Urban One Acquires CMG Houston Cluster
Urban One has signed an agreement to purchase Cox Media Group's radio cluster in Houston, which includes 93Q Country (KKBQ), classic rock The Eagle 106.9 and 107.5 (KHPT and KGLK), and Country Legends 97.1 (KTHT).
Streaming Your Station On Alexa Just Got Easier
Amazon has launched the Alexa Radio Skills Kit (RSK) console. RSK allows broadcasters to offer improved user interaction without needing to code. Stations submit their information and Alexa Radio Skills Kit Console handles publishing and discovery.
Wolff Warms To Cincinnati PD Position
Cumulus Cincinnati's Heritage AC Warm 98.5 (WRRM) wants Wolff. Josh Wolff will move to the Queen City to be Warm's Program Director starting April 24. He comes to Cumulus from a long career with iHeart in Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Maryland.
NPR’s Feng Recognized For ‘The Black Gate’
Emily Feng, NPR’s Beijing correspondent, has been awarded the 2022 Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize for her audio documentary The Black Gate. The documentary sheds light on China's treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim groups.
Alpha Wants More Of Moyer With Portland Promotion
Geoff Moyer has been appointed as the Co-Director of Sales at Alpha Media Portland, where he will work with Cressy Walton. Moyer has been with Alpha Media since 2016, and his new role is effective immediately. The cluster contains seven stations.
All-Star Cast Checks Into SiriusXM’s ‘Ingleside Inn’
Jason Alexander, Lance Bass, Richard Kind, and Michael McKean join Bedtime Stories of the Ingleside Inn, a new SiriusXM and AudioUp podcast telling the wild, true story of Palm Spring's infamous Ingleside Inn.
Podbean Assists Creators With ‘Juggling Elephants’
Podbean is hosting a virtual event on April 18th featuring author Jones Loflin, who will share his expertise on time management and productivity. Loflin will offer practical tips and insights from his best-selling book, Juggling Elephants.
No Pressure In Katz Media’s Latest Partnership
Podcast ad solutions company Barometer has announced a partnership with iHeart-owned Katz Digital to provide brand-suitability and contextual targeting technology. This enables Katz Digital to reach its desired audio audiences within the right context.
A Fresh ‘Sonido’ From Seattle’s KEXP
Seattle public broadcaster KEXP is launching a new podcast series called El Sonido: Cancioneros, which will be fully produced in Spanish. The first season’s eight episodes will feature Albina Cabrera as host.
DJ Drocc Bounces To Brand Manager In Fayetteville
Sherman Howze, known on-air as DJ Drocc, has been promoted to Urban Brand Manager/Program Director at Foxy 99 (WZFX) and 107.7 The Bounce (WUKS) in Fayetteville, NC by Beasley Media Group. He has spent the last twenty years with the cluster.
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