Ousted LA County Sheriff Returns To Radio Online
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is set to host a new talk radio show called "The Resistance with Sheriff Alex Villanueva" on CRN Digital Talk Radio. The online show will focus on public safety, law enforcement, and homelessness.
Duo Score Promotions At Audacy Chicago
Audacy has announced leadership promotions for 670 The Score (WSCR-AM) in Chicago. Mitch Rosen has been promoted to the station's Vice President and Brand Manager, while Ryan Porth has been promoted to Program Manager, reporting to Rosen.
AFSP Awards Audacy’s Crusade For Mental Health
Audacy received a Public Education Lifesaver Award from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for their "I'm Listening: Talk Saves Lives" program and continued support of mental health. The award was presented during AFSP's annual gala in New York City.
AL Governor Recognizes 75 Year Old AM Station
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has declared May 16 as RadioAlabama's 75 Years of Broadcast Excellence Day to commemorate the group's first radio station's anniversary. WMLS-AM, now WYEA-AM, was founded in Sylacauga in 1948 by four young veterans.
WTOP’s Green To Address Champlain Graduates
Hubbard Washington D.C.'s National Security Correspondent JJ Green will serve as the commencement speaker for Champlain College Online's undergraduate and master's students. Green will also be awarded a Doctorate of Humane Letters, honoris causa.
BBC Uncovers The Sinister Secret Behind The ‘Magic’
BBC Studios is releasing a new seven-part podcast series called Believe in Magic, which uncovers the disturbing story behind Megan Bhari's celebrity charity. The series, hosted by Jamie Bartlett, begins on May 8th on BBC Podcats Premium in the US.
Blast From The Past: Paul Fiddick; WAKY, 1981
Happy Oaks Day! This week’s Radio Ink Blast from the Past comes from Paul Fiddick and coincides nicely with this weekend's "Fastest Two Minutes In Sports." Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats.
George & Caroline Beasley Inducted Into B+C Hall
Beasley Media Group's late founder, George Beasley, and his daughter, CEO Caroline Beasley, were among the honorees at the 2023 Broadcasting + Cable Hall of Fame Gala. While not inducted into the Hall, another important name to radio was honored during the ceremony in NYC.
Rural Broadcast Voices Speak Up For AM
On Thursday, the NAB shared a letter from the Board of Directors of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting to Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow in favor of AM staying in automobiles for rural ranchers and farmers. Sen. Stabenow is chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee.
Pittman and Yee’s NAB Show Talk Now On-Demand
They talked to a packed room at NAB Show in Vegas last month, and now iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman and radio personality Angela Yee's session is available on demand. Both took the stage to tape a live episode of Pittman’s podcast Math & Magic: Stories From the Frontiers of Marketing.
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