Dead Air Is Good!
(By Randy Lane) Most of us have had the dead air nightmare. When many of us started in radio, dead air was a cardinal sin that would always earn a hotline call. As it turns out, dead air is actually good!
DeBella Breaks Radiothon Record For Philly Veterans
On June 16, 102.9 WMGK held its 17th Annual John DeBella Veterans Radiothon, which raised a record-breaking amount for the Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service Center. This year's radiothon marked DeBella's final year as he prepares for retirement.
Kendrick Makes Music Director Move In Sacramento
Mollie Kendrick has been raised to the role of Music Director for Audacy Sacramento's 106.5 The End (KUDL). Kendrick, who recently signed a contract extension with the company, will continue to serve as the afternoon show host for the station.
Trevor Noah Signs Podcast Deal With Spotify
Comedian Trevor Noah, fresh off his time as host of The Daily Show, is launching a new Spotify Original Podcast. The weekly series, set to launch later this year, will feature in-depth conversations between Trevor and influential figures.
‘Kennedy Saves the World’ Five Days A Week Now
FOX News Audio's podcast Kennedy Saves the World, hosted by Lisa "Kennedy" Montgomery, is expanding from a weekly format to a daily podcast starting June 26th. The show will now be available in video format as well.
Go Backstage With ‘Queer As Fact’ and Podbean
Queer As Fact podcast, known for its exploration of LGBTQ+ history, is teaming up with Podbean for a live virtual event that celebrates Pride Month and highlights its podcast journey on June 29th.
Podcast App For Kids Wants Wider Genre Growth
KidsPod Co., a tech start-up, has launched the KidsPod mobile app, a podcast platform designed for children aged 3-13. Developed in partnership with kids' tech expert Dubit Limited, the app offers over 300 kids' podcasts.
Dash Across Town Gives Chicago’s B96 New PM Drive
Audacy Chicago has revealed the addition of Dash, AKA Jordan Orman-Weiss, to afternoons on B96 (WBBM). Dash comes to B96 across town from Hubbard Chicago's WTMX, where he spent the last three years hosting nights.
Alan Freed Musical Brings Elvis Duran Show To Broadway
Members of the Elvis Duran Show recently attended the Off-Broadway premiere of Rock & Roll Man, a biomusical based on the life of radio talent Alan Freed, who popularized the Rock & Roll format. The production officially opened on June 21.
SiriusXM Celebrates Shinedown This Weekend
Shinedown's debut studio album, Leave A Whisper, recently reached its 20th anniversary. To commemorate the milestone, Shinedown's frontman, Brent Smith, will host a special takeover on SiriusXM Turbo from June 23-25.
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