Chachi Interviews Smulyan
In case you haven't heard, Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan has a new book out called Never Ride a Roller Coaster Upside Down. Benztown CEO Chachi Denes interviews Smulyan about the book on the latest episode of Chachi Loves Everybody. Listen HERE.
Little Rock Stations Raise $466K For Children’s Hospital
Cumulus Media's Little Rock cluster raised over $466,000 for the Arkansas Children's Hospital and Arkansas Children's Northwest during a recent toy and donation drive. The radiothon was held Friday, December 9 and featured on-air talent from four stations.
Des Moines Listeners Come Up Big For Cumulus
Cumulus' Country station in Des Moines 92.5 KJJY held its Two Days of Compassion Radiothon and raised $133,998 for Variety – The Children’s Charity. The radiothon also put 569 teddy bears into the arms of children in local hospitals.
iHeart New York Pulls in $1.6 For Kids
iHeartMedia New York’s 106.7 LITE FM, raised over $1.6 million during its fifth annual “Hope for the Holidays Radiothon.” The money raised benefits Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone.
Lon Helton to Host Christmas Countdown
Lon Helton will host a countdown of the top 30 Christmas songs as played on country radio. The 2022 Christmas Countdown will feature a slate of holiday classics and current country Christmas music from a variety of artists, along with holiday stories.
KLTY’s Frank Reed to Host ‘Keep the Faith’
Dallas radio host Frank Reed of KLTY (94.9 FM) will retire from the station's morning show and become the host of a new Sunday morning show. Reed will become the host of "Keep the Faith Dallas-Fort Worth," starting in January.
iHeartMedia Receives Honor from Dixon Center
iHeartMedia was presented with the 2022 Eugene and Ruth Freedman Leadership Award by the Dixon Center in Washington, D.C. The award honors organizations that are committed to the well-being of veterans and their families.
André Robert Lee Named EP of ‘Notes from America’
André Robert Lee is joining WNYC Studios to sere as the new executive producer of the show "Notes from America with Kai Wright." The show offers a compelling look at America's unfinished history and its implications on the future of the country.
‘Blues Deluxe’ to Celebrate 35th Anniversary
The longest-running syndicated blues program Blues Deluxe will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2023. The program, hosted by Dave Johnson, offers a one-hour presentation of new and classic rock-oriented blues music, and is available to stations on a barter basis.
AccuRadio Launches Over 100 Holiday Channels
Internet radio platform AccuRadio is rolling out over 100 different Christmas and holiday music channels. AccuRadio offers a total of 1,400 customizable stations that are free to stream through the service's website and apps.
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