News

Listening to the Kim Komando Show on WNIS-AM in Norfolk, Brother Tim Lukan in Newport News called in for help with challenges at his Five Loaves Food Bank. Lukan distributes nearly $900,000 worth of food every year to those in need. He was getting overloaded with calls and needed help.

The 87-year old Uecker began that 51st season Tuesday calling his first Spring Training game of the 2021 season in Milwaukee. Brewers manager Craig Counsell, who does a pre-game show with Uecker, is only 50 years old. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a nice profile of Uecker HERE

The American Bankers Association has launched a radio campaign on 60 stations in 14 states and the District of Columbia encouraging small businesses that still need help getting through the pandemic to reach out to local banks and apply for a PPP loan.

On Tuesday, March 9 at 2PM Eastern, Skip Dillard will host a free NABOB webinar called What Ways Are You Monetizing Your Audiences: Data, Digital and Social Media Usage? The webinar is part of NABOB's 2021 Media Learning Series. Register HERE.

(By Jeff McHugh) You often hear radio features named Trending Now or Trending Topics with a mix of breaking news, entertainment updates, fads, weird news, etc. A trending story benchmark can make your show topical, but also open floodgates for weak content.

As he runs for Mayor of New York City WABC host Curtis Sliwa is taking a hiatus from his radio show, podcasts and all WABC contributions. A replacement host has not been named.

During Women’s History month, Entercom’s country stations will celebrate top women in Country Music. Radio.com’s Leading Ladies is a month-long programming series that will be part of the national syndicated country shows.

Throughout the month of March, iHeartMedia Chicago will pay tribute to 14 women leaders. Women Who Win 2021 is in partnership with YWCA Metropolitan Chicago; and will feature women who have shaped Chicago’s history through dedication and perseverance.

iHeartMedia Greensboro has rebranded WVBZ to Real Rock 105.7. Known previously as 105.7 Man Up! the station will program classic rock.

Colorado Public Radio's just-concluded Winter Membership Drive will help feed 4,400 families for a week. The drive raised over $650,000 from more than 4,700 donors.