It’s Good To Be The Champ
1700 The Champ (KBGG-AM) is the new radio home of Minnesota Twins baseball in Des Moines, IA. Broadcasting begins with two pre-season games on March 24 and March 26, and the season opener on March 28.
Extension A Capital Idea For Entercom
Entercom's WJFK-FM "The Fan" in Washington, DC, will remain the flagship home of the NHL's Washington Capitals, carrying all Caps games plus pre- and postgame shows, as the company and the club agree to extend their partnership.
Do You Want To Be On The CRS Agenda Committee?
Country Radio Broadcasters has opened applications from industry members who want to be considered for the 2019-2020 Country Radio Seminar Agenda Committee. The deadline is Friday, March 29, 2019.
This Station Takes Fundraising To New Level
Baltimore’s Mix 106.5 (WWMX-FM) has set a new record with its 30th Annual Radiothon, raising over $1.3 million to benefit Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.
Tide Takes On Tornadoes
Another radio station has come through for folks who've been hit by disaster; in this case, the recent tornadoes in Alabama. Country station 95.3 (WFFN/Tuscaloosa, AL) is the helping hand this time around.
Canfest Benefit Raises Over $15K
Omaha, NE, New Country station KAT 103.7 held its 17th annual Canfest acoustic benefit concert, March 13, raising over $15,000 from ticket proceeds and six 50-gallon barrels of non-perishable food.
Innes Out In Houston
Sports Talker Josh Innes is out of a job again. The former WIP Philadelphia host was hired by iHeartMedia at their AM Sports Talker in Houston in 2016. He posted on Twitter Wednesday that he was let go after his morning show. He was told it was for budgetary reasons.
It’s Back To Court For Bubba
It seems we've covered more courtroom drama about Bubba The Love Sponge than we have of him on the air. Bubba, who fought with Nielsen for years after he got caught tampering with a panel member, before settling just before his trial, has filed a lawsuit against Cox and others.
Univision, Napster Announce Partnership
Yes, Napster is still around after all these years. Univision's Uforia and Napster have signed a new partnership in which the new Uforia app will be powered by Napster.
iHeart Leadership To Be Honored
Bob Pittman, Rich Bressler, John Sykes, and Tom Poleman have been named UJA-Federation of New York’s "Music Visionaries of the Year." They will be honored for their outstanding professional and philanthropic achievements at the Music Visionary of the Year Award Luncheon June 11.
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