Norville To Host Golden Mike Awards
Inside Edition’s Emmy Award-winning anchor Deborah Norville will be this year’s host for the Golden Mike Award dinner which is held by the Broadcasters Foundation of America. George Beasley will be honored during the dinner.
KQRS, Barnard Sign Long-Term Extension
Longtime KQRS/Minneapolis morning show personality Tom Barnard has signed a multi-year contract extension. Barnard, a Minneapolis native, has been a fixture on KQRS since 1986.
Puckett Promoted At Beasley
Ellen Puckett has been named Sales Manager of Beasley Media Group’s Southwest Florida (Ft. Myer/Naples) radio cluster.
Sexton Takes New York
New York’s 710 WOR will debut a local program hosted by national Talk radio and TV personality Buck Sexton. Launching February 10, The Buck Sexton Show will broadcast live, weeknights.
New Morning Co-Host For Channel Q
AJ Gibson takes up the role for the Radio.com station and the LGBTQ+ Talk Radio Network. Gibson will join Mikalah Gordon on The Morning Beat.
NBA To Induct Todd-N-Tyler
The Nebraska Broadcasters Association will welcome Todd Brandt and Mike Tyler (Todd-N-Tyler) into the NBA Hall of Fame on August 11 in Lincoln, during the 86th Annual NBA Convention.
Philips: You Will Soon Witness The End Of Local Talent
Former Orlando talker Jim Philips is out with a commentary in The Orlando Sentinel.
He paints a grim picture for local radio. The former host of The Philips Phile says radio isn’t the same, and we’re worse off for it. He also advises college kids interested in radio to seek another profession.
Spotify Purchases Bill Simmons’ The Ringer
On Wednesday morning, Spotify announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire The Ringer, which was founded by Bill Simmons in 2016. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. This adds to Spotify's podcasting play and gives it a lot of strength in the sports vertical.
Bradley Back At WFDF In Detroit
Wayne Bradley, managing partner at American Urban Strategies, returns to WFDF (910 AM Superstation) with Early Morning Political News with Wayne Bradley.
Rush Awarded Medal of Freedom
Rush Limbaugh, who announced Monday he has advanced lung cancer, received the Medal of Freedom award at President Trump's State-of The-Union address Tuesday night. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor.
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