Right now the smart money is on FCC Enforcement Bureau Assistant Chief Geoffrey Starks. Politico reports that “Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has already recommended him to the White House.” Mr. Starks is a perfect choice: he went to Harvard…
The FCC Commissioner announced her resignation last week during what she called “my final public meeting.” She didn’t specify the departure date, but her comment implies that you will leave before the next Open Meeting on May 10. In making…
Local Radio Networks (LRN) is introducing a new 24/7 music format, “Superstar Country,” featuring hits from the 80s through today, with a focus on the genuine country stars from the 1990s through the 2000s, blended with more current hits that…
Heartfelt congratulations to my friend Bill O’Shaughnessy, who recently marked his 80th birthday with an all-star gathering at one of his favorite eateries, Le Serene in Larchmont, NY. As befitting Bill’s eclectic roster of friends, guests included radio stars and…
The originator and longtime host of “Coast to Coast AM” died Friday (4/13) in the high desert town of Pahrump, NB. Bell started in radio at a local station in Las Vegas before hosting his syndicated out-there overnight show starting…
The FCC chairman traveled to Memphis last week to visit the studios of Flinn Broadcasting to dramatize his commitment to AM radio. During the visit, group owner George Flinn praised the chairman for spearheading the elimination of the main studio…
The Music Modernization Act, introduced by House judiciary committee chairman Bob Goodlatte and Ranking Member Jerry Nadler, aims to reform music licensing laws in an omnibus measure that combines previously-introduced bills. The act is drawn praise from the NAB and…
The longtime NAB VP/Radio is slated to receive one of the industry’s highest honors at the NAB/RAB Radio Show in Orlando this Fall. NAB president/CEO Gordon Smith calls Mr. David “the consummate radio broadcaster” and asserts, “The entire broadcast radio…
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced the 10 winners of the Crystal Radio Awards during the We Are Broadcasters Celebration during the NAB Show in Las Vegas. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for…
Podcast hosting service Blubrry is hooking up with SourceAudio to offer podcasters discounted music licensing on a subscription or per-track basis. The music library comprises thousands of “pod-safe” music tracks for licensing; rates start at $9 per month for a…
The dates for comments and replies have been announced for the FCC’s proposal to eliminate the broadcast employment midterm report (MB Docket No. 18-20) currently required of radio stations with over 10 full-time employees and TV stations with five or…
The technology that allows users to connect their smartphones to their vehicle dash—including, notably, NextRadio’s ability to download album art, station logos, and other graphics for a visual experience while listening to AM and FM radio—comes from Abalta Technologies. NextRadio…