iHeart Moves Spicer To Tampa
Cindy Spicer, one of Radio Ink's 2018 Top Country PD's, is now the Program Director at iHeartMedia’s US103.5 in Tampa Bay. Spicer moves downstate from iHeart's WQIK-FM in Jacksonville were she was PD and host. Spicer has also worked at KUSS in San Diego.
WZYP Collects Over 100 Turkeys
Cumuls Media's Huntsville-based top 40 radio station WZYP (104.3 FM) collected more than 100 turkeys during its first-annual Tory's Turkey Drop event on Monday, November 14. The turkeys were handed out to over 100 families in 18 minutes.
WTLN’s Alan Dempsey Retiring
After 30 years at Orlando’s WTLN (AM 990 – FM 101.5 The WORD), Allan Dempsey is retiring. Dempsey has been broadcasting for over 50 years.
KCAA Host To Appear On People’s Court
KCAA Riverside, CA, CEO Fred Lundgren tells Radio Ink comedian Dave Shelton is sueing the station and morning host Gary Garver (pctured) because he claims he was supposed to be paid for being a recurring guest. Garver and Lundgren said no promise was ever made, that his appearances were in exchange for free publicity
WorldWideWob, AKA Rob Perez, Joins SiriusXM For NBA Playoffs
SiriusXM has added popular social media content creator Rob Perez, better known as @WorldWideWob to NBA fans, to its NBA Radio lineup. Starting with this NBA postseason, Perez will anchor live postgame shows throughout the playoffs.
Jazz Radio Broadcast Expands Footprint
Bonneville International and the Utah Jazz have reached a multi-year agreement that will expand coverage. The partnership moves operational management of The Zone Sports Network to KSL Radio.
Blast From The Past: Vinny Brown, 1976
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past features Vinny Brown during his days at New York City's WBLS in 1976. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
Keola Lui-Kwan Returns To Honolulu
Ohana Broadcast Company has hired local boy Keola Lui-Kwan to host mornings on 102.7 Da Bomb (KDDB-FM). Kwan returns to Honolulu after 14 years in major markets.
Want To Learn Sales From Roy Williams? He Has One Warning
In the words of Roy Williams, "Any idiot can make $300,000 a year selling radio. So why aren't you?" Find out the ways of The Wizard of Ads at the Radio Masters Sales Summit, September 13 and 14 at the Cincinnati Airport Marriott.
Wade Lee Wades Into Deeper Responsibility At Austin’s KUT
Austin's KUT and KUTX Public Media have announced the promotion of Wade Lee to the role of Assistant General Manager for Strategy, Engagement, and Development. In this new capacity, Lee will act as a strategic advisor to the General Manager, Debbie Hiott.
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