Blast from the Past: Lee Perryman; WMLS, Alabama
Happy Friday! This week's Radio Ink Blast From The Past takes us back to 1978 with Lee Perryman, caught on camera and ready to go on the air at WMLS-AM & FM in Sylacauga, Alabama. Today, he's the CEO of the broadcast group that owns it!
Chico’s NSPR Finds Its Leader in CapRadio Alum
Almost one year after it was cut free of Capital Public Radio, North State Public Radio in Chico, CA, has found its Executive Director. Helen Barrington now has the top spot, rejoining a staff she worked alongside during her time as Managing Editor at CapRadio
CBS News Vets Land at Red Apple’s Worldwide News Network
The day after CBS News Radio ends nearly a century of service, Red Apple Audio Networks is stepping in with its replacement. The company's Worldwide News Network launches at midnight on May 23 — and its first wave of hires includes numerous CBS News veterans.
WTOP General Manager Joel Oxley to Retire
Joel Oxley is closing out a 35-year run with WTOP News (WTOP-AM) by stepping away from the station he has led for nearly three decades. Oxley announced his impending retirement as General Manager of Hubbard Broadcasting in Washington, DC, to station staff.
Liggins: Urban One in ‘Turnaround’ as Revenue Continues Slide
Despite a continued net loss and 15.8% year-over-year revenue decline, with losses deepening across every division, the mood throughout Urban One's Q1 earnings call bordered on jocular as CEO Alfred Liggins focused on ongoing debt-reduction efforts.
How Angie Balderas Made Her HRC Panel for the Whole Room
Entravision's Angie Balderas designed her Hispanic Radio Conference panel about women in radio with one rule: it's not just for 50% of the room. She talks with Radio Ink inspiration, hesitation, and why the path forward involves everyone becoming a stakeholder.
LeGeyt Confident In Update On AM Act and Ownership Rules
NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt says the industry is "on the doorstep" of passing the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, describing a legislative environment where two of radio's biggest priorities on Capitol Hill are expected to cross the finish line by December 31.
Women to Watch: Jordan Martin; KISS 104.1, Atlanta
As Executive Producer and on-air talent for Toni & Tony in the Morning on Cox Media Group Atlanta's KISS 104.1 (WALR), Jordan Martin operates at the intersection of traditional radio excellence and modern media disruption, but her influence doesn’t stop at the mic.
Library of American Broadcasting Hands Out Inaugural Grants
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) has named the four recipients of its inaugural LABF Preservation Grants, with each of the selected applicants receiving a grant of $2500 to be used to preserve specific elements of broadcast history.
Connoisseur Waves Goodbye to Watertown With Riverfront Sale
Connoisseur Media has agreed to sell its six-station Watertown, South Dakota cluster to local operator Riverfront Broadcasting, LLC, continuing the portfolio refinement strategy the company established with its Alpha Media acquisition last September.
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