Urban One Implements Vaccine Mandate
Employees at Urban One learned they have a little over a month to get the vaccine in a note sent around by CEO Alfred Liggins. Employees have until October 1st to prove they have been fully vaccinated.
iHeart Launches Fundraiser To Help Teachers
Radio largest company has launched a national campaign called iHeartRadio BackToSchool, to support school teachers, in partnership with DonorsChoose, a national education nonprofit which connects donors to teachers in need of classroom supplies.
Alpha Canton Breaks Fundraising Record
WHBC finished the 14th Annual Aultcare Wish-a-thon to benefit Wishes Can Happen with a total of $334,928 raised during a 36 hour radiothon. The total was an increase of almost $145,000 over last year's event.
Cohen Promoted at Salem
Salem Media Group has promoted Jamie Cohen to Senior VP of Broadcast Digital. Cohen will oversee all aspects of the digital operations for Salem’s local and National/Network digital efforts.
Saga Finds PD For Jackson Station
WYOY-FM in Jackson announced that their new PD is longtime radio veteran Louie Cruz who replaces Nikki Brown who left earlier this summer to work for Jackson’s local Alzheimer’s Association.
CRS Spotlight For Blake Shelton
Blake Shelton will be featured for 'The Artist Interview' at CRS 2022. The event is set for the Omni Nashville Hotel from February 23-25, 2022.
Journalist, iHeart Form Podcast Network
iHeartMedia has launched a new podcast network called Cool Zone Media with journalist Robert Evans. Cool Zone Media debuted today with the first episode of the new daily podcast It Could Happen Here.
STAR Awards For SC Audacy Stations
Audacy has been honored with five 2021 State Television and Radio awards and four awards of merit, presented by the South Carolina Broadcasters Association. The majority of the awards went to programs and personalities on WYRD-FM in Greenville.
Gen Launches G
Gen Media Partners has launched a new Radio Network Sales and Affiliate Sales division called G Networks.
iHeart Flips Station From “Magic” To Talk
iHeartMedia St. Louis has flipped a music station at 104.9 to a conservative leaning talk station called The Patriot Real Talk for St. Louis. The station will feature local news and weather, breaking news, live morning and evening shows and syndicated hosts.
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