Headlines
I Read The News Today, Oh Boy
Here's another head-scratcher about life in America. It turns out “news deserts” in the U.S. – areas where there are no viable news media outlets – are growing at an alarming rate. And yet, the Internet has brought us exponentially more news sites and information platforms.
A LeGeyt Case For AM Radio, Courtesy of TPR
Travel east of San Antonio to Gonzales, Tex., and you’ll find an FM translator fed by a 1kw Class C AM that serves as the local home for Texas Public Radio. For those tuned to the AM signal during the noon hour on Monday, a topic of particular importance took up 25 minutes of air time — “saving” AM radio.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Townsquare Media Withdraws Petition To Deny Transfer Of KRBL Lubbock To New Non-Profit
A month after asking the FCC to deny the proposed sale of a Lubbock, TX FM station to the newly-formed non-profit Lubbock Public Media, which was founded by Ramar Communications partner Brad Moran and his family, Townsquare Media has withdrawn the petition.
Television
Bob Iger And Top Disney Brass Get Set For Employee Town Hall Amid Trying Times
A year into the run of Bob Iger 2: Return of the CEO, the Walt Disney Co. has not yet rediscovered its mojo.
Radio
Five Studies Show How AM/FM Wins For Tax Prep Companies
With one month until the start of the 2024 tax season, five new studies should be enough to convince accountants and tax prep services about the power of radio.
Media
Denny’s hires Mindshare, takes local approach
The WPP shop recently replaced Publicis Groupe’s Spark Foundry
Local Media Sellers Under Pressure To Drive Digital Ad ROI
Local advertising sellers face growing expectations to sell more digital ad inventory and demonstrate higher performance on campaigns.
FCC
Turvaville Loses Fight Over New Noncommercial FM’s Creation
In Brush, Colo., the local public school district filed an application with the FCC for a new noncommercial FM radio station.
Entravision Surrenders Phoenix AM For Mining Purposes
Entravision has surrendered the license of Spanish Sports “TUDN 710” KBMB Black Canyon City/Phoenix AZ.
Sales
The Wrong End Of A Budget
If you’ve ever laid awake at night worrying about your job, been responsible for a station budget during tight times, or been the “budget cut” yourself, you immediately knew what today’s title means.
