Pandora’s 2020 Most “Thumbed-Up” Songs
Pandora has revealed its annual Top Thumb Hundred 2019 playlist which features the most thumbed-up songs of the year.
Casey Kasem Family Feud Finally Ends
The very public family fight between radio icon Casey Kasem’s kids and wife ended rather quietly this week. Both sides were in a Los Angeles courtroom to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit three of Kasem’s kids brought against his wife Jean.
First Natchez Radio Group Changes Name
First Natchez was started back in 1958 with the purchase of WNAT-AM by Marie and Sammy Perkins. Today, the company run by Margaret Perkins, owns five FM’s covering SW Mississippi and Louisiana and has changed its name to Listen Up Y’all Media
Cannon Going Nationwide
Nick Cannon, who took over mornings at Meruelo Media’s Power 106 in Los Angeles in June, is already heading into syndication. Together, Skyview Networks and Meruelo will be developing Nick Cannon Radio for afternoons starting January 27
Dave Ramsey Makes Apple’s Top Podcast List
Apple named its five most popular podcasts of 2019. Of course The Joe Rogan Experience topped the list. The Daily from The New York Times was second, followed by Stuff You Should Know, The Dave Ramsey Show and The Ben Shapiro Show.
Entercom Promotes Cerulli In San Diego
Karyn Cerulli will become Entercom’s new Market Manager in San Diego on January 1. She’s replacing Bob Bolinger, who held the position since 2015. Bolinger is stepping down at the end of the year to pursue other interests. Cerulli will maintain her responsibilities as D.O.S.
iHeart Promotes Brown In Chicago
iHeartMedia announced that Derrick Brown has been named VP of Urban Programming for the Chicago region. Brown will be responsible for overseeing all urban programming and digital operations for V103, 107.5 WGCI, and Inspiration 1390.
O’Reilly Gets Two More Minutes
Key Networks is offering The O’Reilly Update – Morning Edition -- a two-minute morning drive feature and companion to the 15-minute daily radio program The O’Reilly Update -- to radio stations across the U.S.
KMG Syndicating Chris Hahn
The Krantz Media Group is launching liberal talker Chris Hahn into syndication. Hahn's show has been on the air since 2010 on JVC Broadcasting’s conservative talker WRCN-FM on Long Island.
Ted Byrne, Charleston Sports Broadcaster, Passes
Ted Byrne, a sports radio fixture in Charleston, SC, was killed in a traffic accident over the weekend. Kirkman Broadcasting confirmed the veteran broadcaster's death. Byrne was 71.
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