KTIK Changes Up Afternoon Drive
KTIK 93.1 FM The Ticket in Boise has put together a new Afternoon Drive team. Longtime afternoon host, Mike Prater is being joined by newly named co-host, Johnny “The Ballgame” Mallory.
New GSM At New South Radio
Kelly Crocker, who started her career with New South Radio in Jackson, MS, is back as General Sales Manager for the six station cluster. Crocker takes over for retiring Bill Rakestraw.
iHeart, Charlamagne Launch New Podcast Network
iHeartMedia and syndicated radio host Charlamagne Tha God have jointly launched The Black Effect Podcast Network. The shows on the network, curated by Charlamagne, will focus on diverse perspectives.
Clinton Launching A New Podcast With iHeart
Deadline is reporting that former President Bill Clinton is partnering with iHeartMedia to launch a new podcast in early 2021. The new show will be a coproduction of At Will Media and the Clinton Foundation and distributed by the the iHeartPodcast Network.
Minority Ownership Bill Moving Right Along
Legislation that would promote diversity of ownership in the broadcast industry with a Minority Tax Certificate Program is on the markup docket for today before the House Energy & Commerce Committee. Our friends over at RBR have all the details HERE
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Magic Fire Entire Radio Team
The NBA's Orlando Magic have dismissed radio play-by-play man Dennis Neumann, analyst Richie Adubato and Spanish-language host Joey Colón. The team blames the firings on the COVID-19 crisis. TV and radio broadcasts will now be broadcast as one simulcast.
Tony Bruno Canceled
After he said on his radio show that most of the guys in the NBA can't even read, sports talker Tony Bruno has confirmed on Twitter that both his shows on SiriusXM and The Sports Map have ended. Here's what he posted to Twitter...
Entercom Hopes To Help Raise $100,000
Entercom is partnering with the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation to host the first annual Giving Week campaign in support of the Foundation’s signature program My Home Library.
Fantasy Football Podcast Launches
Just in time for the start of the NFL season, FOX Sports Radio, a division of Premiere Sports Network, has launched a new Fantasy Football original podcast called I Want Your Flex.
Moon To Discover
Nashville Public Radio has named Jason Moon Wilkins PD of its new music discovery station which launches later this fall on 91.1 FM. Wilkins has been host of All Things Considered on 90.3 FM WPLN News.
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