Report: Smith Ending Radio Show
The New York Post is reporting that Stephen A. Smith will leave his ESPN Radio show next year as part of a new contract now being negotiated. The paper is reporting that Smith will sign a 5-year extension that will pay him about $10 million a year with the network.
The Return Of Radio Theater
Storybound is a radio theater program designed for the podcast age. Hosted by actor and author Jude Brewer, and with original music composed for each episode, the podcast features the voices of today’s top literary icons reading their essays, poems, and fiction.
Brannan Returns To KCMP
KCMP/Twin Cities (89.3 FM, 89.3) The Current has named Kelsey Brannan as its new APD. Brannan previously worked at the Minnesota Public Radio station as Music Assistant from 2014 to 2016.
Mr. Rogers’ Lessons Not Just For Kids
Mr. Rogers is an American icon and an ideal subject for a podcast. So iHeartMedia and Fatherly have debuted a new iHeartRadio Original podcast, Finding Fred.
The Battle at WBAI Rages On
The future of the financially strapped iconic Brooklyn radio station is still unclear after a federal district court kicked the issue back to the New York State Supreme Court on Monday. Radio Ink has been told that any stories that the station will be returning to local programming anytime soon are 100% inaccurate.
Tedesco New GM Of Portland’s WAY-FM
Chief Operating Officer Lloyd Parker has announced that Michael Tedesco has been named WAY-FM/Portland General Manager. Tedesco was most recently Sales Manager at Star 99.1 WAWZ in Zarephath, NJ.
Yesenia Bello Named SVP Of Multicultural Sales
Bello assumes the position at iHeartMedia and will be based in NYC. Bello brings 15 years of multicultural media experience to her new role. She began her sales career at Telemundo Network
Scott Gets Well-Deserved Promotion
Bluewater Broadcasting, Montgomery, AL, has promoted one of its most experienced employees, Jay Scott, to Operations Manager. Scott began his broadcasting career in 2000 at Montgomery Broadcast Properties as a Board Opp.
Connoisseur Enlists Lamberti For Afternoons
Radio personality Allan Lamberti is taking over WEBE108 afternoon drive after Jay Michaels announced he is stepping down. Lamberti is currently hosting mornings on sister station WFOX.
The Importance Of Engagement
(By Deborah Parenti) Last month, I was prompted by a series of current events to pen a blog for our daily newsletter about the art, or perhaps the lost art, of communication.
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