The Cox/Apollo Deal Closes
The deal valued at over $3 Billion dollars officially closed Tuesday. 54 CMG radio stations in ten markets were sold along with Television stations, newspapers in Ohio and a TV rep company.
NRG Selling Three Wisconsin FM’s To Magnum
NRG is selling WFAW-AM and WSJY-FM in Fort Atkinson and WKCH-FM in Whitewater, Wisconsin, to Magnum Communications. The purchase price was not announced.
KLUC Toy Drive Nets $603K
For 12 days the KLUC Las Vegas Chet Buchanan Show lived 30 feet up in the air on a 30x40 scaffolding platform. The event raises awareness, and funds, for families in need during the holiday season.
WIVK Raises Over $340K For St. Jude’s
On December 12 and 13, Cumulus' WIVK in Knoxville raised $341,957 for St. Jude during its annual radiothon. It's the largest amount the station has raised with the event.
WABC Raises $205K For Medical Center
Cumulus' WABC’s holiday Radiothon for the Kids, broadcast live from Cohen Children’s Medical Center, raised a total of $205,213 for the Children’s Miracle Network hospital.
Capitol Radio Group Raises $190K For Kids
The cluster of WLFZ-FM, WDBR-FM, and WTAX AM/FM in Springfield, IL, raised $190,336 for St. John’s Children’s Hospital in Springfield and the Children’s Miracle Network. Capitol Radio Group is owned by Saga.
Redrock Cluster Raises $20K For Kids
Redrock Broadcasting stations MIX 103.1, KOOL 98.9, COYOTE 102.3, and ZION 104.1 hosted the 4th annual all-day radiothon to benefit St. George, UT, non-profit Root for Kids, benefitting children with delayed development and other disabilities.
SOS Radio Throws 50 Christmases
Thanks to Scott Herrold from SOS Radio in Las Vegas for sharing this story with us. One hundred and ten children were reunited with their incarcerated parents in Vegas at 50 Christmases. SOS Radio partnered with Hope for Prisoners to give children a family Christmas experience.
Fort Myers Station Collects 80,000 Christmas Cards
Listeners to News/Talk station WFSX-FM in Ft. Myers contributed over 80,000 Christmas cards for American service men and women during the 4th annual 10,000 For The Troops promotion.
Santa Arrives Early For Children’s Home
Westwood One syndicated talk show host of The Jim Bohannon Show and Radio Hall of Famer Jim Bohannon dressed up as Santa Claus for the Collins Children's Home of Seneca, SC.
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