Fred Child to Take Baton as CEO of Portland’s All Classical Radio
Portland's All Classical Radio (KQAC) has announced Fred Child as the next President and CEO, beginning January 2. Child will relocate from New York City to Oregon for the role. He is known for his 25-year run with the syndicated music program Performance Today.
WBBM Newsradio Marshals In A New Evening Anchor In Chicago
Audacy Chicago welcomes Emmy-nominated multimedia journalist Glenn Marshall as the new evening anchor and reporter for 780 WBBM Newsradio. Marshall joins the station after a stint at WGN-TV, covering news and stories from Chicago’s South and West Sides.
MPR Names New Board Chair, Trustees After First Public Search
Minnesota Public Radio has announced the election of eight new members to its Board of Trustees. The board also elected Libby Hlavka as its new chair. Hlavka, who joined the MPR Board of Trustees in 2017, succeeds Bryan Phillips, who will now serve as vice chair.
17th SBS La Raza Radiothon Raises $222K for UCSF Benioff
Spanish Broadcasting System San Francisco’s 93.3 La Raza (KRZZ) raised $222,240 during its annual Radiothon for Kids on Friday, December 5, benefiting UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. Now in its 17th year, the event has generated nearly $7 million.
RadioAnalyzer Hires Scott Musgrave to Lead US, Canada Growth
RadioAnalyzer, a global real-time audience analytics platform for radio, has appointed industry veteran Scott Musgrave to its US and Canada team. Musgrave most recently served as Senior Vice President of Client Solutions at Coleman Insights.
Indianapolis’s WZPL Request-A-Thon Tops $800K for Make-A-Wish
Cumulus Media Indianapolis’s 99.5 WZPL is spreading $824,983 worth of holiday joy for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana. Because of the station's 29th annual Make-A-Wish Request-A-Thon, 82 wishes will be granted for children across the region.
Barix Breaks Silence on Radio Hijackings Linked to Its Devices
Following a high-profile hijacking incident at ESPN Houston 97.5 (KFNC), Barix is addressing nearly a decade of cyberattacks linked to its unsecured IP audio devices that have prompted a formal warning from the FCC’s Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau.
SCOTUS Poised to Expand Presidential Power Over the FCC
The US Supreme Court appears ready to uphold President Donald Trump’s removal of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter, a move that could redefine executive power over the FCC and outspoken Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: The Holiday Hangover
(Paige Nienaber) The week after Christmas is a Stephen Kingish Dead Zone for radio. Nothing but awful, generic auto posts and voice-tracked breaks from two weeks before. As we cruise towards the end of the year, we are looking for ANY and all things that we can sell to pad the ledger.
Inner Banks Radiothon Raises $105K for NC Families in Need
IBX Media has raised $105,305 during its two-day Operation Santa Claus radiothon supporting the Salvation Army in Greenville and Morehead City. The event collected money, toys, and winter coats for families needing assistance this season.
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