Can Podcasts Rescue Newspapers?
The latest Borrell Local Marketing podcast looks at if podcasting could provide a life raft for newspapers. Hosts Gordon Borrell and Corey Elliot look at podcasting as a way newspapers can boost sagging digital revenue.
Steve French Retiring
WNIR 100 FM in Akron, OH is saying goodbye to station veteran Steve French. French has been part of "The Morning Buzz" program since June of 1995.
Mojo Joins Cumulus
Vincent 'Mojo' Wilson is the new Operations Manager for Cumulus in Mobile. Wilson will also serve as PD for WABD-FM and WXQW-AM and will be heard on-air on WABD-FM weekdays.
GBS Promotes Littleton
GeoBroadcast Solutions has promoted Jean Paul Littleton to Chief Technology Officer. Littleton currently heads Spectrum Design and will oversee and continue the development of GBS technologies.
Siegel Retires After 41 Years in Pre-Recorded Message
Matty Siegel announced his retirement from KISS 108 in Boston Tuesday morning. He's been hosting mornings at the station for 41 years. He'd been off the air for two weeks and his retirement announcement was pre-recorded.
Former RAB Exec Mike Mahone Dies
Retired Radio Advertising Bureau Executive Vice President Mike Mahone has died. He was EVP/Services for the RAB for 18 Years.
What’s In The Dash?
The future of in-vehicle radio listening will be examined at the upcoming Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference. Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media Strategies will moderate "The Connected Vehicle — What Does That Look Like for Radio?” on day two of the June 22-23 event in Miami.
Alpha Media Host Passes
Long-time Columbia, South Carolina host Benji Norton has died unexpectedly. He worked at Alpha's Classic Rocker Fox 102.3 FM in Columbia. The station posted news of his death on the station’s website and on social media.
Bridge and G Partner Up
G Accelerate Networks has signed a deal with Bridge Ratings Media Research. The arrangement gives G Accelerate exclusive advertising and affiliate sales rights to Bridge Ratings’ StreamStats.
NAB Bulks Up Communications Team
Alex Siciliano has joined the NAB as senior communications strategist. In this newly created position, Siciliano will lead NAB’s public relations efforts on advocacy issues, developing and implementing media relations strategies to advance broadcasters’ policy agenda before Congress and the FCC.
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