Radio Ink

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musicFIRST Goes on The Attack

Posted: 05 May 2021 02:56 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/05/musi...on-the-attack/

It's not all peaches and roses in Washington, DC. Yesterday we reported
about the firing up of the new Local Radio Freedom Act the NAB is pushing.
It didn't take long for the musicFIRST coalition to punch back.

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Skid Roadie Exiting Radio This Month

Posted: 05 May 2021 02:55 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/05/skid...io-this-month/

Kansas City radio personality Skid Roadie is retiring after 23 years on
Kansas City Classic Rocker KCFX-FM. All in, Roadie has been on the air for
42 years, 41 in Kansas City. His last day on the air will be May 28th.

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Cumulus Revenue Down 11.5% in Q1

Posted: 05 May 2021 02:48 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/05/cumu...wn-11-5-in-q1/

With revenue of $201.7 million in the first quarter of 2021, Cumulus saw
its revenue decrease 11.5% from 2020, which had revenue of $228 million.
Podcasting was the bright spot, increasing 35%, although the exact dollar
figure was not released.

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Smith Questions The Questioners

Posted: 05 May 2021 02:26 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/05/smit...e-questioners/

NAB CEO Gordon Smith interviewed three White House correspondents for an
online session called "Covering the Biden White House." The conversation
focused on the differences between the Trump and Biden administrations’
relationship with the press and other topics. Watch it HERE.

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Beasley Shakes Up Southwest Florida

Posted: 05 May 2021 01:41 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/05/beas...hwest-florida/

Five programming changes were made across three stations at the Beasley
Media Southwest Florida cluster. Beasley has a 6-station cluster in Fort
Myers/Naples. here are the changes.

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Shes Going Back to Cali

Posted: 05 May 2021 01:29 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/05/shes...-back-to-cali/

El Dorado Broadcasters' KATJ-FM in Victor Valley, California has hired
Ginny Harman as Midday air personality. Harman began her career in
Cleveland, and in her 25 years on the air, has worked in Nashville, Phoenix
Milwaukee, Austin and Los Angeles.

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PodcastOne/Picture Perfect Deal

Posted: 05 May 2021 12:28 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/05/podc...-perfect-deal/

PodcastOne has entered into a multi-year first look pact with Picture
Perfect Federation. The agreement is for the development of scripted serial
podcast content.

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Audacy Readies For IAB

Posted: 05 May 2021 10:31 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/05/audacy-readies-for-iab/

Audacy has put together its lineup for the IAB NewFronts and IAB Podcast
Upfronts. The company will show off its scaled multi-platform audio content
and entertainment offerings.

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New Morning Co-Host At CHED

Posted: 05 May 2021 10:26 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/05/new-...-host-at-ched/

Long-time Edmonton media personality Daryl McIntyre is the new morning
co-host at 630 CHED. McIntyre most recently served as a guest host in
February 2021, and will team up with Chelsea Bird.

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iHeart Adds Private Podcast Marketplace

Posted: 05 May 2021 08:36 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/05/ihea...t-marketplace/

The iHeartMedia Private Marketplace allows brand advertisers to create
their own unique, tailored marketplaces made up of their specific audience
targets and pricing, to dial up and down across each year as their
marketing needs require. The new technology was developed through
iHeartMedia’s recent acquisition of Voxnest.