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From All Access: Where can radio find the next generation of radio talent in the age of social media and podcasts, and how they can be coached, was the topic of discussion at the last session of the first day … more

From All Access: GREG MARELLA, CHRISTINA PALMESE, TOBY RUSSELL, JON ZELLNER, JANA SUTTER, CAT THOMAS, JOHN E. KAGE, TALL CATHY, MIKE KAPLAN, MARISA DI FRISCO, TODD SIEVERS, ANGELO SCROBE, BUDDY DEAL, NIK … more

From All Access: How much progress has the radio industry made towards diversity? A panel moderated by iHEARTMEDIA EVP/Programming THEA MITCHEM at the ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT 2021 on WEDNESDAY (4/21) aimed to … more

From Radio Online: Premiere Networks and the EIB Network have announced the launch of a new, limited original podcast series, "Rush Limbaugh: The Man Behind The Golden EIB Microphone." The 12-episode series will detail the late legendary radio host Rush Limbaugh's 30-plus year career in radio that revitalized the More...

From Radio Online: Benztown has released its seventh annual Benztown 50 List of Radio's Biggest Imaging Voices, the radio industry's listing of the top 50 voiceover artists in the U.S. and Canada. Benztown enlisted P1 Media Group to compile and analyze industry data that was the More...

From Radio Online: The Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA) and Feeding America worked with independent radio stations across the country for the 2nd annual "Radio Cares - Feeding America Radiothon," which raised $40,000 to provide 400,000 meals for individuals and families that are facing hunger in America. More...

From Radio Insight: iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 1110 KFAB Omaha has fired afternoon host Chris Baker over a racist tweet following the results of the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. In a since-deleted but archived by many tweet, Baker showed a GIF of Black men in loincloths and spears dancing abover the word Guilty! iHeartMedia Omaha Area President C. Taylor Walet III released a brief statement writing, “We are aware of the completely inappropriate and unacceptable tweet that was posted late Tuesday afternoon. Please know that this does not represent our viewpoint or our values, and we take this situation very seriously. Accordingly, Chris Baker’s employment with our Company has been terminated.” Baker joined KFAB in January 2013 after stints at WIOD Miami, KKAR and KGDE Omaha, KTLK-FM Minneapolis and KSEV Houston. more

From Radio Insight: Day 3 of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases are now available for Portland, Charlotte, San Antonio, Sacramento, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Orlando, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Kansas City, and Columbus. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. Beasley Media AC “K104.7” WKQC’s lead in Charlotte is narrowed as its slips 7.5 to 6.7 while iHeartMedia Country “96.9 The Kat” WKKT rises 6.7 to 6.3. Beasley Country 103.7 WSOC falls from second to third 6.9 to 6.2. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “99.7 The Fox” WRFX rises up 5.2 to 6.0. Radio One News/Talk 1110 WBT/99.3 WBT-fM places fifth down 5.5 to 5.0. Ahead of Bob & Sheri leaving Radio One Hot AC “107.9 The Link” WLNK at the end of this month, the station jumps up 3.8 to 4.6. Public News/Talk 91.5 KOPB-FM continues its domination in Portland despite a 11.2 to 10.7 slip. iHeartMedia AC “K103” KKCW rises to second 5.8 to 6.2, while Classic Hits “106.7 The Eagle” KLTH trends up to third 4.8 – 5.8 – 5.9. Alpha Media News/Talk 101.1 KXL falls to fourth 6.0 to 5.7. Audacy Classic Rock 92.3 KGON trends downward to fifth 6.4 – 5.9 – 5.3. Trending upward in Portland are Alpha AAA 101.9 KINK (3.7 – 3.8 – 4.8) and CHR “Live 95.5” KBFF (2.5 – 2.8 – 3.8). IHeartMedia CHR “Z100” KKRZ jumps up 2.9 – 3.2 – 3.6. Cox Media Group Classic Hits 101.1 KONO-FM jumps up 7.8 – 8.3 – 9.6 as it continues to lead San Antonio with its largest share since 2010. Cox Classic Rock “106.7 The Eagle” KTKX rises to second 5.4 to 6.2 for what ratings expert Chris Huff notes is the largest share ever for the frequency. iHeartMedia AC “Q101.9” KQXT trends up 4.0 – 5.0 – 6.0. Univision Regional Mexican “Que Buena 92.9” KROM ties for fourth up 5.8 to 6.0. Cox Country “Y100” KCYY slips to fifth down 5.8 to 5.5. iHeartMedia News/Talk 1200 WOAI trends down 7.0 – 6.7 – 5.0. Trending upward are Alpha Media Variety Hits “102.7 Jack-FM” KJXK (3.2 – 4.6 – 4.7), Univison Rhythmic AC “Vibe 107.5” KVBH (2.8 – 3.5 – 4.0), and Cox Classic Country 680 KKYX (1.3 – 1.9 – 2.2). Bonneville AC “Mix 96” KYMX takes the lead in Sacramento with a significant 5.7 – 6.7 – 8.5 gain. iHeartMedia News/Talk 1530 KFBK/93.1 KFBK-FM falls to second down 10.2 – 9.6 – 8.2. Audacy’s duo of Classic Rock “Eagle 96.9” KSEG (7.2 to 7.4) and “98 Rock” KRXQ (6.8 to 6.3) follow. Bonneville Country 105.1 KNCI rises to fifth 5.5 to 6.2. Bonneville AC “FM 100” KSFI jumps up 7.1 to 8.4 fo retain its Salt Lake City lead. iHeartMedia Classic Hits 94.1 KODJ jumps 5.7 to 6.9 for second. Bonneville News/Talk 1160 KSL/102.7 KSL-FM falls to third 7.0 to 6.8, while iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 570 KNRS/105.9 KNRS-FM drops 7.0 to 6.5. Bonneville Classic Rock “Arrow 103.5” KRSP rises 5.5 to 6.5. iHeartMedia Hot AC “My 99.5” KJMY tumbles down 3.9 – 2.9 – 2.4. Broadway Media Oldies “Kool 105.5” K288GY/KUDD-HD2, which launched in December, debuts in the ratings with a 1.6 share. Audacy Classic Hits “105.9 Sunny-FM” WOCL continues to lead Orlando despite a 10.9 to 9.2 drop. iHeartMedia CHR “XL 106.7” WXXL rises 7.3 to 7.4 followed by Cox Adult R&B “Star 94.5” WCFB up 6.5 to 7.3. iHeartMedia AC “Magic 107.7” WMGF jumps up 5.4 to 6.4, while co-owned Hot Talk “Real Radio 104.1” WTKS-FM drops 6.4 to 5.9. In its final monthly before its flip this week, Entravision Spanish Tropical “Salsa 98.1” WNUE-FM rises 1.9 to 2.5. The lead in Las Vegas narrows as iHeartMedia AC “Sunny 106.5” KSNE falls 8.1 to 7.2. Lotus Regional Mexican “La Buena 101.9” slips 7.3 to 6.8, while Beasley Classic Hits 96.3 KKLZ drops 7.2 to 6.4. Audacy Hot AC “Mix 94.1” KMXB rises 5.0 to 5.7 for fourth. Christian AC 90.5 KSOS rises to fifth 4.9 to 5.1. Trending upward in Las Vegas are Kemp Communications Rhythmic CHR “Hot 97.5” KVEG (1.7 – 2.3 – 2.9) and Audacy Alternative “Alt 107.5” KXTE (1.7 – 1.5 – 2.2). iHeartMedia Classic Rock 102.5 WDVE regains the lead in Pittsburgh 9.0 to 9.7, while sister Classic Hits “94.5 3WS” WWSW drops 10.0 to 9.5. Steel City Media Variety Hits “96.9 Bob-FM” WRRK is up 8.3 to 8.5, while Renda AC “Wish 99.7” WSHH jumps up 5.3 to 6.3. Audacy Sports “93.7 The Fan” KDKA-FM slips 7.0 to 6.2. Cumulus Classic Hits 103.5 WGRR takes the lead back in Cincinnati with an 8.7 to 9.4 rise. iHeartMedia News/Talk 700 WLW falls to second despite an 8.8 to 9.1 gain. Hubbard Country “B105” WUBE slips 7.7 to 7.6 and is followed by co-owned AC “Mix 94.9” WREW up 5.0 to 5.6. Hubbard CHR “Q102” WKRQ (5.3 to 5.5) and Cumulus AC “Warm 98.5” WRRM (6.0 to 5.5) tie for fifth. Audacy Classic Rock 98.5 WNCX regains the lead in Cleveland with a 10.3 to 10.6 rise. iHeartMedia AC “Majic 105.7” WMJI drops 10.5 to 9.5. Radio One Adult R&B 93.1 WZAK holds at a 7.8 share. iHeartMedia News/Talk 1100/106.9 WTAM rises 6.3 to 6.9. iHeartMedia Country 99.5 WGAR takes a steep 8.3 to 6.8 fall. Cumulus Classic Hits 94.9 KCMO-FM Kansas City drops 10.0 to 8.8, with sister Classic Rock “101 The Fox” KCFX behind 7.2 to 7.0. Carter Hip Hop “Hot 103 Jamz” KPRS-FM rises 5.8 to 5.9. Audacy News/Talk 98.9 KMBZ-FM holds in fourth 5.7 to 5.6. Steel City Media Country 94.1 KFKF jumps up to fifth 4.3 to 5.5, while Audacy Country “106.5 The Wolf” WDAF-FM moves the other way 6.3 to 5.4. Both CHRs in Kansas City trend up as Steel City’s “Mix 93.3” KMXV moves 3.7 – 4.3 – 4.6, while Cumulus’ “95.7 The Vibe” KCHZ rises 2.7 – 3.0 – 3.2. more

From All Access: "It's been awful, it's been weird, and it's also been instructive," iHEARTMEDIA CEO BOB PITTMAN said of the past year as he opened the ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT on … more

From All Access: NUVOODOO's session at the ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT 2021 on WEDNESDAY morning (4/21) offered a treasure trove of information from three studies, the Ratings Prospects Study, Daily Tracking … more

From All Access: BENZTOWN announced the annual BENZTOWN 50 list of "radio's biggest imaging voices" at the ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT 2021 TODAY (4/21), and bestowed its CHRIS CORLEY Lifetime … more

From All Access: NIELSEN AUDIO's measurement of radio audiences has come under scrutiny in recent years, and the ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT 2021 took note of the issues surrounding PPM and diary measurement … more

From All Access: DEF JAM RECORDINGS EVP/Head of Promotion NICKI FARAG moderated a session on programming local radio at the ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT 2021 on WEDNESDAY afternoon (4/21), with a panel of … more

From All Access: Months in the making, it's time! The ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT gets underway at 7:45a (PDT)/10:45a (EDT) via live stream! The ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT kick off is TODAY, APRIL 21st and runs … more

From All Access: ALL ACCESS has learned that Radio Vet MO BOUNCE has exited afternoons on iHEARTMEDIA's Top 40 WHTZ (Z100)/NEW YORK. Originally hired to host nights on Z100 in SEPTEMBER of 2009, MO was … more

From All Access: iHEARTMEDIA News-Talk KFAB-A/OMAHA afternoon host CHRIS BAKER has been fired for posting a racist tweet after the DEREK CHAUVIN trial verdict on TUESDAY (4/20). The tweet, since deleted, read … more

From All Access: RIVIERA BROADCASTING/PHOENIX appoints market veteran JILL GOSSETT as the new VP/Sales for the cluster. GOSSETT most recently was at local NBC affiliate KPNX-TV (12 News) as AE and … more

From All Access: COX MEDIA GROUP ORLANDO has two primetime openings in its cluster. STEVE STEWART, Director of Programming Operations checked with ALL ACCESS to let us know they are currently looking for an … more

From Radio Online: The March 2021 PPM survey revealed significant gains in radio listening across the aggregate of markets, to the tune of an 8% increase month-over-month in total AQH audience. This marks the largest single-month increase in average audience since June of last year. More...

From Radio Insight: Mo Bounce is out as afternoon host at iHeartMedia CHR “Z100” WHTZ New York after nearly twelve years at the station. The Brooklyn native joined Z100 as night jock in September 2009 and moved to afternoons in August 2015. He began his career as an intern at WFLZ Tampa and has also worked at stations including WIOQ Philadelphia, KXXM San Antonio, KCHZ Kansas City, and KKHH Houston during his career. Bounce also tracked for multiple formats for other iHeartMedia stations and was the imaging voice for the Elvis Duran Morning Show and other stations. WHTZ has yet to announce its plans for afternoons moving forward. more

From All Access: Live media platform MOMENT HOUSE announced TODAY (4/21) they've made seven key new hires for the company. SAM BERGER has been named Head of Music and previously worked at SPOTIFY on the … more

From All Access: The FCC has released the agenda for its Tech and Communications Diversity Opportunity Symposium and Virtual Fair on next WEDNESDAY (4/28) noon-6:45p (ET). Two panels will be held during the … more

From All Access: iHEARTMEDIA/PHILADELPHIA R&B WDAS (105.3) and Hip Hop N' R&B WUSL (POWER 99) are uniting to support the “PHILLY VAX JAWN” POP-UP VACCINATION CLINIC. On-air … more

From the FCC: Comments Invited On Section 214 Application(s) To Grandfather Domestic Legacy Voice And/Or Low Speed Data Service(s) . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/371711

From Radio Online: Cumulus Media is re-branding of the Westwood One Podcast Network to the Cumulus Podcast Network, effective May 6. The move consolidates the company's national and local podcasts into one entity. Suzanne Grimes, Executive Vice President Corporate Marketing and President, Westwood One, will retain More...

From Radio Insight: Cumulus Media will consolidate the Westwood One Podcast Network under the company’s brand name. As of May 6, the network will be rebranded as the Cumulus Podcast Network. The move allows the company to better brand both the company and the network to ad buyers much like Entercom’s consolidation of its corporate name and Radio.com into Audacy did. CUMULUS MEDIA, a leading audio-first media and entertainment company, today announces the re-branding of the successful Westwood One Podcast Network to the CUMULUS PODCAST NETWORK, effective May 6, 2021. The move consolidates the Company’s national and local podcasts into one entity, capturing the full breadth and diversity of the portfolio and providing advertisers with a comprehensive offering of podcasts, in addition to streaming, mobile, social and display. Suzanne Grimes, Executive Vice President Corporate Marketing and President, Westwood One, will retain responsibility for the Company’s podcast sales network. “Placing our podcasts under the Cumulus umbrella allows us to offer our advertising partners easy access to the company’s full arsenal of digital products,” said Grimes. “This exciting expansion takes our fast-growing podcast network to the next level, as well as simplifies the buying process for agencies and brands, allowing our partners to seamlessly tap into the full power of our premium on-demand audio content.” more

From All Access: What's your Plan B if your radio career is in trouble? Is it a good idea to have a podcast going, just in case? A panel moderated by ALL ACCESS VP/News-Talk-Sports-Podcasting PERRY … more

From All Access: CUMULUS MEDIA is rebranding the WESTWOOD ONE PODCAST NETWORK as the CUMULUS PODCAST NETWORK, effective THURSDAY, MAY 6th. WESTWOOD ONE Pres.and CUMULUS MEDIA EVP/Corporate Marketing SUZANNE … more

From All Access: ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL has postponed it's MAY event to OCTOBER due to COVID-19 restrictions. Founder and CEO PASQUALE ROTELLO made the announcement on his INSTAGRAM account on TUESDAY … more

From All Access: NASHVILLE-based publicity, marketing and artist development firm 117 ENTERTAINMENT has hired CASSIE WELLS as Label & Content Mgr. and JENTRY DAVIS as Publicity Mgr. They join company … more