Phil Becker Joins CMG Radio As Corporate Audience Growth VP
He most recently served as Executive Vice President of Content for Alpha Media until its acquisition by Connoisseur Media last year; now Phil Becker will be authoring his next chapter at Cox Media Group in a newly created radio leadership role tailored to his skills.
Shawn Farrington Named VP Of Content At KHCB Houston
KHCB Media Group is consolidating its entire content strategy under one new leader. Houston's KHCB 105.7 has named Shawn Farrington as VP of Content and On-Air Operations, tasking him with overseeing the Christian radio ministry's multiplatform efforts.
Elvis Duran Gets Into Pod Production with Heyman, MCM Studios
iHeartMedia syndicated host Elvis Duran and WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman are among those teaming on a new podcast, vodcast, and creator development company to help brands and media personalities produce and monetize premium content.
Museum Of Broadcast Communications Opens Charity Auction
From syndicated morning shows to Sunday sports booths, radio is joining in a new charity auction from the Museum of Broadcast Communications, with every winning bid going toward the institution's educational programming for young broadcasters.
When Bad Behavior is More Than a Bad Moment
(Mike McVay) The morning talent is accused of spousal abuse, leading to an arrest and a court battle. The high-profile midday talk talent is involved in a case of road rage. These things, and more, have graced the headlines of news in communities and across the nation.
The Failure Worth Repeating
(John Shomby) How many times have you heard successful athletes, artists, CEOs, and entrepreneurs say they learned more from failure than success? It's become almost a cliché. But what if they're only talking about one particular kind of failure?
Appeals Court Upholds Cumulus Injunction Against Nielsen
A federal appeals court has upheld an injunction won by Cumulus Media against Nielsen, agreeing the ratings giant likely violated antitrust law by leveraging an alleged monopoly over national radio data to pressure broadcasters into buying local data they didn't want.
Lockrem Gets In Lockstep With Connoisseur Palm Springs
After exiting Marker Broadcasting's Big 106 (KPLM) after four years, Mary Lockrem is staying on the air in the Coachella Valley, just on a new station. Connoisseur Media Palm Springs has named Lockrem as the midday host for 98.5 The Bull (KDES).
Heidi Raphael Named NYSBA’s Next President And CEO
David Donovan announced in January that he would step down as President and CEO of the New York State Broadcasters Association after 15 years leading the organization. NYSBA has now found his successor in a name well-known to the industry: Heidi Raphael.
Ciliberto & Friends Doubles Up in the Catskills with Thunder Return
Paul Ciliberto is coming back to Thunder 102. The Bold Gold Media host is launching Ciliberto & Friends in the Afternoon on the station where he spent 18 years building the original show, while continuing the original for mornings on Catskills News Talk.
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