WIR’s New Membership Program
Women In Radio will launch a new membership program on September 30, offering affiliates access to exclusive professional opportunities, one-on-one consultations, and more.
Nick Tehrani Named Benztown Mentee
Imaging company Benztown and the National Radio Talent System have selected Nick Tehrani, graduate of the KBA Radio Talent Institute at Western Kentucky University, as the Benztown Mentorship Program’s fourth-quarter mentee.
GEICO Again Number 1
The insurance giant has held onto the top spot on Media Monitors list of the leading radio advertisers around the country. GEICO ran 53,630 ads nationally — almost identical to last week’s number.
New Plans “Brewing” For Dallas Sports-Talk Team
Fans of the Ben and Skin Show on 105.3 The Fan know the hosts' passion for beer. According to the Dallas Morning News, Ben Rogers and Jeff "Skin" Wade are now co-owners of a Dallas-Fort Worth area brewery.
United Stations Expands Partnership With Accuweather
AccuWeather is launching AccuWeather+, which adds digital components to its service that are customizable for radio affiliates. Additionally, United Stations and AccuWeather are jointly launching Weather from the Cloud.
Two New Formats From Westwood One
The company has announced the launch of two Variety Hits formats: Variety Hits-Pop and Variety Hits-Rock. Westwood One’s Variety Hits formats will debut in mid-October.
Bugenske Joins K-FROG Morning Crew
David Bugenske has been added to the lineup of morning show The Wake Up Call on Entercom’s K-FROG (KFRG-FM/KXFG-FM) in Riverside. Bugenske will join Kelli “Green” Barajas and Ginny Harman as a co-host.
St. Jude Gets Help From Cox In OK
Cox Tulsa stations K95.5, Mix 96.5, and FOX23 helped St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital raise a record-breaking $200K for its annual St. Jude 5K Walk/Run.
WGRF Radiothon For Children’s Wishes
WGRF/97 Rock in Buffalo, raised over $300,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western New York — a new high for the station.
“Real Housewives” Turn To Podcasting
Two new podcasts have landed at Radio.com. Both feature former cast members of The Real Housewives of New Jersey television series. They are Eat Live Love Indulge with Kathy Wakile, and The Lookover Ladies.
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