BIN Wins Innovation Award
Black Information Network has been named a winner in the 2022 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group. BIN was honored in the Media category.
Compass Media Promotes Alexander
Kareem Alexander, Director of Research for Compass Media Networks, has been promoted to Senior Director of Research. Alexander has been with the company since 2015, with previous experience with Dial Global and Westwood One.
Mentoring Breakfasts CRS 2022
Four mentoring breakfasts are set to take place during CRS 2022 (Feb. 23-25, 2022). This year's breakfasts are Streaming Summit Networking, Programming Mentoring, Women's Mentoring, and Label Mentoring.
Hall Honors for WLS
The Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association has announced that Cumulus owned WLS-AM in Chicago will be inducted into its Hall of Fame in the radio station category. A ceremony is being held on Labor Day weekend September 1-4.
Transform Or Die
Gordon Borrell and Corey Elliott are hosting a guest this week on the Borrell Local Marketing Podcast with a dire warning. The guest suggests that traditional media companies and ad agencies have 12 months to transform or die.
SNL Focused Podcast
'Fly on the Wall', is a weekly show hosted by former Saturday Night Live cast members Dana Carvey and David Spade. The hosts will sit down with past and present cast, hosts, writers, and musical guests to reminisce about their favorite moments, memories, and sketches.
Harris New SVP iHeart Sarasota
Frank Harris has been named Senior Vice President of Programming, iHeart Media Sarasota. He will oversee all five radio stations in the cluster and continue to host the morning show on Z105.
Two More Join WNYC
The WNYC Newsroom continues to grow. Ann Givens and Steve Smith are joining the New York Public Radio staff.
Laura Hardy Joins Big Joe
Mix 95.7 Grand Rapids, MI has added a co-host to the Big Joe Show. Townsquare Media has brought in Laura Hardy, known as "Regular Laura" at 1077 The Eagle in Louisville.
Report: Automotive Advertising To Drop For Radio
A new report from Borrell & Associates says the challenges automotive dealers are facing with inventory shortages will not negatively impact overall advertising. However, radio will not be the beneficiary of ad growth in the category, according to the report.















