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Daily News & Headlines
Sports Radio Tuning Tied to Baseball Opening Day
 MLB Opening Day |
As the oldest professional sporting league in America, baseball has been around since before the advent of radio. The first radio broadcast took place on KDKA-AM in Pittsburgh in 1920, and a year later the first baseball game on the radio also aired on the station -- a Pirates-Phillies affair. That year (1921) also
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iHeartMedia/Minneapolis Ups Michelle Redberg to VP/Sales
 Michelle Redberg |
iHeartMedia Minneapolis elevates Michelle Redberg to Vice President of Sales, effective immediately. The 14-year media veteran has extensive background in broadcast and cable television and joined iHeartMedia as a senior account executive in November, 2016. As VP/Sales, Redberg will report to Region VP/Sales for the
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NextRadio Launches FM Streaming Capabilities in Mexico
 NextRadio |
NextRadio has announced the launch of FM radio streaming capabilities for all smartphones including an iOS version for iPhone mobile device users in Mexico. The TagStation-owned NextRadio app utilizes the enabled FM chip inside select Android devices to tune to every local FM radio station. If an Android device has
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iHeartMedia Revenues Down 3.1%, iHM Revs Drop 1.7%
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According to a 8k filing with the SEC, iHeartMedia -- in the midst of chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization -- reported first quarter net revenues delcined 3.1% to $1.36 billion from $1.32 billion in 2017. Consolidated revenue was mostly driven by a 20.6% jump in International Outdoor revenue. iHM (radio) revenues dropped 1.7%
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KILT (Sportsradio 610)/Houston Announces New Lineup
 KILT-AM |
KILT-AM (SportsRadio 610) Houston has announced a new line-up, effective Tuesday, May 29. The complete line-up includes "Mad Radio with Mike Meltser, Seth Payne and Paul Gallant (6-10am), "In the Loop with Fred Davis, John Lopez and Landry Locker" (10am-2pm), "The Triple Threat with Sean Pendergast, Rich Lord and Ted Johnson
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David Bailin Named VP/National & Network Sales for SBS
 David Bailin |
Spanish Broadcasting System has appointed David Bailin as Vice President, National and Network Sales. A leading sales veteran in the media industry, Bailin will be responsible for revenue generating sales strategies, expanding business development initiatives and creating 360 multimedia platforms for SBS' national and network
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Jeff Hill Joins Cumulus Media/Chicago as VP/Sales
 Jeff Hill |
Thirty-year Chicago radio sales executive Jeff Hill has been named Vice President, Sales, for Cumulus Media-Chicago. In the newly created position, he will head sales for Alternative Rock station 101 WKQX-FM; 94.7 WLS-FM, Chicago's Classic Hits station; and Talk Radio station WLS 890 AM. Hill joins Cumulus from WGN Radio in
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Salem Media Group Agrees to Sell KGBI-FM/Omaha
 Salem Media Group |
Salem Media Group has agreed to sell 100kW Contemporary Christian KGBI-FM (100.7 The Fish)/Omaha, NE, to the University of Northwestern-St. Paul. The University of Northwestern-St. Paul also operates 20 non-commercial Christian CHR stations in the Midwest, including stations in Minneapolis and Duluth MN, Sioux Falls SD, Fargo
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XHTZ-XHRM/San Diego Ink R Dub to Multi-Year Deal
 R Dub! |
Local Media San Diego has re-signed XHTZ-FM (Z90) and XHRM-FM (Magic 92.5) Program Director and afternoon personality R Dub! to a new, multi-year deal. R Dub! joined the stations in April, 2011. With the agreement, comes R Dub!'s new title of Supreme Commander (they're serious), where he will continue to oversee the
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Envision Networks Launches Financial Planning Show
 Brian Bowen |
Envision Networks launches its latest syndicated program, "Retire with Integrity," a two-hour common sense investment show hosted by expert Brian Bowen. Bowen and co-host Tug Cowart tackle timely financial planning topics including bitcoin, insurance, family planning, college tuition, 401Ks, IRAs, and stock market tips
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Regional Media to Acquire Three in Canton IL
 Regional Media |
Regional Media has agreed to acquire 250w News/Farm WBYS-AM (1560), 240w W229BZ-FM (93.7) and 25kW Country WCDD-FM (107.9) servicing Canton, Pekin, and the surrounding area in IL. Terms were not immediately disclosed. Regional Media also owns stations in Macomb, Kewanee, Sterling, Rock Falls, Dixon, and the Quad Cities with
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Bill Whitaker to Receive 2018 Paul White Award
 Bill Whitaker |
The Radio Television Digital News Association announces Bill Whitaker as the winner of the 2018 Paul White Award. Named for the first news director of CBS, the Paul White Award is RTDNA's highest honor and recognizes a lifetime of achievement and service to the profession of broadcast and digital journalism. Whitaker is a
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Rosalie Howarth Exits KFOG/San Francisco After 34 Years
 Rosalie Howarth |
Rosalie Howarth exits KFOG-FM/San Francisco after 34 years with the station. She made the announcement on her show, "Acoustic Sunrise," on Sunday morning. Her latest two-year deal expired on Monday, May 21. Syndicated programming will replace her 6-11am Sunday slot. "Everything after year 30 at a radio station is icing on the
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iHeartMedia/Tampa Names Russell Robertson SVP/Sales
 Russell Robertson |
iHeartMedia has named Russell Robertson Senior Vice President of Sales for Tampa Bay, effective immediately. Robertson will be responsible for leading a team of talented sales managers and professionals to provide advertising and marketing partners with first-in-class assets designed to help them achieve their marketing goals
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Alan Kirshbom Named iHeartMedia Market President for Raleigh
 Alan Kirshbom |
Alan Kirshbom has been named Market President for iHeartMedia/Raleigh, effective immediately. He'll spearhead all aspects of the market's operations including sales, programming, digital, events and promotion initiatives, and report to Dave Carwile, President of iHeartMedia's Virginia/Carolina Region. "We are thrilled to
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Max Media/Norfolk Chooses Eastlan As Ratings Provider
 Eastlan |
After an extended period of operating without audience ratings, Max Media will again be a ratings subscriber but this time with Eastlan Ratings. Under the terms of a new multi-year agreement, Eastlan Ratings will field its initial audience measurement study in the Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News market in Summer 2018.
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