Blast From The Past: Ernie Sprance, WVOX-AM
Happy Friday! This week’s Radio Ink Blast from the Past comes from Ernie Sprance, at the helm of Bill O'Shaugnessy's WVOX-AM in New Rochelle, NY. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
Cruz Backs Weather Band For Safety As AM Fights
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has passed two national weather bills that aim to modernize the nation's weather communication and radio service as the country faces increased weather disasters.
Vanderbilt Athletics Has New Flagship In Nashville
Vanderbilt Athletics and Cromwell Media Nashville have announced a new multiyear partnership beginning in the 2023-24 academic year. 102.5 The Game (WPRT) will be the primary flagship station for all Commodore football, men's basketball, and baseball games.
Three Questions For FEMA About AM Radio’s Safety
US Representatives Mike Gallagher and Josh Gottheimer have sent a letter to FEMA expressing their safety concerns over automakers removing AM radio in new car models. The letter requests answers to three questions on threats to the Emergency Alert System.
Audacy’s BetQL Raises Stakes On ‘Wagertainment’
Audacy's sport-gambling-centric network BetQL is launching The Bettor Angle. This new betting show takes fans behind the numbers and offers insights and analysis that can help viewers make smarter bets, hosted by experts Kate Constable and Camron Smith.
Is Your Next Book-Winning Talent A Client?
Radio Ink asked Beasley Media Group CCO Heidi Raphael about where radio can pull winning talent, especially younger, female talent, and she knows they can come in the places we spend the most time, but scout the least.
iHeart Phoenix Celebrates Year Of Fur-Ever Homes
iHeartMedia Phoenix's 99.9 KEZ celebrated the first anniversary of "SJ's Fur-Ever Friends", which highlights adoptable dogs from local Phoenix Valley rescues in hopes of finding them forever homes. The series airs as a segment on SJ's show and social media.
Middays & Managing For Michaels At Audacy Houston
Audacy has appointed Jay Michaels as assistant brand manager of Mix 96.5 and 95.7 The Spot (KHMX) in Houston. Michaels, who previously worked at Cumulus Media in different programming and operations roles for 11 years, will also host middays on KKHH.
Marky Marc Joins The Bunch At Urban One D.C.
Marky Marc will become the new late-night host at Urban One Washington D.C.'s 93.9 WKYS starting on May 15th. A D.C. native, Marc moves back home after time on nights and afternoons with Audacy's 102 Jamz (WJMH) in Greensboro, NC.
Moore To Mornings At Cumulus Kansas City
Shay Moore will be taking over mornings on Cumulus Media Kansas City's 107.3 KC's R&B and Hip Hop (KMJK). The Shay Moore Morning Show will debut on Tuesday, May 30th. Moore's experience includes time across town at Carter Broadcast Group's KPRS.
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