US

Broadway & Friends Add Weekend Show

Oceanic Tradewinds and United Stations Media Networks’ “Broadway & Friends” are adding a four hour weekend edition. Based at Audacy Country “Y108” WDSY Pittsburgh, the current iteration of the morning show debuted in June 2022 when Mitch English, Becca Walls and T. Wall joined host Jerry Broadway following Bud Ford’s exit in late 2021 to […] […]

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AU & NZ

Networked Breakfast shows: “If management isn’t 100% behind it, then you’re in trouble”

Would the Kyle & Jackie O Show work in Melbourne?That’s the burning question after Fox FM’s Brendan Fevola sent the rumour mill into overdrive this week.Fevola’s ‘inside’ mail was that the KIIS Sydney Breakfast duo would be on air in Melbourne next year.Richard Stubbs is someone who knows only too well the challenges of hosting… Read More
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US

First Listen: Ken Bruce’s Secret ’60s, Forgotten ’80s, and Smoother Stopsets

This column is known for its First Listens to new stations, especially those that play a deeper or older take on Classic Hits. It’s also known for harping relentlessly on the need for a better streaming experience. Bauer Media’s launch last week of Ken Bruce’s Secret ’60s side-channel, as well as Absolute Radio’s Forgotten ’80s, […] […]

US

Curt Kruse & Jen Pirak Move To Mornings At KPLZ; Jeff Connell Adds Program Director Duties

Lotus Hot AC “Star 101.5” KPLZ Seattle has announced the return of Curt Kruse and Jen Pirak to mornings at the station. Kruse has been with KPLZ since 2002 first as afternoon host before moving to mornings in December 2018 until Lotus’s take-over of the station at the end of 2021. He has since continued […] […]

ASIA

Philippines: Radio reporter arrested under Data Privacy Act

Jose Rizal Pajares, a reporter with private radio station Radyo Natin, was arrested on August 2 on the island of Camarines Sur in Visayas by the Iriga City police and detained for three days after trying to access police blotters to search for news reports.The police blotter, which is a public document as admitted by the statements of the police, is commonly placed in the front desk and is ready for perusal by members of the public, according to National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), Albay.Pajares, who has worked with Radyo Natin for over a decade, said he has accessed the Iriga City Police Station’s records for years.

He was charged by the police with violation of Data Privacy Act.“A complaint for violation of Section 29 of Data Privacy Act of 2012 was filed against him,” said Colonel Maria Luisa Calubaquib, police regional spokesperson.Pajares was temporarily released on August 4, with Radio Natyn paying his bail of PHP 10,000 ($180).The NUJP questioned the basis for Pajares’ arrest and detention. It said: “While we understand the need for confidentiality in ongoing investigations and to ensure data privacy, police blotters are generally public documents that journalists have access to. Our understanding is that, under the Data Privacy Act, accountability for keeping data safe is on the police and that access to journalistic work is an exemption under the law. The arrest is very irregular since media has, in general practice, had access to police blotter reports and similar documents.”The Internartional federarion of Journalists (IFJ) said: “This is a clear overreach of police powers. The IFJ calls on Filipino authorities to drop all charges against the journalist and uphold the right to freedom of information.” […]