News

The Barstool Sports website focuses on comedy, sports, and men's lifestyle. The new daily show, hosted by Barstool founder Dave Portnoy, begins January 3. It will air weekdays from 12:00-2:00 p.m. ET/9:00-11:00 a.m. PT on SiriusXM Rush, available nationwide on channel 93.

Alpha Media Topeka announced that Lenz’s induction into the Kansas Association of Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame on will take place on October 9. Lenz has been a leader and innovator in the farm broadcast industry for the past 38 years.

In 2015, four of the ten highest billing radio stations in America were on the AM band totaling approximately $167 million. For sure there are many others across the country not doing well. AM broadcasters have been asking the FCC for technical help, for what seems like a decade, as the digital world of crisp clean listening picks listeners off year after year. This with the MMTC sent a letter to the Trump administration asking the new government to decommission the AM band. We turned to broadcast attorney John Garziglia to get his opinion on that plan. Here's what he had to say.

The Broadcasters Foundation of America has launched its 2016 Holiday Giving Campaign. Over the past year, the Broadcasters Foundation has distributed more than $800,000 in aid, including nearly $100,000 in one-time emergency grants to broadcasters who were affected by the Louisiana floods.

Today Marketron announced it has entered into a partnership with location intelligence company Cuebiq to use its real-time foot traffic attribution offering VisitQ Real Time.

Radio station managers who receive letters from attorneys alleging they've used pictures on their website they have no right to, might want to tune in to the NAB's latest podcast. It's called "Navigating Photo Copyright Law: Protecting Your Station from a Lawsuit." NAB Senior VP Corporate Counsel Bart Stringham discusses the issue with Crowell and Moring Partner David Ervin. Listen HERE.

He's been a regular on Radio Ink's Best Country PD in America list. In fact, in 2016 he was number three, and in nominating Kapugi CBS Corporate wrote: "Jeff is the consummate pro. He is a five-tool player who excels at all levels of the Program Director’s responsibilities."

Scott Chiasson is the new Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Media Lafayette. Chiasson, a native of Lafayette, has 18 years’ experience in broadcast sales and operations, holding leadership positions for Scripps in Wichita, Clear Channel/iHeart in Colorado and Florida, Metro Networks in Orlando, Cox Media in Lafayette, and CBS Radio in Tampa.

The station is WETN-FM in Wheaton, Illinois, which broker Greg Guy at Patrick Communications tells us is part of the Chicago market. The trustees of Wheaton College are selling the station to Educational Media Foundation for $150,000. The station will flip to EMF's Air1 format upon closing early next year.

670-AM The Score play-by-play analyst Pat Hughes has released a CD reliving the radio story of the 2016 World Champion Cubs as the games were heard on the station.