A Different Pill To Swallow
Red Pilled America is an iHeartRadio Original Podcast from husband-and-wife team Patrick Courrielche and Adryana Cortez, that was recently featured in The Washington Times for an article about story-focused podcasts.
Butler To Run KJLH in L.A.
Stevie Wonder owned KJLH-FM hired radio vet Elston Butler as its new Market Manager. Butler comes to the station from iHeartMedia Riverside and returns to KJLH were he was LSM from 2010 to 2014. Karen Slade remains at the station as GM.
Alexa In Your Car Is Coming
As if competing with Facebook and Google for advertising dollars wasn't enough of a headache, the largest company in the world is about to add to your daily aspirin intake. Alexa: "Order me more Advil!"
Wendy Mays New Executive Director For VAB
Mays takes up the position with the Vermont Association of Broadcasters having been the Promotions and Special Events Director at Hall Communications Radio Group in South Burlington, VT, for 20 years.
McGrail Takes Up Residency On The Vineyard
Ken McGrail has been named the new Director of Underwriting at Martha's Vineyard-based WMVY 88.7 FM.
Happy Anniversary DJ Sinister
Sun Broadcast Group checks in to let us know their nationally syndicated weekend show Country Fried Mix is now five years old. The show was launched back in 2014 by host DJ Sinister and music producer Charlie Pennachio.
Emmis Lost $8.4 Million On NextRadio In One Year
Regarding the wind-down of NextRadio and TagStation, CEO Jeff Smulyan confirmed 35 employees were terminated and $1.2 million in severance was paid out. And the company lost $8.4 million on NextRadio and TagStation between November 1, 2017 and November 30, 2018.
What Will Emmis Look Like In 2020?
Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan said, during his Q3 earnings call, that when he has this call a year from now we'll all be looking at a different company. Why? Because Emmis has almost no debt.
Tesh Adds Another Affiliate
Canton, Ohio’s Oldies/Classic Hits station AM 1310 WDPN Radio, will add midday programming starting January 14, becoming the latest affiliate of The John Tesh Radio Show and his “Intelligence For Your Life” brand.
Delilah Breezes Into Philly
iHeart’s 106.1 The Breeze in Philadelphia is the latest station to pick up the ubiquitous Delilah. Philly listeners will be able to catch her show Monday through Saturday, 7 p.m. to midnight ET.
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