NABLF Service Award Finalists
The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation has announced the finalists for the 2021 Celebration of Service to America Awards. One winner from each category will be announced during the Celebration of Service to America Awards program this summer.
WCCO’s Dave Lee Says Goodbye
Dave Lee has been a Minnesota radio mainstay for more than three decades on WCCO Radio News Talk 830. When the morning show host bids farewell Friday, it will be a humble moment for a guy with humble beginnings.
GM’s Sentencing Delayed Again
Former Long Island Radio Broadcasting GM Stephanie McNamara Bitis had her sentencing delayed another month. Attorney's and the judge spent over an hour going back and forth on restitution, which is in the hundreds of thousands, and still could'nt come up with a dollar amount they could all agree on.
Help For Impacted Venues
iHeartMedia New York and the Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp raised more than $4,000 to aid performance venues impacted by COVID restrictions. The virtual Q104.3’s Backstage Pass event celebrated the 50th anniversary of the band Wings.
New GM at AGM
American General Media has hired Scott Wiggins as General Manager of its 8-station group in Albuquerque. Wiggins was most recently the Market Manager for ICA Radio in Corpus Christi. He replaces Larry Lemanski who left in April 2020.
Podcast Ads Measurement Tool
Podcast Ad Effectiveness+ (PAE+), from Nielsen measures the effectiveness of podcast advertising including brand lift and memorability across podcasting audiences. PAE+ will offer the ability to measure digitally inserted ads in a real time podcasting setting.
Advice From Chelsea Handler
Dear Chelsea is a new iHeartRadio Original Podcast hosted by comedian, author and television host Chelsea Handler. The program will give listeners the opportunity to submit questions about life and get candid answers.
Jill Kempton To Be New KOST PD
Jill Kempton has been named Program Director for iHeartMedia Los Angeles' KOST 103.5. Kempton most recently served as PD for Philadelphia’s 106.1 The Breeze.
New Shows On WHRP
94.1 WHRP, Huntsville PD Toni Terrell moving to mornings as the host of Toni Terrell with T. Mill. Terrell’s midday slot will become Chocolate’s Midday Vibe with DJ Chocolate.
Audacy Adjusts KYKY Line-up
Bret Mega is the new morning show co-host for Y98 (KYKY-FM), St. Louis. Mega will join The Wake Up along with midday host Julie Tristan.
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
