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August 1, 2023
Big Radio/Wisconsin-Illinois Hires Newsman Neil Johnson
BIG RADIO, which operates 10 radio stations in southern WISCONSIN and northern ILLINOIS, has hired JANESVILLE GAZETTE reporter NEIL JOHNSON for news duties. JOHNSON said, “In a local news environment, the independent aspect of being the person in … more »
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July 7, 2023
Illinois Public Radio Notable, WUIS/Springfield, IL On-Air Host Rich Bradley Passes At 83
RICH BRADLEY, who helped start public radio in the SPRINGFIELD, IL, area, at what eventually became WUIS, as its first news director and longtime Morning Edition host, died earlier this week at 83. BRADLEY worked at ILLINOIS PUBLIC RADIO for 35 years. He … more »
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April 11, 2023
Cox Media Group Sells Four Houston Stations To Urban One
COX MEDIA GROUP is selling four HOUSTON stations to URBAN ONE for an undisclosed price. The stations include Country KKBQ-F (93Q COUNTRY)/PASADENA-HOUSTON, Classic Rock simulcast KHPT/CONROE-KGLK/LAKE JACKSON (THE EAGLE 106.9 & 107.5), and Classic … more »
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April 4, 2023
Northern Illinois's Shaw Media Purchase Of 8 Local Radio Stations Complete
The sale of eight radio stations to SHAW LOCAL RADIO was completed on MONDAY (4/3), bringing the stations under the umbrella of the NORTHERN ILLINOIS newspaper group, SHAW MEDIA. The stations, which consists of Country WALS (WALLS 102)/OGLESBY; Top 40 … more »
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March 13, 2023
Elizabeth Westfield Takes Over As Host Of 'Radio Health Journal'
Syndicated public affairs show "RADIO HEALTH JOURNAL" has a new host, with UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS/ILLINOIS PUBLIC MEDIA Communications Manager and former SAGA COMMUNICATIONS' ILLINI RADIO GROUP/CHAMPAIGN, IL host ELIZABETH WESTFIELD … more »
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October 25, 2022
National Radio Talent Institute Announces New Illinois Program For June 2023
The newest edition of the RADIO ADVERTISING BUREAU's NATIONAL RADIO TALENT SYSTEM's RADIO TALENT INSTITUTE will be in CHICAGO next JUNE. The NRTS and the ILLINOIS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION will hold the first IBA RADIO TALENT INSTITUTE … more »
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September 21, 2022
Mike 'Moose' Smith Returns To Max Media Hampton Roads As OM
MIKE "MOOSE" SMITH will return to MAX MEDIA HAMPTON ROADS as the new OM for the cluster. The five-station group includes Country WGH-F (97.3 THE EAGLE), R&B/Urban Adult Hits WVBW (100.5 THE VIBE), AC WTWV (92.9 THE WAVE), Sports WVSP (ESPN … more »
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May 20, 2022
2022 Regional Murrow Awards Region 7, 8, And 9 Winners Announced
The winners of the regional RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION's EDWARD R. MURROW AWARDS for excellence in electronic journalism have been announced for Regions 7, 8, and 9. Region 7 radio category winners: Large Market Breaking News Coverage: … more »
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April 25, 2022
Townsquare Media Ups JB Wilde To VP; Chris Barber And Danielle Kootman To Regional Content Directors
TOWNSQUARE MEDIA has promoted JB WILDE to VP/Content & Programming effectively immediately. The company also ups CHRIS "SWEET LENNY" BARBER from Dir./Content to ROCKFORD, IL Regional Content Dir. and DANIELLE KOOTMAN from Digital Managing … more »
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January 14, 2022
WDRV (97.1 The Drive)/Chicago Honored With Two 'Silver Dome' Awards
HUBBARD RADIO Classic Rock WDRV (97.1 THE DRIVE)/CHICAGO was honored by the ILLINOIS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION with two SILVER DOME Awards. The first: The “Best Radio Station Community Service“ trophy was presented for THE DRIVE’s … more »









