Blackburn to Receive Legacy Award
The Alliance for Women in Media has announced that long-time radio executive Valerie Blackburn will receive its Legacy Leadership Award. The Gracies Leadership Awards will be held Monday, November 14th at Tribeca 360 in New York City.
Saga Increases Dividend
On Tuesday Saga Communications announced that its Board of Directors declared an increased quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share and a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share.
CRB Scholarship Deadline
This Friday, Sept. 23, marks the deadline to apply for the CRB Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship program. Applicants must fill out an online application and submit, in 500 words or less, why she should be considered for the scholarship program.
NAB Announces Content Theater Sessions
NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt will kick off the opening session of NAB Show New York with welcome remarks on October 19. Award-winning film producer and media industry analyst Evan Shapiro will provide the Keynote opening the event.
FSR Weekday Lineup Addition
FOX Sports Radio has added Steve Covino and Rich Davis to the weekday lineup. Covino & Rich will take over the FSR’s 5 to 7 p.m. ET weekday timeslot, September 26.
WFAE Giving Back To Charlotte
WFAE Charlotte-based NPR station will create a community hub in Uptown Charlotte. The action is the result of the station recently signing a deal to relocate the majority of its University City operations to the historic Philip Carey Building.
Books For Chicago Kids
WMVP ESPN Chicago, is partnering with 'Bernie's Book Bank', to distribute free books to K-6th grade students. Morning host David Kaplan created the event to help the nonprofit dedicated to increasing book ownership among under-served Chicagoland children.
What’s Buzzing At CPR?
Colorado Public Radio is hosting 150,000 Bees. Through a partnership with Free Range Beehives, three hives have been installed on the roof of CPR Headquarters in Centennial, Colorado.
Two Special Matt Pinfield Podcasts
Two special episodes of the 'Sound, Sobriety & Success' podcast, hosted by Rock journalist and former MTV host Matt Pinfield have been released. The programs are in recognition of Sobriety Awareness Month in September.
Happy Anniversary Dave Ramsey
'The Ramsey Show' is celebrating its 30th year on the air. The show is hailing the celebration as 30 years of "life change"; crediting advice from Dave Ramsey that helps people pay off debt.















