Hill to Perform at Fantastic Voyage 2023
Grammy Award-winning musician Ms. Lauryn Hill has been revealed as a performer for the Tom Joyner Foundation's Fantastic Voyage in 2023. Hill will help raise Joyner money for HBCUs when the Fantastic Voyage sets sail in May.
NAB Hosts Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Forum
The National Association of Broadcasters and the NAB Leadership Foundation hosted a Human Resources and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Forum on Tuesday. The forum featured a number of discussions and panels focused on DE&I topics.
Cumulus Topeka Lands Five Excellence Awards
Cumulus Topeka radio stations Majic 107.7/KMAJ-FM (AC) and V100/KDVV-FM (Rock) have been recognized with five awards by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters in the KAB’s 2022 Station Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting.
NPR News to Open Bureau in Ukraine
NPR News says it will open a bureau in Kyiv, Ukraine that will help the news organization better cover the conflict there. The bureau will be led by Joanna Kakissis, who has already produced reports from throughout Ukraine.
Staffers at WFAE Charlotte to Unionize
Editorial staff at Charlotte's WFAE (90.7 FM) have voted to unionize with SAG-AFTRA, becoming the first public radio station in the Carolinas to do so. More than 70% of WFAE's editorial staff signed a petition to unionize.
WKXW Wins Award for COVID-19 Coverage
Townsquare Media's WKXW (101.5 FM) won an Excellence in Journalism Award from the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists for the station's coverage of how a local hospital prioritized wealthy donors for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Pittman, Walters Honored as Giants
Library of American Broadcasting Foundation’s Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts took place on Tuesday at Gotham Hall in New York City. iHeart CEO Bob Pittman and Cromwell CEO Bud Walters were two of the honorees.
CRS 2023 New Faces Nominees Announced
Country Radio Broadcasters has unveiled their list of nominees for the New Faces of Country Music Show that is scheduled for next March. Voting opens on November 28.
KQMT Raises $100,000 for Project Sanctuary
Audacy's Denver-based classic rock station KQMT (99.5 FM, The Mountain) raised over $100,000 for Project Sanctuary during its recent Helping Heroes Heal radiothon. Since 2018, KQMT has raised a total of $250,000 for the organization.
Westwood One Offers All-Christmas Format
Cumulus Media's Westwood One will offer an all-Christmas format feed from now until January 1, 2023. The format includes original hit classics along with newer songs and covers from current, contemporary artists.
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