Alt Rock Concert Back For Third Year
The lineup for the third annual iHeartRadio ALTer EGO event has been announced. Hosted by Woody of ALT 98.7’s The Woody Show, it will feature some of the biggest names in Alternative Rock.
Michaels Joins Omaha Stations As PD
Jay Michaels has been hired to be Program Director for NRG Omaha radio stations KQKQ SWEET 98.5 and KOPW POWER 106.9. He is coming over from Maverick Management in Los Angeles.
Nielsen: Radio Strong With Black, Hispanic Consumers
A new report from the ratings company says that Radio reaches more Black and Hispanic consumers each week than any other platform measured by Nielsen. More than 75 million Black and Hispanic consumers tune in to radio every week, according to the new report.
EMF Sells One
The company that has been scooping up stations all over the country has actually sold one. The Blacksburg, VA based Virginia Tech Foundation is purchasing WNVU-FM from EMF for $2.15 million. Jon Yingers of the brokerage from Broadcast Properties fills us in.
Report: Entercom Threatens Carlin While On ESPN
Chris Carlin, who was fired by WFAN last month, appeared on ESPN's Michael Kay show Wednesday. Kay announced on Twitter that Carlin would be filling in for Peter Rosenberg, who was off. Carlin was set to fill-in for two hours but left after 30 minutes. Here's why...
Beasley Honored By Media Institute
Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley was honored at the Media Institute’s 40th Annual “Free Speech Gala” on Monday, October 7.
Santos Show Picked Up In Atlanta
Hispanic radio personality Enrique Santos morning show Tu Mañana con Enrique Santos has been picked up by Spanish-language station La Z 105.3 in Atlanta.
Huppe Attacks Radio Again
This should serve as yet another reminder that the Michael Huppe's war on your bank account isn't going away anytime soon. The Sound Exchange CEO has consistently criticized "Big FM Radio" for not paying its fair share to artists for the right to air their music.
CRS Will Feature Eric Church As Keynote
Eric Church will be the keynote speaker during a Q&A session set for 4 p.m. (CT) on Thursday, Feb. 20 at Nashville’s Omni Hotel during Country Radio Seminar.
Bladder Cancer Sidelines The Great Bob Kingsley
So many of us have grown up listening to Bob Kingsley talk us through the most popular country songs of the week. Wednesday, on his website, the host of CT40 detailed the challenge he's facing following the diagnosis of bladder cancer.
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