Bruce Bowie Bowing Out At CHED
Edmonton radio legend Bruce Bowie is retiring after more than four decades as a mainstay on Alberta airwaves.
Kay Still Recovering
Newsday is reporting that Michael Kay has not received medical clearance to return to work as of yet. Kay works for ESPN Radio in New York and also calls Yankee games for the YES Network. He underwent vocal cord surgery last month and was advised to rest a little longer.
Commission Looks To Help LPFM’s
The comment period is now open for a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which includes technical proposals to improve LPFM reception and increase flexibility in siting while maintaining interference protection and the core LPFM goals of diversity and localism.
Louisiana Legend Retires
Townsquare Media has announced that legendary local Louisiana radio executive Mike Grimsley will retire at the end of the month after serving as Market President and Chief Revenue Officer for Townsquare's radio stations in Lafayette for 25 years.
mediaBrew Closes Seven In Michigan
The company run by Chuck Williams has closed on the purchase of seven stations and translators from Great Lakes Radio in the Marquette, Michigan market. mediaBrew was founded by Williams in 2018. His goal is to own stations in Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois.
Alex Meruelo Buys The NHL’s Coyotes
Does that mean Meruelo Media may be sniffing around for radio stations to purchase in the Phoenix market? It just might.
Early Bird Registration For CRS Opens Today
Registration for the 2020 Country Radio Seminar opens Thursday at 10 a.m. CT. The early bird rate of $549 is only good for one day. The price will increase to $599 on Friday. Registrations will be available for purchase at CountryRadioSeminar.com.
TuneIn Gets A New CEO
TuneIn Chief Marketing Officer Juliette Morris takes over as CEO of the company. She replaces John Donham who's Linkedin page says he left the company in June, and had been CEO since 2011. Morris has been CMO since March 2018.
Rosen Adds Milwaukee
Mitch Rosen is the new Program Director at 105.7 FM The Fan (WSSP-AM) in Milwaukee. Rosen will continue as PD of WSCR-AM in Chicago while assuming the day-to-day programming duties in Milwaukee.
Premiere Launches Hollywood Unlocked
Premiere Networks and Hollywood Unlocked Founder Jason Lee will debut a new two-hour weekly radio show called Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee on August 17. The show will come out of the gate on 50 iHeart Urban Contemporary stations.
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