Connoisseur Media Raises $481,244 For Kids
WFRE-FM in Frederick, MD recently held its Free Country Cares For St. Jude Kids Radiothon and raised an impressive $481,244 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
And in Ocala as Well…
Saga's WYND-FM and WOGK-FM in Ocala recently hosted their 23rd Annual Stop Children’s Cancer Bearathon and raised a record $151,200, over $20,000 more than last year.
Saga Hauls in Big Money For Kids
Saga’s Jonesboro, Arkansas Radio Group partnered with Gray TV's KAIT-TV to raise $339,452 for the Make A Wish Foundation Friday. It was the group’s 24th annual Have A Heart Wishathon.
MPR Launches Diversity Initiative
YourClassical MPR diversity initiative will feature minority and female musical artists whose work has previously not been widely available. The first program, Justin Holland: The Guitar's Black Pioneer, debuts February 22.
ESPN 1000 Adds Golf Show
ESPN 1000 (WMVP) is partnering with The Chicago District Golf Association on a new show. The CDGA Golf Show will air Sunday mornings starting April 3.
CPB Continues Newsroom Aid
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is going forward with a $115,000 grant to continue the Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA) Editor Corps. The program provides short-term editing assistance to public media newsrooms facing significant burdens.
Lehigh Valley Public Radio Honored
WDIY 88.1 FM, Lehigh Valley Public Radio, has captured five Excellence in Broadcasting Awards from the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters. WDIY’s five awards was the highest total for a single radio station in the state, matched only by KYW in Philadelphia with five awards.
ACM Radio Award Winners
The Academy of Country Music is out with the full list of Radio Award winners for the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards. The awards show is set for March 7 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Town Hall From Townsquare
Townsquare Media’s New Jersey 101.5 (WKXW-FM) will present a Town Hall broadcast about College Alternatives. Eric Scott, Senior Political Director for the station will host the program February 24.
It’s CRS Week
The Country Radio Seminar kicks off this week in Nashville. The event returns live after a virtual only event last year due to COVID. We spoke to RJ Curtis, Executive Director of the Country Radio Broadcasters, about what attendees can expect this year.
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