Searchable News & Info From Reliable Online Sources.
- iHeartMedia and KT Studios Launch ”True Crime Tonight”
iHeartMedia has announced the launch of a new live radio show and companion podcast, "True Crime Tonight," created in collaboration with KT Studios. Debuting June 1, the two-hour program will air live Sunday through Thursday at 10pm local time on more than 20 iHeartMedia broadcast ...[TheTopNews] Read More.1 day ago - NAB’s Roadmap for the FCC
The NAB is urging the FCC to “fundamentally modernize” its regulatory framework. Responding to Chairman Brendan Carr’s “Delete Delete Delete” initiative, the association submitted a lengthy filing. Its headline recommendations have been well reported: Delete the local TV ownership rules; delete local radio ownership subcaps in all markets; delete rules constraining radio ownership in Nielsen markets outside of the top 75 and unrated markets; delete all restrictions on AM ownership; and in Nielsen Audio markets 1 through 75, change the rules to permit a single entity to own or control up to eight commercial FMs. Broadcasters, it said, “cannot even hope to compete in the 21st century marketplace against exponentially larger digital media and advertising platforms without gaining greater national and local scale.” However, the filing suggested numerous additional changes, including some that have seen little industry debate. Here is a summary of additional NAB proposals of interest to radio. Minimize… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 days ago - Courtney Act Launches Podcast ”RnR” in Time for Pride MonthInternational drag icon Courtney Act has launched a new podcast, "RnR with Courtney Act," just ahead of U.S. Pride Month. The series, produced by Moguls of Media (MOM) and the Webby-nominated Forever Dog network, premiered on May 22 and delivers fresh episodes every Thursday, with bonus clips released each ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 days ago
- Jennifer ”Hemmy” Hemmer Adds Middays at WZZK BirminghamSummitMedia has announced that Jennifer "Hemmy" Hemmer, Program Director and afternoon host at KTTS (Country 94.7) in Springfield, MO, will expand her duties to include middays at sister 104.7 WZZK in Birmingham, AL. Hemmer fills the midday slot left vacant following the departure of Mike Sanders, who served ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 days ago
- Jackson Joins Des Moines Media Group as Production DirectorSaga Communications' Des Moines Media Group has announced the addition of Ethan Jackson as its new Production Director and midday host on KAZR-FM (Laser 103.3). Jackson joins the team from Cumulus Topeka, where he held multiple roles including air talent, Assistant Program Director, and Production Director. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 days ago
- WCTS Presses On With Minneapolis Translator Upgrade
Steve Davis is the general manager of WCTS(AM). Steve Moravec is president of the Saint Paul based-Phoenix Media Group and is a consultant for WCTS. For generations, 1030 WCTS(AM), operated by Central Baptist Theological Seminary, has been a steadfast voice of faith across Minnesota’s Twin Cities. While their powerful 50kW AM signal has served the community well since 1992, they recognized the changing landscape of radio listening habits called for a return to the FM band. The beginning: A local signal returns In October 2019, after much planning and preparation, WCTS celebrated a significant milestone when their FM translator K250BY(FM) began service on 97.9 MHz. Broadcasting from the church steeple at Fourth Baptist Church, this modest west metro signal brought WCTS back to FM, providing coverage to their campus and the northwestern metro area. While this was a celebration-worthy accomplishment, they recognized that the signal from suburban Plymouth couldn’t… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 days ago
The Searchable USWebDaily.com and TheTopNews NewsBank Helps You Be Better Informed, Faster! Spread The Word.
