SupeRadio Offering Free Content
SupeRadio Networks has shows in the Urban, Urban Adult, Mainstream Top 40, Rhythmic, Talk, Country, Hot AC, Rock, Dance, Alternative, Gospel and Oldies formats. The company says it is offering free programming to stations if they need it during the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus Podcast Episode #2 With Kristin Okesson
Kristin Okesson is the SVP of Connoisseur Media and is responsible for managing Connoisseur’s entire Connecticut operations, which cover the Bridgeport, New Haven, and Stamford/Norwalk markets. Kristin fills us in on the coronavirus situation in Connecticut and how her cluster is covering it.
Urban One Delays Earnings
The company was scheduled to release Q4 and full-year 2019 earnings this morning. That has been pushed back to Friday morning to allow the company's accounting firm to complete its audit.
Knupp Gains SVP Stripes In Harrisonburg
iHeartMedia Harrisonburg, VA, has named Bridgett Knupp Market President for the six-station cluster. Knupp previously served as SVP of Sales for the cluster. She will also be responsible for the market’s operations, including sales, on-air and digital programming, events, and promotion initiatives.
Eddie Haskell Joins Max Media As VP
Haskell will join Max Media’s Norfolk/Virginia Beach cluster as VP of Operations and Programming on April 1. He will also serve as Brand Manager and afternoon personality of WGH-FM (New Country 97.3 The Eagle).
CRB Names Agenda Committee Leaders
Country Radio Broadcasters has announced the 2020-2021 Agenda Committee leadership: Brent Michaels (KUZZ/Bakersfield) serving as Chairman and Joey Tack (KNCI/Sacramento) serving as Vice Chair. Applications are now being taken from industry professionals who would like to serve on the committee.
He Knows Radio Works As Well As He Knows Your Car
In 1990, Joe O’Rourke was handling sales for a new radio station in town when an order for Ryan Imported Car Repair crossed his desk. The morning guy knew the owner, Joe Ryan, and he told O’Rourke, “Get to know Joe Ryan, he already knows your car.” Our weekly advertiser success stories are sponsored by SPECbyte.com
Westwood One’s March Madness From The Vaults
With the NCAA’s March Madness playoffs cancelled due to the coronavirus, Westwood One will rerun 15 Great Games in NCAA Tournament History to help college basketball fans experience the madness of March.
“In The Mix” Free To Coronavirus-Affected Stations
Top 40/Hot AC show In The Mix With HK is now available free of charge and with no contractual commitment to non-affiliated stations that are understaffed or in need of programming content due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Midwest Bars The Public
No tours for the kids, no picking up prizes, no listeners dropping by to say hi to their favorite DJ's. Those are the new rules implemented by Midwest Communications in Sioux Falls, and most likely radio stations all across the country as they do their part to flatten the coronavirus curve. Midwest has even posted the new rules on their website.