Radio Ink Radio Wayne Finalist Allison Warren
As we get closer to the 2020 Radio Ink Radio Wayne Awards, which will be held virtually September 15th sponsored by Nielsen, we’ll be spotlighting finalists every day up until the event. Today we profile Cumulus Nashville Market Manager Allison Warren.
McInnes Joins KPRI
KPRI in Pala, CA announced that Jim McInnes is joining the Rez Radio volunteer family. McInnes will host his Saturday night show, Vinyl Resting Place. McInnes first hit the radio airwaves 47 years ago in San Diego on KPRI. He worked at KGB-FM for 28 years.
One Full Hour of Radio Silence
One full hour of dead air on a radio station would typically get a radio host in some hot water. In San Luis Obispo, CA it was done with permission of station management Wednesday night.
NFL Bills Suspend Reporter
Chris Brown, Buffalo Bills multimedia reporter, has been sidelined for reportedly violating new rules surrounding how to cover training camp. The One Bills Live host has been absent from daily coverage since August 17.
Saga Ashville Host Battling Cancer
WISE-AM Ashville, NC Sports Talker Pat Ryan was first diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer back in 2018. After 6 months of chemo he moved to immunotherapy. Earlier this month, as ABC-TV points out in this story, the cancer returned to where more chemo was needed.
Benztown, Yamanair Want to Help
Benztown and Yamanair Creative are now offering free audio imaging and spot production to stations in U.S. markets affected by Hurricane Laura. The offer runs through Friday, September 11. Contact Masa Patterson at Benztown by e-mail at [email protected]
Tara’s Podcast A Big Hit
Battleground America, the new political podcast, from Entercom Greenville morning show host Tara Servatius has come out of the gate strong. The first seven episodes of the daily show has over 14,000 downloads already. LISTEN
Gentry Movin On Up
Beasley Media Group has promoted Tee Gentry to Regional Operations Manager of the company’s Augusta and Fayetteville clusters. Gentry is adding Fayeteville to his daily Ops duties. He's been the Operations Manager for Beasley's 7 stations in Augusta.
The Fan Atlanta Hosts HS Football Show
Sports Radio 680 The Fan will be the flagship station for a high school football scoreboard show. The Dickey Broadcasting Company station, Southern Sports Today Network, along with the GHSA and the Georgia News Network have agreed to a production partnership.
Alpha Media Aids San Jose Foster Kids
Mix 106.5 KEZR and 94-5 Bay FM KBAY are helping to provide much needed resources for foster children during this especially challenging school year. The stations are pushing for donations to Child Advocates Laptops for Learning Back to School Drive.
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