Radio Ink

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Rejected By Radio, Shes Now A Podcasting Superstar

Posted: 27 May 2021 04:12 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/27/52517/

That's the first thing you see when you visit Hala Taha's website. Hala is
the host of the Young and Profiting Podcast and the CEO of YAP Media. She
started both brands as a side hustle, scaling to $1M in revenue and 30
employees before quitting her day job.

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Meet Mr. Crowley

Posted: 27 May 2021 02:27 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/27/meet-mr-crowley/

Former New York Congressman Joe Crowley believes radio should pay artists
when they air their music. For years the NAB has battled back on that idea.
Crowley is the new Chairman of the musicFIRST coalition, an organization
that has been hounding radio to pay up. In our interview with Crowley, he
goes after radio's biggest companies the hardest. LISTEN

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A New Voice For Fresno

Posted: 27 May 2021 01:55 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/27/a-new-voice-for-fresno/

Newstalk 580, 105.9 KMJ has hired Christopher Gabriel as the new host of
Fresno’s Morning News. Beginning Monday, Gabriel joins anchor Matt Otstot
to bring the San Joaquin Valley breaking news coverage from 6-9am PT. He'll
also host a weekend talk show.

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Podcasters Support NIVA

Posted: 27 May 2021 12:21 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/27/podc...-support-niva/

The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) is getting a boost from
PodcastOne and Hyundai. The #SaveOurStages effort will feature three
integrated vodcasts with top PodcastOne talent.

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Legend Tommy Shannon Passes

Posted: 27 May 2021 12:18 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/27/lege...hannon-passes/

Top 40 DJ Tommy Shannon, who ruled the 50K airwaves of WKBW in Buffalo, has
died. The Buffalo native died May 26 of pancreatic cancer.

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Morning Edition Adds Fourth Host

Posted: 27 May 2021 12:10 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/27/morn...s-fourth-host/

A. Martinez will be the newest voice on NPR. He will join one of the
networks signature shows, Morning Edition.

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National For WSBs Erick Erickson

Posted: 27 May 2021 12:07 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/27/nati...rick-erickson/

Erick Erickson, afternoon host on Atlanta's WSB will be taking his show
national June 1. He is teaming up with Cox Media Group for the jump.

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Premiere Announces New Hosts For Rush Slot

Posted: 27 May 2021 11:54 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/27/prem...for-rush-slot/

At 3PM today Premiere Networks will officially announce that Clay Travis
and Buck Sexton will take over the three hour time slotÂ*previously held by
Rush Limbaugh (12p-3P eastern). Both are conservative talkers. Rush passed
away in February after a year long battle with cancer.Â*The Clay Travis and
Buck Sexton ShowÂ*begins airing June 21st. The Wall Street Journal was first
to report the story.Â*

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Radio Syndication Reporter

Posted: 27 May 2021 09:13 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/27/radi...on-reporter-3/

The energy of a newsroom. The pace of a trading floor. We work hard, and we
work fast — while keeping up the creativity and entrepreneurialism were
known for. Its what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time.
Bloomberg LP has built a significant media business spanning television,
digital, magazine, radio and live event []

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Cumulus Flipping to Sports in Memphis

Posted: 27 May 2021 05:38 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/27/cumu...ts-in-memphis/

The Bridge (AC) format at WKIM-FM in Memphis will flip to all-new News Talk
98.9 "The Roar of Memphis," on July 4th. WKIM, which is a 100,000 watt
station, will also become the flagship station for the University of
Memphis Tigers.