In a 97-page document filed Monday, United States Bankruptcy Court Judge Marvin Isgur approved iHeartMedia's plan to restructure its debt. iHeart's reorganization process began in March of 2018 and will wipe about $10 Billion off the books for the largest company in the radio industry. Isgur wrote, "The plan satisfies the “best interest of creditors” test of the bankruptcy code."[read more]
(By Buzz Knight) One of the most consistent big takeaways from CES every year has been the importance of strategic partnerships. This year is no exception. Here are just a few examples.[read more]
As 180,000 people gather in Las Vegas for CES 2019, smart speakers are sure to be a big story once again. NPR and Edison Research have released a new report that says 2018 Smart Speaker usage is up 78% over 2017.[read more]
This is the fourth year for this popular Radio Ink list. We've watched so many great broadcasters who make this list climb the ladder into management and leadership positions in the radio industry. Make your nomination for the 2019 African-American Future Leaders in Radio issue of Radio InkHERE. [read more]
No reason was given for the departure of Entercom's CMO after only three years on the job other than Gaviria feels as if her work is done. She'll be leaving the company this week and a national search will be conducted for her replacement.[read more]
Matt Caldaronello has joined the Local Radio Networks team of 24/7 music format experts as Vice President of Affiliate Sales. Caldaronello joins LRN from Westwood One where he was Vice President of Affiliate Management.[read more]
Eric Zane, who was fired Friday from Cumulus' WBBL in Grand Rapids, has launched a podcast. "The Eric Zane Show Podcast" began Sunday night. Zane plans to release his show as a morning show every weekday.[read more]
Lori Burgess takes up the newly created position of Chief Digital Content Officer with Beasley. She's been serving as the company’s integrated marketing strategy consultant since May of 2017.[read more]
Mark Razz has been promoted to the position of Program Director of WXTU-FM 92.5 in Philadelphia. He has been on the air at the Country station for over a decade.[read more]
Spanish language media company MLC announced the launch of their newest syndicated radio show El Cotorreo con Carlos Alvarez, premiering January 14.[read more]
In another personnel development at Beasley, Sean Varicalli has been named the new morning show host of the KICKS Wake up Crew on WKXC-FM in Augusta, GA.[read more]
Jeana Shepard and Karla Hernandez are joining the team at LIVE 101.5 (KALV-FM) in Phoenix to co-host mornings. Shepard and Hernandez will join current hosts Joey Boy and Aneesh on The Morning Mess.[read more]
Debbie Hiott has been the editor of the Austin American-Statesman for seven years, but now she’s headed to KUT 90.5, Austin’s NPR station, and KUTX 98.9/Austin.[read more]
Silverfish Media and Compass Media are collaborating on five new podcasts, including a podcast from country artist Tracy Lawrence called The Honky Tonkin.[read more]
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In a 97-page document filed Monday, United States Bankruptcy Court Judge Marvin Isgur approved iHeartMedia's plan to restructure its debt. iHeart's reorganization process began in March of 2018 and will wipe about $10 Billion off the books for the largest company in the radio industry. Isgur wrote, "The plan satisfies the “best interest of creditors” test of the bankruptcy code."
(By Buzz Knight) One of the most consistent big takeaways from CES every year has been the importance of strategic partnerships. This year is no exception. Here are just a few examples.
As 180,000 people gather in Las Vegas for CES 2019, smart speakers are sure to be a big story once again. NPR and Edison Research have released a new report that says 2018 Smart Speaker usage is up 78% over 2017.
This is the fourth year for this popular Radio Ink list. We've watched so many great broadcasters who make this list climb the ladder into management and leadership positions in the radio industry. Make your nomination for the 2019 African-American Future Leaders in Radio issue of Radio Ink 
No reason was given for the departure of Entercom's CMO after only three years on the job other than Gaviria feels as if her work is done. She'll be leaving the company this week and a national search will be conducted for her replacement.
Matt Caldaronello has joined the Local Radio Networks team of 24/7 music format experts as Vice President of Affiliate Sales. Caldaronello joins LRN from Westwood One where he was Vice President of Affiliate Management.
Eric Zane, who was fired Friday from Cumulus' WBBL in Grand Rapids, has launched a podcast. "The Eric Zane Show Podcast" began Sunday night. Zane plans to release his show as a morning show every weekday.
Lori Burgess takes up the newly created position of Chief Digital Content Officer with Beasley. She's been serving as the company’s integrated marketing strategy consultant since May of 2017.
Mark Razz has been promoted to the position of Program Director of WXTU-FM 92.5 in Philadelphia. He has been on the air at the Country station for over a decade.
Spanish language media company MLC announced the launch of their newest syndicated radio show El Cotorreo con Carlos Alvarez, premiering January 14.
In another personnel development at Beasley, Sean Varicalli has been named the new morning show host of the KICKS Wake up Crew on WKXC-FM in Augusta, GA.
Morning show Rick and Sasha — nationally syndicated by Westwood One — has joined Urban AC station Magic 107.3/WMGL-FM in Charleston, SC.
Jeana Shepard and Karla Hernandez are joining the team at LIVE 101.5 (KALV-FM) in Phoenix to co-host mornings. Shepard and Hernandez will join current hosts Joey Boy and Aneesh on The Morning Mess.
Debbie Hiott has been the editor of the Austin American-Statesman for seven years, but now she’s headed to KUT 90.5, Austin’s NPR station, and KUTX 98.9/Austin.
It’s becoming a habit. For the fourth week running GEICO is the nation’s number one radio advertiser, according to Media Monitors.
Respected audio engineer Robert Schulein passed away on New Years’ Day after a long battle with cancer. He was 76.
Silverfish Media and Compass Media are collaborating on five new podcasts, including a podcast from country artist Tracy Lawrence called The Honky Tonkin.
The iHeartRadio reboot is called Pratt Cast, and it gives listeners an all-access pass to everything happening on and off camera this season.
