Bold Gold Shower Event Raises $41,000 for Charity
Bold Gold and its market manager in Pennsylvania, Michael G. Stanton, raised more than $41,000 for the Wayne County Children’s Christmas Bureau during a recent charity event. The total amount collected from the shower charity event is over $360,000.
Edison Resarch to Present Top Findings of 2022
Edison Research says it will present their final webinar of the year that will recap their top findings of 2022. The event will take place over Zoom on Friday, December 16 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time; a replay will be available after the event.
Benztown to Distribute ‘The Old School 500’
Radio imaging company Benztown says it will offer The Old School 500 year-end music countdown for urban adult contemporary, rhythmic oldies and classic hip hop radio stations The program is produced by the same syndicate that offers Top 10 Now & Then.
‘National Press Club Award’ Unveiled
The National Press Club and the New York Festivals 2023 Radio Awards are creating a new, exclusive award called the National Press Club, the organizations announced on Monday. The entry deadline for the competition is January 31, 2023.
TuneIn Adds Commercial-Free Bloomberg News Stream
Streaming audio service TuneIn is expanding on its partnership with financial news service Bloomberg to include a commercial-free local broadcast feed for TuneIn's premium subscribers. The multi-year agreement expands Bloomberg's presence on TuneIn.
CRS 2023 New Faces of Country Music Show Lineup Announced
Country Radio Broadcasters has revealed its lineup for the CRS 2023 New Faces of Country Music Show. The event will be held in March and feature performances by Priscilla Block, Jackson Dean, Frank Ray, Jelly Roll, and Nate Smith.
Ron Sexton of ‘Bob & Tom’ Targeted
A cast member of the syndicated Bob & Tom Show was the victim of an attempted homicide over the weekend, according to a local television report. Ron Sexton was targeted by a gunman who fired at least nine times into his rental car.
Pressure Mounts on EV Makers Over AM Radio Support
Lawmakers and broadcast station operators continue to mount pressure on manufacturers of electric vehicles who are deliberately leaving out AM radio tuners in their new, all-electric cars. Station owners say the fix to the issue isn't complicated.
Larson Extends With Compass Media Networks
Compass Media Networks and Lars Larson announced today a multi-year extension whereby Compass Media Networks will continue to serve as the exclusive home of The Lars Larson Show for national syndication. Larson has been with Compass since 2009.
Kohl’s Grabs Top Commercial Spot
Department store chain Kohl's had the most-run commercial spot on radio stations across the country, with over 40,000 spots aired. It was about 8,000 spots fewer than last week's king of commercials, insurance company Progressive.
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