The 107.9 Frequency is Back in Sacramento
After 5 years off the air, and several weeks of stunting, iHeartMedia Sacramento has launched KISS 107.9, The Best Variety From The ‘90s and 2000s. iHeart picked up the 50,000 watt signal, formerly known as KDND and owned by Entercom, in an FCC auction last year.
MPR Receives Huge Anonymous Donation
Minnesota Public Radio has received a cash gift of $56 million, the largest in the organization’s 55-year history, from an anonymous donor. The funds will be used exclusively to serve "YourClassical" audiences and provide technological support for new media transmission.
Triton Digital Makes Four Promotions
Triton Digital has promoted Stephanie Donovan to Global Head of Revenue, Alex Fournier to CTO, Benjamin Masse to Chief Product Officer, and Molly Glover Gallatin to SVP of Marketing and Jelli Customer Experience.
Cumulus Hires Former TED Executive
Cumulus has hired former TED Conferences Executive Lisa Waks as Senior Vice President, Digital Partnerships and Business Development. Waks will lead Cumulus Podcast Network’s acquisition strategy and content development. She replaces Kelli Hurley, who left the company.
Does The Music Fit?
The next installment of Country Radio Seminar webinar series is titled “If The Song Fits, Play it!” The music and song-focused, June episode of CRS360 is Part II of a follow-up to the research project originally presented at CRS 2022 in February by NuVoodoo.
A Peabody For NBC
“Southlake” has won a Peabody Award. The Award in the Podcast/Radio category is for the nine-episode NBC program that shined a light on race and "critical race Theory".
Sports Spectrum Signs Jade McCarthy
ESPN alum Jade McCarthy has joined the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. Her program, "Transformed with Jade McCarthy" launches June 9.
KCBS Adds Veteran News Anchor
News station KCBS-AM in San Francisco has hired Bret Burkhart as an anchor. Burkhart spent the last 23 years with KGO radio in San Francisco. Burkhart has numerous Edward R. Murrow Awards in his trophy case and has been named the Associated Press Reporter of the Year eight times.
World Cafe Adds Producer
Miguel Perez has joined NPR's World Cafe music program produced by WXPN, Philadelphia. Perez joins from KERA in Dallas where he was an Arts Reporter and Digital Producer.
BMI Honors Joe D’Angelo
BMI has presented the BMI Ambassador Award to Joe D'Angelo. D'Angelo has played a critical role in the success of a variety of BMI events and initiatives.
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