St. Jude Bullish On Twin Stations
iHeart stations 101.7 The Bull in Boston and 95.3 The Bull in Portsmouth, NH, were recently named 2019 Country Cares Radio Station Of The Year by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
KISS Gets Moore In The Groove
Cox station KISS 104.1 (WALR-FM), has added Sytonnia “Toni” Moore to The Morning Groove, joining Art Terrell and Corey “Zooman” Miller.
Finding The Roots Of Milwaukee Hip-Hop
A “deep dig” to find Milwaukee’s first hip-hop song led the 88Nine Radio Milwaukee (88.9 FM) team down a path that started with a 1980s movement, through hip-hop icons such as Speech of Arrested Development and Darryl McDaniels of RUN-DMC.
Wheeler Will Not Return
The NBA's Portland Trail Blazers announced that Brian Wheeler, the long time radio play by play voice of the Trail Blazers will not return next season. No reason was given, however, Wheeler has been dealing with health issues since 2013. Here's the team's statement.
Bob Liggett Dies At Age 76
Liggett owned the Liggett Broadcast Group for over 30 years. He also owned and operated The Grosse Pointe News, Big Boy Restaurants, Speed Connect before recently selling all of companies. He passed away of complications from pancreatic cancer.
Radio Serves Up Results For North Cali Restauranteur
(By Rob Dumke) It’s been more than three decades since Nick Andrew opened the doors of his first restaurant, and from the beginning he has counted on radio to bring in the customers.
Here’s What PDs Want From GMs
(By Deborah Parenti) It’s exasperating or amusing to professionals, but there is a program director yearning to be unleashed in most people. They’re not just on the “other side of the radio hallway” where general managers, sales reps, and engineers sit.
Hot Mix Now Has An Afterparty
Imaging outfit Benztown has announced a new partnership between the Hot Mix brand shows and Promo Only to launch a late-night show called Hot Mix: The Afterparty. This is the third Hot Mix format.
Radio Need To Show More Swagger
(By Bob McCurdy) Respect all but fear none. Our marketing solutions and ability to generate results for our clients takes a backseat to no other ad vehicle. The way an industry sees itself affects its future. A little swagger is probably not be a bad thing.
Listener Wins Tickets, Has Heart Attack
Tom Burkhardt was stuck in traffic on his way to the hospital in L.A. when he decided to call in to KROQ to try to win Smashing Pumpkins tickets on the Stryker and Klien show. Burkhardt was in fact having a heart attack.
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