Nautel Adds Tracey Connolly as Global Broadcast Sales Director
Nautel has appointed Tracey Connolly as Global Director of Broadcast Sales. She succeeds Wendell Lonergan, who is retiring after more than 47 years with the AM/FM transmitter company. Connolly brings 30 years of sales leadership experience to the role.
Star 92.7 Raises $124,000 For Sonora Meals on Wheels
Clarke Broadcasting's Star 92.7 (KZSQ) held its annual Meals on Wheels Radiothon on August 22. The event supports Sierra Senior Providers, which delivers 60,000 meals each year to local seniors around the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Charlamagne Tha God, iHeart to Host Fifth Mental Wealth Expo
iHeartMedia New York syndicated host Charlamagne Tha God, in partnership with Mental Wealth Alliance, will host the fifth annual Mental Wealth Expo on World Mental Health Day. The free event takes place on October 11 in Newark, NJ, at NJIT.
Kari Lake Ordered to Surrender Documents, Testify on VOA Cuts
A senior federal judge is ordering Trump adviser Kari Lake to testify under oath over her role in the decimation of Voice of America, giving her until September 15 to testify and submit documents related to her actions as head of the US Agency for Global Media.
Radio Wayne Awards to Open NAB Show New York Radio Forum
Radio Ink's 33rd annual Radio Wayne Awards will launch the Radio + Podcast Interactive Forum at NAB Show New York, setting the stage for a full day of audio-centric programming on Wednesday, October 22, at Manhattan's Javits Center.
The Power of Podcasts
(Mike McVay) Podcast Movement ran for four days in Dallas last week. This is a conference that feels like a throwback to the growth days of radio. A time when deregulation had led to consolidation, and ownership groups were growing without a thought of the future.
Are You Ready for 9/2?
(John Shomby) Labor Day weekend, for the majority of the US, is the last official summer weekend. Attitudes change after Labor Day. As a PD, I always treated that first day back as the beginning of a new “season” for our radio station.
GAB Names 2025 Rising Stars to Be Honored at GABCON
The Georgia Association of Broadcasters has revealed the 2025 Rising Stars, young professionals who will be recognized during GABCON at Truist Park, September 19-20.
Michelle Wolfe to Sign Off From “The Moose” After Three Decades
It has been announced that Michelle Wolfe will step down from Townsquare Media Bozeman’s The Moose 94.7 (KMMS) on August 29 after three decades. It's confirmed a familiar voice will take over Wolfe’s morning responsibilities, but mystery remains.
Midwest Moves: Cumulus Names Brian Sines Market Manager
Cumulus Media has appointed Brian Sines as Vice President and Market Manager for its four-station group in Des Moines, bringing a familiar face back to Iowa with more than two decades of leadership experience in Midwestern radio markets.
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