iHeart Houston’s St. Jude Week Raises One Million
iHeartMedia Houston's annual St. Jude Week wrapped up a monumental fundraising effort. The week saw the cluster's five stations working in tandem on a golf event and two-day radiothon which raised a combined $1,018,715 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Flagler Surprises Kirk Keller With Christmas VP Promotion
Flagler Broadcasting has elevated Kirk Keller from Director of Sales to Vice President of Sales & Promotions. The surprise announcement was made at Flagler’s community Christmas Party. Keller has spent eight years on-air and in sales for the Florida group.
EMF Makes Two People-Forward Hires For Leadership Team
Educational Media Foundation continues its executive team enhancements with two appointments in human resources and donor relations. Maggie Bahou has been named as Chief People Officer and Natalie Carlisle assumes the role of SVP of Donor Engagement.
Adthos Offering Turns Photos Into Audio Ads With AI
AI Audio Platform Adthos has introduced a feature that transforms pictures into fully produced audio advertisements. Users can create a complete audio ad from a single image, such as a product photo, billboard, or storefront picture.
iHeart and Dick Clark Productions To Bring Rockin’ Eve To Radio
Dick Clark Productions and iHeartMedia have announced this year's edition of the televised Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve will be simulcasted on radio for the first time. The special will air live across 150 iHeart stations and on the iHeartRadio app.
Lisa Polizzi To Lead Audacy Buffalo’s WBEN
Audacy has appointed Lisa Polizzi as the new Brand Manager of WBEN-AM in Buffalo. Polizzi brings 22 years of broadcasting experience to the role, including her most recent media role as Director at Large of the Radio Television Digital News Association.
VSiN Expands Radio Network in Kentucky and Michigan
Sports betting network VSiN is expanding into new radio markets, adding affiliates in Grand Rapids, MI, and Bowling Green, KY. This expansion brings VSiN's reach to more than 360 stations across 46 states in the United States.
Magellan AI Update Seeks Podcast Attribution Details
Magellan AI has announced an update to its Measurement product suite, introducing podcast-to-podcast attribution. This new feature enhances the ability of podcast marketers to analyze the effectiveness of their growth campaigns.
It’s Officially ‘Toucher & Hardy’ On Boston’s Sports Hub
After the departure of Rich Shertenlieb, Beasley Media Group Boston's 98.5 The Sports Hub (WBZ) has found its missing morning man in Rob "Hardy" Poole. Poole will join Fred Toucher for Toucher & Hardy, starting on January 4.
Greetings From The Thunderdome
(By Mike McVay) There is a scene in Season 3 Episode 3 of the Apple TV+ program The Morning Show that forced me to hit the stop button, rewind, watch again, and then save it to capture the conversation. It made me stop in my tracks.
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The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
