Angels Announcer Has Emergency During Game
Angels radio announcer Mark Langston suffered a medical emergency at Minute Maid Park on Friday night, immediately after announcing the lineups for the game. He was transported to a local hospital where he underwent a series of tests. The Angels say he's in good spirits. The Los Angeles Times has the details.
14 Go To The Dayton Hall
The Dayton Area Broadcasters Hall of Fame inducted 14 new honorees Thursday night. It was the ninth bi-annual event established to recognize the Dayton broadcasters for service and dedication to community. Pictured here are Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti and Cox Media Group's Donna Hall.
iHeart Brings Radio Outsider To Be Madison Prez
Drew Lauter is iHeartMedia's new Market President for Madison's six-station cluster. Lauter has worked for Sony, Lucent, Qello Concerts, and Qello Media. He replaces Keith Bratel who was hired for the position back in 2016.
Caroline Beasley To Speak At U.K. Digital Conference
Beasley CEO Caroline Beasley will be among the speakers at the prestigious Drive to Digital conference in London next month.
NRTS Hires Parker As Institutes Director
The National Radio Talent System has recruited Alexux Parker to be Institutes Director. Prior to joining the NRTS, Parker was the Marketing Director for the iHeartMedia stations in Raleigh, NC.
Alpha Louisville welcomes Joe “JDub” Dobbins
Dobbins is the new Content Director and PM drive host on 99-7 DJX (WDJX). Alpha Media say they've had their eye on Dobbins for some time.
Chesney To Receive Humanitarian Award At CRS
Kenny Chesney is well known for his charity work and now he has been named 2020’s Country Radio Broadcasters Artist Humanitarian Award recipient.
Elizabeth Smart To Keynote Gracies
The Alliance for Women in Media has secured Elizabeth Smart, author, founder of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation, and children’s advocate, as keynote speaker at the Gracies Leadership Awards on Thursday, Nov. 21.
Johnson New GSM At iHeart Louisville
iHeartMedia Louisville has named Brent Johnson General Sales Manager.
Johnson joins the Louisville market from OOHology Advertising Agency where he was VP of Marketing
Savage Elected To NPR Board
WEKU Director and General Manager Mike Savage has been elected to the Board of Directors for National Public Radio. Previously, Savage was General Manager of WBAA in West Lafayette, IN, and WKCC in Kankakee, IL.