Cumulus Stations Raise over $1 Million for Charity
Cumulus Media's Dallas-Fort Worth country stations KSCS (96.3 FM, New Country) and KPLX (99.5 FM, The Wolf) raised over $1 million for a local children's hospital during a two-day radiothon. The donated funds benefit Cook Children's in Fort Worth.
KRZZ Collects Over $338,000 for Children’s Hospital in Oakland
Spanish Broadcasting's regional Mexican station KRZZ (93.3 FM) in San Francisco collected more than $338,000 for the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital of Oakland during a two-day radiothon. It was the 14th year KRZZ hosted a radiothon to raise funds for the hospital.
Friday is Deadline for Tom Rivers Award Nominations
Nominations for the Country Radio Seminar's Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award are due tomorrow. The recipient of the award will be recognized at CRS 2023 in March. To nominate an individual for the award, visit the CRS 2023 website HERE
‘Frank Ski Show’ World Tour Comes to South Africa
For more than two decades, broadcaster Frank Ski has been taking his listeners on trip around the world. Recently, he took listeners on a multi-day trip to South Africa, an excursion that sold out within hours of advertising it to his listeners.
Portland Station Collects $301,000 for St. Jude
Alpha Media's Portland country station KUPL (98.7 FM, The Bull) collected more than $301,000 for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during a recent radiothon. The amount collected by KUPL on-air talent and staffers broke the station's record.
Mitch Albom Radiothon Raises $1.8 Million for Charities
Detroit afternoon drive host Mitch Albom of WJR (760 AM) helped raise more than $1.8 million for Detroit-area charities during a recent event. The Mitch Albom SAY Detroit Radiothon featured a 15-hour live broadcast from Somerset North’s Grand Court.
WGH Collects $211,000 for St. Jude Hospital
Max Media's Hampton Roads country station WGH (97.3 FM, The Eagle) collected more than $211,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during a two-day event. The event helped push WGH's 30-year donation total to over $6 million.
WLLD Toy Drive Collects Over $169,000
Beasley Media's Tampa contemporary hits station WLLD (94.1 FM, Wild 94.9) collected over $169,000 in gift card donations, 464 bikes and three pods filled with toys during a recent toy drive. The campaign ran from December 2 to December 10.
Alpha Raises $104,000 for St. Jude
Alpha Media's two San Francisco-area country stations, KBAY (94.5 FM) and KKDV (92.1 FM), raised more than $104,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during a recent radiothon. It was the first radiothon for Bay Country, the brand given to both stations.
Audacy Stations Collect Donations for St. Jude
Eight Audacy-owned stations across the country raised more than $2.8 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during recent radiothons. The radiothons were held between Thursday, December 8 and Friday, December 9.
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