Dave Symonds Returns To Richmond
Dave Symonds has joined SummitMedia in Richmond as Director of Programming and Operations. Most recently he was an SVP with iHeartRadio.
Co-Host Addition At KGON
92.3 KGON Portland is adding Jeetz to the morning team. Jeetz will join 'Terry Boyd's World' June 16. Jeetz has spent the bulk of his career in various roles at sister station 99.9 KISW (KISW-FM) in Seattle.
Jim Fox Joins Cumulus
Jim Fox is moving to Kansas City, joining Cumulus as Operations Manager for the seven station Cumulus cluster. Fox comes over from Audacy, where he was VP Programming in Dallas.
CRB Raises Royalty Rates
On Friday The Copyright Royalty Board announced its Web V proceeding, which details how much radio stations will pay in streaming royalties through 2025. To explain exactly what was decided, and how much more you will pay, we reached out to Broadcast Attorney David Oxenford.
How To Avoid Becoming a Ransomware Target
Cox Media Group is dealing with the aftermath of a ransomware attack that still has some of its websites unable to stream. Greg Scasny is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Cigent a defensive cybersecurity company.
Zimmer’s Chad Elliot Dies Suddenly
Family and friends are in shock today after they learned on Saturday that 47-year old Zimmer Joplin Market Manager Chad Elliot passed away unexpectedly at his home.
Paragon Promotes Two
Paragon Media Strategies has promoted Sara Schueller to Vice President/Research and Simone Lowin is promoted to Research Services Director.
Former KMOX Host Dies After Prison Sentence
Harry Hamm, who was sentenced to federal prison this spring for possessing child pornography, has died. Hamm was 79 and was dealing with heart issues. Hamm was sentenced in April to nearly six years after pleading guilty.
Paul Harvey Style Selling
(By Mike McVay) One of the really cool things about my job is being able to interview people that I normally would never have an opportunity to meet. That’s exactly what happened during the NAB/RAB radio show in Nashville, Tennessee late 2016.
Dirty Words
(By Randy Lane) Have you ever noticed yourself using filler words such as “kinda,” “sorta,” or “like?” Last week’s Coaching Tip about “Trash Talk” prompted me to think about my own filler words.
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