In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and the advent of Irma, radio is stepping up in two ways: stations in afflicted areas are staying on the air, offering information and much-needed entertainment. Stations outside the areas hit by the storms…
Despite the toll taken on the state by Hurricane Harvey, the 2017 Radio Show presented by NAB and RAB—in Austin, well away from the devastation—was pretty much business as usual. See our full report in last week’s issue.
Tuesday, September 12 is a red letter day for all Apple aficionados—it’s the launch date for the new iPhone. The new phone is expected to have an edge-to-edge screen, a faster processor, wireless charging, and facial recognition. Speculation has it…
The awards, based on votes from broadcasters, were handed out during the annual Radio Marconi Radio Awards Dinner and Show during the Radio Show. Special congratulations to the small and medium market winners: Media Market Personality of the Year—Steve McIntosh…
Communications law firm Garvey Schubert Barer has joined forces with the RAB to revise and update the publication titled “Political Advertising: A Guide for the Radio Account Executive.” The handbook, authored by GSB partners Erwin Krasnow and Brad Deutsch, along…
Hurricane Harvey is but the latest in an almost infinite series of unfortunate events in which radio has played a critical part. While cellular and landline communication was down throughout most of the affected area (and beyond). Causing great concern…
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says that he will go to Texas on Tuesday (September 5) to check out the damage to communications caused by Hurricane Harvey and to rally volunteer workers. In a statement, the Chairman said, “Working in close…
The Broadcasters Foundation of America, the organization that helps broadcasters in times of need, has announced that it will do all it can to help broadcasters affected by Hurricane Harvey, and strongly encourages anyone who has been so affected to…
Dick Chapin, a legendary Midwest broadcaster who has launched the careers of countless broadcast leaders, has been honored with the “Legendary Nebraska Broadcaster” award from the Nebraska broadcasters Association. The 94-year-old Chapin had this to say about the award: “Your…
The Commission has delayed the biennial filing window for submitting Form 323 broadcast ownership reports. The new window, delayed because the electronic versions are not yet ready, is December 1, 2017-March 2, 2018. This new window applies only to Form…
The $499 registration fee for CRS 2018 expires on Sunday, September 10. Thereafter, the registration rate goes to an “Advance” price of $599. The seminar will be held from February 5-February 7, 2018 at the Omni Nashville hotel. For more…
Your editor, along with SMRN Contributing Editor Jay Douglas, attended this year’s Podcast Movement conference last week in Anaheim, CA, along with about 1000 of our new closest friends (official attendance numbers were unavailable at press time). What immediately struck…