LeGrett to Run Sports For iHeart
Kevin LeGrett is leaving his position as President of iHeart's L.A. Region to take on the role of President of iHeartMedia Sports. iHeart sports includes the iHeartSports Network, the Fox Sports Network and the iHeartPodcast Network with 40 national and 100 local sports podcasts.
Radio Newcomer Takes Over L.A. For iHeart
With Kevin LeGrett taking on the role of Sports President, Alexis Ginas has been named President of the iHeartMedia Los Angeles Region. She'll report to LeGrett who is also the Division President of the iHeart Markets Group.
Ten More House Reps Support Free Radio
Ten more members of the House of Representatives have added their support to a resolution opposing any new performance fee, tax or royalty on radio. That brings the Local Radio Freedom Act up to 159 co-sponsors in the House along with the 18 it has in the Senate.
Scholarship Recipients Announced
Scholarship recipients for this year’s Rising Through the Ranks program, presented by the Radio Advertising Bureau, BMI and Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc., have been selected. A
More Awards For WTOP
The Hubbard all news station will need to construct a new building for its awards and trophies soon. The Washington, DC all-news station took home 3 first place Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association awards over the weekend.
Closer Look At Drug Policy
Protozoa Pictures is joining with iHeartMedia to take a look at psychedelic drug research. Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance, will host 'Psychoactive'.
Graham Moves To San Francisco
Cumulus is moving Kevin Graham from Dallas to San Francisco to take over as PD at Bay Area Sports/Talk KNBR 104.5FM/680AM. He leaves the PD chair at WBAP-AM/KLIF-AM in Dallas. Graham replaces Jeremiah Crowe who recently resigned after a five-year run
Radio Geeks Hosting D&D Podcast
Dungeons and Dragons has been around for decades and Guaranty Media has enlisted the aid of two radio show hosts and a DJ for a new podcast. The Night Shift is a real-play Dungeons and Dragons podcast that can change at the roll of multi-sided dice.
Fighting Drug Cartels
Fox News Audio is out with its latest long form podcast series. Alchemy of Violence: Narcos, Reapers and Survival is being offered on the new subscription-based platform Fox News Podcasts+.
Florida Gardening Host Retiring
After 33 years of hosting the syndicated Better Lawns & Gardens program, Tom MacCubbin has announced his retirement. The program is is heard on more than 20 radio affiliates.
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