O’Reilly: Tell Me What You Need
FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly spoke before the National Association of Broadcasters State Leadership Conference this week where he repeated something he's been telling broadcasters a lot lately; "I seek your assistance." O'Rielly told broadcasters the Commission needs their input on ways to reduce specific burdens the government has imposed on them that are no longer necessary or relevant in the current market environment.
“Pirate’s Expanding at an Alarming Rate”
That was a big concern for broadcasters when the FCC cut back on the number of field offices last year. And, O'Reilly's comments at the NAB Leadership Conference probably didn't make them feel any better about the Pirate Radio issue. O'Reilly said Pirates are eating away at legitimate stations and the principle that all licensed spectrum must be protected, regardless of who is interfering, or why.
Nielsen’s Post-Holiday Ratings Report
Now that the Holiday season is several months behind us, Nielsen has had a chance to analyze listening trends of formats that are affected by the disruption of stations that flip to holiday music. Nielsen says traditionally, January marks the beginning of seasonal spikes for both the Sports and News/Talk formats, while the major music formats look to reset.
Big Gains For Mexican Regional Format
It's the most listened-to Spanish-language format in America, and according to the Nielsen study just released, it continues to gain in popularity. Mexican Regional's January results were the best in several years, with general-market shares climbing between 14% and 15% from the holiday period to January across the board.
Podcast One Launches “Straight Outta”
The new podcast is based on the movie Straight Outta Compton and will be hosted by Leigh Savidge. It will focus on the culture of the hip-hop world. Savidge spent years in the underground hip-hop scene. His guests share eye-witness accounts of rap's most controversial moments. Listen to the first episode HERE.
Joe Schwartz Resigns From Cherry Creek Radio
After 38 years in the radio business, and 14 with the company he started, Cherry Creek Radio, Joe Schwartz has resigned from the company, effective immediately. Schwartz tells Radio Ink it was just the right time to step away. Schwartz founded the company in 2004 with the purchase of Commonwealth Communications, which had 24 stations in nine markets. Today, Cherry Creek has 54 stations in 11 markets.
Are You In The Digital Driver’s Seat?
Don’t lose advertising dollars to digital. Take control with practical strategies you can pitch tomorrow. Many stations complain that they’re losing revenue to digital platforms, yet Hispanic broadcasters actually have an edge: Surveys show Hispanic consumers index among the highest in terms of digital use in almost every category.
Radio One St. Louis Sends Emergency Water To Flint
On Saturday, February 20, Radio One St. Louis, home of Hot 104.1 (WHHL) and Old School 95.5 (WFUN), collected over 7,000 cases of water during their Flint Water Drive.
Former WFAN Exec Joins ESPN
Steve Kalman in the new LSM at 98.7 ESPN in New York. Most recently Kalman managed play-by-play sales at WFAN. After spending more than a decade in the trade events business, Kalman left his last role as a VP at Reed Exhibitions in 2005 and moved into managing sports broadcast media sales. He's led and managed broadcast play-by-play sales teams for the NY Mets, NY Giants, and NY Yankees. He also spent two years as GSM at a rock station in Connecticut.
Elder Takes Hewitt Syndication Slot
Salem Media Group announced Wednesday that Larry Elder will take over for Hugh Hewitt as of April 4. Hewitt will move to mornings that same day. The changes are all a result of Bill Bennett stepping away from the morning slot on Salem's network.
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