Global Music Rights—the music-rights organization founded by music executive Irving Azoff—got a boost in its legal battle with the Radio Music Licensing Committee (RMLC) when the United States Department of Justice urged a federal court to deny the RMLC’s arguments.…
For the first time, three podcasts were among the winners of the 2020 Alfred I. DuPont/Columbia University Awards. In fact, the podcasts in question took home all three audio awards: “Bag Man,” from Rachel Maddow and MSNBC; “Believed,” from Michigan…
An incident in Pennsylvania is the latest episode in a growing trend where news sources are hand-picking which reporters will be permitted to report. A crime reporter from KYW radio in Philadelphia was barred from attending a press conference held…
The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) will now include podcasting in a new category for the 2020 Edward R. Murrow Awards, prompting RTDNA Executive Director Dan Shelley to comment, “We look forward to continuing to honor the best-of-the-best as…
CBS and Viacom have completed their merger into a company henceforth to be known as ViacomCBS. Viacom CEO Bob Backish, who will serve as president/CEO of the new company, calls the merger “a historic moment that brings together two iconic…
Gen Media Partners has launched a radio advocacy campaign to promote local independent radio to advertisers. The campaign kicked off with an email blast to advertising agencies throughout the country promoting local radio. According to Gen Media Partners CEO Kevin…
The Broadcasters Foundation of America chose this past Tuesday, “Giving Tuesday,” to kick off its annual year-end fundraising appeal to individuals (the Guardian Fund) and corporations (the Angel Initiative). The Broadcasters Foundation exists for only one purpose: to help broadcasters…
The Academy of Country Music has opened the nomination window for selected categories for the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards. The window closes at the end of Friday, January 3. The eligible categories are the primary televised awards, the…
Beasley Media has given up on two of its brokered properties in South Florida – WSBR/Boca Raton and WHSR/Pompano Beach. Both stations had to go off the air when Beasley sold their tower site in Parkland.
After all of the “Will he or won’t he?” drama surrounding Matt Jones’s truncated Senate run, Mr. Jones reports he has signed a five-year deal with iHeartMedia to continue hosting “Kentucky Sports Radio.” The once and future radio host will…
The “Ask Musicians For Music Act”—a.k.a. the AM-FM Act—has been introduced in both chambers Congress. The measure would require radio stations to pay performers “fair market value” for music rights, with some exceptions for “small and noncommercial stations.” According to…
The Commission has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking allowing AM stations to broadcast in all-digital, not just the analog-digital hybrid currently permitted. Another NPRM proposes the elimination of the AM-FM in-band programming location rule. “NAB applauds the FCC,” said…