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CMG Radio flips CHR WPOI-FM (Hot 101.5)/Tampa to Urban AC as “101.5 The Vibe – Tampa Bay’s Only R&B.” The new format will air artists such as Usher, Alicia Keys and Mary J. Blige. With a similar mindset, CMG Radio recently switched the frequency of Urban AC Hot 99.5 FM Jacksonville to 106.5 FM. This […]
WGTS/Washington, DC listeners have been restocking food pantries around the DC area this summer with “The Great Cereal Box Drive,” a Hands and Heart initiative. The station talked with leaders of local food ministries and discovered that one of the biggest food needs was for cereal. At every major event this summer, listeners generously donated […]
Adams Radio Group Fort Wayne welcomes back Big Kess to Hip Hop W277AK (Loud 103.3) in Fort Wayne. Big Kess will be the driving force behind “The Big Kess and Snacks Show,” which debuts Monday, September 25 at 6am. Big Kess will be joined in the morning by Kam “Snacks” Coleman, a local stand-up comedian […]
Contemporary Christian KTIS/Minneapolis-St. Paul names Jen Driskill as Assistant Program Director and midday host. For the past 15 years, she’s hosted middays at KSBJ in Houston. Driskill will begin her new role at KTIS on October 12. “We are thrilled to welcome Jen to the 98.5 KTIS team,” said KTIS Program Director Matt Deane. “Jen […]
Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, in association with Telepictures, and Audacy have announced “Extra: The Podcast,” a weekly show from the Emmy Award-winning TV show “Extra” as they enter their milestone 30th season. Every day, “Extra” talks to the biggest celebrities and newsmakers for breaking entertainment news, pop culture headlines, and behind-the-scenes information from Hollywood’s biggest […]
Atlanta Country radio host James “Moby” Carney, who was inducted into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame in 2011, has lost his battle with stage 4 stomach cancer. He was 69. Moby was a 40-year veteran air personality who worked in Rock radio for ten years then moved to Atlanta and WKHX (Kicks 101.5), where […]
“Richmond Grand Update,” a new radio show is set to hit the airwaves on Radio One’s Inspiration WPZZ (Praise 104.7) in Richmond, VA beginning September, weekdays from 9-11am. Hosted by Gary Flowers, a Richmond native, the “Richmond Grand Update” will provide listeners with a unique blend of content designed to educate and inspire.
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW), announces the first in the Tools of the Trade webinar series: “Behind the Mic” featuring three of broadcast’s most prominent air personalities. These include Angela Yee, Dana Cortez and Patty Steele. The informative and fun conversation will take place on Wednesday, September 20 at 2pm ET. Attendees can […]
Audacy is teaming up with film and television studio Lionsgate for a gruesome, yet life-saving activation. Between September 18 and 29, ten Audacy markets will each partner with local healthcare organizations for “Saw X: Bloodbath Blood Drive,” a series of blood drives to help save lives and generate buzz for the upcoming release of Saw […]
Afternoon talk show host Lars Larson heard on KXL/Portland, OR, and host of the syndicated Lars Larson show heard live 3-6pm Pacific on over 100 affiliate stations, is celebrating an impressive two decades in syndication this month. Lars Larson stated, “20 years ago this month, Peter Kosann (then CEO of Westwood One) asked me to […]
