Smiley Says Daughter Shot in Houston
On Monday Syndicated radio host Rickey Smiley said his daughter is in the hospital after she was shot while in her car in Houston on her way to get something to eat. He said she's going to be fine, and he's headed to Texas to be with her.
The Sounds of Silence
(By Chuck Knight) 2020. A year of undeniable challenge, change and stress. COVID-19, culture shifts, economic struggles and political division. In our industry, combine furloughs, layoffs, cuts and extra duties added to job descriptions. Today some of us have jobs, some of us don't.
Bucks Staying With WTMJ
Good Karma's WTMJ Radio in Milwaukee will remain the radio home of the Bucks for the next two seasons. The flagship station of the Bucks Radio Network will continue to bring Bucks games to 15 cities on 18 different frequencies across Wisconsin.
RAB Getting The Word Out About Radio’s Trust Factor
Given the recent Facebook boycott and other concerns about safe advertising environments, the RAB has partnered with Yamanair Creative to create an audio campaign about truth, trust and radio. Check out the new Trust and Truth spots, which are free to download, HERE.
New Market President iHM Charleston
AJ Punjabi has been named Market President for iheartMedia Charleston. iHeart has four stations in that market, WEZL-FM, WRFQ-FM, WSCC-FMand WXLY-FM. Punjabi comes to Charleston from Cox Media Group in Miami, where he most recently served as GSM.
Singer Launches New Radio Show
Superadio and LOX Entertainment have signed an affiliation and sales partnership agreement to syndicate two-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Tye Tribbett's one-hour daily radio show. What's The Word with Tye Tribbett, debuts in September.
KQED Forum Available To Entire State
KQED in San Francisco is making its public affairs show Forum available to public stations across California July 13. The 10am hour of the program, hosted by Mina Kim, will look at current affairs through the lens of race, justice and equality.
CPR Celebrates Indie 102.3
Colorado Public Radio independent music station Indie 102.3 is celebrating its first anniversary since re-branding. Along with a shifted music focus the station broadened its geographic footprint in Colorado.
Marketing Webinar For Uncertain Times
NuVoodoo Media Services will present a free webinar July 8, Marketing in the New Abnormal. The presentation will explore the findings of a recent survey on marketing radio brands during COVID times.
Townsquare Names New DOS Jersey
Jessica Schwartz has been named Director of Sales for Townsquare Media’s New Jersey 101.5 and Top 40 WPST in Princeton. She joins Townsquare from iPlay America, where she was VP Sales & Marketing.
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