NYC Student Wins BMI Award
Columbia University student Bekah Mulberg is the winner of the fourth annual BMI Founders Award for Radio Broadcasting scholarship competition. The award will be presented by BMI's Dan Spears at the 44th annual Conclave Learning Conference on June 20 in Minneapolis.
Sportscaster Earle Robinson Passes
WKAR.org is reporting that the local-legend sports host has died. He was 71. Robinson was a longtime on-air personality at WKAR — Michigan State University’s public radio station.
Bird Heads To Sun & Fun
Sun & Fun Media, and its affiliated radio syndication company Key Networks, have appointed affiliate sales veteran Neal Bird as Senior Account Executive for both companies. Bird joins the organizations after 11 years with Westwood One.
“Joe Pags Show” Part Of Lineup Change
Philly Talk station 1210 WPHT (WPHT-AM) has shaken up its schedule, adding The Rich Zeoli Show weekday mornings and The Joe Pags Show in the evenings.
Are You Being Duped By Digital?
(By Matt Nystrom) Digital marketing metrics, in particular, have created a Pavlovian response in advertisers conditioned to see immediate insight and results. This is an open letter to my colleagues in the radio industry.
A Time Of Change At WSTR/Atlanta
Among the changes at Atlanta Adult Top 40 Station STAR 94.1 (WSTR-FM), the station has added on-air personalities Mark Owens and Curtis Slade as co-hosts of Jenn & Friends, weekday mornings, alongside Jenn Hobby.
University Station Crowdfunding For Project
Boise State Public Radio has launched a crowdfunding campaign using the university crowdfunding platform Pony Up. The public media station is seeking $60,000 to fund a multi-year reporting initiative
WFOX Flips, Rebrands
In Connecticut, Stamford/Norwalk’s 95.9 the FOX (WFOX), has adjusted its format and rebranded as “Fairfield County Rocks,” focusing on the biggest rock bands of the late 80s, 90s, and 00s.
Monona, WI, Has Station Of The Year
WVMO-LP, the city of Monona-owned and licensed low-power radio station, was awarded the 2018 Large Market Music Radio Station of the Year by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association at their annual Awards Gala Saturday, May 4.
NEW: Why’d You Push That Button
The Verge is launching the fourth season of Why’d You Push That Button? this week. The first episode answers the question: “Why do iPhone users judge people with green text bubbles?” goes live Wednesday.
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