Mag: The Greatest Station in The World
Listener supported WPKN (89.5 FM) in Bridgeport, CT has caught the eye of The New Yorker magazine. A 'Talk of the Town' article calls the station, "The greatest in the world."
WW1 Labor Day Special
Chris Young will host a Westwood One holiday weekend special. 'Workin Hard Country' is a two hour special featuring work songs, summertime anthems and current hits from a number of Country Music stars.
Sales Leadership Changes For Cumulus Dallas
With D.O.S. Alec Drake retiring this month, Dawn Girocco, Director of Sales for music stations WPLX-FM (Country), KLIF-FM (CHR) and WSCS-FM (Country), is promoted to VP of Sales for the entire 6-station Cumulus cluster.
Rick Dees Voice Of Rewind TV
Rick Dees has signed on to be the voice of the Rewind TV network. Nexstar Media Group is launching the digital subchannel September 1.
WBGO Hires CCO
New Jersey public radio station WBGO has hired Stevan Smith as the institution's first Chief Content Officer. Smith is no stranger to the NYC area as he most recently served as Assistant Program Director at WNYC, and used to work for WBGO.
Bootleg Kev Returns To LA
REAL 92.3 (KRRL-FM) is welcoming 'The Bootleg Kev Show' back. United Stations Radio Networks will provide the show to iHeartMedia LA's, Hip-Hop station.
Blake New GM WCCM Boston
Costa Media Boston has named Bill Blake as General Manager for WCCM LatinX 103.7. Blake, a partner and co-founder of Costa Media, has been serving as President of Sales for the company.
CRS Opens Registration
Registration is now open for CRS '22 set to return in person in Nashville February 23-25, 2022. An Early Bird rate is available through August 18.
Urban One, Audacy Team Up
Audacy is adding Urban One's 57 stations to its digital app. Audacy VP of Business Development Corey Podolsky said, “This partnership underscores our unwavering commitment to amplifying diverse voices and delivering premier audio content to the communities in which we serve."
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.
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