97.3 The River Brand Returns To Peoria
Cumulus Country station WFYR-FM/Peoria, IL, has rebranded as 97.3 River Country, a heritage Country brand serving Peoria and Central Illinois.
Radio Serves Up Results For This California Restauranteur
It’s been more than three decades since Nick Andrew opened the doors of his first restaurant, and from the beginning he has counted on radio to bring in the customers. Our weekly advertiser success stories are sponsored by SPECbyte.com.
“Bert Show” Forces Legislators’ Hand
The syndicated show was the catalyst for new Georgia State Bill SB 327 – known as the “Charlotte’s Law” bill – in response to unfair breast pumping practices for working mothers.
AM Radio: Gateway For Hispanic Broadcasters
"Washington Update" is one of the great panel discussions scheduled for the Hispanic Radio Conference March 25-26 in Miami. The panel will be moderated by Frank Montero who specializes in telecommunications, broadcasting, media, and technology for the law firm, Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth.
Kudos To Entercom, Radio.com
Saturday night Entercom's Radio.com took center stage, along with The Zac Brown Band and Carly Pierce at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, FL. The event was presented by Radio.com, which received a ton of positive promotion at the packed venue.
Carly Thanks Radio Again and Again and Again
Last night at Radio.com's Night Before concert in Sunrise, it's worth noting that Carly Pearce, who opened for The Zac Brown Band, went out of her way several times to thank radio.
Cromwell Raises Over $13K For Schools
Kudos to Bud Walters and his team at WPRT-FM (102.5 The Game) in Nashville. The station raised $12,090 for LP Pencil Box. LP Pencil Box provides free school supplies for Nashville teachers.
Start Networking!
(By James Bahm) Remember this the next time you're at a networking event: You don't know who the other person knows. Therefore, the first thing you should say after the introduction is "Who is a good referral for you?"
An Avalanche Is On Its Way
(By Bob McCurdy) A political ad avalanche is right around the bend. “We’ve never seen spending like this in a presidential race,” Jim McLaughlin, a Republican political strategist who worked for Bloomberg’s mayoral campaigns, told Politico.
Entercom Sticking With The Hawks
The NBA's Atlanta Hawks have signed a new multiyear contract extension of their broadcast partnership that includes all 82 Hawks regular season and all postseason games on 92.9 The Game (WZGC-FM).
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