AURN Expands Into Podcasting With New Deal
American Urban Radio Networks has signed a partnership deal with Pod Digital Media, a full-service agency devoted to expanding access and opportunities for podcasters of color. AURN is now the exclusive sales marketing representative for the agency.
Greg Ried Out In Buffalo
Ried had been running the Buffalo cluster for 25 years. The Buffalo News is reporting that Entercom notified Ried while he was on vacation last week. The company says GSM Tim Holly is stepping in as interim Market Manager while a search is conducted for Ried's replacement.
Cadence 13 Launches “Unlocking Us”
From Cadence13, Unlocking Us is a weekly podcast hosted by researcher and five-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Brené Brown. The series is set to launch at SXSW in March.
West Joining The WAVE
Jay West has joined Max Media’s on-air staff on 92.9 The WAVE in Virginia Beach, VA, as afternoon host. West has been on the radio in Hampton Roads weekday afternoons since the mid-90s.
Lazer Moves All Stations To Gen Media Partners
Lazer Broadcasting has expanded its national ad sales relationship with Gen Media Partners by moving all of its 43 Spanish-language radio stations to Gen. The company was already representing Lazer stations in seven markets. The expanded deal adds 26 more stations.
The Keg Flips
NRG Media in Omaha has flipped KOOO-FM 101.9 The Keg from Classic Rock to Adult Hits. The company is making the change after adding longtime programmer Jay Michaels.
iHeart Picks Up The Pete & Sebastian Pod
The Pete and Sebastian Show is moving over to the iHeartPodcast Network, with new episodes airing in February. Sebastian Maniscalco and Pete Correale are best friends and comedians.
Bourbon Podcast Launching Friday
KMG Utopia Studios, a division of Krantz Media Group, announced that bourbon expert Fred Minnick will launch The Fred Minnick Show on January 17. The show will feature music artists talking bourbon, music, and other topics.
Smoothie And Rainman Promoted
Big Smoothie is taking over afternoons on KROCK/Syracuse while Rainman is adding ESPN Radio to his work schedule.
One Last Thing About CES
(By Buzz Knight) At CES 2020, the technology on display was so overwhelming that it’s important to take a step back and process what is most important to improve our business.
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