Street To Be Named After Host
Radio One Philadelphia, in partnership with the City of Philadelphia and the Hip Hop Library will honor Philadelphia Radio and Hip-Hop Pioneer Wendy Clark, aka “Lady B” with a street renaming ceremony. She's been on the air for over 4 decades.
The Woj What?
It’s a new ESPN podcast with the unlikely name of The Woj Pod — unlikely, that is, until you realize it’s a take on the name of NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski.
Tennessee Flood Relief From WZYP
104.3 WZYP headed up a successful community relief drive for Waverly, TN residents. Flash flooding in late August destroyed homes and businesses and killed more than 20 people in the community about 60 miles west of Nashville.
Women to Watch: Renee Cassis
(By Charese Fruge') Renee Cassis is a busy woman! She’s the owner of RC Communications Marketing, whose current client roster includes Gen Media Partners, Red Apple Media and 77WABC, NOW! Media, HRN Hispanic Radio Network, and Bob & Sheri.
Williams Acknowledge For Positive Impact
Wendy Williams will receive the NAB Show New York Impact Award on Thursday, October 18, during the 2018 NAB Show New York. The NAB Show New York Impact Award honors the most innovative leaders in media and entertainment for their impact and influence on the overall industry, as well as in the city of New York.
Podcast For Actress Laverne Cox
Shondaland Audio with partner iHeartMedia, are working with Emmy-winning producer, and equal rights activist Laverne Cox on the program. The program is set to premier in February 2021.
We Talk With Latino Media Network’s New CEO
As of Tuesday, May 2, Sylvia Banderas Coffinet has been appointed as the CEO of Latino Media Network (LMN). She joins founders Stephanie Valencia and Jessica Morales Rocketto in scaling one of the largest Latina-owned multi-platform audio and media companies in the U.S.
Abernethy To Run Denver For Entercom
That's because Amy Griesheimer is no longer with the company after 16 years in the Denver market. A nationwide search is underway for a replacement Market Manager in Denver. In July of 2015, Entercom named Doug Abernethy as VP/GM of its Miami cluster. He joined Entercom in April 2015 after 10 years as a Regional Vice President with Radio One. Entercom has four FMs and one AM in the Denver market.
The Resurgence of Audio
During the Deutsch Bank conference call Tuesday, iHeart COO Richard Bressler said there were three factors taking place that have put radio in a stronger position with advertisers. Podcasting was at the top of his list.
Radio Ink “Dream Achieved” Feature Fuels another Dream
A September 2021 Radio Ink feature on WOBL/WDLW owner Gary Tollett has inspired another individual to pursue their radio dreams.