ABC Promotes Deshishku
Stacia Philips Deshishku has been promoted to the newly created Executive Editor and Senior Vice President at ABC Audio. For the past three years she has served as VP/GM of ABC Audio.
DJ Amen Promoted In LA
DJ Amen has been promoted to Assistant Program Director at KRRL-FM (REAL 92.3) in Los Angeles. Most recently he served as Music Director and holds onto that post as well.
New Chief For Nevada Public Radio
Mark Vogelzang is joining Nevada Public Radio as the new President/CEO. Vogelzang recently retired from Maine Public Radio where he served as President and CEO for ten years.
Cumulus Promotes Liesmann
Keith Liesmann has been promoted to Regional VP in Arkansas for Cumulus. It's a newly created position. Liesmann will hold onto his post as Market Manager in Little Rock and adds Fayetteville and Fort Smith. Cumulus owns 16 stations in Arkansas.
Should Russian Programming Be Canceled?
While no country is helping Ukraine fight its war with Russia by putting their own boots on the ground, nearly every country is applying some type of pressure on Putin to end the unprovoked invasion of his neighbor. Should radio end all Russian programming? Not everyone says yes.
Classical Radio is Alive & Thriving in Charlotte
Classical Public Radio station WDAV-FM in Charlotte, NC says it averaged 6,100 listeners per quarter hour last week making it one of the most listened to radio stations in the market. It's a format you don't often see near the top of the ratings.
ASCAP Reports Record Revenues
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, has announced record-setting financial results for 2021. Total revenue collected is a historic high of more than $1.3 billion.
Audacy Touts Digital Scale
On Tuesday the company announced a new digital initiative called the Audacy Digital Audience Network. Audacy wants a bigger piece of the digital ad buys being scooped up by the major tech players.
Radio One Charlotte Swap
WFNZ Sports Radio 610AM/102.5FM and 92.7 The Block, are swapping frequencies. According to Radio One the move is a frequency change only with no changes in format.
Senator Hobnobs With Florida Broadcasters
The Florida Association of Broadcasters team hosted Florida Senator Rick Scott at the Florida House on March 1st during NAB's State Leadership Conference in Washington, DC. Broadcasters are meeting in DC to discuss current issues affecting the industry with legislators.
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