From PM To AM, J.D. Makes Major Move At Audacy
Audacy Phoenix's BIG 94.5 (KOOL-FM) has a new morning man. The company announced that J.D. has launched J.D. in the Morning! on weekdays starting Monday, June 5. J.D., known off-air as JD Whitfield, moves after eight years at Audacy Boston.
Tech Exec Podcast Goes From Clubhouse To iHeart
The Aarthi and Sriram Show, an interview series hosted by tech executives and investors Aarthi Ramamurthy and Sriram Krishnan, has secured a deal with iHeartPodcasts. The show got its start on the Clubhouse app during lockdown.
These Are America’s Top Ten AM Markets
In the NAB's "Depend on AM" campaign to keep AM radio in the automobile dashboard, they frequently cite that the AM band has 82 million listeners in the US every month. So what does this audience look like and where are they living? Here are AM's top markets:
Pittman Praises Radio’s Strengths In NY Post Interview
How does Bob Pittman feel about the state of radio? The iHeartMedia CEO sat down with the New York Post's On The Money writer Lydia Moynihan for an interview that covered radio going toe to toe with streaming, the future of events, and what keeps him awake at night.
Voice Of Cleveland Browns Faces Second Cancer Fight
Jim Donovan, the radio announcer for the Cleveland Browns, has announced that he has suffered a relapse with leukemia. "The Voice of the Browns" has resumed treatment, including sessions of chemotherapy. He previously battled cancer around 2011.
Blast From The Past: Jay Pearce, 1979
Happy Friday! This week’s Radio Ink Blast from the Past comes from Jay Pearce's first post-college job at KTER-AM in Terrell, TX. Send your Blast From The Past to Cameron for your chance to be featured.
Audacy’s Radio.com Domain Goes Off-Market
After an extended attempt to sell their Radio.com domain name for $2.5 million, Audacy appears to have pulled the GoDaddy auction. The first round of the auction began in December 2022 and ran through March 28 with no bids.
SiriusXM and Pandora Celebrate Black Music Month
June is Black Music Month and SiriusXM and Pandora have launched limited-time exclusive content and specialty programming to recognize the contributions of Black musicians. SiriusXM will feature four limited-time channels, including The 2PAC Channel.
2023 Texas Radio Hall Nominations Open
Nominations for the 2023 Induction Class of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame are now open. Voting members can submit nominations through the TRHOF website until June 30. Nominations can be made by broadcasters, as well as their fans, friends, and family.
Cumulus DC Wants To Kick It With SCORES For Kids
Cumulus Washington DC's ESPN 630 AM (WSBN-AM) is teaming up with youth development nonprofit DC SCORES for its upcoming SCORES Cup 23, benefiting after-school programs for more than 3,000 children involved in soccer, poetry, and service-learning.
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