KMBZ Anchor Ellen Schenk Retires
A familiar voice for Kansas City morning radio listeners has retired. Ellen Schenk said goodbye to KMBZ, Kansas City Morning Newslisteners January 4.
50 Christmases With A COVID Twist
Every year SOS Radio & Hope for Prisoners hosts a program called 50 Christmases for children with incarcerated parents. 50 individual living rooms are set up with sofas & loveseats around a coffee table and fresh cut Christmas trees.
Blue Tag Working With Sheryl Underwood
Blue Tag Media are finalizing negotiations to work with Sheryl Underwood Radio. The two companies will join forces for future collaboration.
WLHT Connie Kellie Passes
Mix 95.7 (WLHT) Grand Rapids has died. The 20 year radio veteran passed away after a short battle with liver cancer.
Cumulus Files Lawsuit Against Former Detroit Host
In a 47-page document filed with the United States District Court in Eastern Michigan, Cumulus accuses former WDRQ Detroit host Kristina ‘Krissy T’ Williamson of breaching her contract when she quit to work for Woodward Sports Network.
Smith Joins COVID Advisory Board
The National Association of Broadcasters has joined the COVID Collaborative, a national assembly of experts and organizations working on unified action against the COVID-19 pandemic. NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith will serve on the Collaborative’s National Advisory Council.
Beasley Kicks Off 60th Anniversary Celebration
Beasley Media Group has unveiled a special 60th Anniversary logo in celebration of the company’s six decades in broadcasting. The company will be celebrating the year-long event leading up to the actual anniversary day in December both on the air and online.
RAB Announces Board Changes
Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw is now the Vice Chair, Townsquare COO Erik Hellum takes over as Finance Chair and Cumulus EVP for Corporate Marketing and President of Westwood One Suzanne Grimes is added to the RAB Executive Committee.
El Dorado Launches Hyper Local News Website
El Dorado Broadcasters, which owns several radio stations in Victor Valley, California, has launched a hyper local news website called HDdailynews.com. The site will deliver news from Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, Adelanto and all the cities of the high desert.
State Farm Stays On Top
For a second week in a row, State Farm is at the top of the Media Monitors list of national advertisers. State Farm aired 84,157 commercials.
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