WCCO Hauls in a Whopping $330K
The Minneapolis station raised over $330,000 to provide over 169,000 meals and care to those in need through WCCO’s “2020 Union Gospel Mission Hunger Radiothon.” It was the 18th annual event which has now brought in over $3.3 million since 2003.
Conservative Talker Mike Scinto Passes
Conservative radio host Mike Scinto has died. He was 68 and had been fighting health challenges over the past year. Scinto, a frequent guest host on Salem Radio's Mike Gallagher show, spent 40 years in the business.
WRKO Adds Grace Curley In 2021
The Grace Curley Show hits the air in Boston at WRKO-AM 680 next year. Curley takes over middays on January 4.
Jingle Ball Continues To Add Performers
iHeartMedia has added The Weeknd to the lineup for the annual Jingle Ball. The virtual event will be broadcast nationally on more than 95 iHeartMedia radio stations.
Entercom Flips WDZH Detroit
The station, previously known as 98.7 The Breeze has rebranded. ALT 98.7 (WDZH-FM), Detroit’s New Alternative flipped; promising 10,000 songs commercial free.
Another Podcast Deal For iHeart
iHeartMedia and celebrity podcast network Cloud10 Media have signed a new 2-year production and distribution deal. All existing and upcoming Cloud10 Media podcasts will now be distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and promoted across all iHeart platforms.
Corus Entertainment Launches True Crime Podcast
It's a different twist for the True Crime category. Corus Entertainment’s podcast network Curiouscast has launched a new investigative podcast Whatever Happened To…?.
Amazon Music Launches Podcasts In Mexico, Brazil.
Podcasts by creators such as Martha Debayle and TED en Español are now available to customers for the first time at no additional cost and across all tiers of service.
Digital Listening Continues To Grow FSR
Premiere's FOX Sports Radio reported record audience gains across multiple digital platforms for October 2020. FSR experienced its best streaming month of all time in October, with total listening hours increasing +28% year-to-year.
Revenue Trends/Expectations At Forecast LIVE
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