Posts Tagged ‘Issue 390’
FCC Proposes New EAS Event Code and Adding 13 Additional Languages to Alerts
In the past week, the FCC has proposed some updates to the current EAS system. On Wednesday (2/21), Radio World reported that FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is proposing adding a new event code to the EAS system for missing and endangered persons. This would be those who would not qualify for an Amber Alert.
Read MoreWYTZ St. Jude Radiothon Sets New Fundraising Record
Midwest Family Broadcast Group’s WYTZ-FM (Benton Harbor) held their 2024 ‘Y-Country Cares for Kids’ St. Jude Radiothon February 15-16 and announced a new record fund-raising total.
Read MoreMike Stone Signs Off From The Ticket
Last Friday (2/16), longtime WXYT-FM (Detroit) morning host Mike Stone (aka “Stoney”) said goodbye to listeners for the last time on the “Stoney and Jansen” morning show with an emotional speech in which he thanked at least 100 people by name.
Read MoreWKAR Public Media Joins the America Amplified Election 2024 Initiative
WKAR Public Media announced this week that it has joined America Amplified, a public media journalism initiative that focuses on listening to the community in the reporting process and boosting election literacy. The initiative, which seeks to help Americans in all 50 states navigate the voting process, is hosted by WFYI Public Media in Indianapolis and funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Read MoreWNIC a Finalist in NAB Crystal Awards
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced the finalists for the 2024 NAB Crystal Radio Awards, which has honored radio stations’ outstanding community service efforts since 1987. Winners will be announced during the We Are Broadcasters ceremony that takes place on the Main Stage at NAB Show, April 16.
Read MoreNew Agency by Seth Resler Empowers Brands to Launch and Grow Their Own Communities
Seth Resler, the digital strategist formerly of Jacobs Media, today unveils his newest venture: Community Marketing Revolution (CMR), a boutique agency aiming to transform the arts and entertainment industry’s audiences into thriving brand communities.
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