Ex-GBH GM Pam Johnston To Lead Rhode Island Public Media
Former GBH News General Manager Pam Johnston has been appointed as the head of the newly merged public broadcasters Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio. Johnston resigned in May after more than a decade with the Boston-based public media outlet.
Key Networks, Oceanic Tradewinds Unveil The Mix Factory Top 40
Key Networks has teamed up with Oceanic Tradewinds to introduce a new syndicated weekend music mix show, The Mix Factory – Top 40. The un-hosted four-hour mix show is designed for CHR stations and produced by WWWQ Program Director Louie Diaz.
Tish Boden Market Manager for Cumulus Media Fayetteville
Cumulus Media has announced the appointment of Tish Boden as the Market Manager for its Fayetteville, NC cluster starting August 1. Boden has served as Market Manager for Cumulus Shreveport since December 2020. She succeeds Cheryl Salomone.
Chris Brown Officially Named Buffalo Bills’ Play-by-Play Announcer
After more than a season of serving as interim radio voice for the Buffalo Bills, the team and Audacy's WGR 550 (WGR-AM) have made it official: Chris Brown will succeed John Murphy in the booth as the Bills' radio play-by-play announcer.
Legends Leaving A Legacy
(By Mike McVay) There have been a number of notable deaths over the past few weeks and months touching the radio industry. Many of us modeled ourselves after these talent as performers, commentators, anchors, managers, and co-workers.
Turning Radio Downsizing Into Career Upsizing
(By John Shomby) Being one who has been on the receiving end of a radio downsizing, I can offer several steps that will lead to some important future decisions. There is no right or wrong answer here, but this is my process:
The Leader’s Ear: Why Listening Is Your Most Powerful Tool
(By Buzz Knight) Effective leadership goes far beyond making decisions and delegating tasks. One of the most crucial yet often overlooked and forgotten skills of a great leader is the ability to listen with intensity.
YouTube’s Professor of Rock To Launch Classic Rock Radio Show
YouTube star Adam Reader, known as the Professor of Rock, is getting his own radio show, launching this October with Skyview Networks. Classic Rock U will combine Reader's extensive music knowledge and interviews with a playlist of classic hits.
Kelly Ford Takes Long Island Country Afternoons With The Wolf
It's been around four months since Country radio returned to the FM band on Long Island, and now Connoisseur Media’s 103.1 The Wolf (WWWF) has found its afternoon drive host in format staple Kelly Ford. Ford will broadcast live from The Wolf's Farmingdale studios.
KXEL-AM Helps Raise $10k for Iowa VFW At ‘Roast and Ride’
NRG Media's News/Talk 1540 KXEL-AM, serving Waterloo and Cedar Rapids, IA, recently helped raise $10,000 for Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation. KXEL broadcast from US Senator Joni Ernst's annual "Iowa’s Roast and Ride" charity event in Des Moines.
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