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- Gillen Broadcasting Owner and GM Doug Gillen Dies
The longtime owner of Gainesville-based Gillen Broadcasting has died. Douglas J. Gillen was the owner and General Manager of Gillen Broadcasting, which operates CHR WYKS-FM (KISS 105.3) and Urban WAJD-AM andamp; W255CV (98.9 JAMZ). The Gillen family acquired the stations in 1987, and Gillen served as General ...[TheTopNews] Read More.4 days ago - Campaign Highlights “Unique Joys” of Radio in the Car
With World Radio Day upon us, Bauer Media is highlighting its participation in a new campaign called Connected Journeys that celebrates “the unique joy of listening to radio in the car.” “At the heart of the campaign is a coordinated on-air message, supported by social media activity, broadcast in unison by a diverse, broad and highly trusted group of broadcasters at a scale never seen before,” the big media group said in a release. “The message will broadcast on all 104 Bauer Media radio stations across nine different countries; the entire NRJ network in France and elsewhere; alongside 22 other leading broadcasters across Europe, including RTL and Regiocast,” it said. “Some countries will see extraordinary market takeovers. Poland, for example will see the campaign run across every major radio station in the country reaching 78% of the population. With 24 broadcasters from 15 countries bringing the event to life, the campaign will run across radio stations that reach 180 million listeners every week, making it one of the most unique and impactful collective efforts in the history of European radio.” The campaign emphasizes that… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.4 days ago - Ashley and Brad Share the Love This February with AHAAshley andamp; Brad are marking February's Month of Love with a nationwide effort to support heart health, partnering with the American Heart Association to raise awareness and funds for cardiovascular research and education. Throughout the month, the nationally syndicated radio show ...[TheTopNews] Read More.4 days ago
- MPP Announces Closure of Former Econco Facility
Microwave Power Products has announced it will close operations at the former Econco facility in California, ending its program for rebuilding power tubes used in vacuum tube-type broadcast transmitters. MPP made the announcement late Wednesday. The company said in a release that operations at its Woodland, Calif., manufacturing site will cease on Sept. 1 as the company consolidates operations at its Palo Alto facility. As part of the transition, MPP will discontinue repair services for Econco Power Grid tubes, though the company will continue to manufacture new tubes. An MPP spokesperson declined to comment on the reasoning behind discontinuing the program. The news is significant for stations using transmitters that require tubes such as the EIMAC 4CX20000E. Several readers have expressed concern regarding the dwindling number of companies offering rebuilt power tubes, which provide a cost-effective alternative to purchasing new tubes, or a solid-state transmitter. The move includes the termination… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.4 days ago - Proposed EU Digital Networks Act Would Mandate Radio in New Cars
Credit: European Commission In proposed legislation in the European Union to help regulate electronic communication, there are provisions outlined to safeguard terrestrial radios in new cars sold in its member states. On Jan. 20, the European Commission set out its proposals for the Digital Networks Act, which aims to streamline regional rules on connectivity networks across the EU. In that proposal, the commission included language that would guarantee radio receivers in new passenger vehicles sold in member states must be capable of receiving available radio stations via digital broadcasting. While the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) felt reassured that radio is preserved in conventional automobiles, it said more ambition is needed to ensure terrestrial radio in all vehicle types. “We regret that crucial access to radio has not been expanded to ensure terrestrial broadcast radio presence and access in all vehicles as radio is a lifeline in times of crisis,” said… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.4 days ago - PMI Names Its First Board Members
Public Media Infrastructure, the new entity that hopes to play a growing role in supporting the infrastructure of public media stations, has named its board of trustees. Its chair will be LaFontaine Oliver, executive chair of New York Public Radio. As we’ve reported, PMI was launched in November by American Public Media Group, PRX, New York Public Radio, Station Resource Group and the National Federation of Community Broadcasters. [Related: “NPR, CPB Settle Suit, but Public Media Wounds Are Evident”] LaFontaine Oliver (New York Public Radio photo) It received a five-year, $57 million grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, one of CPB’s final acts. “Each of these organizations already provides services that stations depend on today,” PRI explains on its website, “including PRX’s Dovetail and Exchange; APMG’s state and national services; NFCB’s direct support to community and Tribal stations; SRG’s research and convenings; and NYPR’s national programs and distribution… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.4 days ago
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