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‘Kenosha Brad’ Jewell Dies at 48
WLIP-AM sports talk show host and one-time WKQX-FM/Q101 morning show contributor Brad Jewell, aka "Kenosha Brad," has died. Jewell was not feeling well Sunday and was rushed to the hospital where he was diagnosed with pulmonary embolisms (blood clots) in both of his lungs. He was being kept alive by machines. He died at 1 p.m. Monday. More from the Chicagoland Radio and Media blog..
Does Apple Plan To Add More Stations?
TechCrunch is reporting that trademark applications from Apple-owned Beats Electronics indicate Apple plans to launch more live streaming radio stations to Apple Music.
Neverett Named Red Sox Play-by-Play Host
This announcement comes from Entercom New England Market Manager Phil Zachary. Tim Neverett gets the job on WEEI after a three-month search and more than 200 interviews.
Shack Gets Her Own Boston Show
Shack is best known as the Executive Producer for syndicated talker Howie Carr. The station she'll be holding down the noon to 3 p.m. slot is 1510 AM WMEX Boston.
Graveline Nears 200 Affiliate Mark
With the additions of AM 920 The Answer in Atlanta and WRKO in Boston, Dave Graveline is creeping up on 200 stations as he gets ready to begin his 21st year on the air.
SmoothJazzChicago.net Shutting Down
Three years after launch, Rick O'Dell says he's shutting down the online radio station. According to the Chicagoland Radio and Media Blog, the recently announced higher royalties were the main factor, but O'Dell's full-time job as PD for WRME-LP//87.7 MeTV FM was also getting in his way of keeping the station alive.
KHKN FM Little Rock Rebrands As BIG 94.9
KHKN-FM is an iHeartMedia station in Little Rock. The station has rebranded as 'Bi 94-9 Little Rock's Greatest Hits' from '94-9 Tom FM.'
Mike Francesa Still Number One
Our 2015 list of the Top 30 Local Sports Talkers in America is out and once again WFAN's Mike Francesa is number one. Francesa has been with Sportsradio WFAN for nearly three decades now and he's been number one on our list since it began four years ago. Let's take a look at the entire list of The 2015 Top Local Sports Talkers in America.
Advertising to Cross $500 Billion Mark in 2016
That's according to the London firm IHS where analyst Eleni Maurouli predicts video will be the biggest winner, along with search and programmatic buying.