Programming and Sales
What’s the Right Tone on COVID-19?
Understanding attitudes is the tricky part of being on-air during the virus
coronavirus
Programming and Sales
NAB Explores “Vaccine Education Messaging”
Regional approach highlighted in partnership with Reynolds Journalism Institute
Business and Law
iHeartMedia Q3 Revenue Report Brings Some Encouragement
Broadcaster points to “studio of the future” and “cost savings”
Business and Law
Tracking Radio’s Road to Recovery
New Nielsen report tracks the past eight months of data in the top 50...
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Mask Off
Local disputes over face coverings offer chances for radio to intervene
Business and Law
NAB Opens New Broadcast Resource Hub
The portal is designed to assist broadcasters with aspects like education, training, advocacy and...
Guest Commentaries
Keeping Sports Hot in the Age of Coronavirus
A Q&A with Jeff Chang of the Chang Media Group
Tech Tips
How to Do a Pledge Drive From Home
The Public’s Radio held its first pledge drive since the coronavirus lockdown. Here’s a...
Business and Law
iHeartMedia Q2 Revenue Down by Nearly Half
Pittman: “The challenges that we have faced due to COVID-19 were unprecedented …”
Business and Law
SiriusXM Revenue Is Down; Meyer Calls Company “Resilient”
Audio company releases its latest financial numbers
Business and Law
CES 2021 Moves to All-Digital Experience
CTA’s Gary Shapiro says it’s not safe to convene in Las Vegas in early...
Guest Commentaries
Keeping Afloat in the Age of the Coronavirus
A Q&A with Daniela Zamora of Detroit’s WDTW
Business and Law
State Broadcasters Push for Local Media Aid in Future Relief Bills
Associations from all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico signed letter
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster Confronts Coronavirus
A Q&A with Kongsue Xiong of Asian American Broadcasting in Minnesota
Headlines
U.S. Radio Remains in Pandemic Mode
Work strategies remain disrupted; more centralization is likely longer-term
Programming and Sales
New Awards to Honor Radio’s Humor and Insight on Coronavirus
Awards to recognize promos, concerts and videos that educate listeners during the COVID-19 pandemic
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Turned Up
How can a music station respond to today’s cultural explosion?
Guest Commentaries
Radio Is the Local Lifeblood for Brands During COVID-19
In good times people like to advertise, in bad times, people have to advertise
Global
Public Service Radio for Lockdown: Citizens and Technology
The pandemic has brought out the best from many institutions including Europe's public service...
Programming and Sales
Letter: Helping Sisters High School With a Three-Hop Marti
Graduates, families could tune to KNLX and listen while watching from their cars
Global
Come No Closer: Riedel DisTag Keeps You at a Distance
New personal distancing monitor sounds an alarm or vibrates if people are too close
Headlines
SMPTE 2020 Says “Game On” to Remote Experience
Bills decision to go virtual as an elimination of traditional barriers
Headlines
College Media Convention Will Be Virtual-Only
Event had been planned for Baltimore in October
Business and Law
Foundation Helps Community Stations Pay the Power Bill
Sun Radio Foundation is accepting applications for $250 gifts for needy stations
Headlines
How Bloomberg Radio Put Remote Mixing Into Action
A chat with Technical Operations Team Leader Charlie Vollmer
Guest Commentaries
The New Normal for Programming, Personality & Promo
Thoughts for programmers and content managers about radio best practices in this new environment
Headlines
How WNYC Confronted the Pandemic
New York Public Radio’s Steve Shultis talks about the operational challenges
Digital Radio
Are Webinars Helpful as Radio Pivots Post-COVID-19?
“One of the greatest attributes of this new communication platform is its capacity to...
Headlines
How WOGO Helped a Wisconsin School Graduate Seniors
An AM/FM broadcast, a parade through town and even drone video
Guest Commentaries
In Africa Stations Spread Lifesaving Information
Community radio is often the only source of information for vulnerable communities
Tech Tips
Planning a Studio Reopening? Recording Academy Has Some Tips
Document lays out a bunch of good ideas that have application in radio too
Guest Commentaries
Today, EEO Rules Are Harming Stations
Attorney Richard Hayes asks FCC to suspend Equal Employment Opportunity regulations
Headlines
10 Cybersecurity Questions to Ask Yourself
OK, more than 10 ... here’s a list to help you get started on...
Global
Organizers Cancel IBC2020
“We can’t guarantee a safe and valuable event to the quality expected of IBC,”...
Headlines
Smith Salutes Broadcasters: “Right Now, You Are in the Darkest Valley”
NAB leader speaks words of encouragement; also joshes with FCC chairman about the White...
Business and Law
Unions Call on Broadcasters to Protect News Workers
They say guidelines are designed to protect employees at home or in the workplace
Business and Law
Beasley Media “Begins Reopening Process”
Plan includes maximum of 25% of a cluster’s workforce in place to start
Business and Law
iHeart Offers Programmatic “COVID Recovery Program”
Includes location-based messaging that takes into account different local reopening conditions
Business and Law
FCC Waives an EEO Requirement for Rehires
Broadcasters slammed by coronavirus need not do “broad outreach” when rehiring