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Tag Archives: localism
Radio Comes to the Rescue after Joplin Tornado
Time and time again we are reminded of the vital importance of terrestrial radio following a natural disaster. Just this week, six commercial radio stations in Joplin, Missouri have stepped up following the horrific tornado there. As was the case … finish reading Radio Comes to the Rescue after Joplin Tornado
Posted in commercial radio, emergencies, localism
Tagged commercial radio, Joplin tornado, KZRG, localism, radio in a disaster, Zimmer Radio
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How local is radio? FCC wants more data
The Federal Communications Commission is commissioning nine economic studies on the state of the media industry, and numbers five and six couldn’t come too soon as far as I’m concerned. Here they are: Study 5: Quantity of radio news and … finish reading How local is radio? FCC wants more data
FCC’s Mark Lloyd: “allow me to clear away some mud”
The Federal Communications Commission’s Diversity Officer defended himself this morning from the veritable avalanche of attacks he has sustained since he took his job. Speaking at a Washington, D.C. conference, Mark Lloyd asked to be allowed to “clear away some … finish reading FCC’s Mark Lloyd: “allow me to clear away some mud”
Texas says no to the FCC’s proposed localism rules
The Texas Association of Broadcasters opposes the FCC’s proposed localism rules. Why not? Everybody else does. Two years ago this December the Federal Communications Commission proposed a quartet of new regulations to nudge radio stations to provide more local news, … finish reading Texas says no to the FCC’s proposed localism rules
Hot Tip: Small Market Radio – Buy!
Sometimes you have to hand it to the financial press, there’s nothing like a little money to make them believe in old fashioned values, like localism, again. Any keen observer of the commercial radio landscape knows that right now the … finish reading Hot Tip: Small Market Radio – Buy!
Posted in consolidation, localism
Tagged Champaign, Clear Channel, commercial radio, consolidation, Danville, Gerson Lehrman Group, localism, radio, Saga Communications, Wall Street Journal, WCFF, WKIO, WXTT
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The Good FCC
On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission, by a bare majority, voted to lift its over three decade old prohibition against an entity owning a newspaper and a television station in the same market. Most FCC watchers will now shift their … finish reading The Good FCC
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