Headlines
Tomorrow’s House Hearing On AM Radio Will Set The Stage For Lobbying Blitz Next Week.
June is shaping up as a potentially pivotal month for the future of AM radio in cars and trucks. On Tuesday in Washington, a Congressional subcommittee will host an educational hearing on the issue, which has galvanized broadcasters across the country. And next week, state broadcasters associations will descend on Capitol Hill to lobby on behalf of the AM For Every Vehicle Act.
Tegna Gets 8.6 Million Shares From Standard General
Broadcaster sets $300 million accelerated share-repurchase deal with JPMorgan Chase after takeover bid fails
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: May 29 to June 2, 2023
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
Roger Wahl Asks FCC to Rescind Its License Revocation Order
The Pennsylvanian broadcaster hopes to remain a FM licensee
FCC Report 6/4: Iowa Combo Fined For Multiple Violations
The FCC has proposed fines to Gendreau Broadcast LLC’s two stations in Clinton IA as part of their license renewals.
Television
The GM’s Role In Sales
The best general manages put in the hard work of learning sales processes and understanding the details. Those willing to make that effort are always rewarded on the bottom line.
Radio
TuneIn Revokes Submission Fees For AM Stations
After moving to a paid submission system to add stations to their platform last year, TuneIn is now letting licensed AM broadcasters in the US submit their stations for free.
Tech
Can A Robot Bring Joy?
How it might impact the radio business goes to the heart of the question. As a timesaver to stretch a talent's skills is something broadcasters and technology companies have been working on long before 2023. I've used its capability to rough out newsletters, a communication tool gaining in popularity.
Sales
How To Showcase Your Station’s Targetability
How do you show that your station can deliver their target consumer? The easiest way is by showing that the characteristics of your listeners match the characteristics of the ideal consumer. You can accomplish this quickly with a few composition reports.
The 21st Century Local Radio Story
In sales, winning isn’t about who you can convince to buy. It’s about listening. It’s about knowing when to speak up. It’s about empathy and consistency. And it’s about telling the updated story of local radio today.
