iHeart Launches Top 100 Podcast Chart
iHeartRadio has launched a new weekly chart of the 100 most listened-to podcasts on iHeartRadio. The top five from week one are Ron Burgandy, Bobby Bones, Joe Rogan, The Breakfast Club, and Ben Shapiro. Check out the full 100 HERE.
Ryan Retires, Howley Simmons Promoted
Salem Media Group has announced the retirement of 24-year veteran Pat Ryan, General Manager of the Boston cluster. The company also announced the promotion of Carole Howley Simmons (pictured) as General Manager of Salem Boston.
Williams Gets Four-Year Extension At iHeart
Chris Williams signed the contract extension to continue in his role as Chief Product Officer for iHeartRadio, overseeing digital programming initiatives, product marketing, UXD, and product strategies.
Puig Makes Entravision Return
Entravision has announced the appointment of Jeanette Puig as Senior Vice President, Integrated Marketing Solutions, of its Laredo, TX, market. She previously held the positions of National Sales Manager and General Sales Manager for several markets with the company.
Grammer Switches To Cox In Tulsa
The Cox-Tulsa cluster has a new Chief Engineer, Morgan Grammer, for all five radio stations. Previously, Grammer was Chief Engineer for Griffin Communications in Tulsa.
Emmis Forming New Public Company With Standard General
Emmis Communications has signed an agreement to form a new public company, Mediaco Holding, with New York investment firm Standard General. Mediaco Holding will purchase WBLS-FM and WQHT-FM (HOT 97) in New York for $96 million.
Ohana Sells Four Honolulu Stations
Pacific Media Group is buying ʻOhana Broadcasting Company's four Honolulu radio stations (KDDB-FM, KUMU-FM, KQMQ-FM, and KPOI-FM). Once this sale closes, Pacific Media Group will own a total of 20 radio stations.
KRUZ Is Back In Cali
Cumulus announced on Monday that it has brought the legendary KRUZ-FM call letters back to California’s Central Coast with the launch of Classic Hits radio station KRUZ 103.3.
Sheridan & Disney Join Forces For New Project
Sheridan Broadcasting Corp. has entered into a new venture with Radio Disney. Radio Disney has agreed to license its video content to SBC. The audio will be broadcast on SBC’s radio station WIGO-AM in Atlanta, GA, and simultaneously the video will be streamed at wigoam.com.
General Manager Falsified Station Documents
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that WCBE-FM GM Dan Mushalko falsified invoices to manipulate cash flow and hide that the station owed nearly $870,000 to NPR for years. Mushalko didn't tell district officials until early this year.
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