New Radio Milwaukee Production Mgr
Radio Milwaukee, HYFIN (WYMS-88.9 HD2) has hired Kim Shine as Production Manager. Most recently she worked as a news reporter for WDJT-TV Milwaukee, producing news packages and doing live reports.
WFPK Louisville Changes
Louisville Public Media is adding new programming on 91.9 WFPK, including two new local shows. The new local shows and host changes take effect August 20.
WTOP Top 10 Winners
WTOP has named the Grand Prize winners in the “WTOP Top 10 Contest”. The contest supports local restaurants in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia with each category winner getting a check for $1,000.
New iHeart Nebraska-Iowa Area President
Taylor Walet has been promoted to Area President for Nebraska-Iowa. Walet joined iHeartMedia in 2007 as the Market President for iHeart Omaha.
Congressman Wants High Fees Explained
Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer has written a letter to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel regarding the big fee increase on broadcasters for Fiscal Year 2022. The letter has support from over 90 other lawmakers.
We Will All Miss Jim Thompson
(By Deborah Parenti) Jim Thompson was kind, generous, and smart. What distinguished Jim most, however, was his warmth and gracious attitude. Spending even a few minutes with Jim always left one feeling a little better about humanity. He gave his undivided attention to you.
Radio Industry Responds to Thompson Death
When the Broadcasters Foundation of America announced on Monday that its longtime President Jim Thompson had died, the reaction from radio industry executives came pouring in. Here's a sample of what people said about Jim...
Adlarge Picks Up Don’t Keep Your Day Job
Don’t Keep Your Day Job is now part of the AdLarge Podcasting Network. Hosted and created by best-selling author Cathy Heller, the Don’t Keep Your Day Job is a show aimed at helping women find purpose in their life and get paid for doing what they love to do.
Tallahassee Hip Hop Flip
Sports Radio is back in Tallahassee. iHeartMedia Tallahassee flipped its Classic Hip-Hop Throwback 96.5 (1270 WTLY/96.5 W243EG) to 96.5 The Spear. The station is an AM signal with an FM translator.
Put it in The Books
The RAB, in conjunction with BMI and Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, has completed its 14th annual Rising Through the Ranks program, which began with a virtual session August 2, and continued with in-person meetings on August 9-11 at BMI in Nashville.
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