Selling with New Scarborough Categories
(By Marc Greenspan) Each fall, Nielsen Scarborough releases their second survey of the year. This release includes several new categories and updated answer choices. This year, it is packed with some exciting enhancements!
Opie Joe Named PD of Knoxville Stations
SummitMedia says it has named Opie Joe the program director of two of its Knoxville stations, WCYQ (100.3 FM, The Wolf) and WNOX (93.1 FM). He has worked in Knoxville radio for over a decade, including as on-air personality at WCYQ and programming at WNOX.
PRPD Announces New Leadership, Board Election
The Public Radio Program Directors Association (PRPD) says its members have elected two new board members -- Ernesto Aguilar and Lindsay Campbell -- and made some changes to the executive committee. The election was held December 1, the group said.
Ganoudis Named Sales Director at CMG Jacksonville
Cox Media Group says it has appointed Chris Ganoudis to serve as its director of sales for its Jacksonville station cluster. Ganoudis brings more than three decades of media sales experience and marketing knowledge to Cox Media and Jacksonville.
WEEI Unveils New Programming Slate
Audacy's Boston-based sports radio station WEEI (93.7 FM) is shuffling talent and adding new voices to its programming lineup. Christian Fauria is moving to middays, Rich Keefe to evenings and Lou Merloni will call Boston Red Sox games.
Chachi Interviews Smulyan
In case you haven't heard, Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan has a new book out called Never Ride a Roller Coaster Upside Down. Benztown CEO Chachi Denes interviews Smulyan about the book on the latest episode of Chachi Loves Everybody. Listen HERE.
Little Rock Stations Raise $466K For Children’s Hospital
Cumulus Media's Little Rock cluster raised over $466,000 for the Arkansas Children's Hospital and Arkansas Children's Northwest during a recent toy and donation drive. The radiothon was held Friday, December 9 and featured on-air talent from four stations.
Des Moines Listeners Come Up Big For Cumulus
Cumulus' Country station in Des Moines 92.5 KJJY held its Two Days of Compassion Radiothon and raised $133,998 for Variety – The Children’s Charity. The radiothon also put 569 teddy bears into the arms of children in local hospitals.
iHeart New York Pulls in $1.6 For Kids
iHeartMedia New York’s 106.7 LITE FM, raised over $1.6 million during its fifth annual “Hope for the Holidays Radiothon.” The money raised benefits Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone.
Lon Helton to Host Christmas Countdown
Lon Helton will host a countdown of the top 30 Christmas songs as played on country radio. The 2022 Christmas Countdown will feature a slate of holiday classics and current country Christmas music from a variety of artists, along with holiday stories.
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