New Proft Show On SRN
The New Year will see Salem Radio Network syndicating the Dan Proft Show on the SRN platform in the 9 p.m. to midnight time slot. Proft will continue to co-host the morning show on AM 560 The Answer in Chicago, with Amy Jacobson.
RAB Elects 2020 Directors
The Radio Advertising Bureau held its biannual board of directors meeting in Atlanta, October 15-16. During the meeting, a new slate of incoming directors was approved.
WGN Hires One, Promotes Another
Local newsman Bob Sirott has been hired as WGN/Chicago’s morning drive host and Mary Sandberg Boyle has been promoted to General Manager.
Sinclair Stations Net $125K And Tons of Toys
On Friday, December 13th,KPLZ-FM, KOMO-AM/FM and KVI-AM along with KOMO TV and KUNS held their annual Toy Drive to benefit the Salvation Army. The final tally was $125,000 and over 7,000 toys.
Pittman Interview CVS CMO
The latest episode of Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing, hosted by iHeart CEO Bob Pittman, is with CVS Chief Marketing Officer Norm de Greve. And this is an episode everyone in radio should listen to.
Entercom Names Savoy-Smith SVP In DC
Ivy Savoy-Smith has been promoted to the role of Senior Vice President and Market Manager of Entercom Washington, DC. Savoy-Smith replaces Phil Zachary who was bumped up to the Entercom corporate office.
Vicevich Calls It A Day
Jim Vicevich will be retiring from WTIC-AM in Hartford after 15 years on the air. The station broadcast a special farewell show in his honor on Thursday. Will Marotti will succeed Vicevich as the host of Sound Off Connecticut.
A Podcast To Save Journalism
Save Journalism Project co-founder John Stanton has a new podcast highlighting the news industry’s struggle to survive in the midst of big tech’s suffocating grip: The -30-: The End of the News.
Linck New Brand Man For St. Louis Stations
Marty Linck is the new Brand Content Director of Hubbard St. Louis' WARH-FM and KSHE-FM. Linck will be finishing his duties as Brand Director for the JACK-fm radio network at the end of the year.
SantaCast: Short & Sweet
iHeartRadio’s new podcast SantaCast is made up of episodes just 3-5 minutes long, dropping every day through Christmas Day.
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