Leamy Hired for Mornings at WCBS-FM
Audacy has hired Anne Marie "Annie" Leamy to serve as a morning-drive co-host on its New York City classic hits powerhouse WCBS (101.1 FM). She will work alongside brand manager John Foxx on the new Foxx & Annie in the Morning show.
Beasley Promotes Rachel Pitts to Digital PD
Rachel Pitts has been promoted to the role of digital program director at Beasley Media's Philadelphia radio cluster. She reports to Joe Bell, and will be responsible for overseeing digital content at five stations.
‘Click Here’ Reaches 1 Million Download Milestone
Recorded Future News' technology podcast Click Here surpassed one million downloads this week. The show launched in February 2022, and aims to untangle the complex world of digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and similar issues for a non-technical audience.
CNN Audio Names Lickteig Executive Producer
Steve Lickteig has joined the network as the Executive Producer of podcast and audio content, managing production and strategy. Lickteig will report into Katie Hinman, CNN’s Vice President of Development.
Skyview Networks Suffers Security Incident
An unauthorized person or group gained access to internal systems used by Skyview Networks this week, disrupting the delivery of the CBS World News Roundup and other programming to radio affiliates on Monday,
Nielsen to Shop Edison Research Data
Nielsen will begin marketing Edison Research's Share of Ear and Podcast Metrics services to advertising agencies, the companies announced on Tuesday. Both products are based on domestic surveys of individuals who are 13 or older and are updated quarterly.
Agenda Released for CRS Digital Music Summit
The Country Radio Seminar has released an advanced agenda for its Digital Music Summit on the first day of CRS 2023. Five educational sessions are planned for the first day of CRS 2023, which starts March 13 at the Omni Nashville Hotel.
Podcast Ambitions Weigh on Spotify Revenue
Spotify's strong investments in the podcast space helped draw more free and paid subscribers to the service, but it wasn't enough to offset the company offset financial losses. Spotify reported a 14% increase in global paid users, and a $231 million loss for 2022.
Dan Mason Retires from KKOH
After more than 49 years on the air, Dan Mason — who was twice named one of the best program directors in the country by Radio Ink Magazine — has stepped away from the microphone. He announced his retirement on Tuesday.
Jessi Cruickshank to Launch ‘Phone a Friend’ Podcast
Comedian Jessi Cruickshank is launching a new podcast in partnership with Acast. The show, Phone a Friend, will see Cruickshank explore trending topics with ordinary people, whom she'll call on the telephone during the program.
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