You Can’t Put The King In A Box
(By Buzz Knight) Have you seen the new CNN show with Charles Barkley and Gayle King? Yikes. I watched the debut, and although I’m frequently not a fan of judging first shows, it was jaw-dropping in its awkward, mundane execution.
Jelly Roll, Sam Hunt, and More Help Philly’s XTU Help St. Jude
Beasley Media Group Philadelphia's 92.5 XTU (WXTU) in Philadelphia, hit a new milestone during its annual St. Jude Cares For Country Kids Radiothon. The country station collected $313,691 over two days with help from Jelly Roll, Sam Hunt, and Cody Johnson.
iHeart Holds On To Wray-Norris and Nappen In Atlantic City
Following iHeartMedia's acquisition of Equity Communications' four Atlantic City stations, the company is keeping Shannon Wray-Norris and Phil Nappen for their senior executive team. Wray-Norris will be SVP of Programming and Operations, while Nappen will be SVP of Sales.
vCreative Finds New Frequency For Contextual Ad Delivery
vCreative has teamed up with audio ad management platform Frequency, in a collaboration aiming to equip radio broadcasters with advanced tools for crafting, overseeing, and deploying relevant ad content.
Back To Nature: Adalyst Media Picks Up ‘1000 Hours Outside’
Adalyst Media, a podcast network catering to women and mothers, has added The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast to its lineup. The podcast, hosted by Ginny Yurich, targets parents seeking to enhance their children's development through outdoor activities.
Cenla Steps Up In Central Louisiana For The Season Of Giving
During this year's Cares for Kids Toy Drive, Cenla Broadcasting showed its commitment to Central Louisiana with a record-breaking haul. The collective efforts of Cenla's seven stations resulted in over a thousand toys and $3,000 in monetary donations.
Audacy Hosts Radiothons For Kids In Philadelphia and Cleveland
As radio's Season of Giving goes on, two Audacy signals have each raised six figures in their markets, in support of two children's hospitals. Philadelphia's BIG 98.1 (WOGL) and Cleveland's Star 102 (WDOK) both collected lots of cash during their respective radiothons.
Pfizer Double Dips On Radio Advertising As Holiday Profits Persist
The last month of 2023 continues to hold plenty of promise and profit for radio when it comes to national advertisers. Following a record week for the year, spot play among the top five advertisers fell but performed well above the past few months' average.
Danny Bonaduce To Retire, Begins Final Week On Seattle Radio
Actor and longtime Seattle radio personality Danny Bonaduce has announced his retirement from The Danny Bonaduce and Sarah Morning Show on iHeartMedia's 102.5 KZOK. His final show will be on Friday, December 15.
Five ‘New Faces of Country’ Chosen To Grace CRS 2024
Country Radio Broadcasters has announced an exciting lineup for the New Faces of Country Music Show at CRS 2024. The event, scheduled for March 1 during CRS 2024, will showcase performances by Dillon Carmichael, Megan Moroney, and more.
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