Pacific Media Group Hosting BLM Forum
KUMU-FM in Honolulu will be hosting a live on-air forum on systemic racism, inequality, and hate violence. The forum titled, Hawai‘i Matters: Black Lives Matter, will air Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. [HST].
WGN Adds Sunday Standards with John Williams
Following the success of The Sinatra Hours with Dave Plier, WGN in Chicago is adding Sunday Standards with John Williams to its Sunday programming. This new show will air 9pm to 11pm, beginning Sunday, June 21.
More For Reed in Tampa
CMG Tampa adds Operations Director duties to the to-do list of Nate Reed. Reed will continue as Director of Branding & Programming for WDUV-FM and WWRM-FM while overseeing operations for WPOI-FM, WHPT-FM and WXGL-FM as well as all digital content.
Saga Dismisses Portland Manager
Bob Adams has been the Market Manager for Saga in Portland for a little over five years. On Monday he was taken to lunch and he never returned. We understand his replacement has been hired and could be announced by Saga any day. Here's what the company said about the change.
NAB New York October Show Goes Virtual
National Association of Broadcasters Executive VP of Conventions and Business Operations Chris Brown announced on Tuesday that the NAB New York show originally scheduled for the Javits Convention Center in New York City will now be a virtual meeting.
Web Man Manuel Promoted To PD
Mark Manuel is the new PD at iHeartMedia's Q106.5 (Classic Rock) and 101.3 KISS FM, (Hit Music) in the Quad Cities. Manuel rises from APD at Q106.5 and web master for the entire Quad Cities market. He'll be responsible for developing content for all seven stations’ websites in the market and keep his on-air shift.
iHeart Seattle 80’s Station Launches New Morning Show
iHeartMedia Seattle’s 95.7 The Jet has launched “95.7 The Jet Mornings with Jodi & Bender.” Bender previously worked mornings on KISS FM in Seattle. Jodi has worked in Seattle for over 20 years and on 95.7 The Jet since 2011.
Mask Sales Support Seattle Nurses
107.7 The End in Seattle is selling branded face masks to raise money for nurses. The Entercom Alt Format station will send a portion of the proceeds to the Washington State Nurses Association.
Milwaukee Natives Join The Game
Two Milwaukee natives have landed a spot on 97.3 The Game (WRNW-FM). On Your T's and Q's will feature "Brew City" natives, Grady 'Trey' Crosby III and Quinton 'Q' Miller.
CMG Contributes Big In Tulsa
The Cox Media Group Tulsa cluster has stepped up to aid community partners with fundraising efforts during Covid times. More than $2 million dollars has been raised during the first half of 2020.
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