Home Login RADIO ONLINE RSS Facebook
Advertisement

850 ESPN Cleveland Hosts Annual Wish Day Radiothon


850 ESPN Cleveland and Make-A-Wish
850 ESPN Cleveland and Make-A-Wish

WKNR-AM (850 ESPN Cleveland) is set to host its annual "Wish Day" radiothon on Thursday, December 12th, from 9am to 1pm, benefiting Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana. This noteworthy event, renowned for its significant contributions over the years, has collectively raised more than $100,000 to help fulfill the wishes of children with critical illnesses.

Listeners can tune into 850 ESPN Cleveland or join the livestream on the @ESPNCleveland850 YouTube channel to participate in the festivities. The event commenced on Tuesday, December 3rd, and will culminate during "The Really Big Show" hosted by Tony Rizzo and Aaron Goldhammer, who is also a Regional Advisory Board Member for Make-A-Wish in Northern Ohio.

The radiothon centers around soliciting donations from listeners, who can bid on various prize incentives. The contributions go directly towards supporting the charitable efforts of Make-A-Wish to bring joy and hope to children and their families.

Tony Rizzo, a staple in local sports broadcasting, shared his enthusiasm about the event, stating, "We cover playoff games and all the marquee matchups, but Wish Day is one of my favorite days of the year; it's definitely the most rewarding."

For those interested in supporting or learning more about the 2024 ESPN Cleveland Wish Day radiothon, please visit oki.wish.org/espn.

Advertisement

Latest Radio Stories

Michael Martin Steps Down as Alice 97.3 Brand Manager
Michael Martin
Michael Martin
Michael Martin has stepped down from his role as Brand Manager of Hot AC KLLC (Alice 97.3) in San Francisco, as he shifts his full focus to his national responsibilities with Audacy. In a memo to staff, Audacy San Francisco SVP and Market Manager Kieran Geffert said Martin will remain in the Brand More

John Terrett to Host Red Apple AM/PM Market Reports
Red Apple Audio Networks
Red Apple Audio Networks
Financial and business analyst John Terrett has been named host of the new Red Apple AM/PM Market Reports, a pair of weekday features delivering concise market analysis during morning and afternoon drive times. Airing Monday through Friday, the twice-daily More

Truth Matters with Tom Donahue & Angeline Marie to Launch
Truth Matters with Tom Donahue & Angeline Marie
Truth Matters with Tom Donahue & Angeline Marie
A new talk program, Truth Matters with Tom Donahue & Angeline Marie, will debut on Saturday, January 17, with national distribution via Salem Radio Network. The weekly show will air Saturdays from 9-10pm ET, with a rebroadcast Sundays from 1-2am ET, on the Westwood One Wegener platform (SRN4 - Truth More
Advertisement

Westwood One to Air NFL Wild Card Weekend Coverage
Westwood One Sports
Westwood One Sports
Westwood One, the official network audio partner of the National Football League, will present live play-by-play coverage of NFL Wild Card Weekend, powered by Verizon, across Saturday, January 10; Sunday, January 11; and Monday, January 12. The 2026 postseason coverage marks Westwood One's 39th More

Joe Maumee Joins KNCI Sacramento for Mornings
Joe Maumee
Joe Maumee
Bonneville Sacramento has unveiled two key on-air additions at New Country 105.1 KNCI, naming Joe Maumee as the newest co-host of mornings and bringing AJ Maguire aboard for afternoons. Beginning Monday, January 12, Maumee will join Country Radio Hall of Fame personality Pat Still and longtime co-host More

Study: Audio Creators Drive Trust, Influence, and Sales
Audacy
Audacy
A new report finds that radio and podcast hosts are playing an increasingly central role in the creator economy, with trust and authenticity driving stronger engagement and measurable results for advertisers. The State of Audio: The Creator Effect study from Audacy positions audio creators as More

Return to Menu

Advertisement

Subscribe to our Newsletter
Radio news and headlines delivered right to your e-mail box -- and it's free.

Advertisement

Advertisement