March Madness Hits Entercom
Entercom has partnered with Geico to promote the auto insurance company’s 2021 “Million Dollar Bracket Challenge.” The partnership will encompass multiple platforms.
HVBC Group Fundraising Success
The Holston Valley Broadcasting Group, serving northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia, reports success in raising funds for a local Children’s Hospital. Niswonger Children’s Hospital is part of the Children’s Miracle Network.
Mark Nolan is Majic in Cleveland
Majic 105.7 (WMJI-FM) is welcoming Cleveland media vet Mark Nolan as the new host of the morning show. The Mark Nolan Show will also feature two other native Clevelanders, Jen Picciano and Krystle Elyse.
Chi Riley Promoted In Omaha
Power 106.9 (KOPW) midday on-air talent and Music Director, Chi Riley, has been promoted to Assistant Program Director. She is also afternoon drive host on sister station Sweet 98.5 (KQKQ).
Byron Wright Returns To BMI
Byron Wright will return to the company, joining the R&B/Hip-Hop department as Executive Director, Creative, Atlanta. Wright returns to BMI most recently having held the position of Senior Director of A&R at Epic Records.
New Name For CNN Podcast
CNN Audio says that the CNN Daily News Brief podcast is now CNN 5 Things. Every weekday, CNN 5 Things will bring listeners the day’s top 5 headlines in under 3 minutes, twice a day.
Indeed Back on Top of Radio
According to Media Monitors Indeed.com aired 59,150 commercial on radio stations across the country last week to take over the top spot from the CDC, which was bumped to second with 55,759.
Kane Dead at Age 43
Peter Deibler, known as the Premiere Radio syndicated host “Kane,” has died at age 43. Deibler passed away last Friday after a long illness. The host has two daughters, Sam and Sophie which he spoke about often on the air.
Hall Accepting Suggestions
The Museum of Broadcast Communications announces that the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee will accept suggestions for 2021 nominees beginning today through March 31, 2021.
250 Stations Sign Up For Cash Giveaway
The Independent Broadcasters Association has completed the sign-up process for the first IBA National Cash Contest. 250 stations will participate in the national 8-week contest that kicks off April 19. $1,000 per day will be given away.
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