Missouri President Retiring
After 45 years in broadcasting, and 10 years as Missouri Broadcaster Association President, Mark Gordon informed the MBA Board of Directors that he will be retiring on June 30, 2023.
Gow Acquires “CultureMap”
The owner of SB Nation Radio, has acquired the digital provider of lifestyle content creating a multi-platform media company reaching nearly eight million people monthly.
Hahn Joins Townsquare in Ohio
Townsquare Media has hired Craig Hahn as the new Market President and Chief Revenue Officer for its Sedalia, MO local media cluster.
KOSI Raises $200K Plus
Bonneville Denver's KOSI 101.1 raised more than $200,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver. "Light The Houses" Radiothon raised $238,891.
Columbus’ WWCD Replacement Ends Abruptly After 36 Days
It was billed as 'A Better Alternative,' but now the Columbus, OH, FM frequency formerly hosting WWCD has exited the genre after five weeks. Delmar Communications and ICS Communications' 93X (WXGT) is now My 92.9, carrying an Oldies format, as of March 8.
Big Award For KOKE-FM’s Raines
Austin’s own Eric Raines of KOKE-FM 98.5/99.3 was named Broadcast Personality Of The Year at Monday night’s 2018 Texas Country Music Awards ceremony at the Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth, TX.
Jubal Scores Atlanta Market
iHeart adds The Jubal Show to mornings on Power 96.1 in Atlanta. Jubal replacing PK in the Morning. The nationally syndicated show is co-hosted by Jubal Fresh, his wife Alex Fresh and English Evan.
As Q2 Closes, Townsquare Makes Big Share Buyback
Townsquare Media announced on Friday that it has repurchased and retired 1.5 million shares of its Class C common stock, previously held by MSG National Properties, LLC, using cash on hand. The shares were bought back for $9.70 per share.
How You Should Be Calling On Non-Profits
Joan Mestres is a senior marketing consultant for Hubbard Interactive in St. Louis. Mestres decided running PSAs for a local charity just wasn’t enough. She got creative, stayed persistent, and created several ideas for the Greater Missouri Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Not only did her ideas raise funds for the organization, they produced revenue for the station.
O’Reilly Update Anniversary
The O'Reilly Update is marking a year of syndication. The Key Networks program is heard on more than 200 stations nationwide.