Seven Mountains Builds A Bigger Mountain in Elmira
Seven Mountains Media is purchasing Elmira stations WMTT-FM, WPHD-FM, WZHD-FM and 12 FM translators from George Hawras and Kevin Fitzgerald ‘s Equinox Broadcasting and Europa Communications. Seven Mountains will add these to their already existing five-station Elmira cluster.
Central Texas Station Helps Santa
Christmas came early for some kids in Brownwood, TX, Saturday, December 20. Hundreds of toys and bikes collected during the annual KOXE Toys for Kids community event were distributed.
Egger Named Region President
Brenda Egger has been named Region President for iHeart’s Denver region. Egger has spent her entire media career in Colorado.
Cumulus, 49ers Raise $125K For Youth Sports
KNBR-AM/FM in San Francisco and the San Francisco 49ers brought in over $125,000 during the third annual 49ers Foundation Holiday Sports Auction. The money will go toward Bay Area youth sports initiatives.
Byrdman Flies Again
Tim Byrd “The Byrdman” is returning to do a new morning show — Byrdman’s Get Up and Go Show! — for Florida’s True Oldies Channel 95.9fm in the Palm Beaches and 106.9fm on the Treasure Coast.
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.
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