Estrella Promotes Brian Fisher
Brian Fisher has been promoted from Vice President, Digital Sales to Senior Vice President, Digital Sales. Rogerio Alves was named to replace him. The move was part of the elevation of seven executives on the Sales Team.
New Member iHM Board
Sam Englebardt, General Partner of Galaxy International is joining the iHeartMedia Board of Directors. Galaxy Interactive is a venture capital franchise focused on companies operating at the intersection of content, finance and technology.
Elevation In Mile High City
Audacy has promoted Micah Goldberg to Senior Vice President and Market Manager of its Denver market. Goldberg will take over April 1. He succeeds John Fullam, who had been serving as interim Market Manager since July 2021.
WJR Station Of The Year Honors
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters has recognized 760 WJR as Radio Station of the Year for the fifth time in six Years. The Cumulus Detroit station also received 17 Excellence Awards and seven Merit Awards in multiple categories.
Kaplan Out at KROQ.
Variety was first to break the story that Mike Kaplan was departing as programmer of KROQ in L.A. Shirley Halperin and Michael Schneider detail what they believe led to Kaplan's demise after only 2 years: the departure of Kevin Weatherly, the firing of Kevin Ryder and a move away from the station's alternative and rock roots. Read the full article HERE.
NAB Requires COVID Shot or Negative Test
The National Association of Broadcasters has sent an e-mail to attendees and exhibitors outlining COVID-19 protocols for the NAB Show in Las Vegas next month.
Burns Launching New Format in the U.S.
Consultant Alan Burns says his Social Radio format is a music-and-talk hybrid based on listeners telling stories via text and phone. The format is on several stations in Canada and he's now launching it in the U.S.
FMR To Provide Research to Small Markets & Towns
FMR Associates, a consumer qualitative research company, announced Tuesday it will now provide research to small markets and small towns in large market DMA's.
ESPN L.A., Lakers Extend
ESPN Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to extend their radio rights agreement. The station has served as the official radio broadcast home of the Lakers since 2009.
iHeart Tampa Giving Away Gas
iHeartMedia's WBTP-FM (The Beat) in Tampa is teaming up with 1-800-411-PAIN / Path Medical to give away gas to 97 cars on Wednesday. They will disclose the location Wednesday morning.
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