Rejected By Radio, She’s Now A Podcasting Superstar
Hala is the host of the Young and Profiting Podcast and the CEO of YAP Media. She started both brands as a side hustle, scaling to $1M in revenue and 30 employees before quitting her day job.
Beasley Shuffles Formats in Southwest Florida
Beasley Media Group is swapping signals in Southwest, FL. Hispanic format Playa, which was heard on WRXK-HD2, moves to WWCN-FM (99.3), a 50,000 watt signal. ESPN Radio returns to the AM dial at 770 (WBCN-AM). Also, Nio Fernandez (pictured) is named Director of Latin Formats.
John DiLeo Joins Townsquare
John DiLeo is the new Market President and Chief Revenue Officer for the Danbury, CT Townsquare media cluster. DiLeo comes over from the Hearst Media Group where for the past four years he was VP, Sales at Hearst Media Group, overseeing their local and retail business in the Connecticut region.
Alpha Backs The Badge
Alpha Media's 93.1 Katy Country (KMKT-FM) has raised $85,000 in support of law enforcement. The proceeds go to Texoma Back the Badge Foundation.
Uforia Expands Music Series Experience
This year the Uforia Music Series in-person shows will include Livestreams. The first 2021 Uforia Live program is set for June 6.
Detroit Gets A Steele
Roxanne Steele is added as co-host of Broadway In The Morning radio show on Detroit Country station WDRQ-FM joining host Bill Broadway. Steele's been a part-time host at the stations since 2018.
Wolfe Joins Fowler
Fowler Media Partners has hired former GM Jeremy Wolfe as Operations Manager for Country 98.3 WPAY-FM in Portsmouth, Ohio. Prior to joining Fowler Media Partners, Wolfe was GM at Christian CCM Network, Walk FM in Ashland, Kentucky.
Why Travis Said Yes to Julie Talbot
It was 17 years ago when Clay Travis started ClayNation on Nashville’s 104.5 the Zone with his friend Chad Withrow. They met in an Atlanta bar. The pay was $50 per day and a sponsorship from Otter's Chicken Tenders, but they were talking sports, which is what they loved to do.
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