New PD For KIIS-FM
iHeartMedia has named Beata Murphy Program Director for KIIS FM in Los Angeles. She moves up from Assistant PD/Music Director. She takes over for John Ivey who has been promoted to President of CHR Content Development and Strategy.
PCB Hires New Director of Marketing
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation has appointed Michele Klingensmith as Director of Marketing. Klingensmith joins Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting from Phillips Respironics.
Thousands Of Cards Headed For Troops
New Country 96.3 (KSCS-FM) morning show, Hawkeye in the Morning, collected more than 87,000 holiday cards. The third annual card drive will enable non-profit Support Our Soldiers in Fort Worth to send the holiday cards to units/individuals that are either in isolated areas or do not have support coming from home.
WNYC Grows Newsroom
WNYC is adding two more reporters to the newsroom. Chau Lam will be joining as the Poverty and Economic Instability Reporter; Caroline Lewis will be the Health and Science Reporter.
New NPR VP Engineering
Nik Khilnani has joined NPR as VP of Engineering. Previously Khilnani served as VP of Engineering at Lurn Inc and Senior Director of Platform Engineering at the Walt Disney Company.
Edelman Launches New Show
In 2022, Edelman Financial Engines, will launch 'Everyday Wealth™ with Soledad O’Brien and Jean Chatzky'. The radio show and podcast will examine important and topical financial decisions affecting people's lives today.
Ted Cruz Has Real Concerns About Sohn Nomination
Gigi Sohn, President Biden's nomination to the FCC, was on Capitol Hill Wednesday answering questions from lawmakers who will determine whether she's confirmed to the Commission or not. Should conservative radio be worried about Sohn?
$27K Raised By KKOB
96.3 News Radio KKOB, Albuquerque, has raised more than $27,000. The 3rd Annual Radiothon to Fight Hunger in New Mexico benefits the Roadrunner Food Bank.
PQ: Global Ad Spend Up This Year and Next
According to a new report from PQ Media, Global advertising and marketing spending, including traditional, digital and alternative media worldwide, is on pace to rise 7.2% to $1.376 trillion in 2021 and grow at an accelerated rate in 2022.
Jacobs Adds Second CES Tour
Jacobs Media will host a second tour at the Consumer Electronics Show. Jacobs indicates better than anticipated interest has resulted in the additional tour at the CES in Las Vegas January 5-8.
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