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Red Apple Media is making its first move into Massachusetts with the acquisition of Worcester news/talk station WCRN. The deal expands owner John Catsimatidis’ growing Northeast radio footprint beyond New
WJW Cleveland Changes Call Letters
Radio station WJW in Cleveland, Ohio, underwent a call sign change. This event reflects the evolving regulatory landscape and station identities in early broadcasting history.
Louis Armstrong's 'Hello, Dolly!' Tops Billboard Chart
Louis Armstrong's 'Hello, Dolly!' reached the number one spot on the Billboard pop chart, ending The Beatles' fourteen-week reign. This made Armstrong the oldest artist to achieve a number one hit.
iHeartMedia has named Michael Johnson Jr. as Program Director for its sports and talk brands in Hartford and New Haven, adding an experienced sports radio programmer with strong play-by-play and
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Pat Caputo, the longtime Detroit sports columnist and radio host whose gravelly voice and encyclopedic sports knowledge made him a fixture on Michigan airwaves for decades, died Thursday after battling
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• iHeartMedia Connecticut welcomes Michael Johnson Jr. as Program Director for the company’s Sports and News-Talk stations in Hartford and New Haven — including WUCS (Fox Sports 97.9) , Home of the UConn Sports Radio Network, and WPOP-AM (NewsRadio 1410)/Hartford and…
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“Local digital advertising continues to grow, but at a significantly slower pace.” That is the opening declaration of the Executive Summary in Borrell Associates 24th annual report on local digital advertising. Titled “The Digital Boom Ends, The Battle for Market Share… Continue…
Read at RAIN NewsRed Apple Media is making its first move into Massachusetts with the acquisition of Worcester news/talk station WCRN. The deal expands owner John Catsimatidis’ growing Northeast radio footprint beyond New
Read at Inside RadioiHeartMedia has named Michael Johnson Jr. as Program Director for its sports and talk brands in Hartford and New Haven, adding an experienced sports radio programmer with strong play-by-play and
Read at Inside RadioPat Caputo, the longtime Detroit sports columnist and radio host whose gravelly voice and encyclopedic sports knowledge made him a fixture on Michigan airwaves for decades, died Thursday after battling
Read at Inside Radio• iHeartMedia Connecticut welcomes Michael Johnson Jr. as Program Director for the company’s Sports and News-Talk stations in Hartford and New Haven — including WUCS (Fox Sports 97.9) , Home of the UConn Sports Radio Network, and WPOP-AM (NewsRadio 1410)/Hartford and…
Read at RAMP247“Local digital advertising continues to grow, but at a significantly slower pace.” That is the opening declaration of the Executive Summary in Borrell Associates 24th annual report on local digital advertising. Titled “The Digital Boom Ends, The Battle for Market Share… Continue…
Read at RAIN NewsMark Mulligan, Founder and Managing Director of global music-biz authority MIDiA Research, points to an interesting fact in the music industry hierarchy -- and announces that his company will add a new size category to define the record industry. Continue Reading →
Read at RAIN NewsWarner Music and Paramount Pictures have agreed to a partnership arrangement for making theatrical movies about legendary musicians, past and present. The projects will be undertaken in collaboration with those musicians or their estates. Continue Reading →
Read at RAIN NewsOut of this week's data here are a few of the songs that topped those lists nationally in the US and Canada along with a few random specific markets. Spokane, Washington, Rock/Alternative: Tame Impala "Dracula".
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Radio Ink - 5-5-26
Read at Country's Radio CoachSalem Media Group has announced the return of Christian Cultural Center to the lineup of WMCA (570/102.3 The Mission) in New York, with a new weekday program hosted by Pastor Jamaal Bernard. Beginning May 18, the program will air weekdays at 5:30am ET, reaching listeners across…
Read at Radio OnlineOn this episode of This Week in Radio Tech, we talk with Tracy Teagarden, Chief Engineer for Audacy in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tracy shares the story of building an extraordinarily reliable transmitter site that was eventually sold off due to changing business priorities—but this…
Read at This Week In Radio Tech (TWiRT)iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players podcast network have launched a new comedy podcast, "Humor Me With Robert Smigel andamp; Friends," which debuted May 8. Hosted by Emmy Award-winning writer, producer and comedian Robert Smigel, the weekly show features a rotating…
Read at Radio OnlineiHeartMedia Hartford and New Haven has appointed Michael Johnson Jr. as Program Director for its Sports and Talk outlets, effective immediately. In his new role, Johnson will oversee WUCS (Fox Sports 97.9), home of the UConn Sports Radio Network, along with WPOP-AM (NewsRadio…
Read at Radio OnlineCBC has announced it’s significantly increasing its investment in documentary storytelling and launching CBC Docs, a dedicated documentary FAST (free ad-supported streaming) channel, this fall. The public broadcaster announced Thursday […]
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BBC Radio Tees presenter Dave Llewellyn has died aged 57 following a short illness. Dave spent more than two decades presenting traffic and travel updates across the North East. Originally from Fishburn in County Durham, Dave lived in Yarm with his wife Ange and daughter Amy. He…
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