Women to Watch: Joanna Baumann
(By Charese Fruge') Joanna Baumann is Vice President of Marketing & Partnerships for iHeartMedia Las Vegas and Morning Co-Host on Sunny Mornings with Joanna and Sean. This July, she celebrates 15 years in Las Vegas having moved from Chicago.
Are You The Problem? Two Methods Of Empathetic Leadership
(By James Bahm) Search for “empathy in business” and you’ll see the need for more empathetic leadership. You’re likely to see anywhere from a handful to a dozen or more ways you can become more empathetic. Here are two simple ones:
FCC Goes After Alabama Owner For Unauthorized Broadcast
The FCC's Media Bureau has issued a $16,500 fine to Shelby Broadcast Associates, previously the licensee of the FM translator W252BE in Birmingham, AL, for violations relating to unauthorized operations.
Market Veteran Chris Mack Moves To Pittsburgh’s Y108
Pittsburgh native Chris Mack is joining Audacy's Y108 as the new afternoon drive host. With nearly all of his 24-year career spent in Pittsburgh radio, Mack brings a wealth of experience to Y108, including his previous role as a morning show host on 93.7 The Fan.
Miami’s Beat Brings Kimmy B Back For Papa Keith Afternoons
Kimmy B is teaming up with Papa Keith on iHeartMedia Miami’s 103.5 The Beat (WMIB) for afternoons. Her role extends beyond co-hosting Papa Keith Live with Kimmy B, as she will also be heavily involved in managing social media and content creation for WMIB.
Elaina and Katie To Co-Host CRS 2024’s New Faces of Country
The upcoming New Faces of Country Music Show at CRS 2024 has found its hosts. Elaina Smith from Westwood One's Nights with Elaina and Katie Neal from Audacy's Katie & Company. This marks Smith's fourth year hosting the showcase.
US and UK Podcast Preferences Align At The Top
How do podcast tastes vary on either side of the Atlantic? Edison Research is giving a comparative look at new data from the Edison Podcast Metrics UK study. The study compared the True Crime, Society & Culture, Comedy, News, and Sports genres.
Audible Makes Staff Cuts As Amazon Rethinks Audio Strategy
Amazon's audiobook and podcast subsidiary, Audible, is undergoing a workforce reduction, with 5% of its employees facing layoffs. Audible CEO Bob Carrigan cited a challenging market environment and the need for efficiency as core causes for the changes.
Thieves Topple Oklahoma FM Tower Over $100 Worth Of Copper
Payne Media Group owner Will Payne says he's out to make copper thieves pay after they cut a tower guy-wire of K95.5, toppling the top half of the 500-foot structure and taking the station off-air over around $100 worth of copper pipe, causing $500,000 in damage.
Spike Eskin Leaving NYC’s WFAN To Return To Philly Sports Radio
Spike Eskin is leaving his role as Vice President of Programming at New York's WFAN and CBS Sports Radio to return to Philadelphia. Eskin will team up with Ike Reese and Jack Fritz for afternoons on SportsRadio 94WIP.
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