Cleveland Business Stimulus Program
iHeartMedia Cleveland is offering small businesses the opportunity to be featured in a $25,000 marketing plan. Businesses can register online at any of the eight Cleveland iHeartMedia station websites.
EMF Picks UP AM/FM in Virginia
Educational Media Foundation is purchasing WFLO AM and FM in Farmville, VA from Colonial Broadcasting for $750,000. With this sale Coloniol exits radio. Both the buyer and seller were represented by Jon Yinger of Broadcast Properties.
Bustos Launches ‘Urbana’ on Tucson Translator
Bustos Media has launched Tucson’s new Latin Mix & Reggaeton station on a translator signal at 92.5-FM. The station will feature music from artists like: Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Maluma, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Camilo, Farruko, Darlene, Carol G and Rosalia. LISTEN
50 Christmases With A COVID Twist
Every year SOS Radio & Hope for Prisoners hosts a program called 50 Christmases for children with incarcerated parents. 50 individual living rooms are set up with sofas & loveseats around a coffee table and fresh cut Christmas trees.
Blue Tag Working With Sheryl Underwood
Blue Tag Media are finalizing negotiations to work with Sheryl Underwood Radio. The two companies will join forces for future collaboration.
Cumulus Files Lawsuit Against Former Detroit Host
In a 47-page document filed with the United States District Court in Eastern Michigan, Cumulus accuses former WDRQ Detroit host Kristina ‘Krissy T’ Williamson of breaching her contract when she quit to work for Woodward Sports Network.
Smith Joins COVID Advisory Board
The National Association of Broadcasters has joined the COVID Collaborative, a national assembly of experts and organizations working on unified action against the COVID-19 pandemic. NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith will serve on the Collaborative’s National Advisory Council.
Beasley Kicks Off 60th Anniversary Celebration
Beasley Media Group has unveiled a special 60th Anniversary logo in celebration of the company’s six decades in broadcasting. The company will be celebrating the year-long event leading up to the actual anniversary day in December both on the air and online.
El Dorado Launches Hyper Local News Website
El Dorado Broadcasters, which owns several radio stations in Victor Valley, California, has launched a hyper local news website called HDdailynews.com. The site will deliver news from Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, Adelanto and all the cities of the high desert.
State Farm Stays On Top
For a second week in a row, State Farm is at the top of the Media Monitors list of national advertisers. State Farm aired 84,157 commercials.