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Heres What Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan Told His Employees

Posted: 14 Jun 2022 12:37 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/14/heres-what-emmis-ceo-jeff-smulyan-told-his-employees/

(By Ed Ryan) Jeff Smulyan has been one the most recognizable, well-liked,
and accessible operators in the radio industry for decades. Up until 2019 Smulyan had been the longest running executive on our 40 Most Powerful
People in Radio list, reaching as high as number 6 back in 2010 and 2011.

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The Urban One, Emmis Deal Details

Posted: 14 Jun 2022 12:14 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/14/urban-one-buying-emmis-indy-cluster/

Urban One will be buying the entire Indianapolis Emmis cluster of stations.
We should know the dollar amount Alfred Liggins is paying for the stations
once the deal hits The FCC. Here are the stations that will max out the
Urban One cluster in Indy.

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Zimmer Steals The Show

Posted: 14 Jun 2022 12:10 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/14/zimmer-steals-the-show/

Zimmer Radio’s Group’s mid-Missouri radio stations in Columbia and Jefferson City earned 17 awards at the Missouri Broadcasters Association convention in Lake Ozark, including 11 first-place awards in the medium
market.

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Radio Hall Announces Nominees

Posted: 14 Jun 2022 12:10 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/14/radio-hof-nominees-announced-2/

The Museum of Broadcast Communications has announced the selection of the
Radio Hall of Fame 2022 nominees. The 24 nominees were chosen by the Radio
Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, with input from the radio industry and listeners.

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Barrett Sports Media Launching Podcast Network

Posted: 13 Jun 2022 11:50 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2022/06/14/62189/

Barrett Media President Jason Barrett has announced that his company will
begin ramping up production of new weekly podcasts this month. By the end
of July, Barrett says his company will have five weekly shows in rotation
with more shows to be added later in the year.

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IBA Says Free Cash is King

Posted: 13 Jun 2022 02:03 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/13/iba-says-free-cash-is-king/

The Independent Broadcasters Association says its four national cash contests have generated a more than $2.6 Million in revenue for
participating stations. Over $180,000 has been given away by the stations
to listeners.

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Hispanic Radio Leadership Roundtable

Posted: 13 Jun 2022 12:47 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/13/hispanic-radio-leadership-roundtable/

The upcoming Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference is offering a Leadership Roundtable that you can't afford to miss! The Hispanic Radio Executive Leadership Roundtable will be part of the day one offerings June 22 in
Miami.

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New iHM San Francisco Market President

Posted: 13 Jun 2022 12:35 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/13/new-ihm-san-francisco-market-president/

AJ Punjabi has been named Market President for iHeartMedia San Francisco. Punjabi comes to San Francisco from iHeartMedia’s Charleston market, where
he most recently served as the Market President and enterprise leader of
the Blockchain/Crypto/NFT category.

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Rob Parker Stand-Up Debut

Posted: 13 Jun 2022 11:47 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/13/rob-parker-stand-up-debut/

Fox Sports Radio’s Rob Parker made his stand-up comedy debut at the
legendary Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. Parker is the co-host of The Odd Couple on the Fox Sports Radio Network and iHeartRadio.

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Promotions For Saga Portland

Posted: 13 Jun 2022 11:42 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/06/13/promotions-for-saga-portland/

Jon Shannon has been elevated to the position of Program Director for
Saga’s 101.9 WPOR in Portland, Maine. Brandon Clay will assist with music selection and scheduling.

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