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Charlie Methven's advice for would-be NUFC owners

The co-owner of Sunderland has given advice to the potential new owners of Newcastle following his Black Cats' experience




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Former Indianapolis TV, Radio Host Jim Gerard Passes Away At 93

Former INDIANAPOLIS television and radio host JIM GERARD passed away MAY 1st at 93, according to the INDIANAPOLIS STAR. GERARD started his career at WBBW-A/YOUNGSTOWN, OH before moving into … more




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Yamanair Creative Launches An ‘Emergency Creative Relief Package’ For Radio

YAMANAIR CREATIVE, has launched an “Emergency Creative Relief Package” (ECRP) for the industry. The package allows radio sellers to custom order, via a simple web portal, any type … more




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'Tasty Words' Live Stage Storytelling Show Comes To Podcasts

Comedian/actress WENDY HAMMERS is bringing her long-running stage storytelling show "TASTY WORDS" to podcasting. The show has run 18 years as a live event in LOS ANGELES and has … more




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Spanish Broadcasting System Helps Deliver Meals For Healthcare Workers At Miami's Jackson Hospital

SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM joined with the SOUTH FLORIDA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HOLIDAY BAKERY, and ART DECO SUPERMARKET AND CAFETERIA to deliver 100 hot meals and treats for … more




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Super Hi-Fi Announces 1 Billion Monthly Transitions Benchmark

SUPER HI-FI has surpassed 1 billion monthly music transitions, tripling volume from its last report in back in JANUARY. Each transition reflects a unique AI calculation driving perfect song … more




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[Promo] All Access Lists All The Services You Need In One Place

Are you looking for an air talent service? Prep services? Parody songs? Celebrity interview services? Need someone to put your aircheck/demo together?  For all this and more, check out … more




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Podtrac Releases Ranker Of Top 20 Podcast Publishers For April

PODTRAC has released its APRIL 2019 ranking of the top podcast publishers, with iHEARTRADIO topping the list, trading places with the usual leader, NPR. All of the top 20 saw audience … more




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Facebook Journalism Project Announces COVID-19 Relief Fund Newsroom Grants

FACEBOOK has announced the over 200 news organizations to receive close to $16 million in grants through its FACEBOOK JOURNALISM PROJECT COVID-19 relief fund for local news, part of the $25 … more




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LiveXLive Acquires PodcastOne

LIVEXLIVE is buying PODCASTONE parent COURTSIDE GROUP INC. in an all-stock deal valuing the company at $18.1 million based on THURSDAY's closing stock price. NORM PATTIZ will remain Exec. … more




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Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop to deliver 2021 ALSC Children’s Literature Lecture

PHILADELPHIA – Literary scholar Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop will deliver the 2021 ALSC Children’s Literature Lecture. The announcement was made today by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), during the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits held January 24 - 28, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  




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2020 Batchelder Award honors Enchanted Lion Books for Brown

PHILADELPHIA – Enchanted Lion Books is the winner of the 2020 Mildred L. Batchelder Award for “Brown.” The award was announced today by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), during the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits held January 24 - 28, in Philadelphia.

The Batchelder Award is given to the most outstanding children’s book originating in a language other than English in a country other than the United States, and subsequently translated into English for publication in the United States.




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Kevin Henkes wins 2020 Children’s Literature Legacy Award

PHILADELPHIA – Kevin Henkes is the winner of the 2020 Children’s Literature Legacy Award honoring an author or illustrator, published in the United States, whose books have made a significant and lasting contribution to literature for children. His numerous works include “Julius, the Baby of the World” (Greenwillow Books, 1990), “Olive’s Ocean” (Greenwillow Books, 2003), and “Waiting” (Greenwillow Books, 2015).




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WGBH wins Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award for the app, 'Molly of Denali'

PHILADELPHIA – WGBH is the 2020 recipient of the Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award for the app, Molly of Denali. The award was announced today by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), during the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibition held January 24 - 28, in Philadelphia.




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Homewood Public Library Awarded 2020 Baker & Taylor Summer Reading Program Grant

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded the 2020 ALSC/Baker & Taylor Summer Reading Program Grant to Homewood Public Library in Homewood, Alabama.




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ALSC and ACM accepting applications for Forum on Service to Immigrants/Refugees

CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) are accepting applications to participate in the Welcoming Spaces National Forum on June 25, 2020 in Chicago, IL, as part of a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.




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Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library Receives 2020 ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way" Grant

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has announced that Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library is the recipient of the 2020 ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way: Outreach to the Underserved" Grant. As the winner of the grant, the library will receive $3,000 to develop Sensory Storytimes for immigrant families who are learning to navigate an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis.




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ALSC announces 2020 Notable Children’s Digital Media list

CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to announce its 2020 list of outstanding digital media for children. The list includes real-time, dynamic and interactive media content for children 14 years of age and younger that enables and encourages active engagement and social interaction while informing, educating and entertaining in exemplary ways.

The media selected include:




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Public should consider using face coverings, Arlene Foster says

No announcement on lockdown relaxation




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Belfast Coronavirus survivor urges people to stay home this Bank Holiday weekend

"It's the most dangerous, aggressive experience of my life but I consider myself to be one of the lucky ones. This virus as we all know is a killer."




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Musicians performing special online gig for Mencap and Titanic Tigers club

Charity ambassador and musician Cormac Neeson said: "The line up is as strong as you could ever hope for in the real world and every artist is born and bred right here in NI."




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Police release image of man who may be able help North Belfast burglary probe

"The identification of this male is of vital importance to this investigation"




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Three NI recycling centres have reopened to the public

It has been two weeks since Executive issued guidelines for reopening




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Public transport users asked to consider wearing face masks

Staff will now be wearing masks and face shields




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WKSC/Chicago's #TipWithKiss Helps Bartenders & Hospitality Workers

iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 WKSC (KISS 1035)/CHICAGO is rolling out the red carpet for the thousands of bartenders and servers who are sidelined with no work due to COVID-19 impacting their businesses … more




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Natalia Damini Does An IG Live For WAKS (96.5 Kiss FM)/Cleveland, Tomorrow At 2p (ET)

CONCORE ENTERTAINMENT star NATALIA DAMINI will perform her new hit PACEMAKER (f/ PETEY PABLO) on an IG LIVE TOMORROW with iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 WAKS (96.5 KISS FM)/CLEVELAND at 2p (ET) for the … more




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SupeRadio’s ‘Most Requested Live With Romeo’ Celebrating 10 Years

SUPERADIO's syndicated Top 40 show “MOST REQUESTED LIVE WITH ROMEO” is celebrating it’s 10th anniversary. The global multiple platform interactive program airs … more




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KDLW (Z106.3)/Albuquerque Pulls Cinco De Mayo Flip

VANGUARD Top 40/Mainstream KDLW (Z106.3)/ALBUQUERQUE has flipped to Regional Mexican. The station had been stunting since yesterday (5/4) promoting a CINCO DE MAYO flip. … more




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KAOX/Idaho Falls Flipping To News-Talk With Neal & Julie

SANDHILL MEDIA Top 40 KAOX (NOW 107.9)/SHELLEY-IDAHO FALLS, ID will flip to News-Talk as "NEWSTALK 107.9" with former RICH BROADCASTING News-Talk KID-A-KIDG-KIDJ/IDAHO FALLS morning … more




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KHTS (Channel 933)/San Diego Delivers PPE On National Nurses Day

iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 KHTS (CHANNEL 933)/SAN DIEGO has coordinated a 'Make Happiness Happen' campaign, collecting donations from listeners in order to purchase personal protection … more




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Natalia Damini Did An IG Live For WAKS (96.5 Kiss FM)/Cleveland, As Part Of The Social Kisstance Series

CONCORE ENTERTAINMENT star NATALIA DAMINI performed her new hit PACEMAKER (f/ PETEY PABLO) on an IG LIVE this past TUESDAY (NET NEWS 5/4) with iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 WAKS (96.5 KISS … more




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How to see Starlink satellites over Northern Ireland tonight

Weather permitting, the string of satellites will be quite the sight over Northern Ireland's night sky




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Mum whose tot has CF 'delighted' with EU first on treatment drug

Kalydeco is the first medicine in Europe to treat the underlying cause of the disease




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West Belfast lad cycling round Falls Park every day to raise money for hospice

Rossa Doherty asked his mummy what he could do to help after seeing




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Journalists at two Belfast newspapers threatened by loyalists

Both newspapers are owned by Independent News and Media (INM)




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Stinger used to stop car in dramatic police chase through Co Antrim

The car chase unfolded in the early hours of Saturday morning




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Survey to look at outdoor life during Covid lockdown

Outdoor recreation organisation conducts important survey influencing government policy




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Ashley King Returns To Radio As Afternoon Host At KHLR/Little Rock

ASHLEY KING joins SIGNAL MEDIA Country KHLR (106.7 THE RIDE)/LITTLE ROCK for afternoons, effective MONDAY, MAY 4th. It’s a return to radio for KING, who had been APD/MD and midday host … more




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iHeartMedia Establishes 'Small Business Crisis Resource' Website, Newsletter

iHEARTMEDIA has launched a "Small Business Crisis Resource" initiative with resources including a newsletter and website to offer relevant news and information, including … more




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Commander Chuck Adds North Mississippi Radio Group Trio To Traffic Report Affiliate List

ON TIME TRAFFIC NETWORK's COMMANDER CHUCK JOHNSON is now heard on NORTH MISSISSIPPI RADIO GROUP's stations, Classic Hits WOWW-A-W249BN (97.7 GUESS FM), Country WEBL (95.3 THE REBEL), … more




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Sony/ATV Signs Gabby Barrett To Publishing Admin Deal

SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING has signed singer/songwriter GABBY BARRETT to a global publishing administration deal, hot on the heels of her first #1 single, “I Hope,” on her WARNER … more




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Clint Marsh Adds SVP Stripes At Futuri Media

CLINT MARSH has been promoted to SVP/Product at CLEVELAND-based FUTURI MEDIA. He joined the company in 2016 as Partner Integration Specialist (NET NEWS 7/25/2016), and was promoted to … more




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NuVooDoo Joins With Cumulus/Cincinnati To Produce #United4Cincy Virtual Community Telethon For Benefit Of United Way Of Greater Cincinnati's Long-Term COVID-19 Relief

FRIDAY night, MAY 1st, from 7 to 10P (ET) was the kick-off of #United4Cincy, a virtual community telethon produced by NUVOODOO MEDIA SERVICES, directed by NUVOODOO's RUSS GILBERT, and … more




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Westwood One Parts Ways With Remaining Members Of 'The Ty Bentli Show'

CUMULUS MEDIA/WESTWOOD ONE ended its nationally-syndicated “THE TY BENTLI SHOW” effective FRIDAY, MAY 1. While the show’s namesake, TY BENTLI, departed the radio business … more




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Entercom Launches Daily 'I'm Listening' Celebrity PSA 'Capsules' On Mental Health Awareness

ENTERCOM has launched a daily public service announcement series as part of its "I'M LISTENING" mental health awareness initiative. The "capsules" will feature … more




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'The Money Pit' Adds Four New Affiliates

"THE MONEY PIT HOME IMPROVEMENT SHOW" has been added at three more stations. Joining the show's affiliate roster are LIGHTNER COMMUNICATIONS News-Talk WRTA-A-W253CJ/ALTOONA, PA; … more




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Pandemic Hits Live Nation Revenue, Income In First Quarter 2020

The concert promotion and ticketing business came to a screeching halt for LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT in mid-MARCH with the COVID-19 pandemic stopping all live concert action, and first … more




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Brody Smith Joins WKJO (Country Superstars 102.3)/Raleigh, Adds Video Livestream For His Podcast

BRODY SMITH, the former iHEARTMEDIA AC KSNE (SUNNY 106.5)/LAS VEGAS. Top 40 WDCG (G105)/RALEIGH, and Top 40 WLDI (WILD 95.5)/W. PALM BEACH personality, has joined TRIANGLE MARKETING … more




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WNSH/New York Adds Inspirational Twist To Thomas Rhett's 'Be A Light'

ENTERCOM Country WNSH (NEW YORK's COUNTRY 94.7)/NEW YORK added sound bites from listeners to THOMAS RHETT's track, "Be A Light" (featuring Reba McEntire Hillary Scott, Chris … more




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Stingray Radio Launches A Stimulus Plan, With A $15 Million Radio Economic Recovery Program For Local Business

STINGRAY will do its part to kick-start CANADA’s economic recovery with the establishment of an economic stimulus plan via its 104 radio stations across the country to help local … more