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June 15, 2020
Driver Who Killed Wichita Radio Personality Don Hall Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter
The driver who killed WICHITA radio personality DON HALL in an early morning automobile accident on APRIL 29th (NET NEWS 4/29) has been charged with involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence. The WICHITA POLICE DEPARTMENT arrested … more »
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May 6, 2020
New York State Broadcasters Association Names 2020 Excellence In Broadcasting Award Winners
The NEW YORK STATE BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION has announced the winners of its 2020 Excellence In Broadcasting Award. The radio winners include: Large Market Radio: Outstanding Commercial: EMMIS Urban AC WBLS/NEW YORK, “HEZEKIAH WALKER with MAJOR … more »
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April 29, 2020
KEYN/Wichita Morning Co-Host Don Hall Dies In Car Crash
ENTERCOM Classic Hits KEYN/WICHITA morning co-host DON HALL was killed early this morning in a car accident in WICHITA. He was 70. Police said that HALL's car was hit by a driver who ran a red light. The WICHITA POLICE DEPARTMENT has arrested … more »
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April 23, 2020
Report Ripping Lew Dickey's Akazoo As A 'Castle Of Cards' Prompts Company To Form Special Committee, Draws Class Action Scrutiny
AKAZOO, the streaming music service chaired by former CUMULUS chief LEW DICKEY, is under fire after a report by QUINTESSENTIAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT alleged that the company appears to be a "castle of cards" and "a scheme orchestrated by … more »
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March 20, 2020
Nashville Meets London Music Festival And Monthly Concert Series Postponed
International entertainment brand NASHVILLE MEETS LONDON (NML) has announced that the annual NASHVILLE MEETS LONDON MUSIC FESTIVAL, scheduled for JULY, and the monthly "NASHVILLE MEETS LONDON PRESENTS!" series, held at PIZZA EXPRESS, have been … more »
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March 20, 2020
Kansas Radio Company Goes Into Receivership; Controversial Host's Four St. Louis AM Licenses Deleted By FCC
SOUTHWIND BROADCASTING, LLC, licensee of eight full-power stations and two FM translators in KANSAS, has gone into receivership, with RON METZINGER appointed receiver by a KANSAS state court judge. Court papers indicate that SOUTHWIND defaulted on … more »
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February 24, 2020
Kelcie Roberts Joing Big Loud As Marketing Manager
BIG LOUD has added KELCIE ROBERTS as Marketing Manager of its records division. The DETROIT native and BELMONT UNIVERSITY grad joins the BIG LOUD team after her most recent role with 287 ENTERTAINMENT, where she was Digital Marketing Director. In her new … more »
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February 20, 2020
FCC Administrative Law Judge Dismisses Controversial St. Louis AM Cluster's License Renewal Applications
Administrative Law Judge JANE HINCKLEY HALPRIN has dismissed ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA TRUST's applications for license renewal of four ST. LOUIS stations after the licensee failed to respond to a show cause order. The stations, News-Talk WQQW-A/HIGHLAND, … more »
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January 27, 2020
FCC Tells Controversial St. Louis AM Cluster's Trustee To Show Cause Why License Renewal Applications Shouldn't Be Dismissed
The FCC is indicating that its patience with ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA TRUST, the licensee of several ST. LOUIS-area AM stations, is about to run out, issuing a show cause order asking trustee DENNIS J. WATKINS why the agency should not dismiss the … more »
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December 5, 2019
Country Music Association And The CMA Foundation Elect New Board Members
Current COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION (CMA) Board Pres. KURT JOHNSON (SVP/Programming at TOWNSQUARE MEDIA) will step up as Chairman of the CMA Board, as current Board Pres. JODY WILLIAMS (VP, Creative, NASHVILLE at BMI) completes his term. CMA Pres.-Elect … more »