NPR Ending Best of Car Talk
NPR notified affiliates Monday that after nearly 35 years The Best of Car Talk will come to an end this fall. NPR will continue to make The Best of Car Talk podcast available every week, with enhancements coming in the fall.
Former KCBS Host Dies
Dave McQueen began his radio career in the 1960s in Texas, eventually joining underground Bay Area radio station KSAN by the end of the decade. He was a fixture in the Bay area until his retirement in 2009, working at KCBS, KKSF, KFRC and KKCY. McQueen was 78.
Amado Joins Max Media
Joseph Amado is the new Director of Promotions and Marketing for Max Media in Virginia. He comes over from Summit Media in Richmond where he was Promotions Director.
Violence Against Media In Afghanistan
According to Reuters an Afghan radio station manager was killed in Kabul. Suspected Taliban fighters killed the manager of Paktia Ghag radio, and an officer for a rights group supporting independent media in the country.
CRS ’22 Adds Heads Of State
'CRS Heads Of State' will feature a mix of prominent radio industry leaders and high-profile CEOs. The series will be part of CRS'22 February 23 - 25, 2022.
NPR’s Steve Nelson Joins ROS
Steve Nelson has been named as Head of Talk for Religion of Sports. Nelson was Senior Director of Programming at NPR.
NEW: Workout The Doubt
Storic Media Podcast Network, a division of United Stations Media Networks, will launch Work Out The Doubt with Dolvett Quince August 10th. The celebrity fitness trainer is best known as the trainer on 7 seasons of NBC’s The Biggest Loser.
NFL Veteran Shaun King Joins VSiN
Shaun King, former NFL quarterback, will co-host 'The Night Cap' with Tim Murray. King played six seasons in the league.
iHeart St. Louis Names New SVP Sales
Libby Nolan is the new Senior Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia St. Louis. She is coming over from Zimmer Radio where she was VP/DOS in Springfield, Missouri.
Skyview Networks Promotes From Within
Skyview Networks has promoted four people in its Business Development Department. The company said the reorganization will help fortify leadership to achieve key growth targets.
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