Podcast Explores How A Noted DEA Agent Ended Up Behind Bars
Sony Music Entertainment unveiled the new season of their popular investigative podcast series, Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou. It presents DEA Special Agent Chad Scott's life and the shocking events that culminated in his incarceration.
Pandora Now Offering Programmatic Buying
Programmatic is something both iHeartRadio and Spotify already offer advertisers, however, Pandora says it brings more to the table with its 73 million monthly active listeners. A pilot program will be launched with Volkswagen. Pandora will make its audio inventory available through deals with The Trade Desk, AdsWizz’s AudioMatic and MediaMath.
New Editor/Producer NPR Pittsburgh
Marylee Williams has been named the new Editor and Producer at 90.5 WESA. She will Join the staff July 20 to produce the daily magazine program, The Confluence hosted by Kevin Gavin.
Norm Pattiz Dies at Age 79
The Westwood One founder died Sunday, the cause of his death has not yet been released. Pattiz launched Westwood One in 1976. He would also go on to launch Courtside Entertainment and Podcasst One.
CBS Radio Turns To TrafficLand For Traffic Help
CBS Radio has signed an agreement with live traffic video company TrafficLand for use of its video management technology. The service provides access to real-time video from over 20,000 state and local D.O.T. traffic cameras across the U.S. CBS radio stations can now monitor rush-hour patterns, traffic bottlenecks, and how incidents affect traffic conditions.
Indianapolis Move For Lewis
Steven Lewis is leaving iHeartMedia-Cincinnati, where he was the Assistant Director of Custom/National Programming since December 2017, to take up a dual role with Cumulus Indianapolis’ Active Rock radio station WNDX-FM/93.9X.
Pete McMurray Joins WLS
The Pete McMurray Show debuts on WLS-AM 890 Saturday February 12. Longtime Chicago radio and television personality Pete McMurray will be joined by co-hosts, Chicago performer Lisa Kotara and veteran Chicago radio personality Rob Martier.
iHeart Delaware Welcomes Gonzalez As SVP Sales
Steve Gonzalez has been named iHeart’s Senior Vice President of Sales for Wilmington, Delaware. He replaces Martha Masters, who is leaving the position.
Chubb Rock Adds Stations
United Stations syndicated Hip Hop personality Chubb Rock has picked up 15 new affiliates. The new affiliations include four new daily daypart broadcast outlets and eleven new affiliates for weekend programming.
Lisa Holcomb Goes West As New Electronics Research Manager
Broadcast supplier Electronics Research has appointed Lisa Holcomb as the new Account Manager for the Western US region. In her new role, she will focus on selling ERI's offerings to radio stations, covering a wide area including Alaska, Hawaii, and extending to Texas.
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