Who Really Buys Cars?
(By Bob McCurdy) This time out I've included a chart of data that summarizes who actually purchased/leased new automobiles, not who one thinks purchased/leased them. The numbers might surprise you.
Jonesboro’s Big Heart Makes Wishes Come True
Saga’s Jonesboro, AK, cluster and KAIT-TV in Jonesboro teamed up for the 22nd year for their Have A Heart Wishathon for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. A total of $402,376 was raised in the one-day event.
Need An Election Toolkit?
The National Association of Broadcasters has it for you. The NAB's print and online 2020 Election Toolkit is aimed at helping stations with their news coverage of the presidential, congressional and local elections.
Kudos To Connoisseur
WFRE-FM in Frederick, MD. recently raised $531,628 for St. Jude during the company's annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids radiothon. In the 13 years the station has hosted the event over $5 million has now been raised for St. Jude.
Rome Launches World Tour
And it starts in Buffalo at Shea's Performing Arts Center on April 11. The tour includes three level of tickets: The Pit Experience, The Photo Opportunity Package and The Premium Ticket package. Ticket prices start at $24.50.
Rincon Flips To LATIN X
KSIL-FM in El Paso flips from Regional Mexican to the LATIN X format which is aimed at including all Latinos and Latinas, according to Operations Manager Jesse Rios.
Shaking Up The Schedule In St. Louis
KYKY-FM/St. Louis (Y98) has a new weekday lineup. The station’s morning show will relaunch as The Wake Up with Jen & Tim, hosted by Jen Myers and Tim Convy (pictured).
National Honor For Memphis Station
WDIA, iHeartMedia, has been added to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. The trail includes more than 100 locations across the country that were important to the Civil Rights movement of the '50s and '60s.
Cumulus Reports Q4, 2019 Results
And Cumulus CEO Mary Berner said she was very proud of the company’s 2019 results. "On a same station basis, our team has now delivered the second year in a row of revenue growth."
Mundo Promoted In KC
Pete Mundo has been promoted from Assistant Program Director to Program Director of Kansas City News/Talk station KCMO-AM. Mundo will continue in his role as host of The Pete Mundo Morning Show.
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