Former WMCA “Good Guy” & Radio Exec Gary Stevens Passes
Former WMCA "Good Guy," media broker, and radio executive Gary Stevens passed away on February 17. He was 84. Stevens had served on multiple boards, including the NAB, RAB, and Saga Communications - where he was Lead Director.
Joel Hartstone, Entrepreneur and Radio Investor, Dead at 79
Joel Hartstone, a former radio station owner and industry investor, passed away on February 4 at the age of 79. Hartstone, a 1970 graduate of Cornell Law School, began his career as counsel for Aetna before transitioning into media ownership in the early 1980s.
Former Cox GSM Beth Bowers Joins The Center for Sales Strategy
The Center for Sales Strategy has appointed Beth Bowers as Senior Vice President of Sales. Bowers most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She has also held key sales leadership positions at Cox Media Group.
Corey Dylan Is In At San Diego’s Z90
Local Media San Diego’s Z90 (XHTZ) has named Corey Dylan as its new midday personality. Dylan, who had hosted mornings at sister station 100.7 BIG-FM since 2020, will also take on weekend on-air duties.
Eric Church, Luke Combs, and CRS Join Forces for Disaster Relief
Country Radio Seminar has announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarships, recognizing outstanding individuals in the industry. The conference, this week in Nashville, is also dialing up philanthropic efforts for Hurricane Helene and California wildfire relief.
B104 Leads Cumulus Bloomington to $90K for St. Jude
Cumulus Media Bloomington's St. Jude Radiothon concluded on Valentine's Day, raising $90,851 to support treatment, research, and services such as travel, housing, and food for families receiving care in Memphis at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Emerson Alum Alex Parker Returns to WERS For Afternoons
Emerson College's WERS 88.9 in Boston has announced Alex Parker as its new Afternoon Host and Programming Assistant. An Emerson College alum from the Class of 2013, Parker previously spent time on air as a student host.
Saga’s Jonesboro Have-a-Heart Wishathon Breaks Group Record
Saga Communications' Jonesboro Media Group set a new fundraising record during the 27th annual Have-a-Heart Wishathon, bringing in $547,341 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation on February 14. The total surpassed last year’s efforts by more than $80,000.
COVID Fueled Mistrust in News Media, But Radio Still Fares Well
Five years after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, we're starting to see how that event has accelerated mistrust toward traditional news outlets. A new Pew Research Center study found 54% of Americans believe the media exaggerated COVID risks.
Katz: Radio Reaches More Black Consumers Than Television
Katz Radio Group is expanding on its recent findings about Black Americans' relationship with traditional radio. Since AM/FM remains the most trusted and influential medium for Black adults, radio provides a crucial in-road to $2.1 trillion in buying power by 2026.
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