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House Committee to Hold Legislative Hearing on AM Radio

U.S. Congress

U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone (NJ) will hold a legislative hearing April 30 entitled "Draft Legislation to Preserve Americans' Access to AM Radio." Chairwoman McMorris Rodgers and Ranking Member Pallone previously released More

FCC Fines KXOL-FM in Los Angeles $8000 Over Contest

Federal Communications Commission

The FCC has levied a proposed fine of $8000 against Spanish Broadcasting System's KXOL-FM in Los Angeles for failing to conduct a contest in accordance with its announced terms and to deliver a prize to the winner in the prescribed time under the contest's terms. Despite being required to deliver prizes to More

NABLF Honors Outstanding Broadcasters with 2024 CoSA Awards

The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF)

The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) has announced the recipients of the 2024 Celebration of Service to America Awards, which recognize outstanding service to their communities by local radio and TV stations. Winners will be honored at the awards More

NAB & NPR Oppose FCC's Proposed Localism Efforts

Federal Communications Commission

The FCC is proposing changes aimed at encouraging radio outlets to focus more on local programming by altering licensing and application processes in favor of stations that offer a Commission-approved quota of local content. This move has sparked controversy and attracted criticism, particularly from the More

LABF, Benztown Present Special Session at 2024 BEA

The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation

The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) and Benztown will present a special session entitled "From Programmers, Monetizers and Top Twenty Podcasters: Insights and Strategies for Navigating successful Media Careers." The session will take place during the 2024 BEA Conference on Saturday, April More

WJR Honored by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters

WJR-AM/Detroit

News/Talk WJR-AM/Detroit is named Market One Commercial Radio Station of the Year by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB). The station was honored with a total of 10 MAB Broadcast Excellence "Best" Awards, including Best Regularly Scheduled Broadcast Personality or Team, for WJR's "JR Afternoons More

Report: BP America Asks iHM to Restrict Ads Over Super PAC

iHeartMedia

BP America has requested that iHeartMedia refrain from placing their advertisements on podcasts that allocate ad revenues towards political donations, reports The Hill. This decision came to light following the disclosure that the radio giant had redirected a significant sum of ad revenues from More

FCC Report & Order Authorizes Geo-Targeting for FM

Federal Communications Commission

The FCC unanimously adopted a significant change to its regulations, enabling FM booster stations to originate programming through a process known as geo-targeting. This decision comes after the Commission explored the potential of allowing FM and Low Power FM (LPFM) broadcasters to use booster stations for More

AWMF Unveils 49th Annual Gracie Awards Winners

Gracies

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has announced winners of the 49th Annual Gracie Awards. The Gracies celebrate outstanding achievements in media dedicated to women, by women, and about women across diverse platforms in news and entertainment. This year's winners will More

MWC Ups Michael Brody to Vice President of Tennessee Region

Michael Brody

Michael Brody expands his leadership role to include Midwest Communications' cluster in Nashville in addition to his continued role overseeing the Knoxville group. Brody is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and began his radio career in 2001 as a Marketing Consultant. In 2015, he was promoted to More

Gabriela Sibori Joins NAB as Sr. Director of Communications

Gabriela Sibori

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) appoints Gabriela Sibori as Senior Director of Communications on the NAB Public Affairs team. She'll report to Senior Vice President of Communications Alex Siciliano. Sibori will serve as a spokesperson for the association and will help develop and execute More

NRB Says Year-Round Daylight Saving Could Damage AM

National Religious Broadcasters

With Daylight Saving Time (DST) moving our clocks forward last Sunday, the debate around adopting DST permanently through the Sunshine Protection Act is being revived by certain legislators. However, such a change could negatively affect AM radio broadcasting -- particularly daytime only outlets says the More

Entravision Reports Q4 Net Revenue Up 8% to $320 Million

Entravision Communications

Entravision Communications reported fourth quarter net revenue rose 8% to $320 million from $296.3 million in 2022. Consolidated EBITDA fell 56% to $16.24 million from $36.5 million, while free cash flow was down to a loss of $2 million from $19.2 million. The Spanish-language broadcaster posted a net loss More

Broadcasters Convene in DC for Annual Advocacy Push

National Association of Broadcasters

Over 550 radio and television broadcasters from across the country gathered in Washington, DC, for the NAB's annual State Leadership Conference (SLC). The conference, held at Washington Nationals Park and emceed by journalist Michelle Marsh from WJLA-TV, featured remarks from policymakers, panel discussions More

iHM Makes Moves to its DC-Based Government Affairs Team

iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia appoints David Pigue as Senior Director/Policy Counsel and Sophia Gonzalez is named Manager of Government Affairs, effective immediately. Additionally, iHeart's Government Affairs DC-based office elevates Jessica Marventano and Sara Morris to Executive Vice President and Vice President of More

FCC Reinstates EEO Form for Radio & TV Broadcasters

Federal Communications Commission

The FCC's Fourth Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, made public on Thursday, reinstates the collection of workforce composition data for radio and television broadcasters on FCC Form 395-B. The move follows the recent addition of Anna Gomez as the More

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