Jason Grider Accepts Cookeville General Manager Role
Zimmer Broadcasting's Cookeville Communications has appointed Jason Bailey Grider as its new General Manager, overseeing operations for its five stations in Tennessee's Upper Cumberland region.
Chicago Public Media Taking Vocalo 91.1 Off Air As Budget Sinks
After 17 years, Vocalo 91.1 (WBEW) will come off the FM dial as Chicago Public Media becomes the latest public radio group to face layoffs amid financial difficulty. Starting May 1, the cuts affect 14 positions across WBEZ’s Content Development Unit.
PRX Lifts Kuo To Content VP Role For Radio and Podcasts
Public radio distributor and publisher PRX has named Stephanie Kuo as Vice President of Content. Kuo, who has been with PRX since 2018 in content development and audio training, will be at the helm of the organization's podcast and radio content strategies.
PJ Kumanchik Takes Brand Manager Seat At Pittsburgh’s KDKA
PJ Kumanchik will be taking the Brand Manager position at Pittsburgh's KDKA News Radio. Kumanchik is being raised from his previous role as the station’s News Manager to fill the leadership position left by Dave LaBrozzi's retirement.
Alyssa Rose Heads Home To Cleveland For Mornings At Q104
Audacy Cleveland's Q104 has announced Alyssa Rose as the new co-host for the Q Morning Show starting May 1. Rose will team up with Bill Ryan after hosting middays in San Diego on Audacy's ALT 94.9 and weekends on 105.5 Triple M.
As Bhargava Plots Possible Cumulus Coup, Sports Illustrated Sues
As billionaire energy drink mogul Manoj Bhargava poses the threat of a hostile takeover to Cumulus Media, Sports Illustrated owner Authentic Brands Group has filed a lawsuit against Bhargava and his Arena Group, alleging failure to fulfill financial obligations.
Nielsen Market Rankings Sees Top 10 Shift, More Top 50 Swaps
Nielsen has updated its market rankings as the Spring ratings period gets underway, showcasing a shift within the top ten. Dallas-Ft. Worth has ascended to the fourth spot, pushing San Francisco down to fifth. Other PPM shakeups have been noted within.
In Southern Illinois, Another Z100 Picks Up $600k For St. Jude
Max Media's New Country Z100 (WOOZ) in Marion/Carbondale, IL, recently celebrated its 30th Annual St. Jude Radiothon, achieving a record-breaking fundraising milestone by collecting $688,432.45, the station's highest amount raised to date.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Recruiting Your Intern Army
(By Paige Nienaber) When Rachel Geddes was the Promotion Director at WIOG in Saginaw, she ran one of the best intern programs in Radio. She didn’t just send emails or fliers to colleges, she went out and actively recruited starting in February.
Sell Like You Don’t Know
(By Chris Stonick) One of my favorite stories is from my days working in Indianapolis. The station had hired a young seller who had never worked in radio before. His first client was a $312,000 annual. Here’s how he did it:
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