Local Radio’s Rapid Responce To Shreveport Storms
Within 48 hours of severe weather striking Louisiana, Cumulus Media Shreveport organized a significant water and food giveaway for local residents affected by the storms. The storms caused widespread power outages in the area, leading to food shortages.
Buffalo Broadcasters Elect Three From Radio To Hall
The Buffalo Broadcasters Association has revealed its 2023 Hall of Fame Class. The awards recognize the impact of Western New York natives and personalities that helped define and serve an important role in their respective broadcast fields.
NYC Radio Icon Bob Shannon Dies At 74
Don Bombard, known on-air as Bob Shannon, has passed away at the age of 74 after a prolonged illness. Shannon is best known for his decades at WCBS in New York City. His wife, Connie Empress, shared the news in a Facebook post.
Dickson Rejoins Cumulus For Classy Erie Mornings
Brittany Dickson has been appointed as the morning co-host on Cumulus Erie's Classy 100 (WXKC). She will join the AC station's morning show alongside current host, Brenda Savelli, making it Brenda & Brittany starting on Monday, July 10th.
Have Irrational Fears? Wondery Says ‘Don’t Panic’
Worried about life's worst-case scenarios? Wondery is launching Don't Panic, a new comedy podcast hosted by comedian Anthony Atamaniuk. Each episode will create a vivid soundscape to bring absurd fears to life while providing instructions on how to endure.
‘Brand New’ Takes An Inside-Out Look At Marketing
iHeartPodcasts has launched a new bi-weekly series called Brand New, co-produced with Brand New Labs. The podcast, available on iHeartMedia's B2B Podcast Network, features conversations between Marisa Thalberg and Steven Wolfe Pereira.
Elvis Duran Podcast Network Launches With iHeart
iHeartMedia and Elvis Duran have partnered to launch the Elvis Duran Podcast Network. The network will feature a slate of original podcasts co-produced by Duran and iHeart. The network's first podcast, Thinking Out Loud with Elvis Duran, is already available.
Radio’s Hope Springs Eternal
(By Deborah Parenti) Spend a couple of days around a group of people united in focus and shared purpose and you can’t help but get caught up in the enthusiasm that anything is possible if you dream it together.
July 17: Radio’s 40 Most Powerful Will Be Revealed
Like all industries, radio has its challenges met every day by our industry’s elite. Radio Ink recognizes these leaders every year by naming the 40 Most Powerful People in Radio - you’ll find the full list in our July 17 issue. Take a sneak peek:
Update: WAAW To Become Fox Sports Augusta
Yesterday, Radio Ink covered the changes coming to Wisdom, LLC's WAAW. The signal is being leased to an owner that wants to run an all-sports format in the Augusta, GA metro. We now know more about the lessee and the station coming to WAAW.
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