Elaina Smith Rebrands
Westwood One and TV and radio personality Elaina Smith have announced the rebrand and return of Elaina’s original podcast, Breaking Thru With Elaina (formerly Women Want to Hear Women with Elaina Smith). The show returns with new stories from female artists breaking through in the music industry.
ABC Radio Gets A New GM
You may recall Steve Jones left ABC Radio back in March to take a position with Skyview. On Monday, ABC News President James Goldston made the announcement that Stacia Philips Deshishku has been promoted to Jones' former position of VP and General Manager.
Bellavia To Receive Medal Of Honor
David Bellavia, already a highly decorated veteran, will be awarded the Medal of Honor for his service in Iraq. Bellavia now co-hosts Bauerle & Bellavia from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Entercom's WBEN in Buffalo.
Wize Move For FLZ In Tampa
Nick Wize has been named APD and afternoon drive host for 93.3 FLZ/Tampa Bay. Wize has served as APD and on-air personality for iHeartMedia Tuscon 93.7 KRQ's Johnjay & Rich In The Morning, since May 2018.
Beasley Acquires WDMK In Detroit
Beasley is filling in its Detroit cluster by picking up WDMK-FM and three translators from Urban One for $13.5 million. The company already has three stations in the market (WRIF-FM, WMGC-FM and WCSX-FM)
Big Awards Night In Missouri
The Missouri Broadcasters Association held its 2019 Awards Banquet on Saturday, June 8, as part of the MBA annual convention. It included the Hall of Fame induction ceremony and MBA Awards Presentation.
Pirate In Massachusetts Agrees To Shut Down
It took a lot of government time and resources, however it looks as if at least one pirate who repeatedly broke the law has agreed to stop broadcasting.
Breakfast Is Served… With Freeman
Magic 106 -- serving Guelph and the Tri-Cities of Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge (all in Southern Ontario) -- has added longtime radio personality Brent Freeman as the new co-host with Lisa Richards on The Breakfast Club with Lisa and Brent.
Hall of Fame Announces 2019 Nominees
The 2019 Radio Hall of Fame nominees were announced today. There are 24 nominations in six categories which include some of the biggest names in radio, including Harry Harrison, Angie Martinez, Kevin and Bean, Jim Rome and Georgy Noory. Here are all the nominees....
Hubbard Talent Institute Open For Business
For the next 10 days, 40 broadcasters will call the campus of Central Washington University, home. The Hubbard Radio Talent Institute begins today, June 10, and finishes up Wednesday, June 19.
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