NRG Media appoints Mark Shecterle as Market Manager of its seven-station group in Omaha, effective December 10. He joins NRG Media with over 22 years in the radio broadcast industry and previously served as a VP/Sales for United States Traffic Network. Prior to that, Shecterle was General Sales Manager for Radio One's KROI-FM (News 92 FM)/Houston before rising to DOS. More

Updated: November 21, 2018

Triton Digital Releases the August 2018 Top 20 Ranker

Triton Digital

Triton Digital has released its monthly Top 20 Ranker for August. The Ranker is a listing of the top-performing digital audio stations and networks measured by the Webcast Metrics audience measurement platform, accredited by the MRC. Total listening for clients More

Kasem Subject of ''48 Hours'' Investigation on Saturday

Legendary radio talent Casey Kasem, who died in June, 2014 at the age of 82 from what was called Parkinson's disease, will become the subject of a "48 Hours" investigation on CBS this Saturday night, reports the New York Post. He left behind an estate valued up to $100 million after founding More

101.5 LITE FM/Miami Set For All-Holiday Music Flip

WLYF-FM

WLYF-FM (101.5 LITE FM) Miami will flip to an all-holiday music format, beginning November 21 at 3pm ET. The Entercom outlet will return to its regular AC format on December 26. Until then, the station will feature holiday classics from More

Entercom Launches ''Channel Q'' on KKHH-FM-HD2 Houston

Channel Q

Entercom launches LGBTQ+ Talk Radio Network "Channel Q" on KKHH-FM (95.7 The Spot) Houston's HD2 channel. The new outlet will provides the latest in LGBTQ+ news and information, pop culture and new music. The lineup includes: "The Morning Beat" hosted by Jai Rodriguez and Mikalah Gordon More

Houston Christian Broadcasters Acquires KEJS-FM Lubbock

Media Services Group

Houston Christian Broadcasters has agreed to acquire 50kW Tejano KEJS-FM (104.3)/Lubbock, TX, from Barton Broadcasting Company from $225,000. KEJS, a class C2 FM, is licensed to Brownfield, TX, puts a city grade signal into the Lubbock market. Houston Christian Broadcasters is headed by More

iHeartMedia to Acquire Programmatic Platform Jelli

iHeartMedia has entered into an agreement to acquire Jelli Inc., a technology company that powers its SoundPoint programmatic platform. As part of the deal, Jelli will continue to operate as a company within iHM led by President/CEO Michael Dougherty and his team. More

Gail Austin Named Program Director of KSD-FM/St. Louis

Gail Austin

Gail Austin is named Program Director for iHeartMedia Country KSD-FM (93-7 The Bull)/St. Louis, effective December 3 Austin previously served as Director of Programming for Clear Channel/Jacksonville, FL and PD of WQIK-FM. Before joining the Jacksonville cluster in August, 2001, she was Program More

Radio's Bobby Bones, Sharna Burgess Win Season 27 of DWTS

Bobby Bones

Premiere syndicated Country radio host Bobby Bones and pro Sharna Burgess were crowned the winners of Season 27 of "Dancing With the Stars" on Monday night. The duo beat out competitors model Alexis Ren (with pro Alan Bersten), "Harry Potter" star Evanna Lynch (with pro Keo Motsepe) and Disney More

''The Kuhner Report'' Returns to Mornings on WRKO/Boston

Jeff Kuhner

Jeff Kuhner's "The Kuhner Report" is returning to morning drive on iHeartMedia's WRKO-AM (680 The Voice of Boston), effective November 26. The Kuhner Report will air weekday mornings from 6-10am and will continue to cover headlines and breaking political news. In addition, the debut of the new More

WIWF/Charleston Flips to Holiday Music as 96.9 The Wolf

Country WIWF-FM (NASH FM 96.9) Charleston, SC, flipped to "96.9 The Wolf - Charleston's Christmas Choice" at 10am on Monday. 96.9 The Wolf will air the sounds of everyone's holiday favorites, 24/7 through Christmas Day with holiday gifts giveaways, including More

WXKS' Matty In The Morning Wins Broadcaster of the Year

Matt Siegel

Matt Siegel, host of "Matty In The Morning" on iHeartMedia CHR WXKS-FM (Kiss 108)/Boston received Broadcaster of the Year award at the Massachusetts Broadcasters Sound Bites event. The ceremony took place at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel in Framingham, MA. The award honors a Massachusetts radio or More

ABC Radio Announces Thanksgiving Weekend Programming

ABC Radio

To kick-off the holiday season, ABC Radio announces a three-hour country music special, "Holiday Season Serenade," hosted by country recording artist Martina McBride, and a three-hour special titled "America Gives Thanks." The two specials will be available over the Thanksgiving weekend. In More

Entercom Indianapolis Names Hoffman as SVP/Market Manager

Ben Hoffman

Ben Hoffman, a 25-year industry vet, is named Senior VP/Market Manager for Entercom's cluster in Indianapolis, effective immediately. Hoffman most recently served as VP/Sales for the Indy group. Prior to joining Entercom, he served as Station Manager and Director of Sales for Townsquare Media in More

WMGQ/Middlesex-Somerset Flips to NJ's Christmas Station

WMGQ-FM

Beasley Media Group flips AC WMGQ-FM (Magic 98.3) Middlesex-Somerset, NJ, to Jersey's Christmas Station, officially launching Friday at 2pm. WMGQ asked its listeners to vote for the holiday classic they felt should kick off the festivities. The More

James Lyke, Jason Corelli Join AIRE Radio Networks

James Lyke

AIRE Radio Networks, a division of Spanish Broadcasting System, adds two veteran executives to its national sales team. James Lyke (pictured) joins the network as Senior Vice President of Network Sales, while Jason Corelli is named Vice President of Network Sales. Both Lyke and Corelli are More