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February 25, 2021
Guest Column: Consultant Barry Mardit Gives ‘CRS 2021’ High Marks
Was this year’s COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (CRS) the annual event we’ve come to expect? We knew there’d be no suitcases, rush to the airport or long road trip, hotel check-in, handshakes, waiting for badges/lanyards/shoulder bags of swag, or … more »
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February 3, 2021
Big Loud Records Suspends Morgan Wallen; Broadcast Groups Drop His Music In Wake Of Racial Slur
MORGAN WALLEN has been suspended indefinitely from his label, BIG LOUD RECORDS, after TMZ shared a video on TUESDAY night (2/2) showing an apparently drunk WALLEN using a racial slur outside his home during a shouted exchange with friends on SUNDAY night … more »
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January 13, 2021
Public Radio Executives Take The New York Times To Task Over Handling Of 'Caliphate' Issues
In a blistering letter sent to THE NEW YORK TIMES' Audio Division, a group of public radio executives expressed their disapproval of how the TIMES' "THE DAILY" podcast and radio show handled the ethical lapses that marred the … more »
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December 17, 2020
Donors Launch Campaign To Save Pacifica Radio
The PACIFICA SAFETY NET (PSN), a CALIFORNIA non-profit organization formed by PACIFICA RADIO listeners, volunteers, and donors, has officially launched a campaign to save THE PACIFICA RADIO FOUNDATION, the nation's oldest nonprofit public radio … more »
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September 30, 2020
Jacobs Media/PRPD Public Radio Techsurvey 2020 Released
JACOBS MEDIA has released the results of its PUBLIC RADIO TECHSURVEY 2020 in conjunction with the PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAM DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION (PRPD). JACOBS MEDIA Pres. FRED JACOBS said, “In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impending … more »
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September 15, 2020
Minnesota Public Radio Reporter Marianne Combs Resigns, Accuses Editors Of Covering Up Sexual Misconduct Story
MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO/MPR NEWS Arts Reporter MARIANNE COMBS has resigned, and COMBS is accusing MPR management of covering up the story of an unnamed air talent from sister Triple A KCMP (89.3 THE CURRENT)/MINNEAPOLIS who has been accused of sexual … more »
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June 17, 2020
Townsquare Media Buys WWAX/Duluth
TWIN PORTS RADIO, LLC is selling Classic Rock WWAX (SASQUATCH 92.1)/HERMANTOWN-DULUTH, MN to TOWNSQUARE MEDIA DULUTH LICENSE, LLC for $370,000. The buyer has been programming the station under a time brokerage agreement since FEBRUARY 1st. In other … more »
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May 13, 2020
Charese Fruge And Chuck Knight Pen Timely And Compelling 'Consultant Tips' This Week Only In All Access
We Double Down again this week with two CONSULTANT TIPS in ALL ACCESS. MC MEDIA Principal CHARESE FRUGE referencing the COVID-19 pandemic in her column called 'Public Service Announcement" writes, "I’m not trying to be Debbie Downer, … more »
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April 29, 2020
Jacobs Media To Conduct Second Coronavirus Survey Of Radio Listeners In May
JACOBS MEDIA has announced that it will put its second COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS national tracking study of media consumption into the field on MAY 11th. New questions will include a list of entertainment, sports, cultural, and dining options to see whether … more »
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April 17, 2020
Corporation For Public Broadcasting Announcing Plans For Distribution Of CARES Act Funds To Public Media
The CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING has announced its plans for the distribution of $75 million in emergency stabilization funds for public media. The funding was included in the CARES Act, the COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS pandemic stimulus package. The CPB … more »