Good News Roundup for August 11, 2013
A look at industry awards, public service and community outreach initiatives from the telecom, media and technology sectors.
Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media ($CMLS) is a national owner and operator of local AM and FM radio stations in the United States. As of 2019, the company operated over 400 stations in 90 metropolitan areas. Cumulus is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Cumulus posts revenue drop of 11 percent, digital revenue up
Like other media companies, Cumulus continues to be hammered by a weak advertising market, with its broadcast revenue down 12.5 percent.
Cumulus promotes Elizabeth Pembleton in Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Pembleton has been promoted to regional vice president and market manager in Allentown, Wilkes-Barre and Scranton for Cumulus Media.
Westwood One announces Super Bowl programming
Westwood One will provide Super Bowl LVII coverage to around 600 broadcast stations and the American Forces Network on Sunday.
Gunman allegedly targets Indianapolis radio personality
An Indianapolis radio personality whose comedy can be heard on stations across the country was purportedly targeted by a gunman over the weekend.
Norm Pattiz, radio pioneer and Westwood One founder, dies
Norm Pattiz, a consummate broadcaster whose Westwood One syndicated programming network dominated the airwaves, died on Sunday at 79.
KGO Radio ends news-talk format, will relaunch with sports betting
A San Francisco radio station has given up on news and talk programming and will flip to a sports-betting format next week.
Fresno radio host suspended after saying editors should be “hanged”
Ray Appleton was suspended after he made controversial remarks during a radio broadcast on Thursday.
Cumulus threatens to fire talk show hosts who promote election conspiracies
Cumulus says radio employees and talk show hosts who promote election-related conspiracy theories will be fired.
FCC settles with radio broadcasters over political advertisements
The agency said the six radio broadcasters failed to maintain public inspection files as required under federal law.
