Davis Leaving iHeart End of Year
In an internal memo to iHeartMedia employees, CEO Bob Pittman announced that Darren Davis, Chief Operating Officer of iHeart's Digital Audio Group, is leaving the company at the end of the year. Davis has been on Radio Ink's 40 Most Powerful People in Radio for the last 7 years.
iHeart Market President Pens Sales Book
The book is called Ace It!
from iHeart New York Market President Bernie Weiss who started with iHeart as an AE in 2004. Weiss was also SVP of Sales for iHeart in New York. CEO Bob Pittman writes the foreword in the book which comes out September 7.
Host Phil Valentine Hospitalized With COVID
WTN Nashville talker Phil Valentine is fighting for his life. Valentine is in very serious condition with COVID Pneumonia after testing positive July 11th. Here's a statement released by his family...
Are Radio Salespeople Well Compensated?
There have been so many changes to sales teams over the past year due to the pandemic. Many stations have downsized, more companies are using part-time sellers and embracing remote work, and compensation has been all over the place.
NABLF Application Deadline
The NAB's Leadership Foundation is accepting applications through August 2 for the 2022 Broadcast Leadership Training program. The program prepares senior-level broadcasters to advance into ownership or executive positions.
More Revenue is Coming This Year
BIA Advisory Services has revised its 2021 forecasts for U.S. Local Advertising Revenues to $142.4 billion, up $4.8 billion, or 3.9 percent, from its November 2020 estimates.
Voice-Enabled Requests and Dedications with Alexa
iHeartRadio has announced a new interactive way to send song requests and dedications through Alexa-enabled devices. It's all about the AI technology.
Larry’s In
Talk show host Larry Elder has been reinstated in the California recall race after a judge found he complied with ballot requirements and the state elections chief should never have demanded that candidates provide five years of tax returns.
Joy FM Partners With TTWN
Total Traffic and Weather Network has entered into an expanded newswire content agreement with The Joy FM. TTWN will provide news and show-prep content to The Joy FM network.
Fighting Illini Broadcast Agreement
Neuhoff Communications and the University of Illinois have a new five-year broadcast agreement. The agreement extends a partnership that includes seven radio stations, ten broadcast frequencies and websites across the center of the state.
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