Salem Q2 Broadcast Revenue Drops 1.4%
Total revenue for the company decreased 2.5% to $66.1. Broadcast revenue decreased 1.4% to $49.3 million, digital revenue decreased 1.6% to $10.9 million and publishing revenue decreased 11.3% to $6.0 million. One of Salem's biggest drags on revenue is KLTY in Dallas, where revenue is down 20% after years of ratings declines.
Four More Years For Darren Davis
The iHeartMedia Network Groups President has his contract extended where he'll continue to oversee the iHeartRadio Network, Premiere Networks, Total Traffic + Weather Network, and the NBC News Radio Network, as well as iHeartMedia’s in-house audio and visual creative agency. Davis has been on Radio Ink's 40 Most Powerful People in Radio list for the past four years, this year at #15.
Heather Monahan Let Go By Beasley
Monahan had been Beasley Media Group's Chief Revenue Officer since January 2015, overseeing all sales of the company's core radio, digital, and non-traditional revenue opportunities. She joined Beasley in 2003 as DOS in Fort Meyers. In 2004, she was promoted to VP of Sales.
Radio Show Advertiser Breakfast Headliners Announced
The breakfast, which will be held Thursday, September 7 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. at the JW Marriott Austin, will be headlined by top media and advertising representatives for Comcast Cable, one of the country’s leading radio broadcast advertisers.
KDAY To Stay On As Raiders’ Station In LA
The Oakland Raiders and 93.5 KDAY have agreed that the station will continue to be the exclusive FM broadcaster for the team in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The station will broadcast coverage of the Silver and Black’s regular season and postseason games and carry exclusive Raiders content and coverage.
Entercom Investing $9.7 Million in DGital
That's according to an SEC filing on Friday. Entercom announced it had purchased a 45% stake in DGital without revealing how much the investment was. The filing also says under the terms of the agreement, Entercom obtained an option to acquire the remaining ownership interest in DGital in 2021. DGital Media was launched in May of 2015 by former DialGlobal/Westwood One co-CEOs Spencer Brown and David Landau.
Did He Grope Taylor Swift or Not
The trial between former KYGO morning man David Mueller and Taylor Swift is set to begin this week. Mueller says he's being falsely accused of putting his hand under Swift's dress during a backstage meet and greet in 2013. He says the accusation led to him being fired by management and he's seeking $3 million.
Invest In Yourself!
(By Bob McCurdy) I met with the owner of three car dealerships last week to recap the past month’s sales results and determine how we might continue to refine his on-air schedule and modify his creative. As it should be with all our clients, this an ongoing process.
EXCLUSIVE: How Cumulus Fixed Its Ratings Problem
Since Mary Berner took over as Cumulus Media CEO nearly two years ago, one of the company's main goals has been to improve the ratings. After all, Cumulus owns quite a few of radio's most recognizable brands, including WPLJ and WABC in New York, WLS in Chicago, KGO in San Francisco, and WMAL in Washington, DC.
Shan Shines In Frisco
KMVQ-FM midday talent Shan Berries has been re-upped at San Francisco CBS RADIO station 99.7 NOW! (KMVQ).
Program Director Michael Martin had this to say about Shan: “Shan is an incredible talent. She walks (more like runs) into the station every day with a smile on her face ready to attack."














