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July 25, 2023
Nexstar Taps Fox's Michael Biard As Pres./COO As Tom Carter Steps Down
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP President/COO THOMAS CARTER is exiting his post and FOX CORPORATION Pres./Operations and Distribution MICHAEL BIARD has been appointed to succeed him, starting AUGUST 21st under a contract through AUGUST 2027. CARTER will stay on … more »
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July 24, 2023
WZNE (94.1 The Zone)/Rochester, NY Debuts 'The Morning Zone Out With Zack'
Former STEPHENS MEDIA GROUP Alternative WZNE (94.1 THE ZONE)/ROCHESTER, NY Promotions Director/night host ZACK SCHAEFFER returns to host "THE MORNING ZONE OUT WITH ZACK" beginning TODAY (7/24) at 6a (ET). ZACK started at SMG/ROCHESTER in 2009 … more »
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July 24, 2023
Cumulus Albuquerque Honored With Nine New Mexico Broadcasters Association Excellence In Broadcasting Awards
CUMULUS MEDIA ALBUQUERQUE was honored by the NEW MEXICO BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION (NMBA) EXCELLENCE IN BROADCASTING AWARDS, bringing home nine of the NMBA’s annual awards for broadcasters. News-Talk KKOB (96.3 NEWS RADIO) received seven awards, … more »
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July 24, 2023
KRXQ (98 Rock)/Sacramento Moves 'The Bailey Show' To Mornings
AUDACY Active Rock KRXQ (98 ROCK)/SACRAMENTO moves THE BAILEY SHOW from Afternoon Drive to Mornings effective immediately. The show is made up of JASON BAILEY alongside co-host NICKYD and executive producer JOSH NELSON and can now be heard on the station … more »
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July 24, 2023
Veteran Nashville Label Executive Walt Wilson Has Died At 68
NASHVILLE music industry veteran WALT WILSON died on JULY 3rd in GALLATIN, TN at the age of 68. An obituary in THE TENNESSEAN, published on JULY 19th, noted that in the music industry, WILSON worked his way up from the retail position of "rack … more »
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July 21, 2023
Brill Building Great Jeff Barry, Paul Shaffer Team To Support 'Pup Culture,' Sept. 13th In L.A.
BRILL BUILDING stalwart JEFF BARRY and longtime DAVE LETTERMAN band leader PAUL SHAFFER will come together SEPTEMBER 13th at THE WRITE-OFF ROOM in STUDIO CITY, CA for a special evening, "Do Wah Ditties For Doggies," to benefit PUP CULTURE, a … more »
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July 21, 2023
Tony Bennett Dies At 96
ANTHONY DOMINICK BENEDETTO, known professionally as TONY BENNETT, the last of the old-time torch singers equally adept at jazz, pop and R&B, died FRIDAY (7/21) in NEW YORK at 96. Born AUGUST 3rd, 1926, in ASTORIA, QUEENS, NY, BENNETT performed with … more »
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July 20, 2023
KSKG (99KG)/Salina, KS OM Shane McClintock Celebrates 10 Years Of 'Dad For A Day'
EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Country KSKG (99KG)/SALINA, KS, OM SHANE McCLINTOCK celebrated 10 years of his "Dad For A Day" event this past FATHER'S DAY (JUNE 18th) while providing kids without fathers a once-in-a-lifetime experience with THE … more »
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July 20, 2023
Cumulus Media Names Ann Thomas PD For WJR/Detroit, Ups Mike Wheeler To Ops Mgr.
CUMULUS MEDIA News-Talk WJR/DETROIT has promoted ANN THOMAS to Program Director, making her the first female PD in the station’s 101-year history. She rises from her previous role as APD and Executive Producer for WJR. MIKE WHEELER, former WJR PD, … more »
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July 19, 2023
Anchor/Reporter Sandra Parrish Retiring From WSB-A/Atlanta
COX MEDIA GROUP News-Talk WSB-A-WSBB (95.5 WSB)/ATLANTA Anchor/Reporter SANDRA PARRISH is retiring as of JULY 28th, reports the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION's RODNEY HO. PARRISH joined WSB in 1995 after stints with WPLO-A/LAWRENCEVILLE, GA, … more »