Blast From The Past: Scott Howard; WMEE, 1980
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Scott Howard at his third full-time radio gig at WMEE in Fort Wayne, IN. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
‘Salt Lick Sessions’ Goes From YouTube To Radio On WERS
Emerson College's 88.9 WERS in Boston is collaborating with nonprofit Salt Lick Incubator to introduce a new radio series, The Salt Lick Sessions. Originally started as a YouTube channel in 2022, The Salt Lick Sessions spotlights up-and-coming artists.
‘DeDe In The Morning’ Marks Five Years
The nationally syndicated radio show DeDe in the Morning, hosted by DeDe McGuire, recently marked its fifth anniversary with Compass Media Networks. The celebration took place at Morning Show Bootcamp in Dallas, attended by affiliates and supporters.
Tampa Bay Gets ‘Vibe’ Check As CMG Flips ‘Hot 101.5’
Cox Media Group Tampa Bay has flipped WPOI from CHR Hot 101.5 to the market's only Urban Adult Contemporary station, dubbed 101.5 The Vibe. This move follows CMG Radio's recent Urban AC expansions in the Sunshine State.
99 Hours Of Football Content On The Wall For Audacy’s BetQL
Audacy's BetQL Network is gearing up for football season with a new fall lineup featuring 99 hours of original content each week, starting September 9. The network focuses on sports betting analysis across its broadcast and digital platforms.
As Congress Returns, One Third Of The Senate Stands With AM
After its August recess, Congress is back in session, but there was certainly no loss of momentum for the AM For Every Vehicle Act in the Senate. Six new cosponsors officially joined the bill on Wednesday, bringing the total number of Senators in support to 34.
Women To Watch: JoJamie Hahr
(By Charese Fruge') JoJamie Hahr is the EVP of BMG Nashville. She currently oversees all day-to-day operations with each department for all artists and projects for the company. Like many on the record side of the business, the passion for it started with radio.
Radio’s Best GMs Spill Their Secrets To Management
The Radio Wayne Awards honors the best of the best in radio sales. We asked our finalists for Market Manager/General Manager of the Year what they find is the greatest challenge to managing so many different kinds of people. Here's what they said:
RAB Delves Into Radio’s Heavy Hand In Brand Conversations
A recent study conducted by the Radio Advertising Bureau in partnership with Engagement Labs has revealed the significant role radio plays in driving brand conversations and impacting consumer purchase intent, including 4.7 billion brand conversations weekly.
JVC’s ‘En Vivo’ Launches All-Spanish Talk On Long Island
After the June purchase of WLIM-AM, JVC Broadcasting has officially launched Long Island's first-ever 24-hour Spanish-language news and talk radio station, En Vivo. The new station aims to serve the large Hispanic community in Suffolk County.
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The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
