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Audacy Promotes Bob Philips To President of Audacy Networks & Multi-Market Sales

Audacy has announced that Bob Philips will take on the new role of President of Audacy Networks and Multi-Market Sales. Philips had served as Chief Revenue Officer since the closing on the Entercom/CBS Radio merger in November 2017. He also held that title at CBS Radio beginning in October 2016 following sixteen months as Director […] […]

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iHeartRadio Adds Alexa Based Song Requests

iHeartMedia and Amazon are launching new interactive features through Alexa. Using an Alexa-enabled device, listeners will be able make song requests and dedications at specific radio stations. This is marketed as a first-time feature anywhere on the Alexa platform. Among the stations the feature is debuting on today are Country 97.5 WCOS Columbia SC and […] […]

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Why I Still Believe in Radio: 2021

“The author is in complete denial about the radio business.” That was a Twitter response to my column about whether jocks were doing enough when they opened the microphone to sell the radio experience. Were radio hosts being perfunctory? Were they providing companionship and reminding people what they liked about radio? I still heard things […] […]

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Flow 105.3 Debuts In Jacksonville

Norsan Media has debuted Spanish Rhythmic “Flow 105.3” on its recently acquired 105.3 WYKB Fernandina Beach/Jacksonville FL. The station is listing Daddy Yankee, Karol G, J Balvin, Anitta, Maluma, Becky G, Bad Bunny, Rosalia, Nicky Jam, Natti Natasha, Annuel AA, Ozuna, and Wisin y Yandel as core artists. The station is currently running jockless, but […] […]