcoming catalog of shows.
Let The Speculation Begin
Former WFAN morning show co-host Craig Carton was released from federal prison Tuesday morning. He served one year of a 3 1/2 year prison sentence for running a Ponzi ticket selling scam to pay off his gambling debts. The speculation will be whether he returns to WFAN or not.
It’s Back To Radio For Joe
Joe Wowk is the new Market Manager in State College, PA for Seven Mountains. Wowk spent the last 7 years with Dealer World, an automotive ad agency in Lehighton PA, where he was VP of Broadcast Media Operations.
New Piscopo Producer
Joseph Sibilia is the new permanent producer for The Joe Piscopo Show. Long-time producer Frank Morano has exited the program carried on Salem Media The Answer WNYM-AM 970 in New York.
Premiere Promotes Tripi
Peter Tripi has been promoted to Executive VP of Affiliate Sales. In his new position, Tripi’s previous role as SVP of Affiliate Sales/Talk and Morning Shows will be expanded to include oversight of affiliate sales and marketing for all of Premiere’s talent.
Changing “Changed Forever”
CBS Audio is re-branding a special weekend programming package. Coronavirus: Changed Forever has been pivoted to America: Changed Forever.
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