Radio Ink

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RAB Buying Valies Talent Institute

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 01:20 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/12/rab-...ent-institute/

Dan Vallie has spent many years of his life creating a national program to
teach young adults about choosing radio as a career. His passion resulted
in eight 10-day long programs, better known as the National Radio Talent
System. On Wednesday it was announced that the RAB would be taking over the
company.

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Entercom Launches Election Podcast

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 10:51 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/12/ente...ction-podcast/

Battleground America is a daily podcast that will focus on the presidential
election and American politics. Tara Servatius, morning show host for 106.3
WORD (WYRD-FM) in Greenville will host.

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WABC Picks Up Women To Watch

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 10:45 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/12/wabc...omen-to-watch/

Women To Watch Media will debut on TALKRADIO 77 WABC this Saturday at 8:30
pm. W2W is now heard in Philadelphia on 1210 WPHT, where the show
originated. Heather Cohen from the Weiss Agency will be the guest this
Saturday.

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Bonnevilles Carl Gardner Retiring

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 10:42 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/12/bonn...dner-retiring/

Bonneville San Francisco Market Manager Carl Gardner will be retiring at
the end of this month. Gardner began his 43-year media career in Seattle
before following a career path to Denver, Portland, and Milwaukee.Â*

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Nieh Joins Hubbard Seattle

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 10:40 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/12/nieh...bbard-seattle/

MOViN 92.5, Hubbard Seattle’s Hit Music Station has added Julian Nieh to
evenings where he'll host the 7pm to midnight shift. Nieh's experience
includes hosting evenings in San Francisco, Washington D.C., Phoenix and
Chicago.

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BIA Revises Revenue DownAgain

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 05:56 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/12/bia-...ue-down-again/

Due to the continued economic uncertainty brought on by COVID-19, BIA
Advisory Services has adjusted its estimate for 2020 local advertising
revenue down another $4 billion. Back in November of 2019 BIA estimated
local ad revenue at $161.3 Billion. In April that was revised to $144.3
billion. Now that number is down to $140.4 billion.

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Need A Major Market Voice Piped In?

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 04:58 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/12/need...oice-piped-in/

Syndication company Key Networks is partnering with Virtual Jock to provide
stations access to Major Market talent and programming services on a barter
basis. Virtual Jock, a product of New Generation Radio, offers voice talent
customized for any daypart.

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FCC Settles With Three More Over Political Files

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 01:12 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/12/fcc-...litical-files/

Last month the FCC settled online political file violations with six of
radio's largest broadcasters. This week The Commission announced consent
decrees to resolve similar investigations with Fort Myers Broadcasting, BMZ
Broadcasting and Cohan Radio Group.

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Former Crystal Award Finalist Shutting Down

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 12:56 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/12/form...shutting-down/

The owners of KRSN AM FM in Los Alamos will be turning out the lights on
August 30th. COVID-19 is the cause. The station survived by broadcasting
local sports and events and from the advertising from small businesses. The
owners say with everything shut down the revenue has dried up.

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Systemic Racism Exists At St. Louis Public Radio

Posted: 12 Aug 2020 12:41 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/12/syst...-public-radio/

That's according to GM Tim Eby. He says it exists at the organization he
runs and that's unacceptable. "I'm committed to making meaningful change as
a leader, as an organization—and through my personal growth. I pledge to
share our progress."