Fred Toucher Off The Air. Seeking Help
The Boston Globe is reporting that Toucher revealed on the air this week that he's going through a divorce. He was late for Tuesday's show, sounded agitated enough on the air that his partner Rich Shertenlieb suggested he take some time off.
CBI to Host Online Convention
The College Broadcasters 2020 National Student Electronic Media Convention will be held online this year due to the coronavirus. The dates for the event are Oct. 28-30. The organization will also be producing online sessions twice a month between now and the convention. More HERE.
How To Regain Revenue
CRB will present the next installment of CRS360, How to Regain Revenue and Reassure Clients, July 29. Rob Keegan (WXTU/Philadelphia), Mason Meyer (WMX/Akron) and Matt Sunshine (Center for Sales Strategy) will discuss how local sellers recapture revenue successfully during COVID-19. REGISTER
KSRO’s Big Money Haul For Charity
Amaturo Sonoma Media Group President Michael O'Shea shared this great success story with us. His five stations in Wine Country, CA raised over $600K this past week in a two-day radio-thon to assist local charities whose funding has been almost non existent due to COVID-19.
Congratulations Jeff Smulyan
And yes, that is a young Jeff Smulyan, from his college days at USC. That was about a decade from his first radio deal which would take place in 1979. This year Radio Ink will be honoring the Emmis CEO with the 2020 Lifetime Leadership award.
Lazer Helps Children’s Miracle Network
The 12th Annual Radiothon for Children's Miracle Network across Lazer Broadcasting stations was a success. More than $450,000 was raised during the event.
Baseball is Back. Radio is Ready.
There will be no fans in the stands, no crowd noise, no seventh inning stretch and no vendors with the familiar cry 'beer-here.' It's an ideal scenario for play-by-play carrying radio stations to paint that perfect picture for fans and listeners.
Line-Up Set For iHeart Music Fest
The 10th anniversary of the iHeartRadio Music Festival is set for September 27, 28. The virtual two-day concert, hosted by Ryan Seacrest, will feature live performances recorded on stages in Los Angeles and Nashville.
NAB Announces Radio Week
The Radio Show, originally set for September 13-16 in Nashville, like every other crowd-gathering event, had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis. On Tuesday, the NAB and RAB announced Radio Week, an online celebration of radio October 5-9. More HERE
KEZ Phoenix Goes All Christmas
KEZ Christmas In July will feature 24 hours of holiday music July 25. The iHeartMedia station is encouraging listeners to set up a tree and turn on twinkle lights.
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