Hawaii Governor Would Keep Power to Halt Radio In Emergencies
The Hawaii Association of Broadcasters is actively contesting Governor Josh Green's plan to veto HB 2581, a bill designed to amend a state law that currently permits a county mayor or the Governor to halt all "electronic media" within the state during emergencies.
Longtime Limbaugh Producer James Golden Gets Syndicated
Red Apple Audio Networks has syndicated The James Golden Show, hosted by James Golden, on Saturday mornings. Golden, also known on-air as Bo Snerdley, worked with the late Rush Limbaugh for almost thirty years as a producer.
Spotify To Offer ‘Basic’ No-Audiobook Plan For $1 Cheaper
In response to its recent price hike, Spotify has unveiled a new basic streaming plan for users in the United States. This plan offers the same streaming capabilities as the premium plans but excludes monthly audiobook listening time, at only one dollar per month less.
‘Maximum Distortion’ Ends After 19 Years on Salt Lake City Radio
After 19 years, a Salt Lake City heavy metal radio staple on KRCL 90.9 is coming to an end. Maximum Distortion, hosted by John Forgach and Cody Dangel, comes as Forgach leaves the community radio station as he moves to the West Coast.
Lawsuit Alleges SiriusXM Hid 21% Fee In Subscription Prices
As the satellite broadcaster rebrands in search of revenue, a class action lawsuit in Washington state is accusing SiriusXM of misleading consumers with a hidden "US Music Royalty" fee, which is not included in the initially advertised subscription rates.
BFOA Adds Pickleball to Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament
The Broadcasters Foundation of America is taking its fundraising efforts to the courts - the pickleball courts, that is - for its annual Celebrity Golf Tournament and Fundraiser. This year's event is scheduled for September 9 at the Siwanoy Country Club in Bronxville, NY.
San Diego’s KOGO Revamps Afternoon Talk with Local Voices
iHeartMedia San Diego is taking afternoons local on its Conservative Talk Newsradio 600 (KOGO-AM). The all-new lineup sees Mike Slater take an hour, followed by Lou Penrose, all rounded out into the evenings with Leland Conway and Mark Larson.
A Familiar Voice Returns To Kansas City Radio On 101 The Fox
Following the passing of Brian “Slacker” Adams in April, Cumulus Media Kansas City's 101 The Fox (KCFX) has chosen market veteran Doug Medlock as its new afternoon host. The move is part of a wider lineup revamp by the Classic Rock station.
More Public Radio Budget Woes Lead To A Station’s End In NC
Financial feasibility problems are leading to the end of a secondary station from North Carolina Public Radio. WUNC Music (WUNC-HD2) will be cut from its Chapel Hill signal and from streaming at the end of June. The AAA station has been operating since 2016.
Winning With Syndication
(By Mike McVay) There was a time when common thinking was that local programming will beat syndicated/network programming every day of the week. Then Howard Stern and Rush Limbaugh came along and beat local programming.
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