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November 10, 2020
More Names Hit The iHeartMedia RIF List
A lot more folks are surfacing who have been downsized from iHEARTMEDIA in its latest reduction in force. In some cases the decision makers at several stations in a cluster are now out, and we hope to bring you news of who is now in charge of management, … more »
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November 9, 2020
The iHeartMedia RIF Enters Second Week
In one of the more extensive reduction in force (RIF) rollouts, iHEARTMEDIA continues into a second week with the goal to reshape itself with an eye toward the future and its staffing needs to support radio, podcasting, the iHEARTRADIO platform and so … more »
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November 6, 2020
iHeartMedia's Week-Long RIF Is Still Active And Adding More Names
The list of names is growing as iHEARTMEDIA's RIF has affected all areas of the company from Market Managers, to sales, to programming to personalities -- part of the reason is the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on sales, profits and cash flow. … more »
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September 18, 2020
Kasper Now Voice Tracking Middays At WRTB/Rockford, IL
Former ENTERCOM Country WUSN (US99)/CHICAGO afternoon driver MIKE KASPER, known on the air by just his last name, has landed his first SUN BROADCAST GROUP “Personality On Demand” voice tracking affiliate. He is now tracking middays … more »
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February 6, 2019
Doc Thompson, Veteran Talk Host, Passes Away
MICHAEL "DOC" THOMPSON, the veteran radio talk show host, has passed away. THOMPSON was killed TUESDAY (2/5) after being hit by an AMTRAK train while jogging by the railroad tracks in HALTOM CITY, TX. THOMSON, 50, who was hosting a show … more »
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February 12, 2018
WKDD/Akron, OH Raises Over $650K For Local Children's Hospital
iHEARTMEDIA Hot AC WKDD/AKRON, OH raised $657,405 this weekend during its 19th Annual “Have a Heart, Do Your Part Radiothon” benefitting AKRON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL. Area SVP/Programming-NORTH OHIO Region KEITH KENNEDY tells ALL ACCESS, … more »
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July 10, 2017
KTRH/Houston's Matt Patrick Passes Away
Condolences to family and friends of iHEARTMEDIA News-Talk KTRH-A/HOUSTON morning host MATT PATRICK, who died SUNDAY (7/9) in KATY, TX at 58 after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer. He had been off the air during treatment, and returned last … more »
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February 15, 2017
Children's Miracle Network Radiothon Raises Over $2 Million
The CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS RADIOTHON raised over $2 million for sick and injured kids. Thanks to generous community support, RADIOTHONS raised a total of $2,302,208 for local hospitals, during the week of FEBRUARY 5th through … more »
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February 13, 2017
WKDD/Akron Radiothon Raises $551,866 For 'Have A Heart, Do Your Part'
IHEARTMEDIA Hot AC WKDD/AKRON, OH wrapped up its 18th annual "HAVE A HEART, DO YOUR PART" radiothon for AKRON CHILDREN's HOSPITAL raising $551,866. Over the past 18 years, WKDD has raise over $11 million. … more »
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August 25, 2016
The Mix Group 'Compels Change'
THE MIX GROUP has launched its “Change” campaign, seeking to send a jolt to the industry as the FALL book approaches. With a new video, "This is Your Time" starring voice-over ace RICK PARTY, MIX aims to motivate everyone in the … more »