SiriusXM Bites The Apple
The streaming giant’s 200-plus channels are now available on Apple TV 4K and Apple TV (4th generation) via the SiriusXM app. With the SiriusXM app on AppleTV, SiriusXM trial or paid subscribers with streaming access have many new options.
Cataldi Staying With WIP In Philly
Angelo Cataldi has renewed his contract as morning host at Entercom's SportsRadio 94WIP in Philadelphia. He's been hosting mornings on the station for 27 years and has been near the top of Radio Ink's Best Local Sports Talkers in America list since it was created six years ago. (Our 2017 list comes out December 18.)
Osgood Celebrates 50 Years With New Deal
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of The Osgood File, hosted by esteemed broadcast journalist and radio icon Charles Osgood. Fresh off receiving a Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Osgood saluted the milestone by signing an extension to continue broadcasting The Osgood File.
John Reid “Going Home” To Richmond’s WRVA
Reid, a Richmond native, will be the new morning show host of News Radio 1140 WRVA, on air weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. EST, and featuring local on-air and nationally syndicated personalities dedicated to the Richmond community.
The Woody Show Takes Des Moines
iHeartMedia Des Moines announced today the debut of The Woody Show, effective December 11 on ALT 106.3, "Des Moines’ Alternative Rock." The top-rated morning show will broadcast Monday through Saturday, 6-10 a.m. CT. In 2016, the program was a NAB Marconi Radio Award finalist for Major Market Personality of the Year.
Does Marketing Work?
(By Wayne Ens) An article in the latest Radio Ink posed the question, “Can David Fields pro-radio marketing campaign drive more local radio revenue?” The question was posed on the heels of the recent BIA Kelsey forecast predicting a decline in local radio revenues in 2018.
Salespeople: How Do You Stand Out?
Kelly Greeley (pictured here with Kelsea Ballerini) is an Account Executive for Neuhoff Media in Springfield, IL. She's been selling radio for 27 years. Kelly has found a very cool way to stand out amongst the many salespeople she has to compete with in her market. Are your salespeople as creative as Kelly Greeley? Check out what she's doing.
WNYC Suspends Two Hosts
Leonard Lopate and Jonathan Schwartz have been put on leave pending investigations into allegations of inappropriate conduct. Details of any allegations were not made public. On the WNYC website, New York Public Radio CEO Laura Walker said the station "takes these kinds of allegations very seriously and is reviewing these matters promptly."
Two Miami Pirates Put On Notice
Brindley Marshall and Robenson Thermitus were given 10 days to respond to the FCC about why they were operating illegal radio stations out of their homes. Marshall is accused of operating a pirate station at 97.7 FM and Thermitus was caught operating at 98.7. Read the Marshall notice HERE and the Thermitus notice HERE.
$200K For Lucky Elf Louise
News Radio 1200 WOAI in San Antonio raised the windfall with its annual radiothon and silent auction. Proceeds will benefit the Elf Louise Christmas Project, a local non-profit organization that purchases and delivers toys during the holiday season for Bexar County's less fortunate children.















