10th Annual iHeartRadio Music Awards
The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature performances by P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Muni Long, Cody Johnson, and Coldplay. The live event is set for March 27th from Dolby Theatre in LA.
Raising Big Money For Kids
River Radio's KGKS (Adult Hits) and KEZS (Country) in Cape Girardeau raised $123,938 for St.Jude Children's Research Hospital during a two day radiothon event earlier this month.
It’s Time To Lift Ownership Caps
That's the conclusion of 8 radio companies who have filed comments with The FCC, including Townsquare, Connoisseur, MidWest Communications, Mid-West Family, Forever Media, Frandsen Family Stations, Neuhoff Communications and Eagle Communications.
Cumulus Comes Through For The Kids
Cumulus Media's KHKI-FM (Country) and KGGO-FM (Classic Rock) in Des Moines recently collected $77,900 in donations from listeners to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hopsital.
Crystal Heritage Award For KTAR-FM
The NAB has announced the finalists for the 36th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Bonneville International’s KTAR-FM in Phoenix will be honored with the Crystal Heritage Award during the NAB show in Las Vegas in April.
SiriusXM To Cut 475 Jobs
SiriusXM has announced an 8% cut in its workforce. The move will result in 475 roles being cut across all departments. Sirius CEO Jennifer Witz said the layoffs needed to be made to keep the company profitable.
Beasley Detroit Raises $68K
Beasley Media Group's Detroit Praise Network raised $68,727 during the 2023 Urban Radio Cares Radiothon. The funds raised by 98.3 FM/99.9 FM / 105.9 HD2 benefited St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Pairing Chicago Vets With Dogs
97.1 FM, The Drive (WDRV) in Chicago raised more than $78,000 during its "Give a Vet a Pet" campaign. The "Sherman & Tingle Show" effort on the Classic Rock station will provide five veterans with service dogs.
Upside Still Looking Up
The Media Monitors list has the same top five from last week. Upside stays on top, by adding extra spots to the mix, a move mirrored by nearly all of the rest of the top five occupants.
Frequency Flip For Audacy In SC
With the election season coming up, Audacy in Greenville, SC is flipping a couple of FM frequencies for a bigger broadcast footprint. WYRD-FM (106.3 WORD) in Greenville-Spartanburg will flip frequencies with sister station WSPA-FM (Magic 98.9), effective March 28.
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