IBA Wants to Help Fired Radio Workers
The Independent Broadcasters Association has created a new link on its website for anyone that has lost their job in this year filled with COVID related cutbacks. There is now a talent available link on the IBA website, and it will be free an open to everyone.
Westwood Teams With Rhett For Thanksgiving
Westwood One is serving up a four-hour program for Thanksgiving weekend called “A Thanksgiving Weekend Celebration.” The host will be reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year and multi-platinum artist Thomas Rhett.
A Philly Holiday Flip
B101.1 (WBEB-FM) in Philadelphia has switched to an all-holiday music format. The station will return to its regular adult contemporary format on December 28.
Richmond Has a Holiday Station
Entercom has flipped WTVR-FM Mix 98.1 in Richmond to a holiday music format. Market Manager Bennett Zier said, “As Richmond’s original holiday station for over two decades, we’re ready to kick off the season with our community.”
Sunny Seasonal Switch
Sunny 106.3 (WJPT-FM ) has rebranded for the holidays as "Southwest Florida’s Official Ultimate Christmas Music Station!" Holiday classics will air until 11:59 PM on Christmas Day.
White Sox Jump To Good Karma’s ESPN 1000
ESPN Chicago and the Chicago White Sox have signed a multiyear agreement naming ESPN 1000 as the team’s flagship radio station. WGN had been the broadcast home of the team in recent years.
Chuck Custer Announces Retirement
A mainstay in the Albany, NY Capital District, Chuck Custer, will retire in December. Custer has been on News Radio 810 WGY for more than three decades.
Joey Mitchell Celebrates Anniversary
101.5 K-HITS (Classic Hits KCCL-FM) Sacramento helped Morning Host Joey Mitchell celebrate 50 years in radio. During the four day celebration Mitchell received hundreds of recorded voicemail well-wishes and an equal volume of texts, Facebook messages, and emails.
KYW Philly Revamps Line-Up
KYW Newsradio (1060 AM) is moving Denise Nakano to midday anchor and Jay Scott Smith to afternoon anchor. Ian Bush moves from afternoons to co-anchor mornings. And, one of the oldest radio stations in America, will start simulcasting on 103.9 FM November 23.
Ramsey Comes To SLC
860AM/KKAT, has added The Dave Ramsey Show, to its weekday programming lineup. The syndicated money talker debuts in Salt Lake City November 16.
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