La Raza Raises $435,000
KRZZ-FM recently held its 13th annual Radiothon for kids. The San Francisco Bay area station two-day event raised money and awareness for UCSF Children's Hospitals. Over the past 13 years KRZZ has generated more than $6.5 million dollars for the hospital.
Hospital Windfall $196,000
Children's National Hospital in Washington D.C. will benefit from the $196,000 raised during the "Radiotón de Children’s National". Audacy's El Zol 107.9 (WLZL-FM) aired the 14th annual radiothon.
$21K Benefits Brownsville Needy
WTBG/WNWS in Brownsville, Tennessee raised $21,533 during the Christmas Basket Radiothon. Proceeds from the 36th annual event will be used to provide food and toys for about 200 families.
Matthews Launches Tomorrow
According to a report in Penn Live Ken Matthews will launch his new nationally syndicated show on a number of stations, although the specific markets were not announced. Matthews' national show will be heard from noon to 3PM.
Good Karma Brands Buying ESPN Stations
Good Karma Brands has announced it is purchasing WEPN-AM in New York, KSPN-AM in Los Angeles and WMVP-AM in Chicago from ESPN, as well as perform ESPN’s obligations under the current Local Marketing Agreement for WEPN-FM in New York.
Wine Down Media Flips And Changes
Wine Down Media, serving the Napa Valley, will be flipping a format and revamping a line-up January 3, 2022. The company operates KVON 1440 AM/96.9 FM and The Vine KVYN 99.3 FM/103.5 FM.
This is What Happens When You Win A Marconi
Frito & Katy are leaving Bryan Broadcasting's KNDE-FM in College Station, Texas for an unknown top 30 market. They made the announcement Monday. GM Ben Downs tells Radio Ink, "This is what happens when your morning show team wins a Marconi award.
El Dorado Exec Pens Book
Christopher Fleming, Executive Vice President of El Dorado Broadcasters, has written a book on selling radio. "Yes....I'm A Salesman: You Can Be Too" draws on his 20 plus years selling time.
Audacy Richmond Raises $670,000
“36-Hours for Kids Radiothon” in Richmond, VA benefits Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Big 98.5 (WRXL-HD2), Newsradio WRVA (WRVA-AM/WTVR-HD2), Q94 (WRVQ-FM), Mix 98.1 (WTVR-FM) and 106.5 The Beat (WBTJ-FM) all took part in the event.
Cumulus is Cookin With Cash
Cumulus Dallas/Fort Worth radio stations KSCS-FM and KPLX-FM raised $630,000 for Cook Children’s, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in Fort Worth, in a successful two-day Country for the Kids Radiothon.
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