Mackay Takes Over Austin For Entercom
Bob Mackay will take over as the new Market Manager for Entercom Austin January 27. Mackay moves to Austin from Houston where he was GSM for Entercom. He replaces Stephanie Callihan who ran Austin since 2015.
Progressive Tops Radio Advertising List
Like a bolt from the blue, insurance company Progressive has come from “nowhere” to land atop the Media Monitors list of radio’s leading national advertisers.
Four More House Members Support LRFA
The Local Radio Freedom Act, which opposes any new performance tax, royalty, or other charge on local radio for airing songs, has received the support of four more members of the House. There are now 205 cosponsors in the House and 25 in the Senate.
AURN Expands Into Podcasting With New Deal
American Urban Radio Networks has signed a partnership deal with Pod Digital Media, a full-service agency devoted to expanding access and opportunities for podcasters of color. AURN is now the exclusive sales marketing representative for the agency.
Greg Ried Out In Buffalo
Ried had been running the Buffalo cluster for 25 years. The Buffalo News is reporting that Entercom notified Ried while he was on vacation last week. The company says GSM Tim Holly is stepping in as interim Market Manager while a search is conducted for Ried's replacement.
Cadence 13 Launches “Unlocking Us”
From Cadence13, Unlocking Us is a weekly podcast hosted by researcher and five-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Brené Brown. The series is set to launch at SXSW in March.
West Joining The WAVE
Jay West has joined Max Media’s on-air staff on 92.9 The WAVE in Virginia Beach, VA, as afternoon host. West has been on the radio in Hampton Roads weekday afternoons since the mid-90s.
Lazer Moves All Stations To Gen Media Partners
Lazer Broadcasting has expanded its national ad sales relationship with Gen Media Partners by moving all of its 43 Spanish-language radio stations to Gen. The company was already representing Lazer stations in seven markets. The expanded deal adds 26 more stations.
The Keg Flips
NRG Media in Omaha has flipped KOOO-FM 101.9 The Keg from Classic Rock to Adult Hits. The company is making the change after adding longtime programmer Jay Michaels.
iHeart Picks Up The Pete & Sebastian Pod
The Pete and Sebastian Show is moving over to the iHeartPodcast Network, with new episodes airing in February. Sebastian Maniscalco and Pete Correale are best friends and comedians.
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