Radio And Health Care: Brothers In Qualms
(By Ronald Robinson) People around the world, including here in Canada and 50 other countries, are aghast at how the American political and corporate systems are abusing, exploiting, and refusing to minister to the health care needs of its citizens. Remind you of any other industry you know?
WBZ Boston’s Neil Chayet Dies
Chayet was on the air for over 42 years. He hosted "Looking at The Law" on WBZ Newsradio before retiring in June to deal with small cell cancer. He lost that battle this past Friday, according to his family. Chayet was 78 years old.
Report: Big iHeart Creditor is Ready to Deal
The New York Post is reporting the biggest creditor of iHeartMedia is ready to make a deal on a debt restructuring plan. The paper says Mutual Fund Franklin Resources is working with investment bank PJT Partners on the plan to present to the company next week. Franklin owns $2.3 billion of iHeart’s $20 billion debt.
He Grabbed My Bare A**
It had to be a record for the number of times the word a** and cheek were used in a federal courtroom. Taylor Swift took the stand Thursday and said she is 100% sure former KYGO morning man David Mueller assaulted her. "It was a definite grab. A very long grab," she said. "He stayed attached to my bare ass-cheek as I lurched away from him."
Report: GM Says Mueller Did It
The Denver Post has the details of the investigation KYGO General Manager Bob Call conducted following the alleged assault on Taylor Swift. Call testified that there were three things that convinced him Mueller did what Swift's team accused him of. Call fired Mueller three days after the groping allegation back in 2013. Here's what Call told the court.
Nancy Dymond Appointed To Dual Role For Cumulus-Flint
Dymond will be Vice President/Market Manager for the company’s five-station cluster in Flint, Michigan. Dymond has over 30 years’ as a Market Manager/General Manager in markets including Flint, Lansing, and Saginaw, MI; Erie, PA; and Toledo, OH.
Scott Gaines Kicks On To Atlanta
Gaines will be Afternoon Host and Assistant Program Director for Country radio station Kicks 101.5/WKHX in A-Town. Gaines moves from Cumulus Media-Memphis, where he was Afternoon Host for Country station Kix 106/WGKX. Gaines will debut on Kicks 101.5 on September 5. His show will air weekdays from 3-7 p.m.
The Goose Is Loose In Denver
Country 98.5 KYGO/Denver has added Aaron “Goose” Seller to its morning lineup joining Tracy Dixon and Guy David from 5-9 a.m. Goose joins KYGO from KKPK 92.9 Peak FM in Colorado Springs, where he has handled wake-up duties the past 10 years, also spending time in mornings with KKMG 98.9.
Commission Hunts Down 2 More Florida Pirates
In Lake Worth, Florida Frances Chapman has 10 days to shut down his illegal radio operation from his home at 88.7-FM. In Hollywood, Florida, American College Express has 10 days to shut down a pirate station, also at 88.7, broadcasting from a commercial business. Read the violation notice for Chapman HERE and American College Express HERE.
How To Avoid The Summertime Sales Blues
(By Paul Weyland) Yes, I hear you. Well, not all of you, but plenty of you that are concerned about your local direct numbers as compared to last year. What’s going on? Does this indicate a seismic shift in the economy? Is this occurring in all markets or just mine? Are decision-makers losing confidence in the economy? Are they losing confidence in broadcast? How long will this slowdown continue? Is it me?
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