Retro Country USA to Produce Christmas Special
For the 25th year, Retro Country USA will produce its "Retro Country Christmas" holiday special for stations. This year's guests include Clay Walker, Justin Moore, Lacy J. Dalton, Lee Brice, T.G. Sheppard, Janie Fricke, Ronnie Milsap and other country artists.
KOSI Raises $245,000 for Charity
Bonneville's adult contemporary station KOSI (101.1 FM) raised more than $245,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver during its recent holiday radiothon. The amount was about $45,000 more than the station raised for the charity last year.
Jeff Smulyan on ‘Media Insultant’ Podcast
Emmis Communications CEO Jeff Smulyan made an appearance on the Media Insultant podcast to discuss his five-decade media career and his new book, "Never Ride a Roller Coaster Upside Down: The Ups, Downs, and Reinvention of an Entrepreneur."
KKBQ Picks Andy ‘Riggs’ Riggle for Morning Show
Cox Media Group's KKBQ (92.9 FM, 93Q) in Houston has picked Andy "Riggs" Riggle as the co-host of its morning show. Riggs brings over two decades of radio and media experience, working at stations across the country, including WXSS in Milwaukee.
Jeana Gondek Heads to Denver
Jeana Gondek has been hired to serve as the morning news co-host on iHeartMedia's KOA (850 AM, 94.1 FM) in Denver. She started her radio career at WOOD (1300 AM), the iHeartMedia news-talk station in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Results Hires Mark Zander for NorCal Stations
Results Radio has hired Mark Zander to serve as the classic rock format captain for two of its stations in Northern California: KTHU (100.7 FM) in Chico and KHRD (103.1 FM) in Redding. He takes over for Ron Woodward and Olivia Henderson.
Cumulus Promotes Lewis
John Lewis is promoted to Regional Vice President/Market Manager for Huntsville and Chattanooga. Lewis, who joined Cumulus Media in 2009, is promoted from his role as Market Manager for Huntsville. The company owns five stations in Huntsville.
Beasley Stations in Charlotte to Host Charity Event
Beasley Media's cluster of stations in Charlotte, North Carolina will host a charity event to benefit a local children's hospital. The 11th annual Secret Santa will take place Thursday, December 8 at the station group's studios in Charlotte.
Nikki Black Returns to Radio with KSAN Gig
Cumulus Media has hired Nikki Blakk to serve as the on-air host for San Francisco classic rock station KSAN (107.7 FM, The Bone). The hiring is a homecoming for Blakk, who started her radio career as an intern with KSAN while attending nearby SFSU.
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