Cumulus Des Moines Adds $150K to Our Tally
Country station KJJY-FM set a fundraising record during its Two Days of Compassion Radiothon for the Compassion Fund of Variety – The Children’s Charity by raising $150,066. The station also put 525 teddy bears into the arms of children in local hospitals.
iHeart Podcasters Want to Unionize
125 members working in the iHeartPodcast Network division say they "have been encouraged to embrace the dynamism of start-up culture without any of the associated benefits." They have signed union cards to organize with the Writers Guild of America.
Cape Cod Radio Employee Shot Dead
50-year old Eric Christensen is dead from multiple gunshot wounds to the head according to several reports coming out of the Cape Cod area. He worked in the promotions department for Cape Cod Radio.
Haskins Joins NY Festivals Board
Dylan Haskins, the Commissioning Executive for Podcasts for BBC Sounds & BBC Radio 5 Live, has been selected for the New York Festivals® Radio Awards Advisory Board. Haskins is the 14th member of the prestigious New York Festivals Radio Awards Advisory Board.
The Boss Adds Ross
Ross Brittain is joining Press Communications classic rocker The Boss 107.1 (WWZY/WBHX). He will be heard weekends and fill-in where needed.
The Rise Guys In The Big Easy
“The Rise Guys” are coming to Bayou 95.7 (WKBU-FM) in New Orleans. The addition of the show December 20 moves morning show host John Osterlind to Audacy sister station WWL (WWL-AM/FM) in 2022.
MMA Boxing Show On BetQL
The BetQL/Audacy relationship continues to grow with a new MMA boxing show featuring two Audacy hosts. "Tapped Out" will air Saturday evenings starting December 11.
Audacy Teaming Up With Hard Rock
A multi-faceted partnership has been worked out between Audacy and Hard Rock International. The joint venture includes theater space, festivals and cafe events.
Audacy Fully Embracing Sports Gambling
With more states approving sports gambling, and Audacy's specialty in sports radio, the company has flipped two signals to a format that focuses on betting. One is in Rochester, the other in Memphis.
Donnie Simpson Launches Podcast
The 52-year radio veteran has launched three of ten episodes of The Donnie Simpson Show Podcast, produced by podcast agency, Podville Media. The shows feature interviews with musicians, comedians, and actors. Smokey Robinson is his first interview. LISTEN
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