Audacy, iHeart, Zimmer Among Radio Mercury Winners
The 31st annual Radio Mercury Awards were held Thursday night both virtually and in-person at Sony Hall in New York. This year’s Best of Show award was presented to FCB Chicago for their Go RVing radio commercial.
The Gambler In West Palm
Sports Radio 1230 The Gambler has debuted in West Palm Beach. The iHeartMedia station will air 22 hours of live VSiN Sports Betting Network content daily.
How Zonecasting is Working For This Radio Station
Steve Roberts is the President of Roberts Broadcasting, which owns WRBJ-FM in Jackson, one of the two stations GeoBroadcast Solutions is testing its new Zonecasting technology on. We spoke to Roberts about why he agreed to be a test station and how it's working out for him.
Forecast 2023 Chairs Named
iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman has been named Honorary Chair for Forecast 2023, the 20th year for this event. Greg Ashlock, CEO/Multiplatform Group, at iHeart is this year's Radio Chair. The event will be held in New York City on November 16th and registration is now open.
Classical Music Wins The Day in Dallas
On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council unanimously approved an agreement between public radio and TV operator KERA and the City of Dallas’ Office of Arts and Culture to manage classical music station WRR-FM.
The 107.9 Frequency is Back in Sacramento
After 5 years off the air, and several weeks of stunting, iHeartMedia Sacramento has launched KISS 107.9, The Best Variety From The ‘90s and 2000s. iHeart picked up the 50,000 watt signal, formerly known as KDND and owned by Entercom, in an FCC auction last year.
MPR Receives Huge Anonymous Donation
Minnesota Public Radio has received a cash gift of $56 million, the largest in the organization’s 55-year history, from an anonymous donor. The funds will be used exclusively to serve "YourClassical" audiences and provide technological support for new media transmission.
Does The Music Fit?
The next installment of Country Radio Seminar webinar series is titled “If The Song Fits, Play it!” The music and song-focused, June episode of CRS360 is Part II of a follow-up to the research project originally presented at CRS 2022 in February by NuVoodoo.
Donation Drive For BFoA
The Adams Radio Group has launched a voluntary employee donation drive to help create awareness and raise funds for the Broadcasters Foundation of America.
Costa Media Buys DC Metro Area Station
Costa Media Boston has acquired WFAX 100.7 FM / 1220 AM that covers the Washington DC metro area. La Pantera will feature regional Mexican music along with Latin Pop and Latin Urban.
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
