At the annual breakfast of the Broadcasters Foundation of America, held on the last day of the NAB Show, the Foundation honored several industry leaders who have made an impact on the broadcast industry and in their local communities with…
Author: Jay Mitchell
Radio duo pen second tome.
That would be fancy writer-speak for syndicated morning powerhouse Bob and Sheri publishing The Book of Bob, a collection of “Bob utterances” from their 30 years on the air. The eponymous Bob Lacey commented, “Sheri has written down almost everything…
IBA’s logical next move: convention.
The Independent Broadcasters Association will hold its first members-only In Focus Conference in September in Miami. The one-day event will be held in conjunction with the Radio Masters Sales Summit; the IBA conference will “address the needs of owners, managers,…
NAB takes performance royalty fight to the streets.
Actually, they are taking it to the air, by launching an on-air campaign to inform listeners about the American Music Fairness Act and urge them to oppose the measure, which would have radio stations paying artists for radio airplay. The…
Commission says “no-no” to broadcasting on translator while primary station is down.
It will cost Centro Cristiano de Vida Eterna $9000 for operating its translator while its main station, WRLL/Chicago, was off the air. There were other alleged infractions as well not completing the translator construction within the allocated window, not getting…
Noted in passing: Milwaukee AM sold for $650,000.
That’s the price filed with the FCC for the transfer of WAUK and a translator from Good Karma Brand to Michael Crute.
Record-industry organizations support online antipiracy measure.
The Record Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) are going on record to support legislation which would give the Librarian of Congress the authority to designate technical measures to address online copyright infringement.
When was the last time the NAB interceded for you?
The National Association of Broadcasters has filed comments with the FCC regarding the agency’s proposed $32,000 fine against Cumulus Media for rule violations at its former Albany, GA cluster. The NAB termed the fine “unlawful and unjust,” saying, “Mistakes, especially…
Nielsen sold to equity consortium.
A bunch of VC firms have gotten together to purchase the research giant for $16 billion, with the full approval of the Nielsen board. Board Chair James A. Atwood commented, “After a thorough assessment, the Board determined that this transaction…
Women’s Leadership Summit at the NAB Show.
The NAB is partnering with #GalsNGear to present a Women’s Leadership Summit at the NAB Show later this month. The latest in a series of collaborations dating back to 2016, they have, in the words of #GalsNGear founder Amy DeLouise,…