For Radio, Classic Is The New Black
(By Curt Krafft) In addition to Classic Hits and Classic Rock why not Classic Country? Yes, there are some stations that have this kind of format, but not that many. You would think that with the popularity of current country music that Classic Country would be a no-brainer. How about Classic Dance?
Radio’s Rope-A-Dope
(By Ronald Robinson) At the time, and well before George Foreman became an exceptionally affable pitch-man for cookware, he was the most feared man in the fight game. And rightfully so. He destroyed his opponents. When the announcement was made of a Foreman-Muhammad Ali bout, pundits were offering sympathy messages for the former Cassius Clay...
Applications Open For Rusty Walker Scholarships
The Country Radio Broadcasters are now accepting applications for the Rusty Walker Scholarship program, which provides for an all-expense paid trip and attendance to CRS 2018, to be held February 5-7. Interested parties can apply now at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
Tom Petty Remembered In “Flashback”
This weekend (10/7-10/8), the Westwood One-syndicated Flashback, hosted by rock insider Matt Pinfield, will feature a full, one-hour tribute to Tom Petty, who died earlier this week.
Jason Aldean Cancels Weekend Concerts
Country star Jason Aldean was onstage in Las Vegas when the bullets started raining down on the audience. On Tuesday Aldean posted a message on Facebook announcing he would be canceling four concerts planned for this weekend in California as a result of what happened.
Oregon Host Escapes Death in Las Vegas
Bryce Burtner is a host on BiCoastal Media's Country station (Q103) in Medford, OR. He was in the line of fire in Las Vegas when Stephen Paddock started shooting toward the Route 91 Harvest Festival from a hotel across the street. Burtner tells ABC 12 in Portland that the worst part of this whole deal was seeing bodies on the ground.
Herriott Leaves Chicago For Milwaukee
Bill Herriott is the new D.O.S. and National Sales Manager for WTMJ Radio and 94.5 KTI Country in Milwaukee. In addition to leading that sales effort, Herriott will focus on selling ads for the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers networks. Most recently, Herriott was the GSM for WLS Radio in Chicago.
Bones Raises $50K For Vegas Victims Fund
On Tuesday, iHeartMedia’s Bobby Bones featured a full-program dedicated to the victims of the Las Vegas shooting with live, in-studio performances from several Country music artists. The theme was “Love > Hate.” Bones announced that all #PimpinJoy and limited-edition “Love > Hate” apparel will benefit the Las Vegas Victims Fund. So far, $50,000 has been raised.
NRG Media GM Luchs Providing The Laughs
Kurt Luchs, GM for NRG Media LLC cluster in Wausau-Stevens Point, Wisconsin is releasing a humor book November 1. The book, titled It's Funny Until Someone Loses an Eye (Then It's Really Funny), from Sagging Meniscus Press, collects 50 previously publishedhumor pieces.
Hill Rises At WNKT
Tim Hill has been promoted to Program Director for sports radio station 107.5 The Game (WNKT-FM) in Columbia, SC. Hill joined WNKT last year and continues in his role as host of The Early Game morning show, which airs weekdays from 6-9 a.m. Hill’s career spans over 20 years in sports broadcasting
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