RMLC Confirms: GMR Offering Extensions, Even in PA.
You may recall back in July we wrote about how the RMLC had filed an injunction against GMR because the RMLC accused GMR of refusing to offer stations in Pennsylvania an extension on licenses to air GMR works. On Tuesday the RMLC confirmed that the 6-month extensions now being offered by GMR are being offered to all stations in every state. The RMLC wants stations to know they should ignore the GMR website. Here's why...
New Voices For Music City Station
WNFN-FM/Nashville has recruited Kage Sanderson, former talent at crosstown WRVW-FM/Nashville, to take over middays (9 a.m.-2 p.m.), and JR Ramsey, who will host nights (7-12 p.m.) on WNFN. Both start in their new roles August 21.
Create On-Air Endorsements That Get Results
(By Dick Kalt) I can’t tell you how many times I hear personality product endorsements on the radio and ask myself, Why I should believe them? Now that kind of statement may sound strange coming from someone with a company that specializes in leveraging the strength of local radio personalities to deliver “personal” brand messages. But hear me out.
Alpha’s WXYY Named Station Of The Year
Alpha Media’s Savannah-Hilton Head station G100 (WXYY) has been named “Station of the Year” for Division Radio A/Large market by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. In addition, G100’s Mark “Shark” Ediss took home Georgia’s “Best On-Air Personality.”
Stations Offered Extended License With GMR
As the RMLC battles with Irving Azoff's Global Music Rights Organization, radio stations that might be airing works from GMR were offered a 6-month extension from GMR on Monday. The original 9-month interim license expires at the end of September.
Taylor Swift Jury Expected to be Chosen Today
The Taylor Swift vs. David Mueller jury selection began Monday with 60 potential jurors being questions by attorneys for both sides. The judge also asked potential jurors to describe how much of a Taylor Swift fan they were, whether they liked Country Music, the local Denver Radio stations and if any of them saw the leaked picture of Swift and former KYGO Denver host David Mueller (pictured here).
Charlie Morgan New NYMRAD Treasurer
Emmis New York‘s Senior Vice President/Market Manager Charlie Morgan has joined the New York Market Radio Association’s Executive Committee as Treasurer, replacing Univision’s Ramon Pineda. Morgan is a 38-year broadcast veteran.
Osgood Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Charles Osgood, host of Westwood One’s long-running The Osgood File, will be honored by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with the 2017 “News & Documentary Emmy Award for Lifetime Achievement.”
92.7 FM “The Block” Welcomes Dutchess
The Charlotte station will welcome the star of the VH1 series Black Ink Crew beginning August 13. She will be on-air live on Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Dutchess (AKA Dutchess Lattimore) hails from Lincolnton, NC and is a cum laude graduate of North Carolina A&T State University.
New Show Leads WYDE Schedule Shuffle
“Superstation” 101.1 FM WYDE (Birmingham, AL) has announced changes to their daily weekday lineup, including a new morning show, AM with Michael & Jessica (6 to 10 a.m.), hosted by radio veteran Michael Hart and Jessica Borklund.
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