Audacy/CBS Sports Agreement
Audacy and CBS Sports Digital have announced a partnership. Audacy will be the exclusive, multi-year ad sales and distribution partner for CBS Sports' network of sports podcasts.
Amanda Jo Joins Mornings in Hartford
Amanda Jo, middays on WWYZ-FM in Hartford, is moving to the morning show. She will join Damon Scott on iHeartMedia's "Country 92.5 Morning Show" August 15.
The Grio Adds Marc Lamont
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group (AMG) is bringing veteran academic, author, activist, and television host, Marc Lamont Hill, to AMG’s Black news/entertainment media platform, theGrio. Hill will begin by hosting a daily one-hour television show for theGrio and a weekly podcast for TGBPN.
Texas Hall of Fame Class Annonced
Twenty Texas broadcasters have been added to the Class of 2022 to be inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame at the Texas Museum of Broadcasting and Communications in Kilgore, Texas on November 5, 2022.
Street Changes Daypart In Atlanta
Greg Street at WVEE-FM in Atlanta is moving to afternoons. Street has been with Audacy's V-103 since 1995.
Salem Broadcast Revenue Increases 12.%
Same Station net broadcast revenue at Salem increased 12.2% to $52.4 million from $46.7 million in the second quarter of 2022. Digital media revenue increased 4.5% to $10.8 million from $10.3 million.
CRB Board Of Directors Elections
The Country Radio Broadcasters have completed their elections for the organization’s 2022-2023 Board of Directors. Returning to CRB Officer positions are Kurt Johnson (Townsquare Media) as President, John Shomby as Vice President, and Beverlee Brannigan as Secretary.
New Music Rights Company Launch
Litmus Music is a partnership between two music industry veterans and an investment capital company. Hank Forsyth and Dan McCarroll are teaming up with Carlyle Global Credit to acquire and manage music rights, including both music publishing and recorded music, across genres, geographies and vintages.
Media Monitors Accreditation Extended
The Media Rating Council has continued its accreditation for Media Monitors radio and TV spot data service. Media Monitors provides near real-time intelligence on radio, television, cable, print and display internet.
Helping Charleston School Kids
Cumulus Charleston radio stations and local non-profit iServeWithJoy are collecting donations of school supplies for area children in need. Z93 JAMZ/WWWZ-FM and Magic 107.3/WMGL-FM “5th Annual 843 Day” is a daylong event helping kids heading back to school.
