iHeart Radio Revenue Up 3% in Q1
iHeartMedia posted its first quarter financials with the SEC Wednesday. The radio division increased 3% for the first three months of the years, jumping to $765.8 million from $744.6 million in 2018.
Cadence13 Plans Original Programming
Podcast company Cadence13 is launching a new division called C13Originals, which will focus on original storytelling. The new division will be will be led by Cadence13 Chief Content Officer Chris Corcoran.
“Life After Suicide” Offers Meaningful Support
The new ABC Radio podcast Life After Suicide, follows on from host Dr. Jennifer Ashton’s book of the same name. Ashton is ABC News’ Chief Medical Correspondent and her podcast launches Wednesday, May 1.
Personnel Moves For Beasley Ft. Myers
Beasley is making some changes at the company’s Ft. Myers, FL, cluster. WJPT-FM Program Director and morning personality Matt Mangas, and Chris Randolph -- night host at WAKY in Louisville, KY -- have been set new roles.
Garcia KOOL In The Sun
Dee Garcia has taken up mornings on 94.5 KOOL-FM/Phoenix. Garcia joins Nicholaus “Niko” Petrou on The Niko Show. She previously served as an on-air personality for KMVA in Phoenix.
Comedy & Money Combine In New Podcast
The fourth season of Gaby Dunn's personal finance Stitcher podcast Bad With Money kicks off with financial wiz Suze Orman as her guest.
Ex-Raven Adding Color To Games
John Jarret used to be a Ravens linebacker. Now he's the new analyst for the team's broadcasts with Gerry Sandusky on WBAL NewsRadio 1090/FM 101.5.
Westwood One News Wins Sigma Delta Chi Award
That makes it two years running for the company with this win. The award was presented by the Society of Professional Journalists and is for Radio Breaking News Coverage Reporting.
WNYC Studios Launches “The Stakes”
It's a brand new bi-weekly podcast about social change and what it takes to create social change.
SiriusXM Execs Raking In The Dough
According to an SEC filing, Chief Content Officer Scott Greenstein was paid $19 million in 2018, up from $4.2 million in 2017 (most came by way of stock awards). CEO James Meyer earned $17.6 million in 2018, up from $9.7. And, CFO David Frear made $16 million, up from $3.7 million, courtesy of $9 million in stock awards and $3 million in options.














