News

Vision Multimedia Group's Sheila Brown, who owns WUFO in Buffalo, has written a letter to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel urging her and the Commission to approve GeoBroadcast Solutions' proposal to change an FM booster rule to allow broadcasters to geo-target. Read the letter HERE.

In response to the NAB's announcement that 222 House members now support the Local Radio Freedom Act musicFIRST Coalition Chairman Joe Crowley said what the NAB has on the table is meaningless because its not actual legislation.

Cumulus/Westwood One Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard has written a case study piece about the right mix of events to create future demand using brand building as a tool. His focus this week is automotove, typically radio's largest category.

Salem Media Group has announced that recently retired KNUS-AM Denver morning host Peter Boyles will host a Saturday morning (9 am - 12 pm) show starting September 10th.

And Greg Frey will lead that new division as VP, Music Partnerships. Frey, a 12- year Cumulus veteran, will serve as the company’s new liaison with artists, labels,  booking agencies, and promoters. Frey will report to Chief Content Officer Brian Philips. 

Leon Williamson has been named Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia Indianapolis. Williamson joins the Indianapolis market from the iHeartMedia Miami cluster

Three new podcasts have been added to the sports betting podcasts offered by VSiN. The addition of the program brings the Sports Betting Network's podcast catalog to more than 15 programs.

The Country Radio Broadcasters are now accepting applications for the Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship program. The scholarship program awards three aspiring female radio programmers the opportunity to attend their first-ever Country Radio Seminar conference.

Jamie Jackson has joined the newsroom as KERA News Morning Edition Host, and Paul DeBenedetto is Managing Editor Daily News. Jackson joins the Dallas/Fort Worth station from Public Media in Jacksonville, Florida and DeBenedetto comes over from Houston Public Media.

Skyview Networks has two long form country music specials for the Labor Day Weekend. A special edition of the 'CT40 with Fitz' and a block party from 'B-Dub Radio'.