Community Partnerships In Lexington
iHeartMedia Lexington has created community partnerships with six nonprofit organizations. The organizations provide mentorship programs in the community.
Rock Radio Vet Looks To The Future
It's been a week since Jeff Kinzbach bid goodbye to NE Ohio rock radio fans he has been entertaining for the greater part of 50 years. The kid who grew up with a 'Plastic Silver Nine Volt Heart' attached to his ear tells Radio Ink he knew it was time to move on.
Happy 500th Jill And Mark
Jill Schlesinger, Mark Talerico and CBS News Radio hit a major milestone this past weekend with the broadcast of the 500th edition of Jill On Money. In 2011, Jill and Mark launched this as a passion project. 9 years later the show is heard on over 125 stations.
Here Are The 2020 Mercury Award Winners
Winners for the 2020 Radio Mercury Awards were announced virtually Tuesday evening at the 29th annual awards event. Here are all the winners and a link to listen to all the winning commercials.
Report: Stern Close to New Deal
The biggest star radio let walk away is close to signing a new deal with SiriusXM worth $120 million per year, according to Bloomberg. The 66-year old has signed new five-year deals since leaving radio in 2005. Bloomberg says Stern's 2015 contract was worth $80-$100 million
The FCC Prepares to Vote on All Digital AM.
(By Ben Downs) The FCC is expected to give AM Revitalization another tool for the competitive toolkit. The October 27th Open Meeting includes a vote on a Report and Order in response to a proposal Bryan Broadcasting filed last year.
The Spoken Word Report is Coming Next Week
Americans' share of listening to spoken word audio is up over eight percent in the last year according to the second annual Spoken Word Audio Report. NPR and Edison Research will present the report, the second of its kind, in an October 13th webinar. REGISTER
Network Vet Ready For Next Challenge
Network radio affiliate relations and record label promotion veteran Gina Suarez is on the hunt for her next gig. Suarez had been at United Stations when her furlough became permanent, due to Covid-19.
One Final Interview
APM Reports’ investigative podcast In the Dark will deliver one final episode featuring an interview the podcast helped set free from prison. On October 14 Curtis Flowers will tell his story to APM Reports.
Fighting Hunger In Seattle
102.5 KZOK 23rd annual 'Rock The Harvest' radiothon raised over $116,000 to benefit Northwest Harvest, Washington State's leading hunger relief agency. The funds to support the statewide network of 375 food banks, were raised during a 12 hour broadcast.
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