Roundball Rocks Again
'Roundball Rock', the iconic score composed by John Tesh, is being used again by NBC at the Tokyo Games. The nearly 30 year old theme is being used for men's and women's basketball games on Olympic broadcasts.
PCB Promotes Two
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation, owner and operator of 91.3 WYEP-FM and 90.5 WESA-FM, has named Jason Price Director of Technology. Additionally, Tom Hurley has been promoted to Engineer.
Blaise Gainey Moving To Nashville
Nashville Public Radio flagship station WPLN, has hired Blaise Gainey as the new Political Reporter. Gainey is moving to Middle Tennessee from WFSU in Tallahassee.
Kamerick’s The Pick For News
After a national serarch, KUNM Radio, at the University of New Mexico, has selected Megan Kamerick to be the station’s next News Director. Kamerick began as a volunteer at KUNM in 2005 on Women’s Focus and joined the staff in 2015.
NPR Names First CCO
Isabel Lara is NPR's first Chief Communications Officer. She has been serving as the Executive Director of Media Relations. Lara has served as NPR's spokesperson since 2014.
Walt Ferber’s Final Season
WITZ-FMin Jasper, Indiana will be saying good-bye to High School sports broadcaster Walt Ferber. He will retire at the end of the upcoming school year.
SMG Stays With Gorka
Salem Media Group has extended the contract for 'America First with Sebastian Gorka'. The program has been on the air since 2019.
Westwood Promotes Two
Westwood One has announced new positions for Neal Weiner and Sue Falco in Affiliate Sales. Neal Weiner is elevated to VP of Affiliate Sales for 24/7 Formats. Sue Falco returns to Westwood as Director of Affiliate Sales for Music & Entertainment.
Skyview’s B-Dub Closing in on 100
B-Dub Radio is now heard on 85 affiliates with the recent addition of ten more stations across the country. Recent markets adds include Fayetteville, Yakima, Spokane and Lincoln.
Wolkoff’s Out at Sun
COO Danno Wolkoff and VP Operations Laura Wolkoff have both left Sun Broadcast Group, which is owned by Gen Media Partners. No reason was given for their departure. Warren Friedland takes over both roles held by the Wolkoffs.
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