WIR Event Set For March
The Women In Radio 6th Annual 'Cocktails, Cupcakes, and Conversations' conference is set for March 5 in Atlanta. Women In Radio was founded in 2016 by Meaghan Taylor, as an organization supporting the advancement of women in the radio industry.
Podcast HoF Nominees Set
The 2022 class of The Podcast Hall of Fame has been announced. The in-person Induction Ceremony will take place March 25 in Los Angeles as part of Podcast Movement's Evolutions 2022.
Finding Political Ad Dollars
The latest Third Thursday Webinar from the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association is set for February 17. Barry Cohen of Ad Lab Creative, will host 'How to find 2022 election Campaign Dollars in my Community'.
Cain Joins vCreative
vCreative has hired Drew Cain as Senior Vice President of Technology. Cain joins vCreative to oversee vCreative’s product development team, platform operations, security and IT, and will report directly to CEO Susie Hedrick.
VSiN Opens Access For Big Game
VSiN is offering free access to comprehensive sports betting coverage available for the Big Game. The ungated access will be including 56 hours of in-depth sports betting programming starting February 11 through Super Sunday.
Rhythm Lab Radio Expands
Rhythm Lab Radio, based at 88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-88.9 FM) has added a couple of more affiliates. The weekly urban alternative show hosted by Tarik Moody can now be heard on Rochester, NY public music radio station WRUR-FM and Ithaca, NY station WITH-FM.
Cumulus Extends Charlie Cook Contract
Charlie Cook, Vice President of Country Music for Cumulus, has signed a long-term contract extension. He will continue as Programming Operations Manager for Cumulus Nashville’s five-station cluster.
Marybeth Byrd Joins KJBX-FM
Marybeth Byrd has been added to weekday afternoons on Mix 106.3. A singer, Byrd finished in the Top 8 on Season 17 of 'The Voice'.
Melissa Rapp Joins Key Networks
Key Networks has hired Melissa Rapp as Senior Vice President, Affiliate Sales. Rapp comes over to Key Networks after serving as VP Sales at SDS.
NPR Hires New COO
Will Lee, who most recently served as SVP/Head of Digital, Entertainment Group at Meredith Corporation, will become NPR's Chief Operating Officer. Lee’s appointment as COO begins March 14.
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