‘First Name Sports’ to Debut in January
SportsMap Radio Network says it will debut a new program called "First Name Sports" on January 2. The show will be hosted by Jeff Michael and Greg Franks, and will air on the SportsMap Radio Network weekdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
Senate Confirms 3 to CPB Board
The U.S. Senate confirmed the nominations of two new board members for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Kathy K. Im and Diane Kaplan were confirmed during a late evening vote; Rubydee Calvert's re-nomination to the board was also confirmed.
WALR Fulfills Christmas Wishes for Military Families
Cox Media's Atlanta R&B station WALR (104.1 FM, Kiss) is partnering with the Warrior Alliance to give 10 families of military veterans their Christmas wishes by fulfilling gifts and other requests on their holiday lists.
KRST Raises Over $200,000 for St. Jude Hospital
Cumulus country station KRST (92.3 FM) in Albuquerque raised over $200,000 for St. Jude Children's Hospital during a recent radiothon. The two-day event started Thursday, December 8 and saw station staffers and volunteers raise funds for St. Jude.
KIIM Raises Over $54,000 During ‘Penny Pitch’
KIIM (99.5 FM) in Tucson raised more than $54,000 for a local children's non-profit organization during its annual Penny Pitch charity event. The event invited listeners to donate spare change for Arizona's Children Association.
Little Heroes’ Radiothon Brings in $122,000
KRBE (104.1 FM) in Houston raised over $122,000 for a local children's hospital during its "Houston's Little Heroes" radiothon. The charity event took place on December 15 with a live broadcast of KBRE's morning show The Roula & Ryan Show.
Ziccardi Named Afternoon Host at WEDG
Cumulus says Alexis "Lexi" Ziccardi has been hired to serve as the mid-day host at Buffalo alternative rocker WEDG (103.3 FM, The Edge). A native of Western New York, Ziccardi comes to the station from Jacksonville, where she worked as a morning producer and on-air personality there.
KBCO’s Ginger Announces Retirement
iHeartMedia's Denver-based world class rock station KBCO (97.3 FM) says its mid-day host Ginger will be retiring at the end of the month. Ginger has been introducing music lovers to new songs and artists on the Denver airwaves for four decades.
Giglio, Douglas to Host Mid-Days at WIP-FM
Audacy says its Philadelphia sports radio outlet WIP-FM (94.1 FM) will launch a new mid-day show with Joe Giglio and Hugh Douglas. Giglio is moving from evenings to mid-day to host the program, while Douglas — a former National Football League defensive end — is re-joining the station.
The Top True Crime Shows of 2022
Slate gets into the True Crime end-of-year list fun with the staff at the magazine putting together their favorites, including Death of an Artist, The Trojan Horse Affair, Mind Over Murder. Read the full list HERE.
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