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Chreri Pridgen Named GM of Raleigh Stations
Curtis Media Group has hired Cheri Pridgen to serve as its general manager of WKIX (102.9 FM) and WPLW (96.9 FM) in Raleigh, North Carolina. Prior to the move, Pridgen worked as the general sales manager for Audacy's cluster of stations in the Norfolk and Virginia Beach areas. → Read More
Former KROX Host Sues Station After Dismissal
A former morning host for Austin's KROX (101.5 FM) has sued the station and its owner, Waterloo Media, over her dismissal in 2021. The lawsuit, filed by Deb O'Keefe, claims Waterloo breached her employment contract; Waterloo has countersued, saying O'Keefe didn't follow the company's policies. → Read More
NAB says it is "monitoring" DOJ's antitrust lawsuit against Google over ads
A NAB official said broadcasters have lost billions due to Google's purported anticompetitive practices. → Read More
Cumulus Study Says Sports Radio Fans More Engaged
The findings of a pair of studies released by Cumulus Media's Westwood One division claims sports fans who listen to play-by-play coverage on AM and FM radio are more engaged and more likely to make major purchases across several key sectors compared to casual fans who watch events on television. → Read More
NAB Show to Include Three Floor Tours
NAB Show is partnering with StoryTech to launch several unique tour experiences centered around content management solutions. Group and individual tours will be offered from Sunday, April 16 through Tuesday, April 18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. → Read More
Jim Antes Heads to WJBR in Delaware
Jim Antes will make a homecoming to Beasley Media Group when he heads to Delaware to serve as the station manager of WJBR (99.5 FM) in Wilmington. Antes will also work as the web presence director on behalf of Beasley's Philadelphia and Wilmington-based stations. → Read More
iHeartRadio Announces Nominees for Music Awards
iHeartMedia and Fox Entertainment announced the nominees for the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Wednesday. The awards will be held at the Dolby Theater on Monday, March 27 and aired live on iHeartRadio and Fox television stations. → Read More
Richard Chapin, former chairman of NAB and Radio Advertising Bureau, dies at 99
Chapin was the first broadcaster to serve as the chairman of the Radio Advertising Bureau and NAB at the same time. → Read More
Announcer suspended for "illegal aliens" comment will return to radio
A play-by-play announcer for North Carolina State will return to the airwaves two weeks after a remark about "illegal aliens" in El Paso, Texas earned him a temporary suspension. → Read More
FEC Adopts New Online Political Ad Disclaimers
The FEC has adopted new disclosure requirements for online political ads, clarifying that such spots must identify the sponsor of the ad The rules require the message to clearly state that it has been paid for by a PAC or other group. → Read More
Nik Rivers Returning to Rochester
Stephens Media Group says Nik Rivers will return to Buffalo to serve as the operations manager for its three stations there, starting in December. Rivers previously worked in Rochester as the program director for WZNE (94.1 FM, The Zone). → Read More
FTC says Google, iHeartMedia will pay $9.4 million fine over deceptive phone promos
Federal regulators have settled with Google and iHeartMedia over a marketing promotion concerning promos for the Google Pixel 4 phone. → Read More
FTC says Google, iHeartMedia will pay $9.4 million fine over deceptive phone promos
Federal regulators have settled with Google and iHeartMedia over a marketing promotion concerning promos for the Google Pixel 4 phone. → Read More
KIIS Pioneer Wally Clark Dies at 84
Wally Clark, the intrepid general manager who helped turn Rick Dees' Top 40 countdown show into a nationally-syndicated staple, died this week at the age of 84. Clark is credited with turning KIIS into a pop powerhouse and financial success. → Read More
Jim Bohannon, conservative radio host, dies at 78 from cancer
Jim Bohannon died on Saturday at the age of 78. The cause of death was cancer, according to a news report. → Read More
Oxenford: Broadcast stations could be legally liable for some false political ads
Broadcast lawyer David Oxenford explains why some broadcast stations could be legally liable for false statements made in some non-candidate political ads. → Read More
Experts offer 3 ways streaming services can reduce churn
Many subscribe to a streaming service, binge what they want to watch, then drop that service and move on to another. Is there a solution? → Read More
Forget cable 2.0. Streaming video is TV 3.0
Video has finally been liberated from the living room cable jack. But this stage of its evolution is both chaotic and rife with opportunity. → Read More
Sling TV becomes first streamer to integrate billing into MyBundle.TV
Streaming TV aggregator MyBundle.TV will now allow customers to sign up and pay for Dish Network's Sling TV right from the platform, the companies announced on Friday. | Streaming TV aggregator MyBundle.TV will now allow customers to sign up and pay for Dish Network's Sling TV right from the platform, the companies announced on Friday. → Read More
Fox to spend more than $200 million per year on streaming, CEO says
Fox Corporation intends to invest between $200 million and $300 million annually in its streaming ventures, the company's head executive said in a wide-ranging interview this week. | Fox Corporation intends to invest between $200 million and $300 million annually in its streaming ventures, the company's head executive said in a wide-ranging interview this week. → Read More