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August 15, 2023
Irving Azoff's Iconic Artists Group To Release Linda Ronstadt's 'Canciones De Mi Padre' On Vinyl For First Time
IRVING AZOFF's ICONIC ARTISTS GROUP will reissue LINDA RONSTADT's "Canciones De Mi Padre" album for the first time on vinyl on SEPTEMBER 8th since its release over 35 years ago. Led by musical director/bandleader RUBEN FUENTES and … more »
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August 14, 2023
Influential Media And Political Figure Clarence Avant Dies At 92
VARIETY has reported that CLARENCE AVANT, nicknamed “THE BLACK GODFATHER,” died YESTERDAY (8/13) at the age of 92 in his LOS ANGELES home. His sphere of influence included music, sports, entertainment, and politics. According to VARIETY, his … more »
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August 10, 2023
Jacobs Media's AQ5 Air Talent Questionnaire Shows Talent Concerned About AI, Job Security, Pay, Gender Inequalities
JACOBS MEDIA STRATEGIES' FRED JACOBS unveiled the results of AQ5, the annual air talent questionnaire, at MORNING SHOW BOOT CAMP in DALLAS TODAY (8/10), revealing an undercurrent of discontent and concern among radio personalities about AI, job … more »
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August 9, 2023
The Zombies Acquire The Rights To '60s Hits, 'She's Not There,' 'Time Of The Season'
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME inductees THE ZOMBIES have acquired the rights to their '60s recording catalog, including the hit singles “She’s Not There," “Tell Her No” and “Time Of The Season," as well as the … more »
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August 9, 2023
Digital Up, Broadcast Down As Townsquare Media Second Quarter Revenues, Income Dip
TOWNSQUARE MEDIA second quarter 2023 net revenue fell 0.6% year-over-year to $121.2 million, with net income dropping from a gain of $5 million to a loss of $2.7 million (-19 cents/basic and diluted share). The revenue drop came from a 5.8% decrease in … more »
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August 9, 2023
EZPR Chief Ed Zitron Launches '15 Minutes In Hell' Interview Podcast
Public relations executive ED ZITRON has launched a new podcast on which he will interview, in his words, "interesting people in tech, business, entertainment, sports, and any other area I see fit." "15 MINUTES IN HELL" debuts TODAY … more »
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August 4, 2023
Buffy Sainte-Marie Retires From Live Performing
Legendary folk artist BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE is announcing her retirement from live performances due to a combination of contributing factors including travel-induced health concerns and performance-inhibiting physical challenges. BUFFY issues the following … more »
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August 4, 2023
Fred Jacobs Looks At 'The Ups And Downs Of Public Radio'
In the latest JACOBS MEDIA blog post, Pres. FRED JACOBS digs into "The Ups And Downs Of Public Radio," citing TIM EBY's "Public Radio Major Market Meltdown", PEW RESEARCH's "State of the News Media Project”, and … more »
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August 3, 2023
Nationwide EAS Test Scheduled For October 4th
The next nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System has been scheduled by FEMA and the FCC for about 2:20p (ET) on OCTOBER 4th. The EAS platform and the Wireless Emergency Alert system will both be tested, with OCTOBER 11th as a backup date in case of … more »
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August 2, 2023
Former WBIG (Big 100)/Washington DC Host Don Geronimo Apologizes Following Firing Over On-Air Comments
DON GERONIMO (real name MIKE SORCE) was fired after a morning broadcast on iHEARTMEDIA's Classic Rock WBIG (BIG 100)/WASHINGTON DC for making disparaging remarks about a female TV anchor from the COMMANDER's training camp in ASHBURN, VA on JULY … more »









