Kay Now Heard In St. Louis
Scotty Kay has been named midday show host for NOW 96.3 (KNOU-FM) in St. Louis. Hosting Scotty Kay in the Midday will be added to his role as morning show co-host for sister station US99 (WUSN-FM) in Chicago.
Pittman: Local Matters
The iHeart CEO was asked a question about localism during the Thursday night earnings call. Pittman frequently talks about radio as the listener's companion. An analyst asked if companionship meant being local, and did iHeart's emphasis on technology get away from being local, harming audience levels.
iHeart Q4 Revenue Flat
Broadcast revenue declined 2.7%, network revenue was up 2.2%, and digital revenue, including podcasting, was up 33.6% for iHeart in the quarter. Excluding political revenue, overall revenue grew 4.3% compared to Q4 2018.
Our Early Bird Registration Ends Today
On March 25-26, Hispanic radio broadcasters, along with experts from everything from political revenue to podcasting, will gather in Miami for the 11th Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference.
ESPN: We Dominate Sports Listening
It would be interesting to see national Entercom numbers for this category. On Thursday, ESPN Audio circulated a press release that stated its network accounted for 54% of all sports listening.
Entercom, LA Shakes Things Up
Entercom is making some changes to management in its Los Angeles Cluster. Two SVPs, along with several Brand Managers, are part of the changes announced Thursday.
The Bible In Bite-Sized Episodes
The Daily Bible, a new Bible devotional podcast, will debut this Sunday, March 1. The Daily Bible presents daily readings of the King James Bible, in digestible single-passage segments, over the course of one year.
“Today’s Homeowner” Picks Up 300th Station
In addition to welcoming its 300th station, Today's Homeowner Radio is celebrating its 10th year on the air under the direction of host and national home improvement expert Danny Lipford.
WWMX Baltimore Hauls In $1.4 Million For Kids
Mix 106.5 (WWMX-FM) in Baltimore held its 31st annual radiothon for Johns Hopkins Children’s Center recently. The results were outstanding. $1.4 million was raised for the center, which is a member of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in Baltimore.
Radio There In A Time Of Tragedy
The Porterville Library in California was struck by arson last week, and in their attempt to save people and property, two firefighters, Cpt. Ray Figueroa and firefighter Patrick Jones, lost their lives. Local stations stepped in to help.
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