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September 14, 2022
NPR Establishes Climate Desk
NPR is establishing a Climate Desk for coverage of the climate crisis, opening on OCTOBER 1st and led by Science Desk head ANDREA KISSACK. With KISSACK taking charge of the new department, Senior Supervising Editor VIKKI VALENTINE will serve as Acting … more »
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August 24, 2022
Capitol Records Drops Virtual Rapper FN Meka Amid Controversy
CAPITOL RECORDS has dropped FN MEKA, the first virtual artist signed by a major label, after racism backlash about the artist's appearance and mannerisms hit the media. CAPITOL announced the signing of FN MEKA earlier this month, (NET NEWS 8/12). … more »
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August 15, 2022
WTLY (Throwback 96.5)/Tallahassee Flips To Sports As 96.5 The Spear
The CHRISTMAS music stunting is over and iHEARTMEDIA Classic Hip Hop WTLY-A-W24EG (THROWBACK 96.5)/TALLAHASSEE has flipped to Sports as 96.5 THE SPEAR. The station is airing the entire FOX SPORTS RADIO schedule except for the "FLORIDA … more »
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August 11, 2022
2022 National Murrow Award Winners Announced
The RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION has announced the winners of its National EDWARD R. MURROW AWARDS for 2022, with over 100 outlets picked from over 5,200 entries and 750 Regional MURROW Award winners. The RTDNA also selected the winners of … more »
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May 26, 2022
2022 Regional Murrow Awards Region 13 Winners Announced
The winners of the regional RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION's EDWARD R. MURROW AWARDS for excellence in electronic journalism have been announced for Region 13. Radio category winners: Large Market Breaking News Coverage: UNIVERSITY OF … more »
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May 16, 2022
Radio Mercury Awards Names 2022 Finalists
The RADIO MERCURY AWARDS finalists have been chosen, with 98 spots and campaigns making the cut for 2022. Winners will be announced on JUNE 9th in NEW YORK. “It’s been amazing to work with the judging panel we put together as they really … more »
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March 11, 2022
WAVW (WAVE 92.7)/Vero Beach, FL And BMI To Present Inaugural Treasure Coast Songwriter Festival
iHEARTMEDIA Country WAVW (WAVE 92.7)/VERO BEACH, FL and BMI will present the inaugural TREASURE COAST SONGWRITER FESTIVAL MAY 19th – 22nd. The four-day event will feature more than 40 performances from local FLORIDA and NASHVILLE-based BMI … more »
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March 3, 2022
Receiver Sells Florida FM
R. LEE HAGAN, longtime receiver for Sports WTKE-F (THE TICKET)/NICEVILLE, FL, is selling the station to OMNI BROADCASTING, LLC for $425,000 ($225,000 cash, $200,000 in a promissory note). In other filings with the FCC, EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION has … more »
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February 14, 2022
Friends Of WLRN Picked To Operate Miami-Dade School Board's WLRN/Miami
The debate over who will manage SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY noncommercial WLRN and PBS affiliate WLRN-TV/MIAMI has come to a conclusion with a deal making the stations' fundraising arm, FRIENDS OF WLRN, the media management company responsible … more »
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February 10, 2022
Judith Smelser Named Pres./CEO At WMFE/Orlando
COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS News-Talk WMFE/ORLANDO-WMFV/OCALA, FL has taken the "Interim" tag off JUDITH SMELSER's title and has officially given the longtime public radio reporter and consultant the nod as Pres./GM. SMELSER has been serving … more »