iHeart Drops Country For Rock in Chicago
Chicago's New Country is history with iHeart's flip to Chicago's Rock Station on 95.5. As of Thursday at 5 p.m. listeners looking for Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney and Miranda Lambert were treated to Metallica, AC/DC and Linkin Park. The format was Country since January 2015.
Focke Out
Remember when Hornets announcer John Focke meant to tweet out the word Nuggets? He thumbed two wrong letters and hit send without checking his spelling and a very bad "N" word hit the twitterverse instead.
Take Monday Off Everyone
That's what we're planning to do. There's only so many Zoom meetings you can watch, cover and participate in before your eyes bug out. Happy Labor Day everyone. We'll be back bright and early Tuesday with the latest and greatest radio headlines.
Dog Trainer Becomes Morning Man
Max Media has announced that 92.9 The Wave (WAVE are WVBW) has hired Kristina & Brian for mornings starting Monday, September 21st.
Radio Show Registration Opens
Registration is now open for the Radio Show which is jointly produced by the RAB and NAB. The 2020 show is a week-long online event October 5 - 9 and the cost is $50.00.
WNYC Promotes ATC Host Jami Floyd
WNYC is losing its local host of All Things Considered, but gaining a Senior Editor for the station's newly created Race & Justice Unit. Jami Floyd is leaving the host chair September 4 and the station is conducting a nationwide search for a new host.
B-Dub Expands To Weeknights
B-Dub Radio Saturday Night, is expanding to weeknights in partnership with its syndicator, Skyview Networks. The new package begins September 21 and will be offered in two versions.
CBS Audio Adding Affiliates
In the past six weeks, CBS Audio, has added 148 additional stations to the CBS News Radio lineup. There are now more than 700 stations nationwide on the network, among them stations affected when the plug was pulled on Westwood One News in August.
Fox News Audio Adds Affiliates
The decision by Cumulus to shutdown Westwood One News to 900 plus affiliates in August has benefited Fox News. Fox News Audio has expanded its national radio affiliate network to include 56 former Westwood One News affiliate stations.
Have You Registered For Hispanic Radio LIVE!
Radio Ink is pleased to announce that Hispanic Radio LIVE!, a virtual series presented in five weekly 90-minute installments, will kick off on October 1 and run through October 29 — each Thursday of the month.















