Fred Toucher Off The Air. Seeking Help
The Boston Globe is reporting that Toucher revealed on the air this week that he's going through a divorce. He was late for Tuesday's show, sounded agitated enough on the air that his partner Rich Shertenlieb suggested he take some time off.
CBI to Host Online Convention
The College Broadcasters 2020 National Student Electronic Media Convention will be held online this year due to the coronavirus. The dates for the event are Oct. 28-30. The organization will also be producing online sessions twice a month between now and the convention. More HERE.
How To Regain Revenue
CRB will present the next installment of CRS360, How to Regain Revenue and Reassure Clients, July 29. Rob Keegan (WXTU/Philadelphia), Mason Meyer (WMX/Akron) and Matt Sunshine (Center for Sales Strategy) will discuss how local sellers recapture revenue successfully during COVID-19. REGISTER
Podcast Movement Canceled. Virtual Event Planned
At first the popular podcast conference was pushed back from August to October with hopes that the pandemic would fizzle. Instead, a resurgence of the virus, especially in the state of Texas, has forced the Podcast Movement team to move to a virtual 2020 event.
KSRO’s Big Money Haul For Charity
Amaturo Sonoma Media Group President Michael O'Shea shared this great success story with us. His five stations in Wine Country, CA raised over $600K this past week in a two-day radio-thon to assist local charities whose funding has been almost non existent due to COVID-19.
Congratulations Jeff Smulyan
And yes, that is a young Jeff Smulyan, from his college days at USC. That was about a decade from his first radio deal which would take place in 1979. This year Radio Ink will be honoring the Emmis CEO with the 2020 Lifetime Leadership award.
Lazer Helps Children’s Miracle Network
The 12th Annual Radiothon for Children's Miracle Network across Lazer Broadcasting stations was a success. More than $450,000 was raised during the event.
Volkswagen Adds SiriusXM’s 360L
Volkswagen is the latest manufacturer to offer SiriusXM's newest audio entertainment platform. The service will be offered in most 2021 model year vehicles.
Boston Co-Host Sings National Anthem
A past video of Country 102.5 (WKLB-FM) morning co-host Ayla Brown’s National Anthem performance will be featured during an upcoming Boston Celtics game in Orlando. The NBA is playing a revised schedule in Orlando starting July 30.
“Doots” Of Rez Radio Passes
Doreen Kolb, known to her friends and radio listeners as “Doots”, has died. Kolb, along with her daughter Darlene Vega host Back in the Day With Doots and Dar, on Rez Radio 91.3 (KPRI).
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