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July 27, 2021
Chuck Berry Special, 'In Their Own Words,' Bows On PBS Tonight
CHUCK BERRY’s extraordinary life will be explored in an episode of PBS’ new primetime special, "In Their Own Words," premiering TONIGHT at 8p (ET). The series kicked off last week with POPE FRANCIS, the ARGENTINIAN cardinal who made … more »
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July 19, 2021
WordPress Parent Automattic Acquires Pocket Casts From Public Media Consortium
WORDPRESS and TUMBLR parent AUTOMATTIC has purchased POCKET CASTS from a consortium of public media companies for an undisclosed price. The POCKET CASTS app was purchased by NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, WNYC STUDIOS, and CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA from SHIFTY JELLY … more »
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July 12, 2021
AP Becomes News Provider For LiveXLive
LIVEXLIVE MEDIA has added THE ASSOCIATED PRESS as the primary news source for its platforms, including SLACKER RADIO, on which users can listen to a customizable news stream. LIVEXLIVE formerly utilized ABC RADIO as its news provider. "AP has proven … more »
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May 26, 2021
Tim Conway Jr., Sheron Bellio Suspended By KFI/Los Angeles For Asian Stereotype Bit
A bit parodying the wife of LOS ANGELES sportscaster VIC "THE BRICK" JACOBS has resulted in the suspension of evening host TIM CONWAY JR. and his Exec. Producer SHERON BELLIO by iHEARTMEDIA News-Talk KFI-A/LOS ANGELES. The bit, which aired on … more »
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May 20, 2021
Granger Smith's Yee Yee Brand To Sponsor NASCAR's Brandon Jones
WHEELHOUSE RECORDS artist GRANGER SMITH's brand, YEE YEE, will serve as the primary sponsor for driver BRANDON JONES during two NASCAR XFINITY SERIES races. The inaugural race will take place SATURDAY, MAY 22nd at 3p (CT) at the CIRCUIT OF THE … more »
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April 20, 2021
NAB Show Premiere Session To Look At Edge Technology's Benefits For Broadcasters
An NAB SHOW PREMIERE session on WEDNESDAY (4/21) will look at the potential benefits of edge technologies for radio and television broadcasters. “Livin’ on the Edge: Advances in Computing and Networking to Drive Innovation in … more »
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April 19, 2021
Aaron Roberts Joins RCS' Sales Team
RCS has added AARON ROBERTS to its sales team as National Sales Manager-UNITED STATES. ROBERTS was most recently CUMULUS MEDIA and WESTWOOD ONE VP/Programming Communications & Special Projects. Look for ROBERTS to focus on RCS products GSELECTOR, … more »
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April 19, 2021
Westwood One Blog Post Highlights AM/FM Radio's Value To Automotive Sales
A WESTWOOD ONE's corporate blog post by Chief Insights Officer PIERRE BOUVARD highlights results from several studies that offer evidence of AM/FM radio's value to automotive sales as the pandemic eases and auto sales ramp up. Among the … more »
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April 5, 2021
Country Music Association Adds One, Promotes Three
The COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION (CMA) has added one new staffer and promoted three. TODD HARTLEY joins SVP/Legal & Business Affairs, effective WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7th. HARTLEY comes to CMA from BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, INC, where he was Senior Counsel … more »
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March 1, 2021
Patty Erickson Joins ASCAP As SVP/Human Resources
ASCAP, the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS, announces that PATTY ERICKSON has joined the ASCAP team as SVP/Head of Human Resources. ERICKSON will report to ASCAP CEO ELIZABETH MATTHEWS. She will oversee human resources at ASCAP and … more »