WZRV Listeners Donate 14,000 Pounds of Food
The 14th annual Campaign for Hunger event put on by Royal Broadcasting's Front Royal, Virginia classic hits station WZRV (95.3 FM) saw listeners donate more than 14,000 pounds of food and nearly $17,000 in cash leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Steve Warren Offers Free Christmas Radio Show
On-air host Steve Warren is offering stations a free, three-hour Christmas show full of holiday songs and country superstars. The Country Oldies Christmas Show Special will be offered on a barter basis and can run through December 25.
G Audio Networks Reveals Holiday Programming
G Audio Networks announced its line-up of holiday programming on Monday, which will bring Christmas music and memories from artists and musicians to radio stations across the country. The specials include music- and holiday-related shows.
‘Radio Got Talent’ Competition Offers Cash Prize
A new industry competition will award cash prizes to radio's most-beloved on-air talent. The Radio's Got Talent competition will see NuVoodoo Media Services using its proprietary software to randomly select and screen contest entrants.
KNX to Produce Town Hall on Fentanyl Crisis
Audacy's KNX (1070 AM, 97.1 FM) in Los Angeles will produce a live town hall on today on the local fentanly crisis affecting youth. The town hall will feature comments from local school, health and law enforcement officials.
Audacy Announces ‘Beach Festival’ Lineup
Audacy has revealed the artist line-up for its alternative rock concert series, the Audacy Beach Festival, which will include performances by Muse, Machine Gun Kelly and other artists and bands in Fort Lauderdale in December.
Home Depot, Boost Mobile Top Commercial Spots
Hardware and home renovation retailer Home Depot ran the most commercial spots on stations across the United States, according to new data, which showed spots for the retailer ran a total of 42,244 times during the Thanksgiving holiday week.
Murphy Named PD, Ops Manager at QueenB Wisconsin
QueenB's Wisconsin radio group has hired Dave Murphy to serve as the company's PD and Operations Manager. Murphy will be responsible for the brand management, music selection and promotions at KIYX (106.1 FM, Super Hits).
Arrest Made in Host Killing
35-year old Manuel Omar Burciaga-Perea has been arrested in Mexico, charged with killing KMRI-AM Utah host Gabby Sifuentes Castilla (pictured). The popular 39-year old was killed back in October. Perea was a suspect from the beginning. He fled to Mexico after Castilla was killed.
CMG Collects Over 11,000 Pounds of Food
From November 12-22, Cox Media Group Atlanta’s four stations partnered with the Atlanta Community Food Bank for four food drives at Publix locations. The stations collected 11,356 pounds of food and raised thousands of dollars
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