Registration Open For Techsurvey 2021
The Jacobs Media survey examines the pandemic’s impact on: radio listening, acquisition of gadgets like smart speakers, and overall changes in lifestyle, locations, and habits. This study will field in early January and stations have until December 22nd to sign up.
Wilhite and Wall Join Sun Broadcast Group
Darren Wilhite and Tim Wall are two-time ‘CMA Personalities of the Year’ and host a 4-hour show available for all dayparts. White said, “We couldn’t be more excited about partnering with Sun. We’ve been fans for a while, and to become part of their roster is beyond awesome!”
DTS Now Offers Song Lyrics
Using LyrricFind's catalogue, DTS now offers access, through its DTS Connected Radio, to the most complete, multi-language lyrics catalogue. LyricFind works directly with music publishers and powers many music content platforms.
Cox Hires Former Cumulus CFO
Cox Media Group has hired J.P. Hannan as Chief Financial Officer. Hannan joins CMG from AutoWeb, an automotive marketing organization, where he was CFO for two years. Before that Hannon was Cumulus' CFO for 7 years.
United For The Vote Effort Continues
Black Radio United For The Vote is now focusing on a run-off election in Georgia. Two Senate seats are being contested on January 5, 2021 and Atlanta's black radio stations are working on getting out the vote.
Volunteer Push Shining On Cumulus
Project Shine, a call to local volunteerism, is being launched on Cumulus Media stations nationwide. The cross-platform initiative is in partnership with the VolunteerMatch network.
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.
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