Memorable Masters Broadcasts
Two classic final rounds of the Masters Tournament are being offered by Westwood One Sports. The final rounds of the 2004 and 2019 tournaments will air Saturday and Sunday, April 11, 12.
Radio Milwaukee Gets A New Executive Director
Kevin Sucher has been named executive director of non-comm WYMS-FM 88Nine Radio in Milwaukee. Sucher has run his own Milwaukee-based management, production and consulting agency, Sucher Entertainment, since 2008.
Classic NFL Games Hit The Air
Football fans will get a chance to listen to some of the greatest postseason games in NFL history. Starting April 9 and running on Mondays and Thursdays, Westwood One Sports will rebroadcast playoff games and Superbowls.
Headliner Awards Announced
KCBS-AM / KFRC-FM, San Francisco, Entercom and Westwood One News, Cumulus, have been recognized with prestigious National Headliner Awards. The Awards, presented by the Press Club of Atlantic City, are part of one of the oldest and largest annual contest recognizing journalistic merit in the communication industry.
Sun Offers Eight Services Free of Charge
For stations needing a little imaging help during the coronavirus crisis, Sun Broadcast group is offering its roster of imaging and production services at no charge. Here's what they are offering up to any station in need.
Lynch Retires After 40 Years
On Tuesday meteorologist Mike Lynch celebrated 40 years with WCCO in Minnesota. On Thursday he announced his retirement. In a post on Facebook, the Minnesota native said, "It’s been an incredible run that I have been so blessed to have the privilege of doing."
Coronavirus Update #18 – Chuck Bergson From Hawaii
Pacific Media Group CEO Chuck Bergson has 20 stations, all in Hawaii, which is dependent on tourism. Chuck tells us he's working through the coronavirus crisis with ad revenue down 60%. LISTEN
Las Vegas Host Recovering From Coronavirus
39-year old KLUC-FM host Omari Mitchell is in recovery mode now, however, for a time his family was worried he might not survive. The healthy host developed a cough late in March, then things went south fast.
Wendy Bell Facing COVID-19 Backlash
KDKA Pittsburgh host Wendy Bell is taking on some criticism after comments she made on her show Sunday night. They had to do with shutting down the economy across the country to save lives. She says she's on the fence about that.
JVC Giving Away Free Air
JVC Media, with stations in Florida and New York, has come up with a unique idea to help local business owners. The company is opening the airwaves at all of its stations to help promote local essential businesses that are still open and serving the community.