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January 25, 2018
Sold: Tennessee Combo, Georgia AM
COVINGTON BROADCASTING, INC. is selling Classic Hits WKBL-A and Country WKBQ (US 51 COUNTRY 93.5 FM)/COVINGTON, TN to GRACE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC. for $275,000. In other filings with the FCC, the estate of the late CRAIG BAKER is selling Religion … more »
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January 19, 2018
Ed McLaughlin, Former ABC Radio Networks President And Discoverer Of Rush Limbaugh, Passes Away At 91
ED MCLAUGHLIN, the former President of ABC RADIO NETWORKS who ushered RUSH LIMBAUGH to fame in syndication via his EFM MEDIA, died last night (1/18) at a hospice in PALM BEACH, FL at 92. MCLAUGHLIN's death comes just two days after the BROADCASTERS … more »
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January 18, 2018
WGSY (101.1)/Columbus, GA Flips To Urban Mainstream
iHEARTMEDIA/COLUMBUS, GA flips format and debuts Urban Mainstream WGSY (HOT 100). The previous AC format that occupied the dial position will shift to WHAL (94.7), translator W234BX. SVP/Programming DERRICK GREENE told ALL ACCESS, “HOT 100 will … more »
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December 20, 2017
Margie Rye, Tucson Radio Host, Dies At 54
Former TUCSON radio personality MARGIE RYE has passed away at 54, reports the ARIZONA DAILY STAR. RYE (MARGIE WRYE CLEMENT) died DECEMBER 14th; her husband told the paper that the cause of death was complications of alcoholism. RYE, an ALABAMA … more »
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November 27, 2017
Deals: iHeartMedia Spinoff Sold In Columbus, GA, Texas CPs Dealt
FRIDAY's station transactions in the FCC database (11/24) were highlighted by ALOHA STATION TRUST, LLC finding a taker for one of iHEARTMEDIA's spinoffs, selling Urban WBFA (98.3 THE BEAT)/FORT MITCHELL, AL-COLUMBUS, GA to J. CHRISTOPHER … more »
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November 6, 2017
BFA Giving Emily L. Barr Golden Mike Award
GRAHAM MEDIA GROUP Pres./CEO EMILY L. BARR will receive the 2018 GOLDEN MIKE AWARD from The BROADCASTERS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA on MONDAY, MARCH 5th, 2018, at the PLAZA HOTEL in NEW YORK CITY. The annual black-tie gala is a major fundraiser for the … more »
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September 26, 2017
Broadcasters Foundation Debuts Gary Fries Memorial Fund
The BROADCASTERS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA has established the GARY FRIES MEMORIAL FUND to honor the former RADIO ADVERTISING BUREAU Pres./CEO GARY FRIES. The long-time director of the BFA, FRIES passed away peacefully in Scottsdale, AZ this past FRIDAY, … more »
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September 7, 2017
Thursday At The 2017 Radio Show: Comcast Chat, User Experience, Regulation, And The Buildup To The Marconis
By PERRY MICHAEL SIMON in AUSTIN: The 2017 RADIO SHOW, conducted by the NAB and RAB, continued at the JW MARRIOTT in AUSTIN THURSDAY (9/7) with the annual Advertiser Breakfast and a full slate of sessions culminating in the MARCONI AWARDS gala and the … more »
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July 28, 2017
Companion Podcast To New Film Looks At 1967 Detroit Riots
The producers of the film "DETROIT" have produced a three-part podcast in partnership with SCRIPPS' MIDROLL MEDIA that takes a deeper look at the 1967 riots, reports SCRIPPS ABC affiliate WXYZ-TV/DETROIT. "REBELLION IN DETROIT" is … more »
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March 8, 2017
BFA Names Ward L. Quaal Leadership Award Recipients
The BROADCASTERS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA has named the recipients of the 2017 WARD L. QUAAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS and THE CHAIRMAN’S AWARD. The AWARDS will be presented at THE FOUNDATION’s annual breakfast at 7a, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26th in the BRAHMS … more »