In the Tidewater region, The E.W. Scripps Co. owns and operates two TV stations, the CBS affiliate and an independent sibling. Starting Monday, it will have a new General Manager. It's an individual many at the stations are very familiar with.
It owns and operates five audio brands serving the Wichita market, and until now has been led by the woman who also oversees the company's St. Louis stations. That's just changed, thanks from a promotion from within.
The company led by Jim Schwartzel is investing even more dollars into local media by creating a duopoly that some may already be raising their eyebrows over. While it creates a permissible duopoly, the close relationship between the McBride Family's radio and TV stations and Sun could be reviewed.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology have announced that they will lead a September 9 hearing focused on U.S. public safety communications.
A newly released report from the Video Advertising Bureau (VAB) has been released to help marketers better understand how brands with short versus long purchase cycles set strategy, define success and plan for growth.
The Radio Advertising Bureau is actively engaging marketers and advertisers through its ongoing "Radio Works" initiative, created under the leadership of Mike Hulvey. On September 17, he'll be turning to the CEO of The Media Audit to demonstrate the power of AM/FM for financial services brands.
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies’ on Tuesday returned from the Labor Day holiday by acting to remove any funding for local public broadcasting stations in its proposed FY 2026 appropriations legislation.
Adam Jacobson
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