The Broadcasters Foundation ’12 Days of Giving’ Returns for 2024
To line up with Giving Tuesday and the holiday season, the Broadcasters Foundation of America is bringing back its "12 Days of Giving" campaign. From December 1-12, broadcast professionals are encouraged to contribute to the Foundation’s mission
Lara Dua-Swartz Named Program Director For Athens’ WUGA
University of Georgia Athens' NPR affiliate WUGA has appointed Lara Dua-Swartz as its new Program Director and Content Strategist. Dua-Swartz has been with WUGA for the past year and a half while hosting middays for Cox Media Group’s Magic 102.1 (WGMG).
Erik Nordin Named Chief Technology Officer at Boston’s GBH
Boston's GBH has promoted Erik Nordin to the public broadcaster's Chief Technology Officer. Having joined GBH in 2016, Nordin had been serving as interim CTO since October 2023, replacing Shane Miner, who was elevated to Chief Operating Officer.
Veteran Radio Exec Mike Agovino Joins Tap as VP of Partnerships
Media buying platform Tap has appointed former Katz Radio President Mike Agovino as Vice President of Partnership Development. Agovino will lead Tap's US partnership initiatives, collaborating with Tap Executive Vice President Mike Glickenhaus
Spotify Strengthens Audiobook Library with Bloomsbury Deal
Days after Amazon announced its aggressive push to stay on top of the audiobook market, Spotify is adding more than 1,000 Bloomsbury titles to its audiobook collection as the streamer celebrates the first anniversary of offering audiobooks to Premium subscribers.
Cumulus Combines Minneapolis, Chicago Leadership Under Nyren
Cumulus Media is adding oversight of its Minneapolis stations to Chicago Market Manager Marv Nyren, who will now serve as Regional Vice President. He replaces Shelly Malecha Wilkes, who led the Minneapolis cluster for eleven years and is no longer with the company.
Maricka Oglesby Named Chief of Staff at Baltimore Public Media
Baltimore Public Media has announced leadership and organizational updates, including the promotion of Maricka Oglesby to Chief of Staff, where she will lead efforts to align organizational priorities, foster strategic partnerships, and drive growth.
SiriusXM Is Out As Triton Shares October’s Top Podcast Networks
October saw a shakeup to Triton Digital's US Podcast Ranker as one major podcast player ended its relationship with the list while an up-and-comer joined. From September 30 to November 3, iHeart and NPR continued their sweeping success in the medium.
Dan Bongino Eyed to Lead Secret Service in Trump Administration
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly weighing former Secret Service agent and Westwood One syndicated radio host Dan Bongino to lead the Secret Service. Known for his vocal support of Trump, Bongino also previously served as a New York City police officer.
Commissioners Praise Rosenworcel After Announcing FCC Exit
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced her intention to follow standing protocol and depart the agency on January 20, 2025, coinciding with the transition from the Biden-Harris administration to President-elect Donald Trump and J.D. Vance.
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