Exclusive: Industry Leaders On What To Expect In 2021.
Industry leaders are optimistic radio will return to growth in 2021 as the COVID vaccine slowly rolls out and Americans begin to resume activities put on hold for most of 2020. But the pace and magnitude of the turnaround are the subject of debate among senior radio execs. In addition, radio needs to diversify its […]
License Renewal Application Reminder for Radio Stations in North Dakota
The FCC’s state-by-state license renewal cycle began in June 2019 for radio stations and in June 2020 for television stations. Radio and TV stations licensed to communities in the respective states listed above should be moving forward with their license renewal preparation. This includes familiarizing themselves with not only the filing deadline itself, but with […]
Chairman Pai’s Birthday Message to Radio
“We look forward to the stories that radio will continue to tell” FCC Chairman Ajit Pai issued a statement on the centennial Monday of the famous KDKA broadcast. This is the text: “Today we celebrate the 100th anniversary of our nation’s first widely recognized commercial radio broadcast that took place on November 2, 1920. The broadcast, […]
Radio Benefitting As Economy Recovers From Spring COVID Hit Says Nielsen.
Good news for radio: Drive-time audience continues to power forward in PPM markets. In the September PPM survey, reach is now 97% of March and average quarter-hour persons is 90% of March levels. The audience strength is powered by commuting increases and a return to school, according to Nielsen data released this week and made […]
Pai: FCC Will Clarify Section 230
Said they have no First Amendment right to immunity denied others, including broadcasters FCC chairman Ajit Pai has signaled he plans to follow President Trump’s lead and “clarify” Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. He also says he has been assured by FCC lawyers that the FCC has the authority to do so. “As […]
Study: More Than Half Of Radio Listeners Say They’re Tuning In More In The Car.
As more Americans get out of the home and return to traditional workplaces, in-car radio listening is recovering from earlier phases of the pandemic, new research shows. Among core radio station consumers, more than half (53%) say they are listening “a lot” to a regular radio in the car, up from 47% in May. An […]
How Radio Pivoted From Live Events To Virtual Gatherings.
With radio station event calendars cleared due to the pandemic, sales departments scrambled to keep money on the books and provide the touchpoints that clients like getting from in-person gatherings. Thomas Hanson, VP, Sales and Marketing of Tuned In Broadcasting adult alternative “Lightning 100” WRLT Nashville, served as moderator and presenter during “Sales Exchange II: Driving […]
FCC Cuts Deal With Broadcasters Over Political Files
Agency may be taking time-out on further investigations The FCC is openly giving radio broadcasters a chance to reboot their online political file efforts and address timeliness issues for candidate and issue advertising rate uploads. The commission for now appears to be ending investigations into those online public files and holding off fining broadcasters that […]
NAB’s Gordon Smith: ‘My Prognosis Is Extremely Positive.’
Gordon Smith issued a message Thursday evening, thanking those who offered an “outpouring of support,” following news from the NAB that its President and CEO was hospitalized Tuesday night. “Your prayers and kind words have meant the world to me and my family,” Smith said in a message relayed by the NAB. “I am delighted […]
More Lawmakers Push For Financial Aid For Broadcasters
Did you know there was a Broadcasters Caucus in Washington? If not, you do now. Several members of that Caucus have sent a letter to the House and Senate leadership pushing for financial relief for broadcasters. Representative Tom Emmer (left) of Minnesota and Representative Brendan Boyle from Pennsylvania, who co-chair the Broadcasters Caucus, sent a […]