Compass Takes National Ad Sales for The TJ Show and LiveLine With Mason
Compass Media Networks will handle advertising sales for Radiocraft’s nationally syndicated “The TJ Show” and “LiveLine with Mason” beginning January 1, 2027.
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More Than 700 Stations Prepare for World College Radio Day on October 2
HEWITT, New Jersey — Organizers say more than 700 college radio stations in over 50 countries will participate in World College Radio Day on Friday, October 2.
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The Timberwolves Tried Streaming-First Audio—Now Every Game Is Returning to Radio
Three years after launching the NBA’s first dedicated iHeartRadio team channel, Minnesota is restoring full-season terrestrial coverage on 830 WCCO while retaining app streaming.
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Local TV’s Young-Audience Gap May Be About the Screen, Not the News
A survey released September 24 found that 10% of U.S. respondents ages 18–24 watched local television news during the preceding week, compared with 64% of adults 65 and older.
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Artist Challenges White House Music Use as Watchdog Targets Government TV Ads
NEW YORK — Christian Berishaj, who performs as JMSN, has demanded that the White House stop using his song “Love Me” in a taxpayer-funded television advertisement, Reuters reported September 29.
Read MoreFirst U.S. Appeals-Court AI Training Ruling Rejects Fair-Use Defense
The Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling that rejected fair use as a defense for using copyrighted Westlaw material to train a competing artificial-intelligence search tool.
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Sean McGarvy Promoted to Lead News Strategy Across Scripps
Sean McGarvy will oversee news strategy and standards across Scripps’ local newsrooms, digital operations and national streaming service.
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KABB Veterans Alex Garcia and Chuck Miketinac Disappear From Station Roster
Alex Garcia and Chuck Miketinac have been off the air and removed from KABB’s website amid recent San Antonio newsroom layoffs.
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Dan Diorio and Julia Bradley Exit WMBD in Peoria
Dan Diorio has left WMBD after more than four decades, while morning news anchor Julia Bradley has also departed the Peoria station.
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KXNO Restores Live Local Afternoons With Mike Wickett After Layoffs
Mike Wickett is returning a live local voice to KXNO’s Des Moines afternoon drive while continuing his national Westwood One Sports work.
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Tiffany McCormack Named General Manager of Saga’s Norfolk Radio Cluster
Saga Communications has promoted Tiffany McCormack to general manager of its Norfolk, Virginia, radio cluster.
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ATP Tour Turns Its Tennis Archive Into a Searchable Licensing Marketplace
A new ATP Media–Veritone agreement will combine cloud storage, metadata, rights management and licensing for North American users of tennis footage.
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SBS Searches for a Finance Chief as Its Post-Bankruptcy Future Takes Shape
Spanish Broadcasting System is publicly seeking a permanent chief financial officer while its restructuring and ownership applications remain under review.
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Ticketmaster Must Face FTC Bot Case as Judge Opens Door to Discovery
A federal judge has declined to dismiss the FTC’s bot and ticket-resale case against Ticketmaster and Live Nation, allowing the dispute to proceed.
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AI-Music Detectors Struggle With Real Broadcast Audio—Why Creators Need an Appeal
New research finds that AI-music detectors deteriorate under real broadcast conditions, strengthening the case for creator notification and human review.
Read MoreUniversal Music Group Names Òscar Celma SVP of Applied AI and Machine Learning
Universal Music Group has named Òscar Celma senior vice president of Applied AI and Machine Learning, adding a veteran of Spotify, Pandora/SiriusXM and Condé Nast to a senior technology role focused on artificial intelligence....
Read MoreCBC Revives Hockey Night in Canada With PWHL; Radio-Canada Adds Exclusive Victoire Audio Rights
CBC is bringing Hockey Night in Canada back for its 90th season with a new centerpiece: the Professional Women’s Hockey League. The PWHL and CBC/Radio-Canada announced Monday that eight prime-time PWHL games will air under the...
Read MoreLeighton Radio Ownership Moves to Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Leighton Radio Holdings is moving to full employee ownership, with its employee stock ownership plan becoming the sole shareholder of the station licensee.
Read MoreFCC Renews Bid to Dismiss ABC License-Renewal Lawsuit
The FCC and Justice Department have renewed their effort to dismiss ABC’s lawsuit over accelerated license reviews, while ABC continues to allege unconstitutional retaliation.
Read MorePistons Expand Free Local TV Across Michigan as 97.1 The Ticket Keeps Every Game
The Pistons will put 71 regular-season games on free local television across Michigan while 97.1 The Ticket carries every game on radio.
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