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Why is The NAB Oppossing Zonecasting?

Posted: 08 Jun 2022 01:06 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/08/nab-blasts-zonecasting-tests/

In comments submitted to The FCC, The National Association of Broadcasters
is very critical of the super local Zonecasting technology GeoBroadcast Solutions has been testing at two stations. GBS has fired back, defending
the testing.

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Its The Big Versus The Small

Posted: 08 Jun 2022 12:59 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/08/its-the-big-versus-the-small/

That appears to be what the battle over Zonecasting has become. In addition
to The NAB, iHeartMedia, Audacy, Cumulus, Beasley, Salem, Connoisseur and
NPR have all come out against Zonecasting. NABOB, The MMTC and dozens of
small broadcasters have come out in favor. Why is that?

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Paper Wants City to Keep Classical Music Going

Posted: 08 Jun 2022 12:26 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/08/paper-wants-city-to-keep-station/

In an editorial right before the Dallas City Council meets to decide on the future of city-owned classical station WRR, The Dallas Morning News is
urging the city to approve a partnership with non-profit public radio
station KERA.

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NABLF Honors Service To Community

Posted: 08 Jun 2022 12:23 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/08/nablf-honors-service-to-community/

On Tuesday night in Washington, DC, The National Association of
Broadcasters Leadership Foundation announced the recipients of the 2022 Celebration of Service to America Awards. Broadcasters were recognized for outstanding service to their communities. Here are the winners...

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DeSantis Touts Friendship With Rush in Campaign E-Mail

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 10:00 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/08/desantis-touts-friendship-with-rush-in-campaign-e-mail/

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who was friends with the late Rush Limbaugh,
has sent out a fundraising e-mail touting Rush as an "iconic trailblazer of
the modern conservatism movement" and crediting Rush with "helping shape
the last 40+ years of conservative politics."

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Multiple Awards For WESA

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 02:06 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/07/multiple-awards-for-wesa/

90.5 WESA, Pittsburgh’s NPR news station, have been honored with awards in several state and regional competitions for journalism excellence. The
honors include Edward R. Murrow regional awards, Press Club of Western Pennsylvania awards and Keystone Media Awards.

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WTOP Teams With MS Society

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 02:03 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/07/wtop-teams-with-ms-society/

"Get on TOP of MS" is a new awareness and donation campaign. WTOP and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater DC-Maryland Chapter are
partnering to raise funds for critical MS research.

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Mercury Awards Ceremony Being Streamed

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 01:59 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/07/mercury-awards-ceremony-being-streamed/

Creativity will be on display when the 2022 Radio Mercury Awards
competition takes center stage June 9. The event, produced by the RAB, will
be streamed for free.

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Radio Milwaukee Launches HYFIN

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 01:57 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/07/radio-milwaukee-launches-hyfin/

Radio Milwaukee’s new Urban Alternative HYFIN (WYMS-88.9FM HD2) has put together a line-up of the on-air talent that will be a part of the media channel. Element Everest-Blanks, one of the original on-air voices of
88.9FM, and Anthony Foster will each host on-air shows on HYFIN, alongside HYFIN PD Tarik Moody.

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Steve Cochran Joins WLS

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 01:53 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/07/steve-cochran-joins-wls/

WLS-AM 890 welcomes Steve Cochran to Chicago radio. “The Steve Cochran Show,” a new morning talk show will air weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. beginning June 15.

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