Compass Launches Erickson
Erick Erickson announced on Monday that The Erick Erickson Show has been launched into national syndication by Compass Media Networks. For over a decade, Erickson has been on WSB in Atlanta, recently announcing a multi-year contract extension with Cox.
SiriusXM To Cut 475 Jobs
SiriusXM has announced an 8% cut in its workforce. The move will result in 475 roles being cut across all departments. Sirius CEO Jennifer Witz said the layoffs needed to be made to keep the company profitable.
Beasley Detroit Raises $68K
Beasley Media Group's Detroit Praise Network raised $68,727 during the 2023 Urban Radio Cares Radiothon. The funds raised by 98.3 FM/99.9 FM / 105.9 HD2 benefited St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Pairing Chicago Vets With Dogs
97.1 FM, The Drive (WDRV) in Chicago raised more than $78,000 during its "Give a Vet a Pet" campaign. The "Sherman & Tingle Show" effort on the Classic Rock station will provide five veterans with service dogs.
Upside Still Looking Up
The Media Monitors list has the same top five from last week. Upside stays on top, by adding extra spots to the mix, a move mirrored by nearly all of the rest of the top five occupants.
Frequency Flip For Audacy In SC
With the election season coming up, Audacy in Greenville, SC is flipping a couple of FM frequencies for a bigger broadcast footprint. WYRD-FM (106.3 WORD) in Greenville-Spartanburg will flip frequencies with sister station WSPA-FM (Magic 98.9), effective March 28.
Salem Adds Investment Product Line
Salem Media Group has added George Gilder's line of investment products to its portfolio. Gilder is an established investor, writer and economist. He is the author of numerous newsletters and has written over 20 books.
CRS Country Heat
The CRS continues to lineup music talent for the upcoming CRS 2023 in Nashville. Chris Young will headline the "Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat" March 13 at the Omni Nashville Hotel Broadway Performance Hall.
New PD For KKFR-FM
Jonathan Steele is the new Program Director for KKFR-FM, Power 98.3/96.1 in Phoenix, AZ. Steele joins the Desert Valley Media Group CHR station from American Media's cluster in Albuquerque, NM where he was Operations Director.
MLB Broadcaster Dave Wills Passes
Dave Wills, team radio announcer for the Tampa Bay Rays, has died. Wills spent 18 years in the broadcast booth as the radio voice of the MLB team.
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