Deborah Norville To Receive BFoA’s Lifetime Achievement Award
The Broadcasters Foundation of America will honor Inside Edition anchor Deborah Norville with the 2024 Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award at its annual Golden Mic gala and fundraiser. Norville is a 23-year Broadcasters Foundation Board member.
TuneIn, Vizio Sign Deal To Bring Radio Streaming To Smart TVs
TuneIn has formed a major new partnership in incorporating radio back into the home. The streamer has signed a deal with Vizio to build the audio platform into the app row on all Vizio Smart TVs, providing TuneIn's library of radio stations, podcasts, and audiobooks.
Compass Media Plots VP Promotion For Robert Blum
Compass Media Networks is elevating Robert Blum to Vice President of Affiliate Sales for Sports & News/Talk Programming. He will oversee a diverse portfolio of play-by-play sports content, including national radio networks for the Dallas Cowboys and Vegas Raiders.
Chicago Personality Abe Kanan Makes Move To California Capital
Longtime radio host Abe Kanan is joining Audacy Sacramento for afternoons on 98 Rock. Kanan's career has included a show on SiriusXM's Howard 101 and on-air positions at Chicago's Rock 95.5, Q101, and The Loop, as well as roles in Miami and Indianapolis.
Loyd Ford and Chris Fleming Q1 Sales Event Eyes Digital Dollars
RPC's Loyd Ford and CD Media Group's Chris Fleming are presenting their latest quarterly sales event on January 11, with an emphasis on radio's digital sales. “Digital, Profit, & You” features Mid-West Family EVP Shar Hermanson and Cumulus Media's Joe Brown.
Bayou Bound: Paul Cannell To Program Again In New Orleans
Paul Cannell is rejoining Audacy New Orleans as the new Brand Manager of Bayou 95.7 (WKBU). He returns to the Big Easy after serving as OM and Program Director for Gonzilla Entertainment Group in Dallas since 2020. He starts the new role on January 15.
Indiana Broadcast Group Reorganizes Radio Under New Banner
Bloomington-based broadcaster Sarkes Tarzian has unified its six radio stations under a new brand, ST Radio. Company VP Brad Holtz will also serve as the division's president. ST Radio's reach includes Indianapolis, Ft. Wayne, and Bloomington.
Radio Ink’s CES 2024 Primer With Gary Shapiro
(By Buzz Knight) It’s CES Week and keeping with a heartfelt tradition, my pal Fred Jacobs and I were able to ask Gary Shapiro, President of The Consumer Technology Association what attendees can expect from one of the greatest shows on the planet.
Legally Funny: Reporter Gets NPR Job Back After Stand-Up Firing
In January 2023, Philadelphia NPR station WHYY fired reporter Jad Sleiman over jokes in his stand-up comedy routine that were deemed inflammatory and against NPR's code of conduct. One year later, Sleiman has his job back after an arbitrator's ruling.
Starting Over
(By Mike McVay) The pandemic created multiple changes in the lives of many, but fast forward to today. Audience impressions have returned to pre-pandemic levels, but the time spent listening has not rebounded. The audience is there. Radio isn’t holding them.
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