Is A&E Creating Cultural Brands Or Blowing Smoke?
That’s the question Mark Ramsey addresses in his latest edition of Media Unplugged. And...Martin Scorcese doesn't understand Rotten Tomatoes -- and the feeling is mutual. Plus, rants and raves about Blue Apron's new podcast and the mental health challenges unique to musicians.
Spend Time With Luke Bryan Ahead Of CMA Awards
ABC TV will air its ninth annual pre-CMA Awards special, Living Every Day: Luke Bryan, Monday, November 6, 10-11 p.m. ET. Presented by Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts, Living Every Day shares an intimate look at the life and career of country music superstar Luke Bryan who welcomes Roberts to his Tennessee farm.
ABC Radio Podcast Aims To Unlock A Murder
20/20 and ABC Radio have teamed up to report new details on a crime that rocked the idyllic seaside town of Truro, Cape Cod – the 2002 murder of Christa Worthington, found stabbed to death with her 2-year-old daughter, Ava, unharmed by her side. The reports take a look at all the evidence in the case, investigating whether the right man is behind bars.
Dacey Calling It A Day After 32 Years
WMVY's Barbara Dacey is stepping away after 32 years at the Martha's Vineyard station. Dacey joined mvyradio as a part-time DJ in 1985. She became PD in 1993, lifting the station to national recognition in the Triple A format, and guiding it in its emergence as one of the early players in streaming Internet radio.
A Podcast For The Dads
Fatherly, a digital lifestyle guide for Millennial parents, has partnered with iHeartMedia to launch The Fatherly Podcast on iHeartRadio. Hosted by veteran journalist, children’s book author, and father of two Joshua David Stein, The Fatherly Podcast is a weekly show about raising children and the lives of men who take on that responsibility.
Courageous Roberts To Receive NAB Award
Co-anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America Robin Roberts will receive the NAB Distinguished Service Award during the 2018 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Roberts will accept her award at the NAB Show Opening on Monday, April 9. The award recognizes members of the broadcast community who have made significant and lasting contributions to the industry.
Eason Joins Salem St. Louis
Darrel Eason has been named PD and morning-drive personality for the new Contemporary Urban Gospel Praise 95.1. Eason has been a staple on the airwaves in St. Louis since 1989. Praise 95.1 is the first FM radio station to play contemporary gospel in St. Louis.
Singer: I Was Sexually Harassed By DJs And PDs
In a detailed article on the Fox News website country singer Katie Armiger, who's in a court battle with Cold River Records, says she was sexually harassed on several occasions by Country DJs and PDs. She did not name names in the story. Here's what she said happened.
He Was One Of The Good Guys
(By Buzz Knight) One of the privileges of the business we are in is making friends with some unbelievable partners that we encounter. In most instances, this connection is immediate and it lasts a lifetime. Some are cut short in an untimely manner. This past Friday we lost Jim Barry, the spokesman from the Consumer Technology Association, to Cancer.
What Will You Do When Advertising Disappears?
(By Eric Rhoads) Radio, for the most part, is a single-pillar business. It lives or dies based on advertising. Though many stations and companies have alternative revenue streams, none comes close to matching the revenues or the wide margins of advertising. What if radio’s single pillar were to go away?















