Upside Hits Top Side
GetUpside is back at number one on the Media Monitors list. The cash back app knocked Pfizer out of the top ten. Looking at the numbers: GetUpside (62.565), NHTSA (57,309), Babbel (47,301), Indeed (43,687), DuckDuckGo (40,232).
New NEPM President
New England Public Media has hired Matt Abramovitz as the new president of NEPM. Abramovitz is the current VP of Programming at WQXR, part of New York Public Radio.
WYPR Platinum Anniversary
WYPR-FM in Baltimore is celebrating 20 years of serving the community in 2022. The celebration will include a variety of in-person and virtual events, special on-air programming, fundraising campaigns and other activities for listeners all year long.
KIRO Launches New Podcast
KIRO News Radio 97.3 FM in Seattle has launched Leaving a Legacy Podcast, with midday host Gee Scott. Scott will take listeners on a journey to discover how influential public figures want to leave their legacy on this world.
Samsung to Carry Audacy Podcasts
Audacy and Samsung have announced a content distribution partnership that will make Audacy’s entire podcast library available on Samsung platforms.
Caroline Beasley on Why Radio Executive Should Attend CES
The Consumer Electronics Show begins Wednesday in Las Vegas. Radio Ink, along with several other radio companies, including Beasley Media Group, are sponsoring a reception for radio attendees at CES this Thursday.
LeGeyt Assumes Leadership of NAB
Curtis LeGeyt has taken over as President and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters. His Senior Leadership team has also started work, including a newly created Chief of Staff, and Deputy Chief of Staff positions.
SXM Honors Bowie
SiriusXM is marking what would have been David Bowie's 75th Birthday with a limited-run channel. In January listeners can hear music spanning Bowie's entire catalogue, including some recently found rarities.
ABA Cancels In Person Conference
The Alabama Broadcasters Association has canceled its in person Annual Conference set for later this month. President Sharon Tinsley cites Covid Omicron as the reason for the decision.
The Connected Vehicle At CES
(By Buzz Knight) As we usher in 2022 and the Consumer Electronics Show I’m excited to share an interview I did with an authority on the Automotive sector and specifically the connected vehicle. Thilo Koslowski is currently CEO of his company AutoDGTL.
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