Gomez and Trusty Aides Hear NAB’s Case to Scrap Caps
With the FCC poised to revisit the 2022 Quadrennial Review, the NAB is pushing full force for the elimination of local radio ownership limits, meeting with advisors to Commissioners Anna Gomez and Olivia Trusty days ahead of the Commission's next open meeting.
Judge Orders iHeart’s TTWN to Pay $50M After Helicopter Crash
A North Carolina Superior Court judge has ordered Total Traffic & Weather Network to pay $50 million to the family of a Charlotte meteorologist killed in a 2022 helicopter crash alongside pilot Chip Tayag. TTWN has been owned by iHeartMedia since 2017.
New 8-Year Sunset Sparks Backlash As AM Radio Bill Advances
The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act has moved closer to a House floor vote after the Energy & Commerce Committee passed it, 50–1. But an amendment shortening the mandate to eight years drew strong and immediate reactions from both supporters and opponents.
Growing A Great Salesperson Attitude
(Loyd Ford) You hear people talk about having a great attitude all the time, but what does it mean? I mean, can you put it in actual words? It turns out you can. In fact, there are things that make a great salesperson attitude and things that… don’t.
The Longest Break
(Steve Allan) No current or former PD can listen to the #1 station in any market and not pick it apart. Given that my role is now one of data analyst, I try to avoid any kind of consultant-style critiques. Then, I went on a road trip.
MIW, NABLF Seek LAUNCH Mentee for Women In Radio Tech
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio and the NAB Leadership Foundation have extended the application period for the 2025 LAUNCH Mentorship Program. The window now closes September 29, after being extended from its initial run through the 18th.
WTOP Business Reporter Jeff Clabaugh Passes Away at 63
WTOP business reporter Jeff Clabaugh is dead at 63, following a yearlong battle with cancer and days after delivering his final update on-air. Clabaugh was a staple voice of Hubbard Broadcasting's Washington, DC-based station for more than three decades.
Ocean State Media Buyouts Plug Rescission Hole; End Layoff Plan
Rhode Island’s newly merged public radio and television organization, Ocean State Media, will not pursue layoffs after enough employees accepted voluntary buyouts to cover a $1.1 million budget shortfall created by Congress’s decision to eliminate federal support.
iHeart, NPR, Audacy Top Triton Digital August Podcast Rankings
Major radio players held strong alongside long-running podcast hits in Triton Digital's US Podcast Ranker for August. iHeartMedia, NPR, and Audacy enjoyed a robust final month of summer, with notable contributions from Salem Media Group and Cumulus Media.
WUSJ Sets New Morning Lineup with Gordo and Hannah Lane
New South Radio’s US96 (WUSJ) in Jackson, MS, is launching a new morning lineup in mid-October, pairing Gordon "Gordo" Hultengren with Hannah Lane following the retirement of co-host Nate earlier this month, closing out more than three decades on air in the market.
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