Shaw Local Radio Closes On Three NRG Stations In Illinois
The $950,000 sale of three Illinois radio stations to Shaw Local Radio Company was finalized on May 20. This comes around one year after Shaw's April 2023 acquisition of eight radio signals in La Salle County from Studstill Media for $1.8 million.
GBH News’ Digital Driver Pam Johnston Resigns As GM
GBH News General Manager Pam Johnston is resigning from the public broadcaster effective May 31. Johnston, who took the helm of the Boston NPR affiliate in 2020 mid-pandemic, has faced recent challenges over newsroom culture.
Gardner Hatch To Lead NAFB As Executive Director
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting has found its new executive director. Public relations, agriculture marketing, and strategic communications veteran Gardner Hatch will now lead the organization after the departure of Tom Brand at the end of 2023.
NPR and Press Communications Add To ZoneCasting Concerns
NPR and New Jersey's Press Communications joined the NAB in expressing strong objections to the FCC's FM geo-targeting allowance, as it pertains to GeoBroadcast Solutions' ZoneCasting technology, especially in terms of signal interference.
The Year of The Woman
(By Mike McVay) This evening the Alliance for Women in Media will present the 49th Annual Gracie Awards Gala, recognizing content creators, performers, and producers involved with programming By Women, For Women, or About Women.
Character Development So Good, It’s Criminal
(By John Shomby) I’m an avid TV Crime series junkie. Have been for most of my life. Currently, I spend lots of TV time with all three FBIs, S.W.A.T., the three Chicago shows, and anything NCIS. The similarities with all four franchises are not surprising.
Kill the Cliché Before It Kills You
(Buzz Knight) The definition of a cliché is something that has become overly familiar or commonplace. It’s easy to get complacent and comfortable in your work, especially if ratings are good and corporate is happy. Why mess with things?
California Radio Group Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Financial complications extending from the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a Northern California broadcaster filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. D&H Broadcasting owns South Lake Tahoe's NewsTalk 1490 (KOWL-AM) and 93.9 The Lake (KRLT).
North Carolina AM Hit By Fire Finalizing Plans For Full Return
After two months off the FM dial, Kool 103.9 (WTXY-AM) is back broadcasting to Whiteville, NC, but the rebuilding process isn't over yet. The station has been forced to operate solely by stream since an electrical fire destroyed its FM translator in March.
LAist and NPR Recognize California’s AAPI History With ‘Inheriting’
Southern California NPR affiliate LAist is launching Inheriting, a new narrative broadcast special and podcast exploring significant moments in Asian American and Pacific Islander history through the lives of seven families and their personal stories.
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