“Out Of Bounds” Is Over And Out
New York State public radio station WSKG is reporting on its website that Out of Bounds, hosted by Tish Pearlman, is going out of production in early June after 14 years due to a lack of funding.
Stevens A Welcome Addition At NYC Stations
Entercom New York stations WCBS-FM and WNEW-FM have welcomed Michelle Stevens as their new Assistant Program Director. Throughout her career, Stevens has guided more than 100 stations in over 20 markets.
What YOU Said About Liberal Talk Radio
Our story last week about Mike Crute's plan for liberal talk radio generated a lot of feedback from our readers, including this comment from KCAA CEO Fred Lundgren...
Nolan Moves From Entercom To Townsquare
Townsquare has hired Libby Nolan as Market President and Chief Revenue Officer for its Quincy-Hannibal local media cluster. Prior to joining Townsquare, Nolan was General Sales Manager for Entercom and Emmis in St. Louis.
Stereotyping Can Lose Sales
(By Bob McCurdy) This past week I had a conversation with a General Manager of an Audi dealership, suggesting to him that while his primary target was adults 25-54, he shouldn’t be content reaching only adults 25-54, as that was likely a short- and long-term recipe for declining sales.
Spotify Has Created A Measurement Device
In a blog post Friday, Spotify let everyone in on the rumor about its in-car device. Turns out Spotify's "Car Thing" is not something users will be able to buy to listen to their music. It's more like Nielsen's Portable People Meter. It's a measurement device.
Seattle’s Ron & Don Returning As a Podcast
And they plan to spill the beans about their firing during their first show back on May 27. In January, KIRO-FM canceled the show by not renewing the contract for the popular Seattle morning team. The Ron & Don Show was heard on KIRO for 13 years before it was abruptly canceled 11 minutes after the show ended on January 10.
It’s Valentine’s Day In Nashville
Popular Nashville radio personality Phil Valentine has signed a new long-term contract as host of 99.7 SuperTalk WWTN-FM’s The Phil Valentine Show. The show debuted over 24 years ago.
Wingnut Starts A Stampede
Wingnut has been recruited by New Country 98.9 The Bull in Seattle, joining Fitz in the Morning and Corey Dillon in afternoons with added APD/MD duties at the station.
Cubby & Christine To Light Up NYC Mornings
iHeartMedia’s 106.7 Lite FM will debut the new Cubby & Christine in the Morning Show, Tuesday, May 28. “Cubby is one of New York’s most entertaining and highly respected on-air personalities,” said Chris Conley, 106.7 Lite FM PD and AC Brand Manager at iHeartMedia New York.
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