Home Login RADIO ONLINE RSS Facebook
Advertisement

Radio One Ups Smith to Inspirational Format Director


Radio One/Philadelphia OM and veteran programmer Elroy Smith adds the newly-created position of Inspirational Format Director. He along with Radio One Senior VP/Programming Jay Stevens and Gospel OM Jerry Smith will now oversee all of company's Gospel and/or Inspirational outlets. Smith will continue as OM of Radio One's group in Philly, but relinquishes programming duties at Urban WPHI-FM (100.3 The Beat).

Prior to joining the cluster in 2007, Smith was OM of Clear Channel's Urban WGCI-FM and OM/PD of Urban AC WVAZ-FM (V103)/Chicago. He joined WGCI as PD in 1992, adding similar duties at WVAZ in October, 2000.

Advertisement

Latest Radio Stories

LPFM Advocacy Group Urges FCC to Modernize Rules
Low Power FM Advocacy Group (LPFM-AG)
Low Power FM Advocacy Group (LPFM-AG)
The Low Power FM Advocacy Group (LPFM-AG) has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission urging regulators to recognize what it calls significant competitive disadvantages facing Low Power FM stations in today's audio marketplace. The filing, submitted in response to the FCC's proceeding More

AM/FM Radio Dominates Audio Reach Among Kia Drivers
Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group
Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group
A new blog post from Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group highlights the continued dominance of AM/FM radio among Kia drivers, citing newly released data from Edison Research's "Share of Ear" study. The report, authored by Pierre Bouvard, Chief Insights Officer for Cumulus Media and Westwood More

Broadcasters Foundation Sets NYC Media Mixer for June 25
Broadcasters Foundation of America
Broadcasters Foundation of America
The Broadcasters Foundation of America will host its latest Media Mixer on Thursday, June 25, at the New York City studios of iHeartMedia, bringing together broadcasting executives, on-air talent, and emerging industry professionals for an evening focused on networking and supporting More
Advertisement

FCC Sets Date for Foreign Sponsorship Rule Changes
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau is reminding broadcasters that revised foreign sponsorship identification requirements for leased programming will officially take effect June 7. In a Public Notice released Tuesday, the FCC said the updated rules apply to new programming leases and More

WWI Returns as Home of Women's College World Series
Westwood One Sports
Westwood One Sports
Westwood One will once again provide exclusive national audio coverage of the NCAA Division I Women's College World Series from OG&E Energy Field at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. Coverage begins Thursday, May 28 at 12pm ET and will continue through every game of the tournament, More

RAB Names Sabina Widmann Executive Vice President
Sabina Widmann
Sabina Widmann
The Radio Advertising Bureau has appointed Sabina Widmann as Executive Vice President, expanding the organization's focus on broadcaster initiatives, member engagement and industry support. In the newly created role, Widmann will oversee member engagement and success efforts, with responsibilities that 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