Chachi Drops Two new Episodes
On his podcast Chachi Loves Everybody, Benztown CEO Dave Denes interviews Sound That Brands CEO Dave Beasing and Cumulus/Westwood One executive Pierre Bouvard. LISTEN
As Tragedy Strikes A Texas Town, Local Radio Responds
(By Adam Jacobson) Mario Rangel is a man of many hats. He’s known as the Sales Manager for three South Texas Radio-owned FMs and as a morning host on one of these stations in Uvalde, Tex., where he also serves as the chief of the town’s volunteer fire department.
Here Are Your 2022 Gracie Award Winners
This week The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation presented its 47th Annual Gracie Awards in Beverly Hills. The awards recognize exemplary programming created by women, for women and about women in all facets of media and entertainment. Here are all the 2022 honorees.
Former Radio Station to Become Podcast Studio
The former student-run radio station at Eastern Oregon University is being converted to a podcast studio for students. KEOL was voted away in 2021 by the student fee committee due to the high cost of operating the station and reduced interest from students.
New Format Seminar
Coleman Insights president Warren Kurtzman and Alan Burns & Associates founder Alan Burns will present new research in a free webinar on a new format called Social FM.
WYPR Baltimore Brings Home 3 Murrow’s
Public Radio Station WYPR-FM in Baltimore has been awarded three Radio Television Digital News Association 2022 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, in the Large Market Radio categories of “Continuing Coverage,” “Hard News” and “Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.”
Special Award For Sirott
WGN Radio morning drive host Bob Sirott will receive the Dante Award from the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans in Chicago. The award recognizes media professionals who pursue truth in their work.
WLTJ Brings Ya Jagoff To Pittsburgh
WLTJ-FM is adding the co-hosts of the popular Pittsburgh Podcast, “Ya Jagoff!” to the on-air lineup starting June 6. Rachael Rennebeck and John Chamberlin, creators of the local podcast, will now bring “Ya Jagoff on Q” to 92.9 FM weekdays from 7 to 10 pm.
KILT-AM Hires New Brand Manager
Parker Hillis has been named Brand Manager of Sports Radio 610 (KILT-AM) in Houston. Hillis returns to Audacy after a stint as APD at Bonneville’s 104.3 The Fan in Denver.
Seven Mountains Rob Frazier Remembered
A memorial service for Rob Frazier, former Head of Creative for Seven Mountains Media, was held in Pasadena, CA. Frazier died after a two-year battle with Cancer in November 2021 at the age of 63.
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