Is Hispanic Radio Still Missing Unity?
(By Eric Rhoads) Years ago, watching protests in the streets, it became clear to me that immigration was going to become one of the biggest issues in America. It was clear that the demographics of America were changing, and that the Hispanic population in America was booming. It didn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that this growth should bring good times for Hispanic-formatted radio stations.
Make Your Content Better In 2016
(Loyd Ford) My 15-year-old complains all the time if a movie or TV show comes on and doesn’t immediately begin. In other words, he doesn’t want to see the credits, hear a theme song, or see some visuals. He wants the baby. Right away.
Abby Synder Joins Adams Radio Group
Abby Snyder has joined Adams Radio Group and will served as the corporate business manager in charge of Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Human Resources. Adams owns and operates radio stations in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Suburban Chicago/Northwest Indiana, Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Salisbury-Ocean City, Maryland.
Al Payne Named PD For WGHL, WGZB, & WMJM
Alpha Media Louisville, KY, announced that Al Payne has been named Program Director for Old School 105.1 (WGHL), Urban B-96.5 (WGZB), and Urban A/C Magic 101.3 (WMJM). Payne's career has seen him working in several major cities, including Dallas, Detroit, Washington D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland.
AdLarge Reorganizes Digital Team
AdLarge Media has reorganized its digital audio team. Jay Green will continue to lead AdLarge’s digital audio content portfolio as VP of Digital Content Partnerships, reporting to AdLarge Co-Founders and Co-Chief Executive Officers Gary Schonfeld and Cathy Csukas.
Here’s What The KGO Boss Told The Staff
About the wholesale changes and firings at KGO in San Francisco, Vice President/Market Manager Justin Wittmayer told his staff the company has set in motion new programming strategies for both KGO and KFOG. He says it will better meet the needs and demands of listeners, advertisers and the community
Wilson To Up The Energy At Miami’s WAXY-AM
Sports Talk 790 AM The Ticket (WAXY-AM, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL) announced that Amber Wilson joins Jonathan Zaslow and Brett Romberg as co-host of the morning show, Zaslow & Romberg, which airs weekdays from 5:30-9:00 a.m. ET.
Ronn Owens Moved To KSFO
Ronn Owens, who has called KGO-AM Radio his home for 40 years, is being moved to KSFO. He'll take over afternoon drive, replacing the Mark Levin Show. KSFO was carrying all syndicated conservative talk shows. Additional changes are expected to be made at the two stations. Cumulus says those will be announced early next week.
Miller Takes Over For Armstrong & Getty
Once management knew Armstrong & Getty were going across the street to Cumulus, they were quick to announce Stephanie Miller would take over their morning slot on Talk 910 (KKSF-AM).
Report: Entercom To Extend Deal With Red Sox
The Boston Herald is reporting that the Red Sox are set to announce a new long-term deal to extend their broadcast rights agreement with WEEI. The new deal is expected to be for at least five years. The Herald reports that the current 10-year deal expires at the end of this season and had Entercom making escalating payments to the Red Sox over the years, culminating with $17 million this season.
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