CMG Raises $1.3 Million For The Kids
Cox Media Group's Tulsa cluster raised $1.3 million in the 2021 Tulsa St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway campaign. 13,000 tickets were sold for $100 for the giveaway.
Hostage Tapes
(By Buzz Knight) I’m stating the obvious when I say the last many months have been stressful and it has taken its toll on the workforce. Specifically, it has been incredibly difficult on a sector of the workforce that is so critical to success which is the air talent.
Smerconish/Sirius XM Podcasts
Michael Smerconish has added two Podcasts on the SiriusXM Platform. 'The Smerconish Podcast' and 'Book Club with Michael Smerconish' are available now.
WJOX Adds New Morning Show
Jox 94.5/WJOX-FM is putting former Alabama QB Greg McElroy and former Auburn Offensive Lineman Cole Cubelic together. The weekday 7-10 AM show kicks-off July 12.
Closer Look At New Retail Shoppers
'Meet the New Retail Shopper' is the latest live webinar from the RAB. Carly Fink, President of the market research firm, Provoke Insights; will be the guest for the July 28th event.
iHeart Podcast Bootcamp
The iHeartPodcast Network is launching the NextUp initiative. It is a five month long podcasting bootcamp for creators from all backgrounds, including members of historically underrepresented groups.
Q104.3 Silver Celebration
Classic Rocker Q104.3 (WAXQ) has kicked off its 25th anniversary celebration. The original morning team, Donna Donna and Steve Morrison help to kick off the festivities along with former PD and morning man Bob Buchmann.
Nextar Cuts Hockey Host Due to COVID
Chris Boden is out after 4 years as studio host of Chicago Blackhawk games. He posted on Facebook that his position was eliminated due to "COVID-related financial losses." The games are carried by Nexstar Media Group's WGN-AM.
The Weather is Changing in Atlanta
Cox Media Group has announced that longtime WSB Radio veteran, radio meteorologist Kirk Mellish is retiring at the end of July. Mellish has been with WSB for over 30 years. He'll transition into a consultants role through the end of the year.
Fired From Radio, Succeeding As A Podcaster
In June of 2020 sports talker Grant Napear was fired by Bonneville in Sacramento for tweeting "All Lives Matter." Napear's podcast If You Don't Like That With Grant Napear, which launched in October 2020, just surpassed 600,000 downloads.
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