Miami’s “Sonny In The Morning” Dead at 73
Sonny Fox worked in South Florida for decades, including stops at WSHE (103.5 FM), (WHYI) (Y-100.7 FM), Majic (102.7 FM) and WKIS KISS (99.9 FM). His wife Janet shared the news of Fox's passing in a Facebook post.
Townsquare Promotes Jeff
Matty Jeff has been promoted to Director of Content for Townsquare in Albany. He replaces Steve Richards who left the company this week. Jeff is elevated to his new role from PD of Country outlet WGNA-FM.
Fletcher Joins Radio Workflow
Browser-based traffic platform company Radio Workflow has announced that longtime radio station owner and manager Fletcher Ford has joined its ownership and management team. Ford was President and CEO of Regional Media which owns 22 stations
A Thin Line Separates Good From Great.
(By Buzz Knight) As Jim Collins in his legendary book put it Good is the enemy of Great. And that is one of the key reasons why we have so little that becomes great. When thinking of what are some of the key components to a great radio station it’s important to note some of those little things that add up to separate good to great.
The Best Program Directors
(By Mike McVay) The reaction I received recently from an article in Radio Ink about Managing Talent, where I mentioned talent and the traits of the best talent, prompted several individuals to ask about Program Directors and the traits of the very best program directors.
What Happens When Country Radio’s Engine Goes Silent?
Country radio has a long history of walking hand in hand with the Nashville machine and the results across time have been nothing short of record smashing. The recent history of Country radio is well known, so I will spare you a rehash of those facts.
Radio’s #1 Strength Is….
(By Randy Lane) Customer service research from automation company CGS, shows a sharp increase in people’s need to “speak to a human agent.” Many companies are now scrambling to figure out how to give customers access to a human being in automated phone systems.
The Joe Gets A New Lineup
Entercom's sports talker WQAM-AM in Miami has a new lineup. ESPN's Mike Greenberg will now occupy the 12:00 to 2:00 p.m slot, replacing the Stephen A. Smith show. And, afternoon hosts Hochman and Crowder will expand to four hours (2-6).
Back To Cumulus For Davis
Brian Davis is returning to Cumulus as Operations Manager for their Appleton-Oshkosh, Wisconsin cluster and PD for Country WPKR. Davis is moving over to Cumulus from Townsquare in Dubuque.
Guest Line-Up For NABLF Celebration
The NAB Leadership Foundation revealed that award-winning actors, television hosts and a country music star will appear at The 2020 Celebration of Service to America Awards. The program will air on local stations nationwide August 22 and will also be accessible online.
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