Radio Ink

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Where Did That Billing Go?

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 02:59 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/14/wher...at-billing-go/

As part of the Open for Business series, RAB’s next live-video
presentation, Thinking and Budgeting Like an Owner addresses revenue
declines due to COVID-19 and how to budget for 2021. Bonneville's Melissa
Mitchell is the guest July 29 at 12 p.m. Central

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It Pays To Be A Sirius Board Member

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 02:47 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/14/it-p...-board-member/

The Satellite radio company announced that Jonelle Procope is joining its
Board of Directors. Procope is the President and CEO of the Apollo Theater
Foundation, a non-profit that operates the Apollo Theater in New York.
She'll be paid a cash retainer of $100,000 and $175,000 in restricted stock.

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Podcasting Was Good For Fox Sports As Well

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 02:45 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/14/podc...ports-as-well/

Despite not having sports to talk about, FOX Sports Radio says it
experienced record audience gains across its digital platforms last month.
June was FSR’s second best month ever for podcast listens.Â*

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Another Rebrand For Sports Network

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 01:23 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/14/anot...ports-network/

Gow Media is rebranding SB Nation to the SportsMap Radio Network. Gow has
owned the network for over ten years, when it acquired the assets of
Sporting News Radio. Gow then rebranded the network to Yahoo Sports Radio
for five years and then SB Nation Radio for four years.

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ESPN Says Podcasts Continue to Grow

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 01:07 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/14/espn...tinue-to-grow/

The sports network says in June its podcasts were downloaded 42.7 million
times, a 31% increase over June 2019. It was also the eighth month in the
last nine that ESPN podcasts have been downloaded more than 40 million
times.

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NYSBA Announces 2020 HoF Class

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 10:53 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/14/nysb...020-hof-class/

Two radio broadcasters have been named to the New York State Broadcasters
Association Hall of Fame. The 2020 class was selected from nominations
submitted by NYSBA members.

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Gymnastics Sticks Landing On ESPN

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 09:27 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/14/gymn...nding-on-espn/

ESPN's 30 For 30 Podcasts kicks off the new season with Heavy Medals:
Inside the Karolyi Gymnastics Empire. Bela and Martha Karolyi are the most
successful and controversial coaches in the sport.

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BIN Adds Roland S. Martin

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 09:23 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/14/bin-...land-s-martin/

Journalist and Commentator Roland S. Martin will be heard on the Black
Information Network. According to BIN originator iHeartMedia, Martin will
create custom commentary segments that can be heard daily.

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Lauryn Snapp Adds On-Air Duties

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 09:19 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/14/laur...on-air-duties/

CMT Radio’s Digital and Social Producer Lauryn Snapp is joining radio and
CMT personality Cody Alan. Premiere Networks has added Snapp for CMT After
MidNite with Cody Alan and CMT Radio Live with Cody Alan.

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COVID Slashes Podcast Revenue Forecast in Half

Posted: 14 Jul 2020 12:53 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/14/covi...ecast-in-half/

Before the coronavirus pandemic stifled economic growth in the United
States, the IAB projected podcast revenue would grow nearly 30% in 2020.
That number has been revised to 14.7% due to the impact of COVID-19.