Radio Ink

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Another College Radio Station Sold

Posted: 31 May 2021 05:54 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/31/anot...tation-sold-2/

Public radio station WYPR in Maryland announced it is buying WTMD-FM from
Towson University. WTMD has been operated by Towson University Public
Media, a non-profit organization, in affiliation with Towson University
since 2014.

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Apple Delays Podcast Subscriptions Rollout

Posted: 31 May 2021 05:30 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/31/appl...tions-rollout/

In April Apple announced it was launching a paid subscriptions feature to
be launched in May. Apple Podcasts Subscriptions gives creators the ability
to offer their listeners premium content on Apple's platform. The launch
has been pushed back to later in June.

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Florida Stations Rewarded

Posted: 31 May 2021 05:17 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/31/flor...ions-rewarded/

The Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists, formerly known as the
Florida Associated Press Broadcasters, handed out their professional and
college Florida News Awards this past Friday in a virtual event. Check out
all the Radio and TV winners HERE and watch the event HERE

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Rejected By Radio, Shes Now A Podcasting Superstar

Posted: 29 May 2021 01:12 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/29/52517/

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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Beasley Shuffles Formats in Southwest Florida

Posted: 28 May 2021 11:38 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/29/beas...hwest-florida/

Beasley Media Group is swapping signals in Southwest, FL. Hispanic format
Playa, which was heard on WRXK-HD2, moves to WWCN-FM (99.3), a 50,000 watt
signal. ESPN Radio returns to the AM dial at 770 (WBCN-AM). Also, Nio
Fernandez (pictured) is named Director of Latin Formats.

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Alpha Backs The Badge

Posted: 28 May 2021 11:11 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/05/28/alpha-backs-the-badge/

Alpha Media's 93.1 Katy Country (KMKT-FM) has raised $85,000 in support of
law enforcement. The proceeds go to Texoma Back the Badge Foundation.