Proposal by FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn Could Boost Struggling AM Radio Stations

A Great Opportunity for the Long Abandoned AM Radio Stations Mignon Clyburn sent out a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to the NAB/RAB Radio show in Orlando today. She stated that it, “will represent the next major step in the commission’s review of AM service.” Then the FCC Commissioner spoke. The proposal included six points. Among one of the points was a major proposal for AM Radio stations. The FCC will be opening a one-time filing window for AM licensees to apply for an FM translator in their service area. It could mean that every AM radio station could eventually rebroadcast … Continue reading Proposal by FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn Could Boost Struggling AM Radio Stations

ABC’s Ann Compton & D.L. Hughley Talk On Their Experience as Trusted Brands In Media

(left to right: Mike McVay, Ann Compton, D.L. Hughley, Steve Jones) Cumulus executive Mike McVay and author on branding, Steve Jones, speak to a standing room only crowd with Ann Compton and D.L. Hughley at the NAB Radio Show. (September 18, 2013 Orlando, FL) – –Before a stand room only audience that opened the NAB Radio Show in Orlando, FL noted media personalities, ABC’s Ann Compton and D.L. Hughley gave insights to the importance of brands and how it plays in world of broadcast and social media. The panel was led by Cumulus’ Mike McVay and Steve Jones, author of … Continue reading ABC’s Ann Compton & D.L. Hughley Talk On Their Experience as Trusted Brands In Media

D.L. Hughley Speaks on his Brand at 2013 Radio Show

D.L. Hughley is set to Discuss How He Perceives Himself as a Brand  D.L. Hughley’s formula could lay the ground work for more stars coming into the radio arena. RADIO HOST/COMEDIAN D.L. HUGHLEY, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT ANN COMPTON, AND AUTHOR STEVE JONES TO SPEAK AT 2013 RADIO SHOW The 2013 Radio Show, produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), will feature ABC News Radio White House Correspondent Ann Compton, Syndicated Radio Host/Comedian D.L. Hughley and author Steve Jones. The session, titled “Tap Into Your Star Power and Build Your Brand,” is sponsored by … Continue reading D.L. Hughley Speaks on his Brand at 2013 Radio Show

Tom Joyner Delivers Passionate Message at NAB Convention

Radio Show produced by RAB and NAB – Tom Joyner Keynote Speech with Passionate Message Hardest working man in radio delivers passionate speech on serving community and still having the fire to get up at 3:00 a.m. to interact with one listener at a time The radio show produced by the RAB and the NAB concluded today with a passionate keynote speech by Tom Joyner from The Tom Joyner Morning Show. While Joyner currently reaches over eight million listeners in 105 markets, he reminded people that he launched the show at the NAB Radio Conference in 1993 from the very … Continue reading Tom Joyner Delivers Passionate Message at NAB Convention

Tom Joyner Nominated for NAB Marconi Award For Exhibiting Excellence in Broadcasting

WASHINGTON, DC — The National Association of Broadcasters announced today the finalists for the 2012 NAB Marconi Radio Awards honoring radio stations and on-air personalities for excellence in broadcasting. The winners will be announced on September 20 at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show, held during the 2012 Radio Show at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, TX. Tom Joyner, host of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, with the weekly radio and app reach of over 8 million listeners in over 105 markets, was nominated for Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year for 2012. He previously won the NAB Marconi … Continue reading Tom Joyner Nominated for NAB Marconi Award For Exhibiting Excellence in Broadcasting

>Sheila E – The Next Star to testify before Congress on the Performance Rights Act

> The U.S. Senate (not the House of Representatives) Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing tomorrow on the Performance Rights Act, which would impose performance royalties on broadcast radio, with NAB Joint Board Chair and Commonwealth Broadcasting President/CEO Steve Newberry scheduled to testify. Also on the witness list are recording artist Sheila E, speaking on behalf of pro-royalties lobbying group the MusicFirst Coalition; NABOB Exec. Director Jim Winston; Rounder Records owner Marian Leighton-Levy; RealNetworks EVP Bob Kimball; and Ralph Oman, an adjunct professor at George Washington University Law School. Senate Judiciary Chair Patrick Leahy (D-VT), like House Judiciary Chairman John … Continue reading >Sheila E – The Next Star to testify before Congress on the Performance Rights Act

>Dionne Warwick Attacks Cathy Hughes Over Radio Performance Rights Act

>“Ms. Hughes now claims poverty, which is pretty amazing considering Radio One owns 54 radio stations and reaped $316 million last year alone. She even paid her own son, Radio One CEO Alfred Liggins, a $10 million bonus.” “Better women than Ms. Hughes have spent a lifetime toiling to ensure equal rights and economic opportunity for black Americans.” The Huffington Post has published a post from Grammy-Award winning singer, actress and activist, Dionne Warwick titled Big Radio’s Attacks on Me Aren’t Surprising. The following post is Warwick’s view on the Performance Royalty Tax and Cathy Hughes’ campaign to persuade listeners … Continue reading >Dionne Warwick Attacks Cathy Hughes Over Radio Performance Rights Act