Friday is Deadline for Tom Rivers Award Nominations
Nominations for the Country Radio Seminar's Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award are due tomorrow. The recipient of the award will be recognized at CRS 2023 in March. To nominate an individual for the award, visit the CRS 2023 website HERE
‘Frank Ski Show’ World Tour Comes to South Africa
For more than two decades, broadcaster Frank Ski has been taking his listeners on trip around the world. Recently, he took listeners on a multi-day trip to South Africa, an excursion that sold out within hours of advertising it to his listeners.
Portland Station Collects $301,000 for St. Jude
Alpha Media's Portland country station KUPL (98.7 FM, The Bull) collected more than $301,000 for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during a recent radiothon. The amount collected by KUPL on-air talent and staffers broke the station's record.
John Foxx to Host Mornings at WCBS
Audacy says John Foxx will host a new morning show at its New York City classic hits station, WCBS (101.1 FM), starting in February. The announcement comes as current morning show host Scott Shannon is set to retire on Friday.
‘Shawn Ryan Show’ Joins Cumulus Podcast Network
Retired U.S. Navy SEAL and former CIA contractor Shawn Ryan is bringing his self-titled show to the Cumulus Podcast Network. New episodes of The Shawn Ryan Show will debut on the first and third Monday of each month across popular podcast platforms.
Premiere Promotes Three to VP of Affiliate Sales
Premiere Networks said it has promoted three executives to the position of vice presidents of affiliate sales for the company. The move will see Jenny Shields, Kurt Kretzschmar and Rick Bucchieri promoted to their new roles immediately.
Seattle Station Launches Christmas Special
KSL Podcasts has launched an original radio drama A Pocket Change Christmas presented by FM100.3, KSL NewsRadio to benefit KSL’s Quarters for Christmas. The fundraiser has been KSL’s charity for over 50 years and has helped thousands of kids stay warm in winter.
Syracuse Station Celebrates 50 With a Podcast
WJPZ, a student-run radio station at Syracuse University, is celebrating 50 years on the air with a new podcast of at least 50 episodes.
Mitch Albom Radiothon Raises $1.8 Million for Charities
Detroit afternoon drive host Mitch Albom of WJR (760 AM) helped raise more than $1.8 million for Detroit-area charities during a recent event. The Mitch Albom SAY Detroit Radiothon featured a 15-hour live broadcast from Somerset North’s Grand Court.
WGH Collects $211,000 for St. Jude Hospital
Max Media's Hampton Roads country station WGH (97.3 FM, The Eagle) collected more than $211,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during a two-day event. The event helped push WGH's 30-year donation total to over $6 million.
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