Syracuse Station Celebrates 50 With a Podcast
WJPZ, a student-run radio station at Syracuse University, is celebrating 50 years on the air with a new podcast of at least 50 episodes.
Mitch Albom Radiothon Raises $1.8 Million for Charities
Detroit afternoon drive host Mitch Albom of WJR (760 AM) helped raise more than $1.8 million for Detroit-area charities during a recent event. The Mitch Albom SAY Detroit Radiothon featured a 15-hour live broadcast from Somerset North’s Grand Court.
WGH Collects $211,000 for St. Jude Hospital
Max Media's Hampton Roads country station WGH (97.3 FM, The Eagle) collected more than $211,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during a two-day event. The event helped push WGH's 30-year donation total to over $6 million.
WLLD Toy Drive Collects Over $169,000
Beasley Media's Tampa contemporary hits station WLLD (94.1 FM, Wild 94.9) collected over $169,000 in gift card donations, 464 bikes and three pods filled with toys during a recent toy drive. The campaign ran from December 2 to December 10.
Alpha Raises $104,000 for St. Jude
Alpha Media's two San Francisco-area country stations, KBAY (94.5 FM) and KKDV (92.1 FM), raised more than $104,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during a recent radiothon. It was the first radiothon for Bay Country, the brand given to both stations.
Audacy Stations Collect Donations for St. Jude
Eight Audacy-owned stations across the country raised more than $2.8 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during recent radiothons. The radiothons were held between Thursday, December 8 and Friday, December 9.
Bold Gold Shower Event Raises $41,000 for Charity
Bold Gold and its market manager in Pennsylvania, Michael G. Stanton, raised more than $41,000 for the Wayne County Children’s Christmas Bureau during a recent charity event. The total amount collected from the shower charity event is over $360,000.
NRG Welcomes Nick Back
Nick Handley is back on at 1620 The Zone (KOZN-AM). Handley joins current morning host Gary Sharp, and producer Jimmy Chavez, for “Mornings with Sharp & Handley.” Handley returns to 1620 The Zone after spending the last 9 years as a sports talk show host on AM590 ESPN Omaha.
Edison Resarch to Present Top Findings of 2022
Edison Research says it will present their final webinar of the year that will recap their top findings of 2022. The event will take place over Zoom on Friday, December 16 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time; a replay will be available after the event.
Benztown to Distribute ‘The Old School 500’
Radio imaging company Benztown says it will offer The Old School 500 year-end music countdown for urban adult contemporary, rhythmic oldies and classic hip hop radio stations The program is produced by the same syndicate that offers Top 10 Now & Then.
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