Phoenix Radio’s ‘Super Snake’ Passes Away In ‘Unexpected’ Death
Phoenix's radio community is mourning the loss of Duane Weaver, known on-air as Super Snake, who passed away in the early morning hours of December 30. Snake most recently hosted nights at Desert Valley Media Group's KMVA and KZON since 2022.
Bismarck Personality Dolly Dakota Passes Away At 56
Townsquare Media Bismarck, ND, personality Frances Luger, known on-air as Dolly Dakota, passed away on December 28, following a battle with ovarian cancer. Dakota had been at Cool 98.7 (KACL), but also spent time previously at KYFR-AM and KYYY.
Houston’s Mix 96.5 Helps Santa Take Flight For Children’s Center
Audacy Houston's Mix 96.5 (KHMX) and Sarah Pepper & Jessie Watt Mornings hosted a special Christmas event, the Southwest Santa Express, benefiting children from DePelchin Children’s Center. The unique celebration collected $32,000 in donations.
Salem Media To Voluntarily Delist From Nasdaq
Salem Media Group announced its decision to voluntarily withdraw its Class A Common Stock from the Nasdaq Global Market. The company plans to initiate the delisting process by filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by January 8, 2024.
Hollywood Studios Are Beginning To See Radio’s Advertising Light
As Hollywood seeks a bump to get over the profit pitfall posed by the year's strikes and the hurdle presented by streaming services, veteran movie marketer Robert Marich is making a compelling case for a larger share of cinematic advertising budgets to go to radio.
Byrne: AI To Play A Heavy Role In iHeart’s 2024 Podcast Plan
In November, iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman called podcasts the company's "growth engine." As radio crosses the threshold to 2024, iHeart's Digital Audio Group CEO Conal Byrne is previewing their digital audio plans for the year - and they hinge on AI.
How Radio’s Digital Sales Leaders Fight The Self-Service Stigma
How do radio’s top digital sales professionals communicate the value of personal service to prospects who are used to self-service digital aid platforms? Radio Ink asked the pioneers of the industry’s newest frontier why “human” still matters.
As The Clock Runs Out On 2023…
Barring any breaking news in the next 96 hours, these are the last headlines of 2023. What a year to look back on. While this is a reminder that Radio Ink will be taking a day off on Monday, it is also a celebration of the year behind and the promise ahead.
Blast From The Past: Ed Salamon, 10-Q
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past features KTNQ-AM in Los Angeles by way of Ed Salamon. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
Dallas Radio and TV Leader Rebecca Muñoz-Diaz Passes Away
Hispanic broadcasting trailblazer Rebecca Muñoz-Diaz has passed away at the age of 65 in Dallas. Throughout her 30-year career in broadcast sales, management, and operations, Muñoz-Diaz significantly contributed to the success of DFW’s top-rated Spanish-language stations.
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