Westwood One News Wins A Golden Mike Award
This past Saturday night (1/23), Westwood One News won a Golden Mike Award for best reporting by a radio network, given by the Radio and Television News Association of Southern California (RTNA).
How I Became a National Sales Manager
Our second Management Podcast features recently promoted Director of National Sales Jodi Rainey from Cox Media Group. Jodi tells us how she rose through the ranks of radio management, how she keeps her people focused on their goals and offers advice on how to become a better leader and manager. We've also added a special Digital Tip Segment with WOWO PD Ryan Wrecker and Renee Bakos discusses millennials and the upcoming Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference. LISTEN HERE
AdLarge And Yahoo! Sports Sign New Deal.
Legendary Coaches, a weekly radio show hosted by Chris Childers and featuring NCAA coaches, will be heard on Yahoo! Sports Radio’s broadcast and digital platforms beginning February 13 as part of deal with KMG Networks and Hill Entertainment.
“Sunday Night Slow Jams” Offered Free For Valentine’s Day
Benztown’s weekend radio show Sunday Night Slow Jams announced that it is offering its upcoming four-hour Valentine’s Day Special for free to stations on a market-exclusive basis.
Molina Joins Univision As VP
Univision has named Alejandro Molina as Senior VP/GM for Radio. In this newly created position, Molina will be responsible for the strategy and implementation of content across Univision's 67 radio stations.
Schurr Out At Cumulus
He lasted less than a year with the company. Hired while Lew Dickey was still CEO, Tom Schurr was brought in as Senior Vice President of Operations after spending years with Clear Channel as part of John Hogan's team.
Covering The Storm From New York To Florida
JVC Broadcasting CEO John Caracciolo tells Radio Ink that LI News Radio 103.9 activated its storm coverage at 3PM on Friday and was on the air live from the studios at LI MacArthur airport for the duration of the storm, even when the airport shutdown on Saturday morning. And they did something very unique for Florida listeners.
How The Hispanic Population Uses Radio
Nielsen is out with a new report that says 97% of the Hispanic population tunes into radio every week. And, the ratings firm says that audience has grown 11%, from 36.5 million to 40.4 million
More Years With Premiere For Johnjay and Rich
Premiere has signed a long-term deal to continue to distribute The Johnjay & Rich Show in syndication.
Satellite Music Network Creator Dies
John Tyler may have been one of the most instrumental people in syndicating 24 hour formats and talent that most stations were unable to attain other than through syndication. He passed away over the weekend.