From the Editor
Big Radio Companies Settle With FCC on Online Political Files
Six corporate owners promise to do better
Entercom
Headlines
KWFN Deploys an HD Radio Single-Frequency Network
GeoBroadcast Solutions calls this a first and highlights relevance to geotargeting
Headlines
GBS Gathers Support for Geo-Targeting
But big groups caution the FCC that more real-world data is needed first
Radio IT Management
Broadcast Continuity in a Pandemic
Engineers shared ideas about workflows during a special TWiRT episode
Business and Law
Large Groups Wave a Caution Flag on Geo-Targeting
They argue that not enough is known for the FCC to move forward
Business and Law
Entercom Faces Penalty for Misuse of EAS Tones in 2018
A skit on WNEW(FM) in New York lampooned the alert system just hours before...
Guest Commentaries
Most People Don’t Have a Cybersecurity Plan, Tarr Warns
Entercom engineer Chris Tarr shares the benefit of his experience with cyber attacks
People News
Entercom’s J.D. Crowley Honored With NAB Digital Leadership Award
He will receive the award at Achievement in Broadcasting Dinner in Las Vegas
Buyer's Guide
User Report: Omnirax Eases Rebuild for Entercom Houston Cluster
Everything fit together upon arrival
Headlines
Entercom Joins Team Waze
Broadcaster signs up to partner with the traffic and navigation platform
Buyer's Guide
Comrex VH2 Doubles as Disaster Recovery Tool for Entercom
Repurposed hybrids replace ISDN backup, saving money
News and Business
Entercom Names KCSP PD in Kansas City
Also taps DJ JPS for drive host and music director in Miami
News and Business
Entercom Controller Announces Retirement Plan, Interim Replacement
And Portland’s KGON has a new PD
News and Business
Entercom Names VP of Social Impact
Also announces New Orleans and Indianapolis SVP/market managers, and others
News and Business
Entercom Adds PD and APD Responsibilities for Talent in Miami and Rochester
Mijo will serve as PD for WPOW, Debbins has been named assistant PD for...
Headlines
Entercom, University of St. Joseph Announce Broadcast Partnership
1080 WTIC News Talk to broadcast the men’s basketball inaugural season home games
Headlines
Radio/TV Mergers and Acquisition Top $650 Million for 3Q
Entercom/CBS Radio lead radio activity while Gray-Raycom spinoffs dominate TV
News and Business
Entercom Names PD in DC, GSM for Philly’s WBEB
Both Cintron and Howard have long relationships with the stations
News and Business
Entercom Taps New HR, SVP and Names Pair of PDs
Martin Coyle joins the broadcasting company from XL Catlin
News and Business
Entercom Chooses New TWIN SVP of Sales
Lee Davis most recently served as executive vice president for MediaCrossing
News and Business
Entercom Announces Promotions in Las Vegas
Sin City cluster ups Massenzi, Pooser, Helmick and Llapitan
Headlines
Bonneville Finalizes Plans to Buy 8 Entercom Stations
The stations are located in Sacramento and San Francisco
Business and Law
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
Business and Law
Entercom Buys One Philly Station, Sells Another
WBEB will now be in Entercom hands, and WXTU goes back to Beasley
News and Business
Entercom Ups Two to SVP/Market Manager Roles
Also named a new PD and midday host for St. Louis’s KNOU
News and Business
Entercom L.A. PDs Add Responsibilities
Kevin Weatherly and Chris Ebbott each get new titles but keep old gigs
Industry
NABEF Names Eight Tech Apprentices
Five recent grads have been placed at radio stations, three will will intern at...
News and Business
NAB Education Foundation Names Eight Tech Apprentices
Five recent grads have been placed at radio stations, three will will intern at...
News and Business
Entercom Names New PDs and Hosts in California
Programming changes are afoot at KWFN and KSFM
News and Business
Entercom Promotes 11 Across Departments
The company has elevated many employees in May
News and Business
Entercom COO to Receive Rockwell Award
Also names new PD for KMNB and a morning show producer in Phoenix
News and Business
Entercom Announces SVP of Programming for WBMP
Also names new midday host at WBMP and new PD for KSWD
Business and Law
Entercom Takes Equity Stake in Traffic Provider
USTN went through a management-led buyout in March
Business and Law
Radio Station Deals Approach $150 Million in Q1
U.S. broadcast deal market low in value
Business and Law
WATCH: Entercom Chief Shares Thoughts on iHeart’s Chapter 11 Filing
David Field says “with iHeart and Cumulus emerging from bankruptcy, the industry will be...
News and Business
Entercom Makes Changes in California and New York
Susan Larkin named New York’s new market manager