Radio Daily for 12-16-19

Radio Daily for Monday, December 16, 2019

FCC Proposes Highest Fine Ever for Pirate Operator in Boston

The FCC proposed a $453,015 fine against Gerlens Cesar, the operator of an enterprise identifying itself as "Radio TeleBoston," for apparent unlicensed broadcasting. The action marks the largest fine ever proposed by the FCC against a pirate radio operation. The agency says Cesar More

Dawn Girocco Named DOS for Three Cumulus/DFW Stations

Media executive Dawn Girocco will rejoin Cumulus as Director of Sales for New Country 96.3/KSCS-FM, 99.5 The WOLF/KPLX-FM and Hot 93.3/KLIF-FM in Dallas, effective December 16. Girocco was most recently Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Los Angeles. Prior to that, she was General Sales Manager for More

Liberty Affiliate Seeks DOJ Permission for Larger iHM Stake

An affiliate of John Malone's Liberty Media Corp. wants permission from the Department of Justice to acquire a larger stake of iHeartMedia, reports the Wall Street Journal. Liberty currently owns 4.8% of iHeartMedia through its Liberty SiriusXM Group. WSJ says the deal now under consideration could More

iHM, Einhorn's Epic Productions Partner for Original Podcasts

iHeartMedia and Einhorn's Epic Productions (EEP), an entertainment creative house, have announced a partnership to rollout a slate of iHeartRadio original podcasts that will feature strong female characters and storytelling designed to appeal to the young adult (YA) audience. The first podcast of this More

Fusion Radio to Acquire FM Translator W277AE Madison WI

Fusion Radio has agreed to acquire FM translator W277AE (103.3)/Madison, WI, from Faith Center of Rockford IL for $100,000. W277AE operates with 38 watts and has been rebroadcasting Christian WFEN/Rockford, IL on 88.3 mHz. Plans are to upgrade the signal and change to a commercial More

Envision to Offer ''A Christmas Special For The Troops''

Envision Networks' "The National Defense Radio Show Holiday Special" will be heard around the world by U.S. troops and their families this holiday season on the Armed Forces Radio Network and available free to any radio outlet to broadcast now through the holidays. Hosted by radio More

K-FROG/Riverside Raises $303K For Loma Linda University CH

Entercom has raised $303,507 to aid the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital in Loma Linda, CA during Country KFRG-FM and KXFG-FM (K-FROG)/Riverside's 19th annual "Stater Bros. Charities K-FROGGERS 4 Kids Radiothon." Proceeds from the event continue to grow via online donations More

WSSP's 13th Annual WSSP Toy Drive Raises Over $200,000

Entercom raised over $200,000, in cash and the value of toys, to benefit Children's Wisconsin and Robyn's Nest during WSSP-AM (105.7 FM The Fan)/Milwaukee's 13th annual "WSSP Toy Drive." This marks a record-breaking year for the fundraiser, topping the $160,000 that the station More

BMG/Southwest FL Sets New Record with Marine Toys for Tots

Beasley Media Group/Fort Myers and its Southwest Florida radio stations partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation of Lee County to host the Second Annual Beasley Bike Drive. WXKB-FM, WJPT-FM, WRKX-FM, WWCN-FM, WRXK-HD2 and WJBX-AM collected 947 bikes and $17,750 in gift More

Beasley Names Rick Radzik WBZ-FM/Boston Program Director

Beasley Media Group appoints Rick Radzik as the new Program Director at WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston, effective immediately. Radzik is the second individual to serve as PD in the station's decade-long history and has been the Sports outlet's Assistant PD since the station signed on back in August, More