Sharpe Returns to Charlotte
Radio One Charlotte’s Hot AC WLNK-FM welcomes the return of PD Neal Sharpe. He was at WLNK-FM for ten years, from 2000-2010. For the last 10 years, Sharpe's been with Saga in Asheville overseeing their 7 station cluster as Operations Manager/PD.
EMF Promotes Ed Lenane
Educational Media Foundation has promoted Ed Lenane to Vice President of Programming Operations. Lenane is a 25-year EMF veteran who has served in a wide variety of roles for the K-LOVE and Air1 radio networks.
Philly Rebrand For Audacy
Classic Hits WOGL in Philadelphia has been rebranded Big 98.1. The format remains basically the same including morning drive's "The Coop show", hosted by Sean "Coop" Tabler.
Apps Launch By GKB Sports Stations
The two newest Good Karma Brands ESPN stations are launching apps. ESPN Los Angeles and ESPN New York apps will offer fans the opportunity to listen to all shows and content with limited recorded commercials.
Favre Partners With GKB
Packers football fans will be able to hear Hall of Fame Quarterback Brett Favre this NFL season on all three Good Karma Brand stations in the Milwaukee market. GKB owns ESPN Milwaukee (WKTI), Newsradio 620 WTMJ and 101.7 The Truth (WGKB).
New PD For Community Broadcasters
Tony Bristol has been named Director of Programming for the Community Broadcasters music stations cluster in Orangeburg, Sumter and Florence South Carolina. Bristol comes over to Community Broadcasters from the Beasley Media Group.
An ABC Podcast About Books
ABC Audio has launched the trailer for its new literary podcast, The Book Case, hosted by ABC News journalist Charlie Gibson and his daughter Kate Gibson. The first episode, posting Monday, May 2, features a conversation with Oprah Winfrey.
iHeart Getting Into More True Crime
Glass Podcasts and iHeartMedia launch an eight-part true-crime series called Betrayal, the story of TV producer Jenifer Faison whose perfect marriage shatters when she discovers her college sweetheart husband is not the person she thought he was.
Fox Launches Weather Podcast
FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television weather service, will expand its reach to FOX News Audio, launching a new daily podcast
Insight Into FCC Political Regs
The Independent Broadcasters Association is hosting a members-only webinar focusing on the best practices for political broadcast advertising. The May 5th event is designed to help stations remain compliant while generating revenue through political ad dollars.
Our Print Magazine: Radio Ink
Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
