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TEGNA First Quarter Revenues, Income Rise

TEGNA INC. first quarter total company revenue rose 32% year-to-year to $684 million, boosted by station acquisitions, subscription revenue, and politcal advertising; without political, … more




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Entravision Sees Revenues, Income Dip For First Quarter 2020

ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATIONS CORP. first quarter 2020 revenues dipped 1% to $64.249 million, blamed on the effects of the pandemic, an 8% decline for the company's digital operations, and a … more




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Scripps First Quarter Revenues Rise But Pandemic's Effects Begin To Have An Impact

The E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY's first quarter revenues jumped 48% year-to-year to $431 million, boosted by the addition of 8 TV stations spun off from the NEXSTAR acquisition of TRIBUNE MEDIA … more




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Univision First Quarter Radio Revenues Flat

UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC. first quarter 2020 overall revenue from continuing operations rose 8% year-to-year to $660.4 million, with income falling from $36.9 million to $11.7 million, … 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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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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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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Public should consider using face coverings, Arlene Foster says

No announcement on lockdown relaxation




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KQCJ/Davenport, IA Launches Planet 93.9 - The Quad Cities Real Alternative

REGIONAL MEDIA Adult Hits KQCJ (93.9 JACK-FM)/DAVENPORT,IA has flipped to Alternative as "PLANET 93.9 - THE QUAD CITIES REAL ALTERNATIVE" under PD DAVE LEVORA, who was most recently … more




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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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Singer-Songwriter Cady Groves Dies At The Age Of 30

Singer-songwriter CADY GROVES has passed away in her TENNESSEE home at the age of 30 from natural causes. GROVES, an EMPORIA, KS native, was best known for her 2009 EP, "A Month of … more




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NAB Files Comments With FCC Supporting Geotargeted Separate Programming On FM Booster Stations

The proposal by GEOBROADCAST SOLUTIONS to allow FM boosters to transmit geotargeted programming like ads and news separate from the primary station's programming has gained the support of … more




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New NuVoodoo Surveys Measure Consumer Thoughts About Ads, Activities During And After Pandemic

NUVOODOO's latest look at consumer behaviors and perceptions during the COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS pandemic asks questions beyond previous surveys' media usage topics. In the new sets of … 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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Dennis Wharton To Retire After 24 Years With NAB

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS EVP/Communications DENNIS WHARTON is retiring effective JULY 1st. WHARTON, a 24-year veteran of NAB and the longest-serving spokesman in the … 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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Saga First Quarter Revenues Down, Income Up, But May, June Ad Revenue Hit Hard By Pandemic

SAGA COMMUNICATIONS first quarter net revenue fell year-to-year from $27.8 million to $26.1 million but net income rose from $1.4 million to $1.7 million for the quarter. Gross political … more




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RTDNA, Freedom Forum 'Local Broadcasters Town Hall' Seeks Presenters To Talk About Their Stations' Efforts To Address Pandemic

The RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION and FREEDOM FORUM Power Shift Project are holding a "Local Broadcasters Town Hall" online on MAY 27th to highlight the work being done … 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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iHeartMedia Revenue, Income Fall In First Quarter As Pandemic Hits

iHEARTMEDIA's revenue performance sharply declined once the pandemic hit in MARCH, the company said in reporting its first quarter 2020 financial results. Revenue fell 1.9% year-over-year … more




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Radio Veteran Larry Wilson Authors New Book, ‘Do What’s Right’

Former CITADEL and ALPHA MEDIA chief LARRY WILSON has authored a book, titled “Do What’s Right.” His web site describes it as “the story of a phenomenal rollercoaster … more




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RAB 'Open For Business' Live Video Series Offers Presentation By Entercom's Jennifer Morrelli On Audience Engagement

The RADIO ADVERTISING BUREAU's next webinar in its "Business Unusual" program's "Open for Business" series, “Creating Audience Engagement,” will … more




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KPOI/Honolulu Switches From Alternative To AC

PACIFIC MEDIA GROUP Alternative KPOI (ALT 105.9)/HONOLULU has flipped to AC as THE WAVE 105.9. KPOI had rebranded to ALT 105.9, HAWAII'S REAL ALTERNATIVE almost six years ago. THE WAVE … more




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Chris Oliviero Returns To Entercom As New York SVP/Market Manager

CHRIS OLIVIERO has returned to ENTERCOM as SVP/Market Manager for the NEW YORK cluster, News WINS-A, News WCBS-A, Sports WFAN-A-F, Alternative WNYL (ALT 92.3), AC WNEW (NEW 102.7), Country … more




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Shocker! Leighton Peck Resigns The PD Post At KSTP (KS95)/Minneapolis After 19 Years

It's the end of an era as after 19 years as PD at HUBBARD Hot AC KSTP (KS95)/MINNEAPOLIS, LEIGHTON PECK has resigned his post. All totaled PECK was at KS95 nearly 29 years, and worked … more




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John Harrington-WHAT WE USE - Audio Entertainment Kit

Here's a video segment on the Audio Entertainment Kit that we use. A transcription of the video is available after the jump.




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Lisburn actor plays "soundest person in Normal People" says Derry Girls writer

The comedy writer has given the new Irish BBC drama her seal of approval




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Belfast Live Twitter call out to promote NI businesses returns this week

Our first Twitter shout event was hugely popular so if you missed out then now is your chance to #ShareTheBiz




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Belfast after-school coach running free fitness programmes for NI kids

Paul has had the idea of taking his programmes online




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Liverpool surprise young Derry girl after exercise video goes viral

Eight-year-old Grace O'Reilly was left "buzzing" after the European champions sent her a special gift.




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International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announces 2019 Winners

The INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION (ISC) has revealed its 2019 winners. The top honor for 2019 goes to AUSTRALIAN artist and songwriter TONES AND I for the song "Dance … more




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Bob Dylan To Release First Album Of New Material In Eight Years

COLUMBIA RECORDS confirmed TODAY (5/8) that ROUGH AND ROWDY WAYS, the first album of original songs from BOB DYLAN in eight years, will be released JUNE 19th. Three tracks have already been … more




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Julien-K Vocalist Ryan Shuck Enters Rehab

RYAN SHUCK, the vocalist for industrial rockers JULIEN-K, as well as nu-metal band ADEMA, has voluntarily entered a rehabilitation facility for depression and alcohol abuse, according to an … more




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Entercom/Boston Radiothon Raises Funds To 'Feed New England'

ENTERCOM's BOSTON cluster aired a special "Feed NEW ENGLAND Radiothon" on TUESDAY (5/5), raising funding to provide 156,684 meals for people in need through GREATER BOSTON FOOD … more




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Consultant Brian Wright Shares Message For Broadcasters

Media consultant BRIAN WRIGHT of WRIGHT MEDIA GROUP has a message for radio and other broadcasters during this COVID-19 pandemic. WRIGHT feels your goal should be to transform "gloom and … more




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Leesa Brunson-Boland Named Head Of A&R Operations At 300 Entertainment

300 ENTERTAINMENT names industry vet LEESA BRUNSON-BOLAND as Head Of A&R Operations. BRUNSON-BOLAND was previously SVP/A&R Operations at DEF JAM RECORDINGS. “I'm delighted … more




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Report: Is Warner Music Group Entertaining An Offer To Sell To Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund?

MUSIC BUSINESS WORLDWIDE and the HOLLYWOOD REPORTER are both carrying reports on rumors that SAUDI ARABIA's PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND is making an offer to buy WARNER MUSIC GROUP. The fund … more




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Amnesty International Korea

Amnesty International Korea – Promoting and Defending Human Rights in Korea and around the world. Why it’s in the Showcase: This website is made by WordPress Multisite as a CMS. There are many different kinds of contents and applications. Users...





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Frankfurter Allgemeine Blogs

The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Frankfurt General Newspaper), short F.A.Z., also known as theFAZ, is a German newspaper founded in 1949. It is published daily in Frankfurt am Main. Its Sunday edition is the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung (F.A.S.). [source: Wikipedia]  




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The great bat flip mystery

In MLB, bat flips have long symbolized disrespect. In South Korea, they are art.




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Updated cholesterol guidelines offer more personalized risk assessment, additional treatment options for people at the highest risk

Statement Highlights: High cholesterol, at any age, can increase a person’s lifetime risk for heart disease and stroke. A healthy lifestyle is the first step in prevention and treatment to lower that risk. The 2018 guidelines recommend more detailed risk assessments to help health care providers better determine a person’s individualized risk and treatment options. In some cases, a coronary artery calcium score can help determine a person’s need for cholesterol-lowering treatment, if their risk status is uncertain or if the treatment decision isn't clear.




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Better options needed for children at higher risk of premature heart disease

Statement Highlights: New developments in identifying and treating the increased risk of premature heart disease in children and teens with certain medical conditions associated with increased cardiovascular risk are discussed in a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Obesity and severe obesity are now considered significant risk factors for an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in children and teens.




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Growing cardiovascular genetics field calls for special multidisciplinary clinical programs to better identify and treat inherited heart conditions

Statement Highlights: In a new scientific statement, the American Heart Association supports the creation of specialized multidisciplinary clinical programs that combine cardiovascular medicine and genetics expertise. These specialized programs would use genetic information to better treat patients with inherited heart conditions, as well as assess family members without current heart problems and take steps to reduce their risk.




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Better science needed to support clinical predictors that link cardiac arrest, brain injury, and death: a statement from the American Heart Association

Statement Highlights: While significant improvements have been made in resuscitation and post cardiac arrest resuscitation care, mortality remains high and is mainly attributed to widespread brain injury.Better science is needed to support the ...




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Better lifestyle habits are useful additions to optimize management of atrial fibrillation

Statement Highlights: Improving lifestyle habits – such as attaining and maintaining a healthy body weight and getting regular, moderate physical activity – may be useful additions to physician-guided management of atrial fibrillation (AF), a serious...




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Specific gut bacteria may be associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension

Research Highlights: Researchers have found a specific bacterial profile in the gut of people with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a chronic and progressive disease that causes constriction of arteries in the lungs. The unique bacterial profile...




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Interim guidance issued on stroke care during COVID-19 pandemic

DALLAS, April 2, 2020 — The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Stroke Council Leadership has released “Temporary Emergency Guidance to U.S. Stroke Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” which was published late yesterday in Stroke,...




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Maternal hypertensive disorders may lead to mental health disorders in children

Research Highlights: Hypertensive pregnancy disorders, especially preeclampsia – may increase the risk of psychological development disorders and behavioral and emotional disorders in children. This is the first study to show that preeclampsia...