Cluster Steps Up For Kids, Seniors
Cumulus Nashville’s NASH FM 103.3, 95.5 NASH ICON, 104-5 The Zone, Super Talk 99.7 WTN, and 92Q came together on Tuesday to collect thousands of toys and gifts for those in need in Nashville this holiday season.
Life Sentence For Host Killing
A New Jersey man convicted of killing former radio host April Kauffman back in 2012 has received a life sentence plus 30 years. Authorities say Kauffman was killed to prevent her from exposing a drug ring her husband was also involved in.
No Hangovers For iHeart Partygoers
A press release distributed by H-PROOF says the company, which developed chewable tablets that help prevent hangovers, is partnering with iHeart's Z100 as the official "Hangover Prevention Partner" for the 2018 Z100 Jingle Ball. The tablet was developed by doctors.
Hispanic Podcast: The New England Market
In this Hispanic Radio Podcast, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam Jacobson chats with Full Power founder John Fuller about how his company has grown thanks to stations offering two distinct English-language formats and the Latin pop-fueled "Bomba Radio."
Sun Launches National Live Events Division
Sun Broadcast Group has unveiled its live experience division, SBG Events. The new venture hits the road in 2019 with the announcement of several tours and events.
Now That’s A Ton of Toys!
KISS-FM in Pittsburgh collected 60 school buses worth of new unwrapped toys during its 15th annual Stuff-A-Bus toy drive to benefit the U.S. Marine Corp’s Toys for Tots program.
KXXK Caring For Kids
On December 1, KXXK’s Rick Moyer, along with several helpers from the Grays Harbor, WA, Alpha Media team, collected over 100 toys and raised over $1,000 for Christmas for Kids.
Is John Malone Stalking iHeart?
A story in The New York Post Tuesday would have you believe so. The paper quotes sources who claim "Malone’s Liberty Media is gearing up for a flurry of negotiations with iHeart’s creditors to assemble a stake of roughly 35 percent in iHeart."
Consumers Still Turn To TV For News
The Pew Research Center is out with its latest study on how Americans consume news. 47% of Americans prefer watching the news rather than reading (34%) or listening (19%) to it. Radio is up slightly from Pew's 2016 study.
Denver Listeners Decide Song Is Not Offensive
KOSI-FM in Denver is owned by Bonneville. PD Jim Lawson says listeners to his radio station have voted overwhelmingly to put "Baby It's Cold Outside" back on the radio. And, the station has done so.
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