Dieken Retiring From Browns Radio Booth
Doug Dieken, who played for the Cleveland Browns for 14 years, before calling their games on the radio for 22 years is retiring after the Browns final game this season. The Browns will honor the 72-year old during Sunday's regular season finale against the Bengals.
Townsquare Media Makes Another Multi-Million Buyback With Cash
Eight days after announcing more than $14 million in stock buybacks from MSG National Properties LLC, Townsquare Media has revealed they've also bought back around three million options from its board of directors and company executives.
NPR Wins iHeart Podcast Pioneer Award
NPR will be honored with the first-ever iHeartRadio Podcast Pioneer Award at the inaugural iHeartRadio Podcast Awards on January 18, at the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles.
Ace & TJ Add Richmond
The Ace & TJ Family has joined Awesome 100.9, Totally 80s (WJSR-FM), Richmond, VA line-up. The station will use the Ace & TJ Show Anytime option to air the program; 6-10 AM.
Cumulus Makes Major Format Promotion For Minneapolis’ Madden
Cumulus Minneapolis Operations Manager Derek Madden has been promoted by the company to Vice President of Mainstream Rock Formats. The new role comes in addition to his OM duties, and Madden will also continue as Program Director for Minneapolis' 93X.
If This Doesn’t Paint A Perfect Picture In Your Mind….
...nothing will. If you have not heard KFAN Minnesota host Paul Allen's radio play-by-play call of Minnesota's last second win over New Orleans Sunday night, it's time you gave it a listen. It was amazing -- if you are a Vikings fan. It's probably very painful if you're a Saints fan. There's no doubt it was a great radio moment. LISTEN HERE.
New CFO For Nielsen Global Connect
Chandler Bigelow is the new Chief Financial Officer for Nielsen Global Connect. Bigelow leaves the CFO post at the Tribune Media Company after 21 years.
Audacy Launches Football Short Show
The Best Football Show is a daily podcast covering the NFL and college football. The 15-minute daily show will be hosted by SportsRadio WIP-FM Eagles reporter and host of the Go Birds podcast Eliot Shorr-Parks.
Mississippi FM Sells For $600K
6,000-watt WHJT, owned by Mississippi College in Jackson, Mississippi, is being sold to New South Radio for $600,000 cash at closing. The college was represented by brokers Greg Guy and Jason James of Patrick Communications.
“El Chamo” To Entertain Miami’s Latin Community
Miami’s TÚ 94.9, Joven Como Tú, announced today that Rodolfo “El Chamo” Soules will host afternoon drive, starting Monday.
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