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"The thing that was supposed to keep us on, took us off," wrote a reader

The post Letter: UPS Failure Took Down Our AM During Hurricane Milton appeared first on Radio World.

Some sixty years ago, he conceived and executed a plan to build unaffiliated broadcast television stations in seven of the top 10 U.S. markets. He would later serve as EVP of the TV station division of Metromedia — the foundation of what is today FOX Television Stations. Now, many in broadcast media are paying tribute to Dick Block, who died on September 30.

"Preserving today’s community radio content is vital for shaping tomorrow’s media landscape"

The post Archiving Our Legacy: Community Radio and the Future of Public Broadcasting appeared first on Radio World.

He hosted a show and called football games but raised eyebrows with a police report

The post Brett Elmore, Who Reported Stolen AM Tower, Is Dead at 41 appeared first on Radio World.

The Commission has started to accept applications from graduating law students, recent law school graduates, and current judicial clerks for its Fall 2025 Attorney Honors Program. The application window closes on Thursday, November 21.

A broadcast television station linked with the non-secular Real Life Network that offers viewers "island-style, faith-filled television for the whole family" faces a substantial fine for violating the FCC's quarterly issues and programs list rules.

In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.fm, Kerri Black, who oversees two Fiorini Media radio stations in Englewood and Arcadia, Fla., shares how the storm impacted the area south of Siesta Key, where Hurricane Milton made landfall last week. She shares what the stations did to keep the lights on, and what her team did to ensure the safety of staff.

Radio World’s readers weigh in

The post Letters: College Radio, Fix-It Culture, Larry Cervon appeared first on Radio World.

"As technology and consumer behavior rapidly evolve, it's crucial for advertisers and marketers to stay ahead of the curve"

The post New Study Underscores Audio’s Importance in Engaging Consumers appeared first on Radio World.

After almost 30 years with iHeartMedia and its predecessor company, Clear Channel Communications, Tom McConnell — a Division and Region President who has led several markets for the nation's No. 1 owner of radio stations — is retiring. This will see two company veterans each take Division President roles, as the company prepares for McConnell's formal exit.

He’ll be responsible for developing its global partnerships

The post Lawo Names Pemberton to New Business Role appeared first on Radio World.

In April, he departed as Region Senior VP of Sales for iHeartMedia's Washington, D.C., station group, concluding a nearly 6 1/2 year run there. Now, he's resurfaced as Director of Sales for the West Palm Beach-Boca Raton radio market's biggest group of AMs and FMs. 

It has played an outsized role in the aftermath of the devastation to Asheville, N.C., caused by Hurricane Helene and its remnants between September 27 and 28. On Friday, a Premiere Networks air personality found himself at the iHeartMedia-owned News/Talk radio station, co-hosting his daily syndicated program while raising needed funds for a significant recovery effort.

A Santa Monica College employee was left in critical condition

The post College Campus Is Closed After Shooting Outside KCRW’s Studios appeared first on Radio World.

Hispanic consumers are 12% more likely than the total population to not have a cable or satellite subscription while some 62% are currently “cordless.” Concurrently, some 28% of U.S. Hispanics are content with their conventional TV service. Those are some of the key findings from a new Hispanic consumer research report.

Across every Gray Media broadcast television station, the National Anthem has been broadcast daily. Starting Tuesday, a new rendition of the anthem will begin airing, and it places a spotlight on the talent and dedication of younger generations.

Just how popular is the National Football League? In September, Thursday Night Football helped give Amazon Prime Video a 12% bump in viewership — leading it to match its platform-best share of TV set in both September and October 2023. That's according to the latest edition of "The Gauge" from Nielsen.

Futuri, the Daniel Anstandig-founded broadcast technology company driven by AI, has brought to market several "enhancements" to its TopLine sales intelligence platform. Among the changes: the automatic generation of real-time insights, with client information housed in a single, central location.

The enhancements include customization tools, a streamlined layout and design intended to bring users faster and easier access to local weather data, information and forecasts personalized to user needs and preferences.

The restriction on "commercials" on NCE/LPFM stations is more than just underwriting acknowledgements that cross the line. There's another kind many stations may be violating.