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October 27, 2022
Department Of Justice Issues New Rules Protecting Reporters From Being Forced To Turn Over Records
In reaction to the secret efforts by the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE under the TRUMP administration and then-Attorney General BILL BARR to seize reporters' email records, the current Attorney General, MERRICK GARLAND, has announced revised rules that will … more »
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August 1, 2022
Former FCC Commissioner Harold Furchgott-Roth Supports 'ZoneCasting' FM Booster Geotargeted Programming Proposal In Letter To FCC
The back-and-forth on the proposal at the FCC to allow geotargeted programming using GEOBROADCAST SOLUTIONS' "ZoneCasting" FM booster platform had another party weighing in with a letter to the Commission, this time former FCC Commissioner … more »
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August 1, 2022
Longtime Warner Bros. Records Chief, Mo Ostin Dies At 95
Longtime WARNER BROS. RECORDS Chief MO OSTIN has died at the age of 95. In a joint statement, WARNER RECORDS Co-Chairman & COO TOM CORSON & Co-Chairman & CEO AARON BAY-SCHUCK said, "Legendary music executive MO OSTIN passed away … more »
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July 14, 2022
CBC/Radio-Canada Apologizes For Repeated Use Of N-Word
In the CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION and COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION decision in JUNE, the CRTC wrote, "the COMMISSION considers that the use and repetition of the “N-word” on this program (LE 15-18) was inconsistent with these objectives of … more »
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July 14, 2022
GeoBroadcast Solutions Responds To NAB, State Broadcasters' Associations' Criticism Of 'ZoneCasting' Proposal
GEOBROADCAST SOLUTIONS is firing back at the NAB and the 49 state broadcasters' associations who are lobbying the FCC to reject the company's proposal for geotargeted content using its FM booster "ZoneCasting" technology. In a release … more »
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May 24, 2022
Dierks Bentley, The Lumineers, Hall & Oates, Brandi Carlile Among Performers For BeachLife Ranch Country & Americana Festival
The BEACHLIFE RANCH COUNTRY AND AMERICANA FESTIVAL has announced its lineup, and DIERKS BENTLEYM THE LUMINEERS, DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES and BRANDI CARLILE are just a few of the artists set to perform. The event will take place SEPTEMBER 16th-18th on … more »
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April 26, 2022
Monday At The NAB Show: The Big Bosses Speak And Trends Are Examined
MONDAY's sessions at the NAB SHOW in LAS VEGAS included appearances by some of the industry's heavy hitters, including FCC Chairwoman JESSICA ROSENWORCEL and the CEOs of commercial radio's two largest operators, plus a look at a radio station … more »
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April 25, 2022
Bob Pittman, David Field Talk Up Radio At NAB Show
iHEARTMEDIA Chairman/CEO BOB PITTMAN and AUDACY Chairman/Pres./CEO DAVID FIELD appeared at the NAB SHOW MONDAY afternoon (4/25) with NAB Pres./CEO CURTIS LEGEYT to promote the radio industry. PITTMAN, touting his own resumé (crediting his MTV/VH1 … more »
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April 20, 2022
Stingray Signs Up For GeoBroadcast Solutions' MaxxCasting System
STINGRAY is the first Canadian broadcaster to sign up for GEOBROADCAST SOLUTIONS' MaxxCasting system of FM boosters to improve coverage. “Our biggest challenge has been broadcasting into areas within the predicted contour that the signal … more »
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April 19, 2022
Provident Films' 'Blue Water' Wins Industry Award
PROVIDENT FILMS' "Blue Miracle" won the Epiphany Prize for MOVIEGUIDE’s most inspirational film award. The 30th annual MOVIEGUIDE Awards was this past SUNDAY (4/17), honoring the best family-friendly movies and TV shows of the … more »