iHeart Comes Through Big For Our Warriors
iHeartMedia San Diego's annual “Give-A-Thon” broadcast on KGB-AM has helped raise $1,455,471 for the Warrior Foundation Freedom Station to reunite injured service members with their families during the holiday season.
WCCO Fighting Twin Cities Hunger
830 WCCO’s (WCCO-AM) 19th annual “Union Gospel Mission Hunger Radiothon” in Minneapolis raised more than $365,000. The amount raised will provide over 186,000 meals and care to those in need.
Radio Host Teamed With Bookie
American Affiliate has added sports betting radio host Matt Perrault and bookmaker Dave Sharapan to the line-up. The duo will co-host The Bostonian vs The Book.
Passing The Torch, Passing The Challenges
Retiring NAB CEO Gordon Smith and his successor Curtis LeGeyt shared the spotlight and insight into what lies ahead for the association. The pair, telling QUU CEO Steve Newberry and those at Forecast 2022 that success will require continued cooperation of Radio and Television Broadcasters.
Former Texas Host Indicted
We reported earlier this year that 48-year old Justin Frazell, who worked at Country station KFWR-FM in Fort Worth for 20 years, was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a teenager at his home during a New Years Eve party. This week a Grand Jury indicted Frazell.
Vipology, IBA Sign Long-Term Deal
The IBA has signed Vipology to a multiyear contract extension as its exclusive digital consultant and partner. Vipology offers IBA members websites with original daily content, ad serving software, and Alexa skills at a reduced members-only rate.
You Will Never Stay Ahead of The Hackers.
That sobering thought was expressed during Forecast 2022 by Scott Schober of Cybersecurity Ventures and President/CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems. However, in an interview with WABC's Julliet Huddy, Schober said there are ways to keep the cyber criminals at bay.
Why Forecast 2022 Was Fabulous
(By Mike McVay) There was no session that I missed this year. It was one of the absolute best Radio Ink Forecast conferences that I’ve seen to date. They continue to get better every year. I say that as someone who has moderated sessions in the past, but not this year.
Announcers Suspended For Criticizing Refs
The Big 12 Conference has banned Texas Tech radio announcers Brian Jensen and John Harris from calling this Saturday's game after they repeatedly criticized the crew of referees during last Saturday's Texas Tech football game with Iowa State.
WRIF Listeners Are Going to LOVE This
Beasley Media Group Detroit’s WRIF-FM has officially launched The RIFF Rock Hall, an online experience highlighting 50 years of Detroit’s legendary rock station.
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