Next RAB Webinar Focuses on Political
Two executives from data company Claritas will be part of the next RAB live presentation. It's called What Matters to Voters: Voting Insights of Radio Listeners, and will focus on helping radio salespeople prospect the political category.
Joyner Sells Florida Home For $19 Million
Former syndicated radio host Tom Joyner has sold his waterfront mansion in Golden Beach, Florida for $19 million, according to The L.A. Times. He purchased the 7,340 square foot home in 2010 for $10.5 million and did $7.5 million worth of renovations. Joyner retired back in 2019.
Tampa Area Station Setting Records
WZPH-FM in the Tampa suburb of Zephyrhills promotes non-stop oldies rock n' roll. According to the station, it has played three-million songs in a row since 2004.
Acting Up Returns
Acting Up podcast is returning to TheGrio’s Black Podcast Network. In each episode, theGrio’s Entertainment Director Cortney Wills talks with actors, writers, producers, directors, executives, and insiders who shape how communities are represented on screens big and small.
Georgia Radio Icon Byron Dobbs Passes
Known as the Voice of Cherokee, lifelong Cherokee County Georgia radio icon Byron Dobbs has died. In his more than 65 years in radio he worked for four-decades at Canton, Georgia radio station WCHK, 35 of those years as General Manager.
PodcastOne’s Ballas Joins Magellan AI
Jim Ballas is the new Head of Publisher Partnerships for Magellan AI, a source for market intelligence on podcast advertising. He recently led technology and revenue operations for PodcastOne as the CTO and Vice President of Operations.
Hip Hop/Rap Focused Podcast
"The RapCaviar Podcast" is hosted by Brandon "Jinx" Jenkins a multimedia creative journalist, DJ and writer. He also hosts Gimlet’s “Mogul” and The Ringer’s “No Skips with Jinx and Shea.”
Comedians Take On Topics
Comedian and actress Leslie Jones will launch her first podcast in August. She will be joined each week by co-host comedian Lenny Marcus in conversation about the day’s hottest topics.
Alpha Flips on GeoCasting
Back in April of 2020 Alpha Media's Director of Engineering Mike Everhart urged the FCC to expeditiously modify its rules and approve the geo-targeting technology being proposed by GeoBroadcast Solution. That all changed yesterday.
Raiders Announce Musburger Replacement
The NFL's L.A. Raiders announced that Jason Horowitz will replace the recently departed Brent Musburger in the radio booth starting with this upcoming season. Horowitz has worked for CBS Sports Network, Westwood One, SiriusXM and ESPNU.
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