Three of Radio Ink’s 40 Most Powerful On Radio Show Panel
Beasley interim CEO and CFO Caroline Beasley, CMG Executive VP of Radio Bill Hendrich, and Alpha Chairman Larry Wilson will be featured on a financial panel at the Radio Show in Nashville next month. All three will speak at the “Pillsbury’s Broadcast Finance Forecast-2016 Leadership Breakfast,” Wednesday, September 21 at 8:30 a.m.
Who Says Kids Want Nothing To Do With Radio?
Jason Vondersmith at The Portland Tribune has the details about 8-year old Sammy Patterson who, at KISN Radio in Portland, loves to spin the oldies.
Univision To Pay $135 Million For Gawker
The Wall Street Journal has the details about Univision winning a court-administered auction for Gawker Media Group. Univision outbid Ziff Davis for Gawker which was forced into bankruptcy after losing a big legal fight with former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan. The sale must now be approved by a Bankruptcy Judge.
Shannon To Host Hall Of Fame Ceremony
WCBS-FM 101.1 New York morning personality and United Stations Radio Network’s nationally syndicated host of America’s Greatest Hits, Scott Shannon, will host the 28th Annual National Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.
Emmis Promotes Justin Credible In L.A.
Power 106 Imaging Director Justin Credible gets the promotion with a 5-hour air shift in the nation's #2 radio market. Credible is taking over the 7 p.m.-Midnite #Liftoff Show immediately. Joining Credible at night is his LA Leakers teammate DJ SourMILK, from 7-10 p.m.
DJ Williams Joins Entercom Miami Sports Team
WAXY-AM 790 The Ticket is adding University of Miami football and NFL star DJ Williams to its roster of on-air hosts.
Services Set For Cumulus Fayetteville Host
A follow-up to our story reporting the death of Ann Thomas, a host on rocker WRCQ in Fayetteville who died before going on the air Monday.
South Carolina AM Sells For $1.1 Million.
Broker Dick Kozacko fills us in on the details about Norsan Broadcasting selling WCEO-AM in Columbia, SC to 21st Century Broadcasting for $1,138,223.07.
Savannah’s Rock 106.1 Scores Panthers Football
Alpha Media's Savannah-Hilton Head market announced Tuesday that Rock 106.1 (WFXH) will be the market exclusive home of Carolina Panthers football.
Jets’ Eric Decker To Join Hahn & Humpty
The New York Jets All-Pro wide receiver will be lending his insights on the team to Alan Hahn and Rick DiPietro on Hahn & Humpty each Tuesday during the 2016 NFL season. The show can be heard on ESPN New York 98.7FM from noon to 3 p.m. ET. Decker’s first appearance will be August 30.
Our Print Magazine: Radio Ink
Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
