Jerry McKenna Named SVP/Market Manager, CBS Radio Las Vegas
Jerry McKenna has been appointed Senior Vice President and Market Manager for CBS Radio Las Vegas, marking a significant leadership change in the market....
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Dial Global Hires Lu Valentino and Jenna McKay
Dial Global announces hiring of veteran radio personalities Lu Valentino and Jenna McKay for evening shows on Classic Rock and Hot AC formats....
Carol Edwards Appointed to IRTS Foundation Board
Arbitron's Carol Edwards, Senior VP of Cross-Platform Sales and Marketing, has been appointed to the IRTS Foundation Board of Directors....
The 2011 Conclave Returns to the Doubletree Hotel
The 2011 Conclave Learning Conference returns to Minneapolis Doubletree Hotel July 14-16 with $99 rooms and $149 tuition, making it the industry's most affordable radio...
Kevin’s Summary: KKDA PD/Syndicated Show/Singers as DJ
KKDA interviews 50+ candidates for Program Director position while R&B singers Calvin Richardson and Keith Washington launch new radio shows. A secretive Clear Channel syndicated...
Actual Job Posting for Radio (SLAVE)
A controversial radio job posting sparks discussion about hiring practices in the radio industry, particularly targeting urban market professionals....
OVEDA BROWN HONORED BY AMERICAN URBAN RADIO NETWORKS
Arbitron's Oveda Brown receives Urban Knight Award from American Urban Radio Networks for her multicultural marketing strategies promoting radio to ethnic consumers....
PPM Markets: Aug 2010 (12 Major Cities)
August 2010 PPM radio ratings for major markets including Baltimore, Tampa, St. Louis, Seattle, San Diego, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Miami, Detroit, Denver and Boston....
Barry Farber Uncovers Talk Radio’s Secrets and Future
Barry Farber, the dean of talk radio, celebrates 50 years in the industry by revealing talk radio's dirty secrets and future outlook....
Back to School Reflection in Quiet Times
Industry insider Kevin Ross reflects on the quiet state of urban radio during back-to-school season, discussing Radio One promotions and Fantasia's recent interview....
A Fact-Based Response to Radio-Capable Cell Phone Critics
NAB defends radio-capable cell phones amid criticism, citing growing radio audience of 239 million listeners and consumer demand for FM-enabled devices....
WMMJ Hires Music Director
WMMJ has hired Karen Pettis-Smith as their new Music Director. She is believed to be coming from WVAZ in Chicago to join the Radio One...
Cathy Hughes Criticizes Dionne Warwick’s Performance
Cathy Hughes publicly criticizes Dionne Warwick over the performance tax issue, claiming radio made Warwick's career and questioning her recent relevance....
Urban Stations Explore Alternatives to Struggling Show
Three urban radio stations are reportedly seeking alternatives to a struggling syndicated morning show due to host reliability issues and unapproved endorsements....
ONLINE MEDIA REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2010 RADIO SHOW
Online media registration is now open for the 2010 Radio Show by RAB and NAB. The event features networking with radio executives and coverage of...
Program Director Dies while Swimming
John Andrew 'Andyman' Davis, WWCD-FM program director, died at 42 while swimming in Long Lake, Michigan during a family vacation....
WMMJ Hires John Monds for Afternoon Drive
Industry veteran John Monds begins his new role as afternoon drive host at Washington's WMMJ radio station today. Station management continues staffing search through summer....
Kevin’s Summary: 1800 Fookups & Urban Aging
Radio industry veteran Kevin discusses the decade-long hiring freeze of urban radio talent under 30, criticizing the dominance of older management and syndicated hosts in...
Pennies for Syndication: Would You Do It?
An urban radio syndication host is reportedly earning just $36,000 annually for their show. This shocking salary revelation raises questions about compensation in radio syndication....
Baisden Unaware of WDAS’ Decision to use Carter and Sanborn
Michael Baisden was reportedly unaware of WDAS' decision to have Carter and Sanborn fill in for his show, raising questions about potential changes at the...
Adam Corolla’s Podcast: Sponsors and Appearances
Adam Carolla transforms his cancelled radio show into a successful podcast empire with sponsors, appearances, and millions of downloads on iTunes....
Steve King Exits KDKB in Phoenix
Veteran radio programmer Steve King has left rock station KDKB in Phoenix after nearly 3 years. No reason was given for his departure from the...
WMNF-FM Downsizes: DJ Flee Talks Layoff
WMNF-FM 88.5 Tampa community radio station laid off music director DJ Flee after 10 years. The downsizing affects one of the station's most prominent advocates....
WMNF-FM Radio Station Downsizes, DJ Flees Layoff
WMNF-FM 88.5 music director DJ Flee discusses his layoff after 10 years at the Tampa Bay community radio station amid downsizing efforts....
Adam Carolla: Dumped by Radio, 65M Podcast Downloads
Adam Carolla was dropped by terrestrial radio despite achieving 65 million podcast downloads, raising questions about commercial radio programming decisions....