NAB Honors Stretch and Bobbito In Vegas
Adrian “Stretch Armstrong” Bartos and Bobbito García became the latest radio inductees into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame during NAB Show 2023. The pair became famous and massively influential in hip-hop throughout the 1990s on Columbia University’s WKCR.
Who Spent The Most In March? Magellan AI Answers
Magellan AI has estimated podcast ad spend for March. The firm’s artificial intelligence analyzes advertising data from Apple Podcasts’ top 3,000 podcasts in the US, combined with the estimated cost. The top spender remains unchanged since February.
Bradley To No Longer Call Murray State Basketball
Neal Bradley, the "Voice of the Racers" for Murray State University, has announced he is stepping down from men's basketball radio play-by-play after 32 seasons. Bradley has called more than 1,000 Murray State games, including multiple NCAA Tournament trips.
Gardner Signs New Multi-Year Contract With Beasley
Beasley Media Group Philadelphia's classic rock station 102.9 WMGK is keeping Andre Gardner around for years to come. Gardner took to Twitter on Wednesday to share he has signed a multiyear contract extension to remain with the station he's been at for more than 15 years.
BFOA Recognizes Radio Ink’s Parenti & More Leaders
Congratulations are in order for the 2023 Broadcasters Foundation of America Leadership Award winners, including Radio Ink's own President and Publisher, Deborah Parenti. The Leadership Awards are given annually in recognition of career contributions to the broadcast industry.
Radio Mercury Awards Sound Last Call For Entries
The Radio Mercury Awards are issuing a last call for entries with five days remaining. The deadline was extended two weeks to April 24, covering any audio aired from that day back to January 1, 2022. The awards ceremony is scheduled for June 8th at Sony Hall in New York City.
BMI, Beasley, Xperi Expand ‘How I Wrote That Song’
BMI, Beasley Media Group, and Xperi’s HD Radio Technology have announced the launch of the third season of BMI’s How I Wrote That Song series. The 6-part series gives listeners an inside look into the creative process of writing and producing hit songs.
Foxx Moves Across Town In Jacksonville
Cox Media Group Jacksonville has announced Toni Foxx will take mornings for Easy 102.9 (WEZI). She most recently spent almost 20 years as the morning show co-host at iHeartMedia’s WQIK across town.
Lawmakers Retry Holding Digital To OTA Political Rules
A bipartisan group of US House members has introduced a new version of the Honest Ads Act to complement the Senate version introduced earlier this session. The bill aims to maintain the same level of accountability in online ads that OTA broadcasters already preserve.
Broadcaster Asks ‘Why Is California Emptying?’
Broadcaster and podcast host Siyamak Khorrami explores the mass exodus of California and its causes in a new documentary called LEAVING CALIFORNIA: The Untold Story. The 70-minute film highlights issues such as crime, education, business environment, and cost of living.
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