SuiteRadio Partners With IBA
The list of companies the Independent Broadcasters Association is partnering with continues to grow. SuiteRadio has joined the IBA as a syndication vendor. SuiteRadio offers 24/7 formats in Classic Rock, Country, Classic Hits, HOT AC and Alternative.
Gordon Goes Live With The RAB
In conjunction with the upcoming Borrell-RAB Digital Benchmark Report titled Defy the Gravity of 2020: Radio’s Digital Sales Rise, the RAB will present a live-video presentation featuring Gordon Borrell. Borrell will take a look at digital sales from 2020 and opportunities for areas of growth for 2021.
Changes at WABC New York
Curtis Sliwa goes solo now from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Juliet Huddy, who was hosting with Sliwa in that time slot, moves to early mornings. Huddy will team with Frank Morano and host the 5 a.m. 77 WABC Early News.
Beasley Boston Announces Sales Promotions
Beasley Media Group Boston has promoted Kari Talieri and Jesse Carbone to the position of General Sales Manager at the company’s Boston-based radio properties. They will represent all of Beasley’s stations as well as the play-by-play networks.
WFDF Taps Former Flint Mayor
Former Flint, Michigan Mayor Karen Weaver has been named as a new host on 910AM (WFDF) Farmington Hills, MI. Weaver was mayor during the Flint water crisis.
ESPN Chicago Expands Sox PbP Team
Connor McKnight has been added to the White Sox Play-by-Play team. McKnight will join the team as an On-Air Host for White Sox Weekly, and will also call play-by-play on ESPN Chicago, with Darrin Jackson, when Len Kasper fills-in on the TV broadcast.
iHeartPodcast Net Adds Osteen
The daily Joel Osteen Podcast features new inspirational messages every Sunday. Osteen is a New York Times bestselling author and pastor in Houston, Texas.
NAB Partners On Vaccine Toolkit
The National Association of Broadcasters, the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores have launched a Covid-19 vaccine toolkit. The online toolkit is designed to help journalist craft vaccine education messages.
New SVP Ad Sales At Key
Key Networks, has appointed network advertising sales executive Deidra Hoye as Senior Vice President, Ad Sales. She comes over from Premiere Radio Networks where she was VP, Network Sales.
Beasley Provides Early Look at Q4 Earnings
Beasley reported the company generated net revenue of approximately $67.4 million to $67.9 million in Q4, compared to $72.1 million in Q4 2019. The decrease is only about 6%. The company will report actual earnings in February.
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