GoDaddy Runs Auction for Radio.com
Web domain registrar GoDaddy is running an auction for the domain name Radio.com, which is currently owned by Audacy. The auction comes as executives explore ways to sell various assets in order to offset potential revenue slowdown amid future economic uncertainty.
Here’s an Interesting End-of-Year List
Vulture takes a look at 8 shows from 2022 that "were linked to unsettling phenomena — including one grisly murder scene in upstate New York." And one about Taylor Swift's children. Read this interesting list HERE.
iHeart Releases Top Wellness Podcasts
iHeartPodcasts is sharing its best wellness podcasts to listeners feel their best as they head into a new year. The shows include self-help, inspiration and mental health. Check it out HERE.
BFA Accepting Tax-Deductible Donations
The Broadcasters Foundation of America says there's still time to make a donation to help colleagues in the broadcast industry who are in need of financial support. Donations made through the end of the month are tax-deductible for 2022.
SiriusXM to Launch ‘Lizzo Radio’ on New Year’s Eve
SiriusXM says its satellite and streaming radio subscribers will be able to celebrate the New Year's holiday with Lizzo when it debuts a limited engagement channel dedicated to the singer-songwriter on Saturday. Lizzo Radio will air on SiriusXM Channel 14.
Taylor Swift Hits Milestone on Billboard Radio Chart
Taylor Swift is known for topping the charts with her catchy pop and country songs somewhat rooted in her personal relationships and now, those songs have helped Swift become the first artist to top Billboard's Radio Songs chart across the span of three consecutive decades.
‘Gardening Show’ Host Denny McKeown Dies at 81
Denny McKeown, a Cincinnati-based broadcaster whose horticulture show was once syndicated on stations across the Midwest, died on Christmas Day at the age of 81. The cause of death was not immediately known; his passing was first reported by a local newspaper.
WABC Caps Centennial Celebration
Red Apple Media's WABC (770 AM) in New York is wrapping up its centennial celebration. The station first signed on the air in October 1921, and WABC hosts, employees and owners have been celebrating 100 years of broadcasting through the end of 2022.
Audio Research Among Edison’s Top Findings of 2022
Edison Research says its audio-based reports were among some of its best findings for 2022, including reports that showed audio consumption on mobile devices was increasing while traditional radio still dominated the in-car listening experience.
Steve Bowers to Retire from WNWS, Grace Media
Steve Bowers, the host of "Blue Suede Forever" on Jackson, Tennessee's WNWS (101.5 FM), will retire on Thursday, the station announced. His retirement caps more than four decades of broadcasting in various markets.
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