WC3 Wins $50K In Advertising
At the annual Conference and Business Opportunity Exchange held in Austin, Texas, Spanish Broadcasting System conducted a promotional contest at their participating booth where Minority Business Enterprises registered a prize of $50,000 in advertising.
Interactive Workshops Announced For 50th CRS
The three interactive workshops will feature experts speaking on Music Scheduling, Voice & Talent Coaching, and Production. The specialists will provide step-by-step, how-to lectures and participants will leave with resources in-hand and ready to apply their new skills.
Loftus: Q4 2018 Was Good To Us
Seven Mountain Media COO Jim Loftus tells Radio Ink the fourth quarter of 2018 was strong for the company he started with late last year. Loftus also tells us which categories were the strongest for Seven Mountains and how the first quarter of 2019 is shaping up.
Myers: Radio Is Back
In our final "Future of Radio" installment, Media Ecologist Jack Myers tells Radio Ink that with Cumulus and iHeart back on track, radio is "poised to reemerge as a player in the digital ecosystem."
WBZ’s Gary LaPierre Dies
iHeartmedia's WBZ NewsRadio in Boston has reported that legendary morning news anchor Gary LaPierre died peacefully on Monday, surrounded by his family. LaPierre was recently diagnosed with leukemia. He was 76.
Report: Virk To Sue ESPN
ESPN anchor Adnan Virk, who was also a regular on ESPN Radio, is said to be pursuing legal action against the network after he was abruptly fired last Friday, and escorted out of the building.
Williams Promoted At Beasley
Jennifer Williams has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Digital Marketing at Beasley Media Group. Williams most recently served as Director of Interactive Marketing.
Midwest Gets Six From Alpha
The six stations Alpha is selling off are in Peoria. Ever since Larry Wilson was removed from day-to-day operations of running the company, Alpha has been looking to sell off stations. Duke Wright is the latest beneficiary.
Robert Signs To Extend His 35 Years In Philly
WMMR-FM/Philadelphia midday personality Pierre Robert has signed a multi-year contract extension with Beasley Media Group. Robert joined the station in 1981.
vCreative Hires New President/COO
Susie Hedrick is vCreative's new President and Chief Operating Officer. Hedrick will lead sales and operations while also directing the company’s finance and administrative functions. She joins vCreative from WideOrbit where she was SVP of Sales for North America.















