iHeart Adds Olbermann Podcast
Countdown with Keith Olberman will be a daily show featuring some of his fan favorites from his SportsCenter days and daily news-driven commentary. Olbermann left ESPN in 2020 to start-up a political commentary program on YouTube.
New Philly Rumba PD
Fernando A. Pérez has been named Program Director for WUMR-FM in Philadelphia. Before coming on-board with iHeartMedia, Pérez was a VP at Univision and held various roles at SBS and CBS Radio.
Emmy Winner Tamron Hall Joins NABLF
Two-time Emmy Award-winning talk show host, journalist, producer and author Tamron Hall has been appointed to the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation. Hall will serve in the newly created position of industry ambassador.
New PD For Cumulus Tri-Cities
Don Hurley is joining Cumulus Tri-Cities TN-VA as Program Director. He will oversee WQUT-FM, WSM-FM and WKOS-FM when PD John Patrick retires July 31.
Upside Stays In First
Upside, for a third week, is at the top of the Media Monitors report. There was no change from last week in the top three slots on the list.
Mike Calta Stays In Tampa
Longtime Tampa Bay radio icon Mike Calta is going to stay longer at WHPT-FM, Tampa. The morning drive talk show host has signed a new multi-year contract.
First Ever Georgia Radio Legends
Friends of Georgia Radio has named the Inaugural Class of Georgia Radio Legends. The five broadcasting professionals are being honored for their significant contributions to radio and service to listeners across Georgia.
Smulyan, Waldman, Helton Among 9 Going Into Hall
The Museum of Broadcast Communications has announced the selection of nine inductees into the Radio Hall of Fame for 2022. The inductees will be honored at an in-person ceremony Tuesday, November 1st at Chicago’s Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel.
Identifying Sellers You Want
(By Loyd Ford) It’s difficult recruiting great sellers and it can be difficult to hold on to them. But are we doing everything we can to identify elite sellers?
The News Problem Isn’t New
(By Mike McVay) Something of interest is happening as the Spring rating results return. News/Talk and All News stations are rebounding. The News/Talk audience is coming back.
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