Radio Ink

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We Expect To Be at 2019 Levels End of This Year

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 02:59 PM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/25/we-e...-of-this-year/

That's what iHeart CEO Bob Pittman said Thursday evening when the company
reported Q4 and full year 2020 earnings. Revenue was down 9% in the 4th
quarter, with broadcast down 19%, network off 16% and digital up 53%,
including a 100% jump in podcasting revenue.

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iHeart Announces New Reporting Structure

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 02:58 PM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/25/ihea...ing-structure/

iHeartMedia has announced a new operating structure under which its Digital
Audio Group business, which includes its iHeartRadio digital service as
well as its podcasting business, will publicly report its financials
separately from its Multiplatform Group business, which includes its
broadcast radio assets. Each group will now operate as a separate
reportable segment with dedicated management.

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Bongino Hits 100

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 02:32 PM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/25/bongino-hits-100/

Westwood One’s Dan Bongino Show is now heard on over 100 stations, with the
latest affiliate KSVL-FM in Reno putting Bongino at the 100 mark. The
Conservative talker, a former Secret Service Agent, launched in March 2020.
He also served as a NYPD officer from 1995 to 1999.

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HD3 in New York To Air Shannon Show

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 02:26 PM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/25/hd3-...-shannon-show/

Entercom has added Scott Shannon’s “True Oldies Channel� on WCBS-FM HD3 in
New York. The program is hosted by WCBS-FM's radio legend Scott Shannon. It
features music from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

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Programming Promotions For Entercom Dallas

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 01:56 PM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/25/prog...tercom-dallas/

Vince Richards has been promoted to Rock Operations Manager of 100.3 JACK
FM (KJKK-FM) and ALT 103.7 (KVIL-FM). And JT Springer has been elevated to
Brand Manager of 100.3 JACK FM (KJKK-FM).

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CRS Sets 2022 Live Dates

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 12:29 PM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/25/crs-...22-live-dates/

If the world returns to normal, and events return to our daily lives, the
Country Radio Seminar will return to The Omni Hotel in Nashville in 2022,
February 23 through the 25th. If you missed the 2021 Virtual CRS you can
now purchase it on-demand.

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Podcast Marketing Hire At Entercom

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 08:03 AM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/25/podc...e-at-entercom/

Entercom has named Brian Swarth to the newly created position of Head of
Marketing, Podcasts. Swarth is the former Showtime Networks SVP/ Digital
Media Marketing.

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Sound That Brands/FreeWheel Partner

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 06:38 AM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/25/soun...wheel-partner/

The LA Based Sound That Brands podcasting studio has formed a partnership
with Comcast’s FreeWheel. The agreement will give FreeWheel’s Strata
agencies access to Sound That Brands production services.

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BIN To Educate Communities About Vaccine

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 01:02 AM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/25/bin-...about-vaccine/

iHeart's Black Information Network has joined forces with the Ad Council
and COVID Collaborative to help kick off their It’s Up To You COVID-19
vaccine education initiative.

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Rush To Be Honored at CPAC

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 12:57 AM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/25/rush...nored-at-cpac/

According to Fox News Rush Limbaugh will be honored at this week at the
Conservative Political Action Committee Conference in Orlando. He'll be
enshrined into the CPAC Hall of Fame and honored with a video tribute.