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January 27, 2017
L.A. Times: Surge In Media Mergers Is Expected Under Trump's Pro-Business Agenda
With DONALD TRUMP now in the White House, many are guessing his pro-business agenda, along with new FCC Chairman AJIT PAI could lead to easier media mergers. The LOS ANGELES TIMES reports, "the latest corporate maneuvering has NEW YORK-based VERIZON … 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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November 16, 2016
Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, Vin Scully Among 2016 Presidential Medal Of Freedom Honorees
President OBAMA named 21 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom TODAY (11/16), and among the honorees from the worlds of music and radio are BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, DIANA ROSS, VIN SCULLY, and former FCC Chairman NEWTON MINOW. The ceremony will be … more »
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November 11, 2016
Fred Jacobs Asks, 'Are Polls As Wrong As The Ratings?'
JACOBS MEDIA Pres./Founder FRED JACOBS takes to the company JACOBLOG to note, "one of the leftover questions that is consuming researchers, statisticians, and pollsters is how just about everyone incorrectly predicted this election. In some cases, … more »
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November 3, 2016
President Obama To Talk On Bob & The Showgram Morning Show
iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 WDCG (G105)/RALEIGH's BOB & THE SHOWGRAM! morning show will interview a special guest on FRIDAY at 8:30a -- President BARACK OBAMA. The President will inevitably discuss his daughters’ dating, family dinners in the WHITE … more »
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October 19, 2016
Blake Shelton Joins Gwen Stefani To Perform At White House State Dinner
WARNER BROS./WMN artist BLAKE SHELTON and GWEN STEFANI performed at President BARACK OBAMA and First Lady MICHELLE OBAMA's final WHITE HOUSE STATE DINNER last NIGHT (10/18). The dinner was held in honor of Italian Prime Minister MATTEO RENZI and his … more »
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October 14, 2016
NABOB & The Power Of Urban Radio Forum Final Day Conference Highlights
THE NABOB FOUNDATION’s 40th Annual FALL BROADCAST MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE in partnership with the 16th POWER OF URBAN RADIO FORUM wrapped up YESTERDAY (10/13) with a full slate of panels and sessions. NIELSEN: Using Research to Identify … more »
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September 16, 2016
'Fresh Air' Host Terry Gross, Wynton Marsalis Among National Humanities Medal Honorees
President BARACK OBAMA has announced that NPR and WHYY/PHILADELPHIA "FRESH AIR" host TERRY GROSS and jazz composer/musician WYNTON MARSALIS will be among the recipients of the National Humanities Medal, to be awarded at a White House ceremony … more »
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September 7, 2016
Michelle Obama & Q-Tip To Honor Nation's Best Student Poets
This THURSDAY (9/8), First Lady MICHELLE OBAMA and Rapper Q-TIP will honor the 5th annual class of the NATIONAL STUDENT POETS PROGRAM. Q-TIP, the co-founder of A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, will be serving in his role as The KENNEDY CENTER’s Artistic … more »
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August 25, 2016
Nielsen: President Obama's Spotify Summer Playlist Spurs Streaming Activity
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA is now helping the record industry. The Chief Exec's SUMMER playlist, which he dropped to SPOTIFY on AUGUST 11th, spurred streaming increases on a number of titles. LIZZ WRIGHT's "Lean In," led the way with a … more »