Smith Celebrates 20th With Research Director
Nakia Smith is celebrating her 20-year anniversary with the Research Director, Inc.
Bobbie Foster Passes
Bobbie Foster, former co-owner, GM of WCON Radio in Cornelia, Georgia, has died. Prior to becoming a successful radio station executive, Foster was a teacher and singer.
Cumulus Cleans House in Buffalo
This is a follow-up to our March 25th story when we reported that 97 Rock Morning Show host Rob Lederman was immediately fired after comparing how he likes his toast to women’s skin tones.
Double L Re-Joins The Bull In Vegas
95.5 The Bull (KWNR) Las Vegas has added Lois “Double L” Lewis to host middays. Lewis was heard on KWNR from 2016-2018.
USO Big Winner From Radiothon
The United Service Organization of Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey (Liberty USO) benefited from the 4th annual Talk Radio 1210 WPHT USO Radiothon. $95,000 was raised during the 12 hour event on the Audacy station.
CMG Promotion For Matt Holiday
Matt Holiday has been promoted to full-time Afternoon On-Air Talent & Music Director on POWER 95.3 (WPYO) Orlando. Holiday comes to Orlando from Cox Media Group Long Island where he handled weekends for 106.1 BLI (WBLI).
SiriusXM/Jaguar Land Rover Extension
Jaguar Land Rover North America and SiriusXM have extended their services agreement into 2026. The two companies have been working together since 2004.
In January the NAB Will Have a New CEO
This was not an unexpected announcement. When he was selected Radio Ink Executive of The Year in January of 2019, NAB CEO Gordon Smith told Radio Ink this would be his final contract with the trade organization. Smith made it official on Wednesday.
Yee Launches New Digital Series
The Breakfast Club co-host Angela Yee has launched a new digital series called MASTERY OF COMEDY on Facebook. The series is based on Yee’s “speed dating meets comedic mentorship” concept she created for Facebook’s competitive WE THE CULTURE content program.
Sun Hires Baum For New Position
Sun Broadcast Group has announced that Rich Baum has been hired as Chief Revenue Officer. In this newly created position, Baum will oversee SBG's ad-sales team.