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The two companies say the integration of vPromotions into Aptivada will streamline online contests and promotions. The integration utilizes API technology to synchronize rules, winner information and other data to allow fast and efficient set up, execution and fulfillment of all web contesting.

The devastating flooding in Nebraska and southwest Iowa fired the Nebraska Broadcasters Association into action with the statewide #NebraskaStrong Drive for Flood Relief, led by NBA member radio and TV stations on Friday, March 22. The result was $441,919 in donations.

New Hampshire stations NewsRadio 610 and NewsRadio 96.7's New Hampshire Today morning show’s fifth annual Make 12 Hours Count radiothon has raised over $153,000 to benefit Veterans Count.

The AURN Inspirational Network is debuting new programming headlined by two celebrity hosts: Dr. Bobby Jones and Bishop Hezekiah Walker. The shows launch April 1 and April 6 respectively.

Actually, it’s KROQ’s (KROQ-FM) 11th annual “Kevin & Bean’s April Foolishness,” hosted by morning show duo Kevin and Bean on April 26, at the Microsoft Theater.

It was the highlight of The Jammin’ 98.3’s The Gathering event this past weekend. DeDe McGuire from the Compass Media Networks’ nationally syndicated DeDe in the Morning was the special guest.

We continue our series today with the industry pros who hire and manage successful salespeople. Kristin Okesson is a SVP of Connoisseur Media and is responsible for managing Connoisseur’s entire Connecticut operations which cover the Bridgeport, New Haven, and Stamford/Norwalk markets.

Mike Francesa took to Twitter to respond to Andrew Marchand's column in The New York Post which claimed WFAN was negotiating with Adam Schein to replace him. Francesa said he responded on Twitter because of the "outrageous misinformation and outright lies that continue to be reported."

(By Bob McCurdy) When it comes to advertising and marketing, the four “W's,” as in “who,” “what,” “where,” “when,” will always play a key role when it comes to evaluating media options. Radio more than holds its own here.

Another amazing result from a charity radiothon. MIX 104.1 in Boston raised a staggering $618,324 to benefit Boston Children’s Hospital during its 16th annual Mix Cares for Kids Radiothon.