Veteran Personality Williams Entering TKAAM HOF
PD and morning host of KDGS-FM in Witchita, Greg “The Hitman” Williams, is being inducted into The Kansas African American Museum Hall of Fame. Williams will receive the Broadcast Journalism Trailblazer Award from TKAAM on October 5.
Can A Format For The 55-72 Demo Work?
Has the radio industry given up on The Baby Boomer generation? John Sebastian says it has. He believes a format that targets the 55-72 year old demo can work and he knows how.
Former KMOX Host Pleads Not Guilty
77-year old Harry Hamm was arrested in April, charged with possession of child pornography, by St. Louis County. He plead not guilty to those charges in May. The feds slapped him with additional charges in August. On Tuesday he plead not guilty to the federal charges.
Roc & Manuch Find New Home
Fox Sports 910, home of the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes, has added afternoon show Roc & Manuch, to its lineup. The show has been a Phoenix staple for over 15 years. Both Mike “Roc” Muraco and Dan “Manuch” Manucci have extensive experience in the sports industry.
What’s Your Plan?
(By Deborah Parenti) There’s something about the fourth quarter that brings about a high-charged rush, adrenaline pumping amid the scurry of activity as wrapping up one year melds into planning the next.
Caballero Takes Afternoons At 104.5
iHeartMedia San Antonio has named Victor “Tito” Caballero PD for 104.5 Latino Hits. Caballero will report to Chuck Knight, Region VP of Programming for iHeartMedia Austin/San Antonio.
How Radio Helped Rebrand This Wisconsin Business
(By Rob Dumke) Being part of a community for half a century is quite an accomplishment for a medical clinic. The name becomes ingrained. So how do you change the name without losing patients? Turn to radio for help.
Gilltrap Joins Paragon
Paragon Media Strategies has added Zach Gilltrap -- award-winning Audio Imaging Producer -- to its ranks. Gilltrap has provided sound design creative services to radio stations, networks, studios, and Paragon clients for 20+ years.
Political Ads Start Rolling In Iowa
Politico is reporting that Democrat Pete Buttigieg is running radio ads targeting rural voters in Iowa. Politco reports the spots criticise President Trump as "too focused on the stock market and not enough on rural America."
WSB Is Movin On Up
To the east side of Atlanta. Cox Media Group Atlanta’s WSB Radio has moved its 95.5 FM transmitter and antenna from Flowery Branch to East Atlanta and changed its official name and positioning statement to 95.5 WSB Atlanta’s News & Talk.
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