NAB Wants Smaller Stations Exempt
Last week representatives from The National Association of Broadcasters met with Commissioner Clyburn's office to discuss the plan to move the public files online. During that meeting, the NAB renewed its proposal to have all radio stations with fewer than five employees permanently exempt from having to maintain an online public file.
New Music Library Available For Radio
TM STUDIOS is partnering with Atomica Music to bring a new music library to radio with content that has only been available to network TV, film, and national agencies. Atomica is available now with over 30,000 tracks, with 1,000 more tracks added every year.
Gen, Creative Talent to Partner
Media Rep company Gen Media Partners and talent agency Creative Talent have signed a deal to work more closely together.
Ellen K Named Voice of the 2016 GRAMMYs
Talent company Workhouse Media tells Radio Ink that the iHeartMedia KOST-FM morning host will be the voice of the 58th GRAMMY Music Awards. The 58th GRAMMY Awards will be held on Monday, February 15, 2016 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Leadership Moves At NPR Digital Services
In aligning the work of the Digital Services and Digital Media divisions more closely, NPR has promoted Stephanie Miller to have full responsibility for overseeing the operations and staff of Digital Services. Digital Services’ Jason Butler will also be taking on expanded responsibilities.
Radio Star Rico Colindres Joins Cast Of “Lopez”
Rico Colindres, the creator and mastermind behind the nationally syndicated Carmen Calls, has been cast as a series regular in George Lopez’s new single-camera comedy Lopez.
Are Podcasts Too Difficult For Users?
Bridge Ratings has just completed an update to its annual “State of Podcasting” study originally conducted during November 2015 and January 2016. CEO Dave Van Dyke says for most Americans who care enough about podcasts...it's too cumbersome of a process.
Dems Using Radio More Than Republicans
Media Monitors released its update on the primary election and caucuses in the states of Iowa and New Hampshire. This week the focus was on political radio ads that were run in Des Moines, IA, and Portsmouth-Dover, New Hampshire, from January 1 to January 24, 2016.
Kruz To Program iHeart’s WMAD Madison
Katie Kruz has been with IHeartMedia in Madison since 2010. She's been programming CHR-WZEE for the company and is now adding country station WMAD-FM.
Canada’s Rogers Media Cutting 200 Jobs
The layoffs will come from Rogers Media's television, radio, and publishing divisions. The company owns 50 radio stations across the country. It's a reduction in the workforce of 4%.
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