SummitMedia Jumps Into The Podcasting Pool
The radio company with 47 stations in 9 states announced Tuesday it was investing in L.A. based podcast network CurtCo Media. While many other radio companies have been trying to make money podcasting for years this is the first alliance in the space for Summit.
Texas Disaster Relief From Sun
The Sun Radio Foundation has pledged $40,000 for central Texas disaster relief through the Sun Radio Recharge program. The foundation will be gifting 400, $100.00 checks to aid relief efforts following the severe winter storm that left thousands without water, heat, or food.
Support Growing For Radio Cares
The 2nd annual Radio Cares-Feeding America is welcoming new and returning partners. The April 14 event is presented by Feeding America and the Independent Broadcasters Association.
ESPN Cleveland Line-Up Adjustments
850 ESPN Cleveland is creating a new, special hour of The Really Big Show beginning Monday, March 1. RBS Next will see afternoon host Emmett Golden joining RBS hosts Tony Rizzo and Aaron Goldhammer for an hour a day.
NAB Launches Voices From The Field
Voices From the Field is a new digital campaign from the National Association of Broadcasters highlighting stories of local broadcasters through first-person accounts. This is part of NAB’s We Are Broadcasters initiative.
Clark Howard Honored
Clark Howard is the recipient of this year’s Andrew Ashwood Award. The syndicated consumer guru will be presented the award at Talk Show Boot Camp Twelvethat will happen virtually, March 18 and 19.
Collegiate Broadcast Conference Set
The 81st Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System conference is going virtual this year and will be held over Zoom from March 2-6. The keynote speaker will be Angela Yee of The Breakfast Club.
Women’s History Month Podcast
ABC News will kick off Women’s History Month with a new podcast In Plain Sight: Lady Bird Johnson. Best Case Studios is co-producing the program hosted by author Julia Sweig.
Podcast Host Suspended
Slate has suspended the host of its Gist podcast Mike Pesca indefinitely after he debated with his colleagues over whether people who are not Black should be able to use a racial slur.
Another Casino Investment For Urban One
That's according to a report in the Richmond Times-Dispatch which says the radio and TV operator will be the major investor in a 90,000 square foot casino in the market in which it owns 4 stations. An official announcement is expected to come from CEO Alfred Liggins today.
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