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June 2021 (5/27 – 6/23) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 1: Is CHR On The Rebound?

Nielsen begins its monthly release of PPM ratings with today’s Day 1 update including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston/Galveston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Long Island, Riverside/San Bernardino, San Jose, and Middlesex/Somerset/Union. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. iHeartMedia AC “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW New York remains on top with a 6.7 […] […]

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Educational Media Foundation Acquires WROZ

Educational Media Foundation has purchased AC “Fun 101.3” WROZ Lancaster PA from Hall Communications for $1.725 million. The deal gives EMF a third signal in the Harrisburg/Lancaster/York region albeit its first one that covers the entire region. “K-Love” currently airs on 92.1 WKHL Palmyra PA, while “Air 1” is heard on 101.7 W269AS Carlisle fed […] […]

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Report: Good Karma Broadcasting In Talks To Operate ESPN Radio O&O's In New York and Los Angeles

The New York Post’s Andrew Marchand reports that Good Karma Brands is in “serious talks” to take over operations of ESPN Radio’s stations in New York and Los Angeles. Good Karma took over operations of ESPN Inc.’s “ESPN 1000” WMVP Chicago in September 2019. It also owns ESPN Radio affiliates in Cleveland, Madison, Milwaukee, and […] […]

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FCC Approves Alpha Media Bankruptcy Restructuring

The FCC has rejected Larry Wilson and Paul Stone’s petitions to deny and has approved the Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring of Alpha Media conditioned upon the filing of a petition for declaratory ruling within 30 days of closing on the transaction described therein, would serve the public interest. Alpha had filed for Chapter 11 protection […] […]

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Carl Jackson To Replace Larry Elder On Syndicated Talker During Gubernatorial Run

Salem Media Group syndicated Conservative Talk host Larry Elder has announced he is running for Governor of California in the upcoming recall election. While Elder is running, Salem has tapped “950 The Answer” WORL Orlando weekend host Carl Jackson to take over the 6-9pm Eastern/3-6pm Pacific show. Jackson has been a regular fill-in host for […] […]

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Webinar on ‘PD Summer School: The Best Advice Ever’

Benztown and P1 Media Group will host a free webinar for radio professionals around the globe, titled “PD Summer School: The Best Advice Ever.” on July 15.
The webinar is 14th in the companies’ “Global Radio Ideas” webinar series from top radio experts from around the world.
The 30-minute webinar will be hosted by Andreas Sannemann, CEO, Benztown, and Ken Benson, Partner, P1 Media Group, and will feature Pat Holiday, Founder, Musicom Academy.
Over Holiday’s stellar 50-year radio career, he programmed monster AC and Hot AC stations including Lite in Detroit, Warm in Cincinnati, Mix in Montreal, and Mix Toronto, was GM for stations in Calgary and Toronto, and was head of programming for a major Canadian radio group and launched the Virgin Radio brand across Canada. Holiday was named Canadian PD of the Year and had Stations of the Year three times.
Holiday will field attendees’ questions and cover topics including:

A secret way to program you’ve never heard before
One easy step to turn a listener into a fan
5 quick things a jock can do to become great
Keys to leading creative people
How you should be programming ad breaks
Using your intuition to build a better station

Register at: https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/GlobalRadio […]