KQED’s $94 Million Redesign Complete
KQED, the NPR station serving Northern California has completed the redesign of its San Francisco headquarters. Construction on the project began in fall 2019. This news coincides with the close of Campaign 21, an eight-year fundraising campaign that financed the project.
Cuomo Out at SiriusXM
Two days after being fired from his $6-million a year CNN job, Chris Cuomo is losing his other media platform. On Monday, Cuomo announced on Twitter his exit from his SiriusXM radio show, which he has hosted for three years.
KNX News Now Heard on FM
Audacy has launched of KNX News 97.1 FM in Los Angeles. The station will simulcast Newsradio KNX-AM, Audacy's 24-hour news station. The 97.1 FM signal was previously home to 97.1 NOW (KNOU-FM), a Contemporary Hit format.
CRS 2022 New Faces Line-up
Country Radio Broadcasters have set the line-up for the CRS 2022 New Faces of Country Music® Show. The show will feature five emerging artists on stage February 25 in Nashville.
MPR Names New Content Director
Minnesota Public Radio has named Julian Green as Content Director for The Current’s Urban Alternative Project. Prior to joining The Current in June 2021, Green was Program Director at Radio K-KUOM, a student-run radio station at the University of Minnesota.
Closer Look At Insurance Category
As part of RAB’s Business Accelerated initiative, the December 15 presentation is titled, “Radio Works for Insurance Services.” Sellers attending the webinar will have the opportunity to better understand the scope and complexity of one of radio’s most important ad categories.
iHeart Signs Podcast Deal With Ron Howard’s Company
Imagine Entertainment Chairmen Brian Grazer and Ron Howard announced the launch of their new podcast division, Imagine Audio, starting with an exclusive deal with iHeartMedia. The deal will include a slate of co-produced, unscripted podcasts.
Podcast Deals With Grief
“Here After with Megan Devine” is a weekly podcast hosted by psychotherapist and grief advocate Megan Devine. It's produced by Amy Brown, co-host of 'The Bobby Bones Show'.
Otto Padron Honored By USCIS
Otto Padron, President/CEO Meruelo Media is being awarded an Outstanding Americans by Choice certificate. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is presenting the award.
CPB Taps 75 Stations For DTP
75 public media stations have been selected to take part in a new Digital Transformation Program. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is funding the virtual program developed by the Poynter Institute.
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