Cumulus Media Sees 5.4% Year-Over-Year Net Revenue Increase For Second Quarter 2022

CUMULUS MEDIA second quarter 2022 net revenue rose 5.4% year-over-year to $236.7 million, with net income rising from a loss of $5.9 million to a gain of $8.7 million, a 246.9% turnaround (-29 to 43 cents/basic share). Adjusted EBITDA rose 23.4% to $45.5 million.

Broadcast radio spot revenue rose 5.1% to $127 million, with network revenue down 12% to $48.7 million, leading to total broadcast radio revenue slipping 0.3% to $175.7 million despite local spot revenue increasing by 8%. Digital revenue increased 20.3% to $37.8 million, fueled by a 27% increase in podcasting revenue and 22% jump in digital marketing services revenue.

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Entravision Second Quarter Revenue Rises

by Perry Michael Simon

ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION second quarter 2022 net revenue rose 24% year-over-year to $221.7 million, with net income attributable to common stockholders up 8% to $8.5 million (10 cents/basic and diluted share).

Chairman/CEO WALTER ULLOA attributed the revenue increase to the company's digital segment, up 34%, and political advertising. “ENTRAVISION," ULLOA said, "is well positioned for continued growth. Our strong balance sheet and exceptional global team of industry-leading digital media and sales professionals provide us with the key components to succeed. At the same time, our continued focus on expense management will help drive our EBITDA, free cash flow and ability to provide consistent returns to shareholders.”

ENTRAVISION's Board of Directors also approved a quarterly cash dividend of 2.5 cents/share of Class A, Class B and Class U common stock, payable on SEPTEMBER 30th to shareholders of record on SEPTEMBER 15th.

Nexstar Revenues, Income Increase In Second Quarter 2022

A big jump in political advertising revenue and growth in digital revenue helped offset a slump in core advertising revenue at NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, which saw second quarter 2022 net revenue rise 10% year-over-year to $1.245 billion and net income grow 13.4% to $226.5 million. Political revenue jumped 920% to $86.7 million, while core ad revenue fell 2.5% to $413 million and digital revenue rose 20.2% to $88.2 million. The company does not break out results from its sole radio property, News-Talk WGN-A/CHICAGO.

NEXSTAR also signed Chairman/CEO PERRY A. SOOK to a contract extension, adding three years to take SOOK's deal through MARCH 31, 2026 at a base salary of $3 million per year plus bonuses and automatic one-year renewals.

Bell Media Sees Revenue Increase In Second Quarter

Second quarter 2022 revenue at BELL MEDIA rose 8.7% year-over-year to C$821 million, with F1 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX coverage and digital growth leading the way. The company did not disclose radio results in its financial release but did note "stronger radio and out of home advertiser demand as the COVID recovery continues." Adjusted EBITDA for the division was up 5.6% to C$226 million.

Parent BCE INC. saw operating revenues rise 2.9% to C$5.9 billion, but net earnings fell 10.9% to C$654 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased 4.6% to $2.6 billion.

Universal Music Group Ups Frédéric Voillemot To CFO/EVP Of Business Development For Africa, Middle East & Asia

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP has promoted SVP/Corporate Development & Strategy FRÉDÉRIC VOILLEMOT to CFO/EVP of Business Development for AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST & ASIA (AMEA). VOILLEMOT will be based in LONDON and will report to EVP/Market Development ADAM GRANITE and will work alongside EVP/CFO/Pres. of Operations BOYD MUIR and EVP/Controller PHILIPPE FLAGEUL.

GRANITE said, “FRED is a highly respected and experienced member of UMG’s global finance team, where he has overseen significant acquisitions that have helped shape the company’s business strategy. In my dealings with FRED over the years, I have witnessed his intelligence, leadership, strategic ... more »

Karina Cerda Upped To EVP/Global Marketing At Entravision

ENTRAVISION has promoted EVP/Marketing & Insights KARINA CERDA to the newly created position of EVP/Global Marketing. CERDA will head up ENTRAVISION's collective global marketing strategies.

ENTRAVISION Chairman and CEO WALTER ULLOA commented, "We are very excited to announce KARINA’s appointment to this important, new role. KARINA is a natural leader and has been a great asset to ENTRAVISION for more than eight years. KARINA’s appointment is part of our Company’s long-term growth strategy as we continue to expand our operations and marketing footprint. Today, ENTRAVISION serves more than 7,000 clients in over 35 countries worldwide. KARINA ... more »

KSON/San Diego Re-Ups Morning Team John Flint & Tammy Lee

AUDACY Country KSON/SAN DIEGO has re-signed its morning team, JOHN FLINT and TAMMY LEE to a new, two year deal.

FLINT and LEE, who have been a team for 22 years, have hosted KSON’s morning drive since 2011, and previously were morning co-hosts at MID-WEST FAMILY BROADCASTING Country WWQM/MADISON, WI and iHEARTMEDIA Country WMAD/MADISON.

FLINT shares the news, and the signing photo, on FACEBOOK, writing, “I can’t even believe I’ve been in SAN DIEGO for 11 years now. So grateful to have a job that I love. We couldn’t have done it in this insane business that we chose if not for certain people believing in us, starting with Mr. MARK GRANTIN, who paired me up with the person who changed my career. Thanks, dude. You are missed.”

WSM-A/Nashville APD Haley Hall Set To Depart

RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES Country WSM-A/NASHVILLE APD HALEY HALL is planning to depart the station shortly, but has not yet revealed her future plans. HALL joined the station as Digital Producer in 2015.

She can be reached here for now.

Matt Sparx Elevated To Brand Manager At KUAD (K99)/Fort Collins

MATT SPARX has been promoted from Asst. Brand Mgr. to Brand Mgr. at TOWNSQUARE MEDIA KUAD (K99)/FORT COLLINS, CO. He retains his afternoon host duties.

He joined KUAD for afternoons in 2015, and added MD stripes on 2018. Prior to FORT COLLINS, he did nights at ALPHA MEDIA KUPL (98.7 THE BULL)/PORTLAND, OR and previously worked at COX Top 40/Mainstream WAPE/JACKSONVILLE, FL.

Congratulate him here.

Concord Buys Native Tongue Music Publishing

CONCORD has purchased NATIVE TONGUE MUSIC PUBLISHING. With the purchase of the Australasian music publisher, CONCORD is establishing CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING ANZ, based in MELBOURNE.

The new regional division will be headed by JAIME GOUGH as Managing Director, while sister CHELSEA GOUGH serves as SVP. The siblings have been running NATIVE TONGUE since the semi-retirement of their father and company founder CHRIS GOUGH in 2014.

MUSIC BUSINESS WORLDWIDE has more.

Rebound Of Live Events Drives Revenue Growth At Live Nation Entertainment For Second Quarter

The rebound in live events drove a 40% year-over-year increase in revenue for second quarter 2022 to $4.4 billion at LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, with operating Income up 86% to $319 Million. The company reported record quarterly attendance of over 33 million fans at 12,500 events, led by international growth, while 1000 million tickets have been sold for 2022 concerts, more than were sold for all of pre-pandemic 2019, and concert bookings are up over 30% for all venue types as compared to second quarter 2019. TICKETMASTER also turned in a record quarter with adjusted operating income up 86%, and sponsorship adjusted operating income also rose 81%.

Pres./CEO MICHAEL RAPINO wrote in the company's press release that "(m)omentum across our business has remained strong in recent months and weeks, and demand combined with a substantial concert pipeline gives us confidence in our ongoing growth this year and into 2023." He noted that the average price of a concert ticket has risen 10% from 2019 but the average entry price of $33 was only 5% above 2019. He added that fans are spending over 20% more on-site and the average revenue per fan at amphitheaters rose 30% from 2019 to  $38.50.

Salem Second Quarter Revenues Rise

SALEM MEDIA GROUP second quarter 2022 total revenue increased 7.7% to $68.7 million, with net income up 303.9% to $9.1 million (33 cents/diluted share), but 2022's quarter included  $6.9 million net gain on sales of land in DENVER and radio stations in LOUISVILLE, along with a $3.9 million impairment charge for the value of broadcast licenses in COLUMBUS, DALLAS, GREENVILLE, HONOLULU, ORLANDO, PORTLAND, and SACRAMENTO.

The revenue figure was boosted by broadcast revenue up 12.1% to $52.5 million (same station up 12.2% to $52.4 million); digital media revenue increased 4.5% to $10.8 million and publishing revenue fell 18.5% to $5.4 million.

Media Monitors Radio, TV Spot Data Earns Continued Accreditation From MRC

MEDIA MONITORS has earned continuation of its accreditation by the MEDIA RATING COUNCIL for U.S. radio and TV spot data. The company has been accredited since 2008 for radio and since 2017 for TV.

Pres./CEO PHILIPPE GENERALI said, “The standards MRC holds are core to our company’s values and expectations. Quality data delivered accurately and timely are the cornerstones at MEDIA MONITORS. Being awarded MRC accreditation is an incredible accomplishment and shows our commitment as the leader in local media monitoring.”

MRC Exec. Dir./CEO GEORGE W. IVIE said, “We congratulate MEDIA MONITORS for continuing to meet the rigorous requirements needed to achieve MRC accreditation.  The accredited spot data fills an important role in the radio and television advertising marketplaces, and data users can be confident it meets MRC’s standards.”

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, Two Aides Killed In Car Accident

Rep. JACKIE WALORSKI (R-IN) and two aides were killed in a car accident south of WAKARUSA, IN on WEDNESDAY (8/3). WALORSKI, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY Chairman and WALORSKI's District Director ZACH POTTS, and Communications Dir. EMMA THOMSON were traveling southbound on INDIANA 19, returning from an appearance at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, when another vehicle traveling northbound crossed the center line and hit their SUV head-on. The driver of the other vehicle, identified as EDITH SCHMUCKER of NAPPANEE, IN, was also pronounced dead at the scene.

WALORSKI, 58, was a former reporter for CBS affiliate WSBT-TV/SOUTH BEND, later working ... more »

Strategic Solutions Research Presents Nielsen Audio Spring '22 Books Today

NIELSEN AUDIO SPRING '22 Ratings arrive TODAY for ALBANY, GA, ANN ARBOR, MI, BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR, TX, BLOOMINGTON, BRUNSWICK, GA, DOTHAN, AL, KILLEEN-TEMPLE, TX, LAKE CHARLES, LA, MONTGOMERY, PEORIA, QUAD CITIES (DAVENPORT-ROCK IS), SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY, SAVANNAH, and SPRINGFIELD, MO. Find ratings for subscribing stations in the ALLACCESS.COM NIELSEN AUDIO section after 2p (PT).

Coming FRIDAY, 8/5, SPRING '22 Books for ANCHORAGE, BINGHAMTON, CHARLESTON, WV, ERIE, EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD, EVANSVILLE, HUNTINGTON-ASHLAND, MACON, MORGANTOWN-CLARKS-FAIRMONT, WV, ROCKFORD, TALLAHASSEE, VALDOSTA, GA, and WAUSAU-STEVENS POINT, WI.

Bank Extends LiveOne Credit Line Through 2024

EAST WEST BANK has extended LIVEONE's $7 million secured revolving credit facility through JUNE 2024. The credit line bears interest at prime plus 0.5%.

LIVEONE Chairman/CEO ROB ELLIN said, "We appreciate our relationship with EAST WEST BANK and the confidence they are showing by extending the term of the credit facility, which increases our financial flexibility and liquidity. Additionally, the low interest rate is a testament to our improving financial position and creditworthiness."

Country Radio Broadcasters Sets Board Of Directors For 2022-2023

The COUNTRY RADIO BROADCASTERS has set its new Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 term. Returning to CRB Officer positions are TOWNSQUARE MEDIA’s KURT JOHNSON as President, consultant and talent coach JOHN SHOMBY as VP and veteran Country programmer and executive BEVERLEE BRANNIGAN as Secretary.

Elected and appointed members that will serve on this year’s Board are BRANNIGAN, BECKY BRENNER (ALBRIGHT & O’MALLEY & BRENNER), MICHELLE KAMMERER (AMAZON MUSIC), RJ MEACHAM (CURB RECORDS), BRENT MICHAELS (KUZZ/BAKERSFIELD), CHARLIE MORGAN (APPLE MUSIC), JOHNSON, JUDY LAKIN (PICKLEJAR), JOEL RAAB (JOEL RAAB COUNTRY RADIO & MEDIA), KELLY RICH (RED ... more »

KKBQ (93Q)/Houston Temporarily Re-Brands As '93g' For Saturday's Garth Brooks Stadium Show

To celebrate GARTH BROOKS show at local venue NRG STADIUM on SATURDAY (8/6), COX MEDIA GROUP Country KKBQ (93Q)/HOUSTON is replacing the iconic “Q” in its logo with the Country superstar’s trademark lowercase “g” all day. The station will also be programming an all-day musical “GARTH-a-thon.”

Dir./Operations TRAVIS MOON said, “The biggest Country star on the planet is coming to SPACE CITY. There’s so many amazing and memorable GARTH songs we just had to give his music a whole day on 93Q … er … g.”

BMI Foundation Launches New Fund And Award In Honor Of Dolly Parton

The BMI FOUNDATION is revising and re-naming its annual NASHVILLE Songwriting Scholarship as The DOLLY PARTON Songwriters Award, in honor of the Country music icon. Additionally, the new program will establish The DOLLY PARTON Music Fund, which will underwrite the annual awards to emerging songwriters, as well as initiatives to provide or supplement music programs in public schools.

Founding endowments include a lead gift from SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING’s RUSTY GASTON, as well as a contribution from Country star LUKE COMBS, who donated proceeds from the recent BMI Parking Lot Party, celebrating his nine #1 songs.

The Award, established in 2015, is ... more »

Lady A Postpones Tour So Member Charles Kelley Can Focus On Sobriety

BMLG RECORDS’ LADY A has postponed its planned “Request Line Tour” until next year so that band member CHARLES KELLEY can focus on his sobriety. The tour was to have kicked off on AUGUST 13th with back-to-back nights at NASHVILLE’s RYMAN AUDITORIUM. DAVE BARNES was to be the tour opener.

The band shared the news on social media TODAY (8/4), writing, “Being on the road with our fans is our greatest joy, so it was a hard but important decision to make. We are a band, but more importantly … we’re family. We’re proud to say that CHARLES has embarked on a journey to sobriety. So, right now, in order to be the healthiest, strongest and most ... more »

WSM-A/Nashville Adds 'Y'All Access' With Kelly Sutton

RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES Country WSM-A/NASHVILLE will be the flagship station for COMPASS MEDIA NETWORKS' "Y’All Access With KELLY SUTTON," the three-hour syndicated Country music magazine, starting this weekend, AUGUST 6th. The station will air the program SATURDAY afternoons beginning at 2p (CT), with an additional airing in overnights.

SUTTON has been part of the station's "COFFEE, COUNTRY & CODY" morning show since SEPTEMBER of 2021 (NET NEWS 9/13/21). She launched "Ya'll Access" into syndication in FEBRUARY, 2021 (NET NEWS 2/16/21).

Said WSM Content Dir./GM J. PATRICK TINNELL, “One of the highlights of my year has been having KELLY ... more »

BMG Signs Nashville-Based Songwriter Claire Douglas To Publishing Deal

NASHVILLE-BASED songwriter CLAIRE DOUGLAS has signed a global publishing agreement with BMG. Her songs have been cut by TIM McGRAW, MADISON KOZAK, MACKENZIE PORTER and others.

BMG Creative Dir. KELSEY WORLEY said, “CLAIRE is the kind of writer you dream of as a publisher. I have no doubt that CLAIRE will be a globally recognized songwriter, and BMG could not be more excited or inspired to be a part of her career trajectory.”

Added DOUGLAS, “It is honestly a dream come true to get to be a part of BMG NASHVILLE. I am confident they are going to be the perfect partner for me going into this next exciting chapter. Today I am more sure of who I am, where I come from, and where I’m going than ever before. The team at BMG is going to help me swing big, dream outside the box, and write the most important songs of my career. I am inspired, humbled, and ready to hit the ground running.”

John Shomby's Column Looks At One Small Radio Cluster's Talent Development Process

In his ALL ACCESS column this week, consultant and talent coach JOHN SHOMBY takes a close look at a small market cluster that truly is “live and local” on every station, in every daypart, seven days a week. How is this possible in today’s radio environment? The cluster’s OM explains to SHOMBY how they’re making it work, including their “grow locals” philosophy and their “radio school” training. SHOMBY takes it a step further explaining how he thinks other companies isn other markets could expand the concept.

Intrigued? Find out where this cluster is and how it works in SHOMBY's column, “One Small Radio Cluster May Be Onto Something With Talent Development,” in ALL ACCESS' CONSULTANT TIPS section here.

Nashville's Nick Lobel Joins Prescription Songs

NASHVILLE-based producer, songwriter and engineer NICK LOBEL is joining independent LOS ANGELES and NASHVILLE-based publishing company PRESCRIPTION SONGS. 

As an engineer, LOBEL has worked on projects for HARRY STYLES, SAM SMITH, MEGHAN TRAINOR, THE HEAD AND THE HEART and others. He is currently in the studio writing and producing with CAM her forthcoming third LP, and PATRICK MARTIN for his GLASSNOTE RECORDS debut.

Producer TYLER JOHNSON said, “Having spent many years making records with NICK, he’s the type of creative who is consistently providing solutions to the myriad of problems that often arise in the creative process. His wide range of ... more »

Jason Page Joins SportsMap Radio Network Lineup With 'The Cash-In'

Veteran sports host JASON PAGE is joining the lineup at SPORTSMAP RADIO NETWORK, with "THE CASH-IN WITH JASON PAGE" set to debut SEPTEMBER 5th 10p-1a (ET). The show, produced with PAGE's DECIBEL 88 production company, will offer talk on sports betting and fantasy sports with listeners offered the chance to win prizes as well.

“Every segment, our goal will be to entertain and inform,” said PAGE, the former NBC SPORTS RADIO, SIRIUSXM, BLEAV PODCAST NETWORK, and ESPN Sports WEPN-F (ESPN NEW YORK 98.7FM)/NEW YORK host and MSNBC commentator. “Our aim is to be a companion to the games our listeners are watching. Turn the sound down and hang out with us for the fastest three hours in all of sports radio.”

“JASON is a true star in the industry,” said SPORTSMAP parent GOW MEDIA CEO DAVID GOW. “He’s an inspiring talent and we are thrilled he’s joining the network!”

“JASON PAGE is a wonderful addition to our lineup,” said GOW MEDIA COO and SPORTSMAP RADIO NETWORK PD CRAIG LARSON. “His ability to combine thought provoking topics and humorous anecdotes make for must listen radio.”

Capitol Broadcasting Co./Raleigh Moves The Buzz To WDNC-WCLY, 'That Station' Continues As HD-Translator Pair

CAPITOL BROADCASTING CO. is moving some of its radio formats around the dial in RALEIGH-DURHAM.

The programming of Sports THE BUZZ, fed by WCMC-HD2, is now also airing on WDNC-A, formerly Sports as 620 THE TICKET, and WCLY-A, formerly feeding Triple A THAT STATION, which continues on W239CK and WRAL-HD2. THE BUZZ's former FM translators, W243DK-W257CS, are slated for a new format to debut soon.

The moves were initially reported by RADIO INSIGHT.

WLKF/Lakeland, FL Rebrands Morning Show

HALL COMMUNICATIONS News-Talk WKLF-A-W244BJ/LAKELAND, FL is rebranding its morning show "MAYHEM IN THE AM" to "POLK COUNTY LIVE." The rebrand comes as LEN ERICKSON celebrates his 10th anniversary as host of the 6-9a (ET) weekday show.

“POLK COUNTY is one of the fastest growing metros in both FLORIDA and the nation,” said HALL COMMUNICATIONS VP/Programming BOB WALKER. “As the station of record for POLK COUNTY, we want our brand to reflect that commitment.  LEN’s conversational interview style has made the show a destination for anyone talking about POLK COUNTY.  Our new show name reflects that.”

“It’s been great sharing local information with our area over the past 10 years and I feel privileged to be able to continue that with POLK COUNTY LIVE,” said ERICKSON.  “I’d like to thank all of the people who helped along the way.  I’m honored to be the voice on morning radio that’s talking about what’s happening, and have people tune in to hear about it.”  

Former Vanderbilt Sports Voice Joe Fisher To Call High School Football Game Of The Week For WNSR/Nashville

Former VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY football, baseball, and men's basketball radio voice JOE FISHER is joining SOUTHERN WABASH COMMUNICATIONS Sports WNSR-A-W240CA/NASHVILLE to call the play-by-play on the station's "MIDSTATE CHECKDOWN" high school football game of the week, reports THE TENNESSEAN. FISHER will be joined by WNSR host GREG POGUE as analyst for the broadcasts, which will air on THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS.

FISHER called VANDERBILT games for 23 years until exiting to enter treatment for alcoholism in 2020; he later served as News and Communications Dir. at TENNESSEE TECH from JULY 2021 through APRIL 2022.

Really excited and honored to get back into the booth. Looking forward to working with @ThePoguester on @NashSportsRadio. Thanks Ted and Adam for helping make this happen. And thank all of you for your kind words and support. See you from @OmniNashville Friday at 10!

— Joe Fisher (@iamjoefisher) August 4, 2022

Double Elvis, Tiller Russell To Debut 'The Dangerous Art Of The Documentary' Podcast

DOUBLE ELVIS' latest podcast looks at the making of some of the most acclaimed documentaries of recent generations. The company's co-founder JAKE BRENNAN ("DISGRACELAND") and documentarian TILLER RUSSELL ("NIGHT STALKER: THE HUNT FOR A SERIAL KILLER," "OPERATION ODESSA," "SILK ROAD") host "THE DANGEROUS ART OF THE DOCUMENTARY," debuting on AUGUST 11th with three episodes and posting subsequent episodes on THURSDAYS. The series will feature the makers of documentaries like "THE DEFIANT ONES," "AMY," "SENNA," "WILD, WILD COUNTRY," "EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP," and more.

“JAKE BRENNAN and DOUBLE ELVIS are doing some of the most intriguing and ... more »

iHeartMedia Debuts Three New Podcasts

iHEARTMEDIA is highlighting the debut of a trio of new podcasts this week.

"TONGUE UNBROKEN," hosted by UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SOUTHEAST Professor of ALASKA Native Languages X'UNEI LANCE TWITCHELL, is posting new episodes every MONDAY; CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD's "HELL OF A WEEK," on his BLACK EFFECT PODCAST NETWORK, is a weekly late-night current events and comedy show posting on MONDAYS; and "THE UNTOLD STORIES OF SPORTS IN AMERICA," hosted by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA Professor MATT ANDREWS, debuts TODAY (8/4).

Acast+ Adds One-Time Payment Option

ACAST has added an additional monetization option to its ACAST+ subscription platform, now allowing podcasters to receive one-time payments.

Sr. Mgr./Product STACEY GOERS said, “Since we launched ACAST+, podcasters have been asking for a more flexible entry point -- especially to trial ACAST+ without needing to commit to creating bonus content for the long term -- and, with one-time payments, we’re able to give it to them.

“We look forward to seeing podcasters launch new offerings using one-time payments. Whether you have a health podcast and want to launch a companion audio course, or want to package together your interview podcast’s greatest hits, one-time payments can really be whatever a podcaster wants them to be.”

New York Times Adds Three Producers To Audio Team

THE NEW YORK TIMES has added three new producers to its audio team.

The new additions include former GIMLET MEDIA/SPOTIFY Producer JOHN WHITE; independent audio producer SARA CURTIS; and former WNYC STUDIOS/THE NEW YORKER "THE NEW YORKER RADIO HOUR" producer ALEX BARRON.

This Week's 'Beyond The 615': Hey, Content Creators, Your Camera's Pointed In The Wrong Direction

In this week's "BEYOND THE 615" Column, the second part of a two-parter, ALL ACCESS' TODD STACH gives some helpful tips for content creators on the most common mistake that radio shows, podcasts, and videos make when they start talking.

STACH writes, "Many content creators have the camera pointed in the wrong direction. If you begin your on-air break, social media post, video, or podcast with the words 'we' or 'I', you have the camera pointed in the wrong direction."

Find out how to make a simple correction and capture your audience's attention here.

Alpha Media/Louisville Comes Through For Kentucky Residents Affected By Recent Floods

The recent and unprecedented flooding in Eastern KENTUCKY devastated the region. The employees of ALPHA MEDIA/LOUISVILLE sprang into action to help bring much needed supplies to people affected by the damage. 

For several days, listeners were invited to bring essential items to LOUISVILLE METRO HALL, which would then be delivered to the WHITESBURG KENTUCKY MEDICAL CLINIC. Yesterday (8/3), station staffers rolled up their sleeves and got to work. Staging areas were set up for people to bring their donations. Promotions Director CASEY WRINS reports they filled two box trucks, one cargo van, and six pickup trucks worth of general hygiene ... more »

Post Malone Raises Over $200,000 For Charity With 'Gaming For Love' Streams

Singer/songwriter POST MALONE has raised money from his series of “Gaming For Love” charity streams on TWITCH to benefit four charities, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, UNITED WAY, PROJECT HOPE, and THE TREVOR PROJECT.  

RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT'S APEX LEGENDS contributed $10,000 to each of the four streams totaling $40,000, a gift matched dollar-for-dollar by MALONE. In a 60-person tournament on a private server, the group generated $76,026.33 in one evening. 

See all four streams here.

WWWZ (Z93 Jamz)-WMGL (Magic 107.3)/Charleston, SC Hold '5th Annual 843 Day' To Collect Back-To-School Supplies

CUMULUS MEDIA Urban WWWZ (Z93 JAMZ) and R&B WMGL (MAGIC 107.3)/CHARLESTON, SC are holding their “5TH ANNUAL 843 DAY” TODAY (8/4) to help collect school supplies for LOWCOUNTRY children.

All day through midnight (ET), both stations are giving away backpacks with a new CHROMEBOOK inside and a $25 gift card. The stations have also partnered with CHARLESTON non-profit ISERVEWITHJOY to collect community donations of school supplies at a live broadcast from 3-5p (ET) at PARK CIRCLE CREAMERY. Between 3-7p (ET), school supplies will continue to be collected, gas cards and a pair of BEATS earbuds will be given away, and free ice cream will be served to the first 100 people that come to the collection event.

Wasserman Music Launches Marketing & Digital Department With New Leadership

WASSERMAN MUSIC has expanded and reorganized its services with a new Marketing Services & Digital Strategy Department, which will focus on the areas of Tour Marketing, Digital Strategy, Ticketing and Live Streaming. The new department is led by SVP/Marketing SAM ALPERT, and combines WASSERMAN’s tour marketing team with new employees MARY PRYOR (Sr. Dir./Strategy, focused on Web3) and SAM BENFEY (Dir./Digital Strategy). WASSERMAN will continue to expand this team in the coming months. 

PRYOR, one of SXSW’s Innovators of the Year in 2014, has worked for major brands across the music, media, technology, and marketing industries, including SONY ... more »

NuVoodoo Media's 'Ratings Prospects Study XX' Webinar Available

NUVOODOO MEDIA's RATINGS PROSPECTS STUDY (RPS) XX webinar is now available online. RPS XX was the research firm's largest, with over 5,000 respondents, including 1,000 past, current, and likely future panelists. 

With RPS XX, NUVOODOO modeled its respondent recruiting parallel to how NIELSEN places its meters. In the study, NUVOODOO asked dozens of questions about radio listening, digital & media consumption, and contesting. 

Check out NUVOODOO's RATINGS PROSPECTS STUDY XX webinar here.

'History Of Rock & Roll' To Showcase 100 All-Time Best-Loved TV Theme Songs

THE HISTORY OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL, narrated by WINK MARTINDALE, will showcase nearly 100 of the all-time best-loved TV theme songs, taken directly from the original television soundtracks this weekend (AUGUST 6th & 7th). Stars like  ALAN ALDA (M*A*S*H) and GAVIN MCLEOD (THE LOVE BOAT), RON HOWARD (HAPPY DAYS), PETER GRAVES (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE) and more will also contribute behind-the-scenes, insightful comments from the shows.

A show statement said, "Most people think of 'hits' as being top-selling tracks, which gain enormous airplay on radio over a period of weeks. After that, those musical gems become golden oldies. However, there’s an entirely different kind of 'hit' that gets burned into our brains not over a few weeks but instead, years. What are those tunes? Of course! They’re the theme songs of decades of favorite TV shows!”

G NETWORKS exclusively syndicates The HISTORY OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL throughout North America. For more information, visit the G Networks website.

WEQX/Manchester, VT-Albany, NY Unveiling A Community Sharing ‘Free-QX Library’

NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS Alternative WEQX/MANCHESTER, VT-ALBANY, NY has created the "FREE-QX LIBRARY," a community sharing record library that will be unveiled TODAY (8/4) during the station’s annual Parking Lot Party from 4-7p.

WEQX PD JEFF MORAD said, "FREE-QX came to me when I was driving around, and saw one of those little street side book libraries where people can take and leave books. I thought that this would also be fun with records (vinyl). We have a lot of vinyl that comes through EQX, and we are always dreaming up ways to connect with the local community.”

The FREE-QX structure is built in front of the MANCHESTER-based station, which has been at 161 Elm Street in the Historic Depot District since 1984. “ERIC THE EQX ENGINEER designed an inventive solar powered fan system to help maintain the integrity of the vinyl records during the warm months,” noted MORAD. “We are all about sharing music, and this just seemed like something that matched so much of what we do at EQX.”

Listeners can share vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, even 8-tracks and reel-to-reel tapes at the FREE-QX LIBRARY.

All Access' Austin Bessey Talks To PIAO About Upcoming LA Show & New Single 'SFL'

ALL ACCESS' AUSTIN BESSEY interviews CHINESE-born & CANADIAN-raised singer and multi-instrumentalist PIAO, discussing the recent release of her new single “SFL,” as well as her show on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3rd at the ECHO alongside PHANGS and MOONTOWER.   

PAIO tells ALL ACCESS she has been working toward her musical debut since she was just three years old. Discussing her new single, “SFL,” which stands for “Searching For Life,” PAIO said, “it encapsulates the answer to a lot of her other songs, which a lot of them were questions. ‘SFL’ is kind of the thesis that I keep referring back to support this life essay.”

You can hear PAIO’s “SFL” here, and read more about the interview by BESSEY with PAIO here.

Radio Veteran Rich Stevens Passes Away

Radio veteran RICH STEVENS has passed away after a long illness at 68. His passing was noted by several posters to his FACEBOOK page, although details were unavailable. STEVENS had battled several health issues in recent years.

Most recently podcasting after a stint as a talk host at HUBBARD/JAMES CRYSTAL RADIO News-Talk WFTL-A/WEST PALM BEACH and working as a voiceover talent, STEVENS' extensive resume included stops at WHTZ (Z100) and WPLJ/NEW YORK, KALC (ALICE 105.9)/DENVER, KSLZ/ST. LOUIS, WFLZ/TAMPA, WTHZ (Z103.3)/TALLAHASSEE, and WJHM (102 JAMZ)/ORLANDO.

ART VUOLO has put together a video tribute to STEVENS; see it here.

Happy Birthday

ALL ACCESS Happy Birthday wishes on THURSDAY (8/4) to CUMULUS VP/Hot AC Formats and KRBE/HOUSTON PD LESLIE WHITTLE, RCA SVP/Promotion JEFF “JR” RIZZO, former WNRG/MILWAUKEE’s JEREMY “COUSIN ED” SCHULZ, KBPA/AUSTIN PD KRASH KELLY, BRILL PROMOTION Pres. BILLY BRILL, WWMY/RALEIGH PD BILL CAMPBELL, consultant and veteran A&R man BILL DEUTSCH, ALBANY BROADCASTING's PAT RYAN, former SBS//LOS ANGELES Marketing Dir. RENE GARZONA, CSO RADIO's JIM WEAVER, KRTY/SAN JOSE’s MICHAEL MOORE, KXXM/SAN ANTONIO PD/MD RUSSELL RUSH, former WOGL/PHILADELPHIA’s RON CADE, WJBR/WILMINGTON, DE’s JESSIE MICCHELLI, WCHI/CHICAGO’s ABE KANAN, and to BIG MACHINE LABEL ... more »

ALL ACCESS ACTION

LEE LEIPSNER, LUCAS ROMEO, KO-FUNG SHI, TOBY RUSSELL, TODD CAVANAH, MELISSA CHASE, J.R. AMMONS, DAVID COREY, TRACY LYNN, AYELET SCHIFFMAN, EDIE LUNDEEN, CODY BLACK, MARK SCHECTMAN, MATT SPARX, JOHN FLINT, TAMMY LEE, KELLY SUTTON, CLAIRE DOUGLAS, NICK LOBEL, GARTH BROOKS, MICHAEL RAY, DOLLY PARTON, AVERY KING, MITCH MILLS, RON BOWEN, JOEL HABBESHAW, TIM JOHNSTONE, CHRISTINE PETERS, DJ BONICS, ROBERT SCORPIO, EDDIE "GO" GEORGE, DAVE MAZUR, YA GIRL NIKKI, NEPHEW TOMMY, QUEEN B, B SWIFT, PHILLIP DAVID MARCH, KATHI MOORE BRENT BATTLES, AL BISHOP, DREW MURRAY, MIKE POPADINES, CHILI WALKER.