Santa Pays Early Visit To Beantown
Santa visited Greater Boston last Sunday to help Beasley’s WROR-FM morning show hosts Bob Bronson, LBF (Lauren Beckham-Falcone), and Brian (Bell) with their Breakfast with Santa event.
Siri-Alexa Package Something Different For Stations
Imaging outfit Benztown will make Tracy Johnson Media Group’s daily episodic short radio features, Ask Alexa and Tough Love With Siri, available to stations as a combined package.
Charles & Ernie Coming To You From The Steamroom
Former NBA star Charles Barkley and veteran sportscaster Ernie Johnson have unveiled their latest project -- The Steam Room podcast -- which recently released its first episode.
Radio Listening Remains Very Strong
That's according to a new report from Nielsen. The ratings firm says adults 18 and older spend just shy of six hours with their TV-connected devices every week. Time spent with radio is nearly 12 hours per week (this corrects an earlier version of our story that incorrectly stated 12 hours per day).
The Cox/Apollo Deal Closes
The deal valued at over $3 Billion dollars officially closed Tuesday. 54 CMG radio stations in ten markets were sold along with Television stations, newspapers in Ohio and a TV rep company.
Jarecki Joins iHeart Phoenix
Mathew Jarecki is the new afternoon host on iHeart's Fox Sports 910 in Phoenix. Jarecki previously hosted “Sports Talk” on KLJX-LP at the Northern Arizona University, where he also served as a play-by-play commentator and a color analyst.
Morini Moves Up To SVP
Trevor Morini has been named SVP of Programming for the Raleigh, NC, market. Morini will also serve as PD for G105 in Raleigh.
WSB News Radio Reporter Remembered
Memorial service arrangements have been completed for WSB/Atlanta reporter Pete Combs. Services will be held December 19 for the veteran reporter who died last week.
Entercom Signs Wilson To Contract Extension
It's a multiyear deal for Wilson who co-hosts the midday Zaslow & Amber show on AM 790 The Ticket (WAXY-AM) in Miami alongside Jonathan Zaslow.
San Antonio Host Killed In Crash
KKYX midday host Courtney Nelson (air name Dave Brooks) died in a motorcycle crash over the weekend. The station announced the news of the Saturday, December 14, crash on its website.
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