CRB Scholarship Recipients Announced
The two endowments from Country Radio Broadcasters, valued at $50,000 and in honor of Country Radio Seminar’s 50th Anniversary event, were given to Dr. Richard Robinson of the University of Tennessee at Martin and Dr. Butler Cain of the University of North Alabama.
Barberie Honored For Cancer Awareness
Los Angeles council member Bob Blumenfield has honored morning host Jillian Barberie by declaring February 19 Jillian Barberie Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
Joyner Picks Up Two
The Tom Joyner Morning Show has returned to Columbia, SC, on Jammin Hits 97.9 FM and 1170 AM. The show airs every weekday from 6 til 10 a.m. and every Saturday from 8 til 10 a.m.
Radiothon A Big Success
WBWN-FM, WBNQ-FM, and WJBC-AM in Bloomington, IL, held their 11th Annual Country Cares for St. Jude Radiothon on Thursday, February 14 and Friday, February 15.
Tino Cochino’s World Gets Bigger
Nationally syndicated Tino Cochino Radio has signed two new Saga stations to its affiliate group – CHR station WNRG-FM/Energy 106.9 in Milwaukee, WI, and Urban Hip Hop station WMXZ-HD2/99.3 in Charleston, SC.
Mark Belling Has Stroke On The Air
WISN Milwaukee conservative talker Mark Belling told his listeners Monday that he had a stroke during his show last week and he's taking a few days off to recover. Belling said it happened on February 11 during a commercial break.
Trump Gives Shout-Out To Rush, Hannity
And it's something that really seems to drive the national media nuts. In a recent Rose Garden press conference, President Donald Trump praised nationally syndicated talkers Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity. Both have been big supporters of Trump.
Another Music Streaming Service Launches
Qobuz has actually been around since 2008 (it launched in France), but the subscription streaming service is just now becoming available in the United States. Qobuz' unique selling proposition: higher quality recordings.
No Format Changes For Now In Indy
That's according to The Indianapolis Business Journal which reports that the formats for the three stations Cumulus is getting from Entercom in that blockbuster deal announced last week will stay as is.
Earnings Season Revs Up
We'll hear from Entercom CEO David Field this Friday as companies begin to call in their earnings from the fourth quarter of 2018, as well as report on the entire year.
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