Christmas Collection For Troops Starts Oct. 11
Cumulus’ Wilmington, NC, cluster will send all donated items from its annual “Christmas For Our Troops” fundraiser and series of donation drives to deployed servicemen and women overseas in time for Christmas.
Langston Says He Was Dead For Over Three Minutes
Los Angeles Angels broadcaster Mark Langston was back at the stadium Sunday, nine days after he was revived following a medical emergency in the radio booth.
Creating Fresh Content
(By Randy Lane) One of the top challenges for radio shows and podcasts is creating fresh content. That's why we created a comprehensive daily planning checklist to help jump-start new content ideas, features, and benchmarks.
Slow It Down To Speed It Up
(By Bob McCurdy) In radio sales it’s easy to get caught up in an ever-accelerating fast lane, too busy to notice how we could be working smarter — more effectively and efficiently. Ironically, slowing down might help.
Sports Podcast Gets Radio Slot
First & 10s, the podcast based on an all-female fantasy football league, has found a radio home with WJOX-FM in Birmingham. Hosted by Jasmine Sadry and Amy Voss, their First & 10s podcast can be heard on Jox 94.5 Wednesday’s from 7-8pm.
Kramer Awarded Leadership Gracie
Entercom’s COO Weezie Kramer was named a recipient of a 2019 Gracies Leadership Award, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media. Kramer, along with six other executives, will be honored at the Gracies Leadership Awards in New York November 21.
Barrera Houston Bound
Tessa Barrera is joining The Rod Ryan Morning Show as co-host on Houston Rock and Alternative station 94.5 The Buzz. Barrera joins hosts Rod Ryan, Alex Middleton, and Executive Producer Jose “The Chile” Santos.
3 More House Members Back Freedom Act
Three Members of the House of Representatives have added their co-sponsorship to a resolution opposing "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations.
Power of Urban Radio Forum Starts Wednesday
FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks is a guest speaker at the 19th annual Power of Urban Radio Forum in Washington, D.C. this week.
It’s “Flu Season” At KTCX-FM
Joe “Flu Season” Lewis is the new afternoon host and Programming Assistant for the Beaumont, TX, Urban Mainstream station. Flu Season comes to Cumulus’ Magic 102.5/KTCX-FM from Cumulus Macon, GA















