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January 17, 2020
Country Artists Take To Twitter To Protest Gender Airplay Inequality
The perennial issue of the lack of female artist representation in Country music came to a head again this week… twice! On the same day (1/15) that TBS’ “Full Frontal With SAMANTHA BEE” was taking a comedic jab at the issue, a … more »
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January 31, 2019
KDWB Froze Our 'B' Off In The Cold
The Polar Vortex has had the temperatures in MINNEAPOLIS as low as -28 forcing the closure of schools, banks, businesses, including the offices of iHEARTMEDIA Top 40, KDWB -- but the show must go on, so the programming staff showed up. KDWB morning man … more »
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November 14, 2018
New Hampshire Association Of Broadcasters 2018 Granite Mike Winners Announced
The NEW HAMPSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS bestowed its 2018 GRANITE MIKE AWARDS at the organization's convention in MANCHESTER, NH last THURSDAY (11/8). The radio first place winners included: Broadcaster of the Year: DAN MITCHELL, SAGA News-Talk … more »
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November 14, 2018
Integr8 Research Ups Becky Pohotsky To VP/Operations
New music research firm NTEGR8 RESEARCH, sister firm to COLEMAN INSIGHTS, has upped Dir. /Research Operations BECKY POHOTSKY to VP/Operations. POHOTSKY joined the company in 2010 after working at several stations, including WMRQ-WURH/HARTFORD, … more »
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December 19, 2017
KFMW (Rock 108)/Waterloo, IA Adds Russ Mottla As PD
NRG MEDIA Rock KFMW (ROCK 108)/WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS-CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, has named veteran rock programmer RUSS MOTTLA as PD. MOTTLA’s career includes the VP/Programming position at ENVISAGE RADIO GROUP in ESCONDIDO, CA, as well as programming … more »
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September 25, 2017
Reba McEntire Collaborates With Justin Boots
NASH ICON RECORDS' REBA MCENTIRE has collaborated with JUSTIN BOOT COMPANY to release "REBA BY JUSTIN," a line of classic WESTERN boots, booties, and casuals. The pieces will each draw inspiration from MCENTIRE's own life story and … more »
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May 26, 2017
Townsquare Media Northern Colorado Ups Shelby Taylor-Thorn And Hires Doc Jarnigan
TOWNSQUARE MEDIA/NORTHERN COLORADO promotes SHELBY TAYLOR-THORN, who currently hosts afternoon drive on Alternative KMAX (94.3 THE X)/FT. COLLINS, CO to add midday duties on sister Country KUAD (K99) starting TUESDAY, MAY 25th. “After working in … more »
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May 19, 2017
WHEB/Portsmouth & WGIR/Manchester PD John Laurenti Is Out
iHEARTMEDIA Twin Rockers WHEB/PORTSMOUTH, NH and WGIR/MANCHESTER, NH PD JOHN LAURENTI is out due to some downsizing. LAURENTI told ALL ACCESS, "I'm out. Due to 'budget cuts!' It was a great (almost) 2 years! Staff and management were … more »
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December 12, 2016
'Greg & The Morning Buzz' Team Up With New Hampshire Stations To Help Local Teen Fighting Rare Blood Disease
iHEARTMEDIA Rock WHEB/PORTSMOUTH, NH, and Rock WGIR (ROCK 101)/ MANCHESTER,NH, both home to “GREG & The Morning Buzz,” have teamed up with Top 40 WERZ (Z107)/SEACOST, NH,, to give a BARRINGTON, NH, teen fighting a rare blood disease a … more »
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November 1, 2016
Jim Waterman Dead At 74
JIM WATERMAN, former PD at WNLC/NEW LONDON, CT and WGIR/MANCHESTER, NH as well as OM at WEEI/BOSTON, passed away yesterday at the age of 74. ALL 80s HITS Pres. BILL SHANE said, "JIM bravely fought cancer for the past year. JIM was also … more »