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August 16, 2017
WJMZ (107.3 JAMZ)/Greenville, SC 'Stopped The Jamz' to Talk Charlottesville
SUMMITMEDIA Urban AC WJMZ (107.3 JAMZ)/GREENVILLE staged a "STOP the JAMZ" last night (8/15) at 8p (ET), for a community discussion about the protests in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Midday host TONE HOLLYWOOD joined News and Community Affairs Dir. … more »
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May 10, 2017
124 Members Of Congress Voice Opposition To Eliminating Tax Deductibility Of Advertising
124 members of Congress have voiced their opposition to changes in the tax deductibility treatment of advertising as expenses. The legislators sent a letter to House Speaker PAUL RYAN (R-WI) and Minority Leader NANCY PELOSI (D-CA), with Reps. KEVIN … more »
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April 7, 2017
Report: iHeartMedia Conference Call Over Michael Berry Controversy Leaves Activists Unconvinced
The CHICAGO TRIBUNE reports that a conference call between activists upset by comments made by iHEARTMEDIA syndicated and News-Talk KTRH-A/HOUSTON host MICHAEL BERRY and iHEARTMEDIA executives left the activists unhappy and the company claiming that it … more »
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March 28, 2017
Activists Protest iHeartMedia's Naming Of Michael Berry As 'Talk Personality Of The Year'
News-Talk KTRH-A/HOUSTON and syndicated host MICHAEL BERRY's selection as iHEARTMEDIA's company “talk personality of the year” isn't sitting well with 21 liberal activist groups headed by MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA and the NATIONAL … more »
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March 7, 2017
Journalists' Coalition Issues Statement Criticizing Trump Administration For Attacks On Media
A coalition of journalism organizations, including some like the RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION representing radio news journalists, have issued a statement in support of press freedom and criticizing President TRUMP for actions they believe … more »
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March 3, 2017
Two Coalitions Ask Congress Not To Eliminate Tax Deductability For Advertising
The idea of eliminating the tax deductibility of advertising has once again surfaced in WASHINGTON, and two coalitions have written to Congress to voice their opposition to the proposal. In a letter to Reps. KEVIN BRADY (R-TX), Chairman of the House Ways … more »
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January 26, 2017
Jamie Johnson Exits WHO/Des Moines To Join Dept. Of Homeland Security
iHEARTMEDIA News-Talk WHO-A/DES MOINES "SATURDAY MORNING LIVE" co-host JAMIE JOHNSON has exited the station to join the TRUMP administration. JOHNSON, who has been hosting the weekend show with ADRIANNE BRANSTAD, will work as an advisor in the … more »
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January 18, 2017
Journalists' Coalition Asks Trump Administration For Meeting On News Media Access To Government
A coalition of 60 journalism organizations, including some like the RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION representing radio news journalists, have asked President-elect DONALD TRUMP and Vice President-elect MIKE PENCE for a meeting to talk about … more »
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January 4, 2017
Univision And Grupo Televisa React To FCC Waiver Ruling
YESTERDAY (NET NEWS 1/3), ALL ACCESS reported the FCC had granted UNIVISION HOLDINGS, INC.'s request for a waiver of the 25% foreign ownership cap, approving UNIVISION's petition for a declaratory ruling in advance of its Initial Public Offering … more »
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November 4, 2016
Late License Renewal Applications Draw Fines From FCC
The FCC has proposed fines against two stations for late license renewal applications. The Commission proposed a $1,500 fine against the TONY AND ROBYN HOWELL FAMILY TRUST for filing the 2013 renewal application for Spanish Variety KHQN-A (RADIO … more »