News and Business
Pai Tries Out New Kind of Rocky Mountain High
FCC chairman climbs Colorado communications tower
Industry News
FCC Reschedules Disaster Information Reporting System Test Due to Hurricane
The exercise will now be held Sept. 13
News and Business
Pittman and Field to Talk Data at Radio Show
RAB’s Farber and NAB’s Newberry will also provide insights
News and Business
Entercom Chooses New TWIN SVP of Sales
Lee Davis most recently served as executive vice president for MediaCrossing
News and Business
Beasley Ups Forester to Sales Director
He’ll have responsibility for WMGQ and WCTC
Industry News
KJFP(LP) Narrowly Escapes the Vineyard Fire
GM recounts last the damage and recovery efforts
Industry News
GatesAir Taps Yee to Lead APAC Sales Efforts
Harris Broadcast alum returns, will be based in Singapore
Industry News
SBE Joins Coalition to Fight Certification Regulations
Professional Certification Coalition challenges legislation that would govern how holders of non-governmental certifications could...
News and Business
iHeart Poaches Sales Execs From Beasley and Woof Boom Radio
Mark Sturcken and Brian Harrington each have 20 years of industry experience
News and Business
PRI and PRX Will Put Podcast, Programming Eggs in One Basket
Two big public media names announce a merger with seed money from WGBH
News and Business
Entercom Announces Promotions in Las Vegas
Sin City cluster ups Massenzi, Pooser, Helmick and Llapitan
News and Business
MIW Group Names 2018 Airblazer Recipient
“Mercedes in the Morning” host is recognized for her work
News and Business
Cumulus Names New PDs in Mobile and Columbia
Jimmy Steele and Steve McKay get new gigs after one year with the company
News and Business
Keepin’ Up With the Call Signs
Four brand new call signs were awarded last month and a lot of stations...
Industry News
How Is the Holy Fire Affecting Santiago Peak?
Several YouTube videos show just how close the wildfire has come
News and Business
GatesAir Schedules Antennas and Transmission Webinar
Steven Rossiter will host it Aug. 16
Industry
FCC Changes Form 349 Filing Deadline to Friday Night
Some applicants experienced technical difficulties last week
News and Business
NCAB Inducts Carl Davis Into Its Hall of Fame
He’s the first engineer so honored by the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters
News and Business
Dates to Remember: National WEA and EAS Test Deadlines
EAS participants must complete ETRS Form One no later than Aug. 27
News and Business
iHeart Names Two SVPs, One VP
Premiere Networks also adds VP of affiliate relations/morning shows
News and Business
Pai Calls Out Former CIO for “Inaccurate Information” About ECFS
He also announced plans to revamp comment system, change commission’s IT culture
Industry News
Dielectric Adds RF Systems/Products Manager
Also names production supervisor for new second shift
News and Business
Bonneville Finalizes Plans to Buy 8 Entercom Stations
The stations are located in Sacramento and San Francisco
Industry News
Beasley Taps Smith as New Engineering Veep
He has been with Beasley for seven years and is a former Entercom employee
News and Business
FCC Introduces New Incubator Program
The media diversity initiative will pair established broadcasters with new broadcasters or struggling stations
News and Business
FCC Proposes Rules to Govern Repack Reimbursement of FMs, LPTVs and TV Translators
The NPRM is following up on the 2018 Reimbursement Expansion Act
News and Business
ENCO Names John Casey Director of Sales
He served as the Radio World publisher for two decades
News and Business
Broadcasters Tell McConnell and Schumer They Support MMA
Especially the part where no new royalties are added for AM/FM radio
News and Business
Entercom Reacts to USTN Lawsuit
After failed buyout negotiations, USTN alleges “fraudulent inducement, breach of fiduciary responsibility and misappropriation...
News and Business
Entercom Names Hartford SVP, Announces Other Programming Appointments
Appoints Cook in Baltimore, Toni-Marie in Portland and Acevedo in Denver
Industry News
WLEY Adopts MaxxCasting to Target Spanish-Speaking Neighborhoods
Installation was designed for four or more stations to share the same site
News and Business
Support for C4: The Engineering Logic Is “Quite Sound”
One in a series of articles exploring comments about the proposed C4 Class
News and Business
Support for C4: Do It — But Make a Few Changes, Too
One in a series of articles exploring comments about the proposed C4 Class
News and Business
Stephen George Named LPM President/GM
He had served as the interim president since January
News and Business
Radio Show Announces Broadcast Finance Panel
Panelists will be Caroline Beasley, Ginny Morris, Dhruv Prasad and Marci Ryvicker
Miscellaneous
VOA Museum Plans Rockin’ Fundraiser for Sept. 22
The event will also mark the 74th anniversary of the VOA-Bethany Station
Tech and Gear
V-Soft Lets Users Explore C4 Implications
FMCommander update released during C4 comment period
News and Business
PIRATE Act Clears Another Hurdle With House Passage
Broadcast industry groups applaud, urge forward momentum
Industry News
Pilot and NABEF Launch Grant Program to Fund Internships
Spring grant application window closes Aug. 15