ARC Introduces New Product
Affiliate relations platform ARC Software welcomes two new producers to its platform as well as the introduction of a new online intention form process for network radio.
Ortiz Named Chief Judge For Mercury Awards
Alejandro Ortiz, Executive Creative Director, Campbell Ewald, has been named chief judge for the 31st annual Radio Mercury Awards. Call for entries for the 2022 Radio Mercury Awards will open in a few weeks.
Hot Mic Costs Steve Shaw MBHoF
Steve Shaw and Jim Carter's inadvertent 'Hot Mic' comments last week not only cost them their jobs at WHOU-FM, but now Shaw is out of the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame. While preparing for a girls' basketball game, the pair made derogatory comments about some of the players.
Skyview Promotes Steve Jones to CEO
Skyview Networks announced on Thursday that Steve Jones, its COO/President, has been promoted to CEO. Ken Thiele, Founder and CEO, moves to Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board. Jones has been COO/President since joining the company in 2019.
Family Radio Closes on Univision Purchase
Family Radio says it has completed the $9 million purchase of WQBU-FM from Univision Radio. The station covers portions of western Long Island and eastern New York City. Family Radio will change the call letters to WFME-FM.
ABC Audio Launches GMA Channel
ABC Audio has launched its new GMA channel on Apple Podcasts and announced three new podcasts: a Good Morning America podcast; the second season of Life Out Loud with LZ Granderson and new entertainment podcast Close Up.
Can A Radio Station Save A Newspaper?
Newspapers around the country have been closing down as advertisers jump ship to spend their money on Facebook, Google and other digital platforms. In Chicago, one radio station believes owning a newspaper will be good for both organizations.
Attorney General Drops Lawsuit on Google Over Radio Ads
Do your on-air hosts ever endorse products they've never even used? In a lawsuit filed Wednesday by Texas AG Ken Paxton, Google is accused of paying iHeartMedia on-air hosts in the state to endorse a Google phone that was not yet on the market.
SummitMedia Market President Retires
SummitMedia Knoxville Market President Chris Protzman is retiring after 18 years on the job. His final day will be February 1st. Protzman said he started his retirement discussion with CEO Carl Parmer last Fall and he's delighted with how all the pieces came together.
Backtracks Launches Podcast Ad-Insertion Technology
Podcast analytics and advertising platform company Backtracks is using the technology called VAST, which stands for video ad serving template. The technology will allow podcasters to insert ads into pre-recorded and live audio. Details HERE.
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