Kensington Picks Up Four Alabama Signals In The Wiregrass
Kensington Digital Media is set to expand its portfolio with the acquisition of four radio stations in Dothan, AL. Kensington, which has operated out of Nashville since its founding in 2011, currently operates nine stations in Tennessee and Indiana.
FCC Moves To Add 13 New Languages To EAS On Radio
With the debate around EAS distribution a core tenet of the fight to keep AM radio in automobiles, the Federal Communications Commission seeks to enhance the inclusivity of emergency alerts for non-English speaking residents to thirteen additional languages.
Federal Court Rules Prison For Susan Patrick, Plus Millions Due
In December, the US Department of Justice was pushing for jail time for former media broker and station owner Susan Patrick over tax fraud, and now they've gotten their wish. Patrick has been sentenced to 15 months in prison by a Maryland federal district court.
Vicks Climbs Radio Ad Charts Again In One Last Winter Push
With only a few weeks left in winter, healthcare brand Vicks is leaning into more radio advertising for cold and flu season. Vicks jumped up from third to second place in this week's Media Monitors national ad play charts with 47,521 spots aired across the US.
Seth Resler Launches Community-Centered Brand Agency
Digital strategist Seth Resler has launched a new boutique agency focused on fostering communities for arts and entertainment brands. Community Marketing Revolution is centered around the increasingly blurred line between consumers and content creators.
WSUL Heart-a-Thon Fights Heart Disease In The Catskills
Bold Gold Media Group's 98.3 WSUL Heart-A-Thon marked its 46th anniversary on February 16. The day-long broadcast event raised more than $80,000 for heart disease prevention, education, and treatment within New York's Sullivan County.
Beasley Augusta Reels In Kris Fisher As WHHD PD
Kris Fisher has returned to Beasley Media Group's WHHD 98.3 in Augusta, GA as Program Director. Fisher had been away from radio for five years, and previously managed Beasley Las Vegas' Star 107.9 (KVGS) and Jammin’ 105.7 (KOAS) for the year before that.
Rachel Elliot Takes Charge of KY/WV Country For iHeart
iHeartMedia Cincinnati's Rachel Elliot is taking the reins as Director of Country Programming for its Kentucky/West Virginia region. Elliot was previously Digital Program Director and on-air talent for WEBN.
NAB Brings FM Geo-Targeting, Localism Petitions To FCC’s Gomez
With the FCC calling the effectiveness of the Main Studio Rule elimination into question and moving towards allowing FM geo-targeting, the NAB is stating its case on those matters with the FCC's newest Commissioner, Anna Gomez.
As Ad Opposition Fades, Radio Can Reap The Rewards
A new Disqo study looking at trends in video streaming and television holds some good news for traditional radio, as price fatigue sets in over streaming platforms. The survey found consumer resistance to ad-supported entertainment is waning.
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