Adams Signs Deal With TTWN
iHeartmedia's Total Traffic and Weather Network announced a newswire content partnership with Adams Radio Group. TTWN will provide news, sports, show-prep, and audio content via its 24/7 News Source wire service to Adams Radio Group’s 24 stations in five markets.
Fayettville Cluster Offers More Storm Relief
Beasley's Fayetteville cluster — WKML-FM, WZFX-FM, WFLB-FM, WUKS-FM, and WAZZ-AM — will host several Florence Relief for the Sandhills events to benefit the Salvation Army of Fayetteville and the families impacted by the recent storm.
O’Rielly Sounds Very Open To Lifting Caps Completely
FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly said exactly what many NAB members wanted to hear, Thursday, when he spoke about the FCC's ownerships rules. Many NAB members (iHeartMedia not included) have been pushing for more deregulation so radio can compete with Google, Facebook, and other digital companies that are stealing ad revenue.
Pittsburgh’s 102.5 WDVE Record-Breaking Radiothon
Radio has answered the call yet again! The 11th Annual DVE Rocks for Children’s Radiothon raised a record-breaking $852,539 in support of UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. The two-day radiothon was broadcast live from the hospital on Sept. 20 and 21.
Kimes Scores Extension And New Podcast
ESPN senior writer Mina Kimes has agreed to a multiyear extension with ESPN, and will debut an NFL-themed podcast – Bootleg with Mina Kimes – which is now available everywhere ESPN Audio podcasts are accessible.
Mobile Sucking Up All The Advertising
That’s according to Wells Fargo analyst Davis Hebert who made a financial presentation during the Pillsbury Broadcast Finance breakfast at The Radio Show, Wednesday morning. Hebert said despite the booming economy, radio has underperformed since the recession. And the reality is digital is taking share.
How Much Political Ad Revenue Will You Be Getting?
There's a lot of political ad revenue on the table for this upcoming election. How much of that will wind up in your pocket is always a big question mark. Katz Radio Group has a new study that will help arm you as you go out and attempt to woo some of those political dollars away from Television and digital.
Alpha Selling West Palm Market
It’s one of the company’s biggest markets and now it’s being sold. Alpha’s six West Palm stations (WRMF-WIRK-WMEN-WFTL-WEAT-WMBX) are being sold to Hubbard.
Bex Boston Bound
Rebekah “Bex” Maroun has been named Executive Producer and co-host for Boston’s Kiss 108’s Matty In The Morning, starting October 1.
Maine Loves Binnie’s Bennett
Binnie Media’s Stan Bennett has been awarded the “Broadcasting Achievement Award” from the Maine Association of Broadcasters. Stan has been a fixture in Maine radio since he was 15. He now oversees the Binnie Media’s Maine operation and hosts morning drive on WFNK-FM.
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