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From All Access: SUMMITMEDIA has named JOE "JDUB" DOBBINS PD at Top 40 WWST (STAR 102.1) and Top 40/Rhythmic WKHT (HOT 104.5)/KNOXVILLE. DOBBINS arrives from the PD position at ALPHA MEDIA Top 40 … more

From All Access: Actor/writer/producer/comedian/podcaster BRETT GOLDSTEIN, the co-star and co-Exec. Producer of "TED LASSO" and creator/Exec. Producer of "SHRINKING," will be at the NAB … more

From All Access: Production audio platform SPLICE has added a pair of tech industry veterans to its executive roster, with HARVEST VP/Engineering and former ADOBE engineer KEVIN STEWART named SVP/Engineering … more

From All Access: JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS is joining the celebrity podcast world with "WISER THAN ME," premiering APRIL 11th via LEMONADA MEDIA with the first two of 10 Season One episodes. The show will … more

From All Access: The LOS ANGELES TIMES is releasing a new eight-episode podcast on APRIL 11th as part of multimedia content in the newspaper and on video, telling the story of a woman raised in a Romani … more

From All Access: ONERPM NASHVILLE has signed Country vocalist and songwriter JESSLEE, best known for her time as a contestant on BLAKE SHELTON's team on season 14 of NBC's "The Voice" in … more

From Radio Insight: SummitMedia has announced the hiring of Joe ‘J-Dub’ Dobbins as Program Director of CHR “Star 102.1” WWST Sevierville/Knoxville and Hip Hop “Hot 104.5” WKHT Knoxville TN. He will lead the imaging, content, promotions, and branding for the two stations including promotions, streams, on-demand content, digital assets, and social media as well as hold an undefined on-air shift on WWST. Dobbins joins SummitMedia from Alpha Media CHR 106.3 KFRX Lincoln NE where he has served as PD and morning host since November 2020. He had a brief stint as PD/afternoon host at Alpha?s 99.7 WDJX Louisville from September 2019 until July 2020 and spent fifteen years (11 as Program Director) of Cumulus CHR ?Hot 101? WHOT-FM Youngstown OH. SummitMedia LLC today named Joe ?JDub? Dobbins as the new Program Director for Star 102.1 (WWST) and Hot 104.5 (WKHT) in Knoxville, Tenn. Dobbins leads the imaging, content, promotions, and branding for the two stations, including promotions, streams, on-demand content, digital assets, and social media. Dobbins comes to SummitMedia after four years at Alpha Media Lincoln, where he has served as Program Director and air talent for KFRX and WDJX. He has also worked for Cumulus Media Group and Clear Channel, now iHeart Media, in his 19-plus-year career. He will also serve as a WWST on-air personality in Knoxville. ?JDub?s creativity, innovative mindset, and multi-format experience make him perfect to take Star 102.1 to the next level,? said SummitMedia?s Executive Vice President Randy Chase. ?Summit is in growth mode. Great talent like JDub is the future of our medium, and we are excited to have him on our team.? ?I’ve entered the transfer portal and trading in the red to suit up in orange,? Dobbins said. ?It’s extremely exciting to join SummitMedia and continue to grow as a programmer. WWST is an iconic radio station with a super STAR morning show. I cannot wait to get started.? more

From All Access: AUDACY, INC. has set the vote on a reverse stock split for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on MAY 24th. The proxy statement for the meeting includes a vote to approve the reverse split but … more

From All Access: WISE MUSIC GROUP has inked a co-publishing agreement with the estate of RAVI SHANKAR under which WISE is acquiring SHANKAR's archives with unreleased recordings and unpublished … more

From All Access: HEADGUM's podcast advertising platform GUMBALL is expanding to serve YOUTUBE content creators and advertisers. “GUMBALL has proven to be a game changer for independent content … more

From All Access: BOSTON UNIVERSITY News-Talk WBUR/BOSTON and THE MARSHALL PROJECT have teamed for a new podcast on a murder, a minor parole violation that led to incarceration, and the issues of punishment … more

From All Access: COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO is partnering on a new public affairs show with ABC affiliate KMGH-TV (DENVER7)/DENVER that will air on both radio and television and focus on COLORADO's underserved … more

From All Access: SOUND MIND LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL has announced the lineup for its 5th annual free street event in BUSHWICK, BROOKLYN, NY on SATURDAY, MAY 20th at 12pm (ET). The festival includes live … more

From Radio Insight: Audacy shareholders will vote on a reverse stock split at their annual meeting on May 24. The split will be done on a range between one-for-two and one-for-30 determined by a committee appointed by the Board of Directors in order for the company to regain compliance with the New York Stock Exchange as Audacy shares have been trading under the $1 per share range since last July closing at 11 cents per-share on Monday, March 27. The committee to determine the range of the split will consist of Chairman/CEO David Field and directors Joel Hollander and Sean Creamer. The company states in the proposal, “Our primary objective in effectuating the Reverse Stock Split is to attempt to raise the per-share trading price of our Class A Common Stock to continue our listing on the NYSE. To maintain our listing, the NYSE requires, among other things, that our Class A Common Stock have a closing price of at least $1.00 as of the last trading day of any calendar month and an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over the 30 trading-day period ending on the last trading day of that month. On August 1, 2022, we were notified by the NYSE that we were not in compliance with Rule 802.01C of the NYSE?s Listed Company Manual (?Rule 802.01C?) relating to the minimum average closing price of our Class A Common Stock required over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. Under the NYSE?s rules, in addition to an initial six-month cure period which is no longer applicable to the Company, because we determined that we will seek to regain compliance, if necessary, by effecting a reverse stock split if we obtain shareholder approval at our next annual meeting of shareholders, the minimum price condition will be deemed cured if the price promptly exceeds $1.00 per share after such approval, and the price remains above that level for at least the following 30 trading days.” The company also has measures on voting on three “Directors in Board Class III” with David Field, Chairman Emeritus Joseph Field, and director David Berkman nominated for three year terms as well as the selection of an independent accounting firm. more

From Radio Insight: Axel Lowe will depart his role as Program Director and afternoon host at Cumulus Media Classic Alternative “99X” WNNX College Park/Atlanta at the end of this week ending a 30 year connection with the company and its predecessors for a new opportunity. Lowe spent the majority of his career in Atlanta joining ?99X? in 1992 and stayed with the company after the calls were moved to 100.5 and relaunched as ?Rock 100.5? with much of his tenure as APD/afternoon host and programming the “99X” brand on multiple translators. He moved to ?96 Rock? WFTK Cincinnati in December 2014 as Program Director and then returned to WNNX in July 2019 before overseeing the relaunch of “99X” last December. Lowe also spent time co-hosting mornings and then afternoons with ‘Southside’ Steve Rickman prior to the relaunch of the Alternative brand. In an e-mail memo to staff, Cumulus Atlanta VP/Market Manager Sean Shannon writes, ?Our friend, our colleague, our teammate and our playmate Axel Lowe has made the difficult decision to hang the headphones up here at Cumulus Atlanta to seek new challenges. Words cannot express my gratitude, personally, to Axel for all that he has done to make our products better each and every day he came to work. Case in point is the work that he?s done in launching 99x so successfully.? more

From Radio Insight: Compass Media Networks is pleased to announce the promotion of Liane Sousa to the position of Director of Affiliate Sales. Liane Sousa, who joined the company in 2019, will continue to be based out of the New York office. Liane will continue to manage and affiliate content partnerships for morning shows including DeDe in the Morning and Anna & Raven as well as The Baka Boyz Monday ? Friday show and numerous weekend mix shows. Liane has recently added The Frank Ski Show with Nina Brown and John Tesh?s Intelligence For Your Life to her portfolio. Liane Sousa states, ?Thank you Peter, Hiram, Nancy, and Adam for your endless support and guidance. I’m so proud to be a part of Compass Media Networks’ talented team and deliver the best product lineup in our industry while serving the utmost value to our content partners and affiliates.? Prior to joining Compass Media Networks, Liane was the first female Sports Director at Hofstra University?s four-time Marconi award-winning radio station WRHU-FM New York. She was responsible for all weekly and monthly sports programming on WRHU- FM and produced and distributed all New York Islanders games to ESPN Radio NY, SiriusXM, NHL.com, WRCN-FM, and WRHU-FM. Liane was recognized by RadioInk in their 30 Under 30 List. She is also a member of the Alliance for Women in Media. more

From All Access: The 2023 iHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS, which took place MONDAY night (3/27) at LOS ANGELES' DOLBY THEATRE, the 10th annual iteration of the event, was hosted by LENNY KRAVITZ and televised … more

From All Access: COMPASS MEDIA NETWORKS has promoted LIANE SOUSA to Director Of Affiliate Sales. SOUSA, who joined the company in 2019, will manage and affiliate content partnerships for morning shows … more

From All Access: NIELSEN AUDIO FEBRUARY '23 Ratings for BATON ROUGE, LOUISVILLE, NEW ORLEANS, OKLAHOMA CITY, and PUERTO RICO out TODAY. Find ratings for subscribing stations in the ALLACCESS.COM NIELSEN … more

From All Access: ADLARGE's GOOD PARTS MEDIA has entered into deals with three Country stations, SOUTHERN STONE COMMUNICATIONS's WKRO (93.1 COAST COUNTRY)/DAYTONA BEACH, MOUNTAIN DOG MEDIA's WFON … more

From All Access: UNITED STATIONS syndicated THE BOOTLEG KEV show is new to nights at iHEARTMEDIA Top 40/Rhythmic KSSX (JAM'N 95.7)/SAN DIEGO. The show will air weeknights from 8p-midnight Pacific. THE … more

From All Access: BICOASTAL MEDIA Adult Hits KODZ (KOOL 99.1)/EUGENE has flipped to Rhythmic AC as 99.1 THE BEAT. The station now features pop, hip-hop & R&B from artists like RIHANNA, JUSTIN … more

From All Access: MAJOR KEYSTONE LLC Top 40/Rhythmic LOUD RADIO/PENNYSLVANIA has added ALLENTOWN, PA native and accomplished local DJ, JABEZ "BEZ MUSIQ" CARRASQUILLA for nights. LOUD … more

From All Access: ALL ACCESS Happy Birthday wishes on TUESDAY (3/28), to WARNER RECORDS Senior Director/Top 40 & Artist Service SARA HOLMES, WARNER RECORDS VP/Adult Formats & Analytics JEREMY RUBIN, … more

From All Access: SCOTT SHANNON has placed his massive WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY home on the market for $3.45 million. Located in the town of PURCHASE close to 40 minutes from MANHATTAN, the six bedroom, … more

From All Access: LIBSYN’s GLOW.FM podcast monetization platform has added access to SPOTIFY Open Access, allowing GLOW.FM podcasters to offer their subscription plans through SPOTIFY. SPOTIFY Open … more

From All Access: LIVEONE's spinoff of PODCASTONE into a separate company has been delayed until APRIL 7th. The spinoff was originally scheduled to be complete by the end of LIVEONE's fiscal year on … more

From All Access: SALEM MEDIA GROUP has completed the redemption in full of the remaining $36.5 million in outstanding aggregate principal amount of its 6.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2024. SALEM issued … more

From All Access: The world of radio, music, streaming and podcasting all have their challenges, and the changes are coming fast. That’s why we are presenting ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT 2023, APRIL 26, 27, … more

From All Access: SHOCKER! CUMULUS Alternative WNNX (99X)/ATLANTA longtime PD/afternooner AXEL LOWE has resigned. His last day at 99X is this FRIDAY, MARCH 31st. LOWE first joined 99X when the station launched … more