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iHeartRadio Chief Product Officer Chris Williams Adds General Manager Duties

iHeartMedia has promoted iHeartRadio Chief Product Officer Chris Williams to General Manager as he assumes some of the duties being relinquished by outgoing COO Darren Davis. Williams has been with the company since 2005 serving in radio programming roles in Atlanta, Cincinnati and nationally before being promoted to SVP/Programming for iHeartRadio in 2013. He was […] […]

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Nielsen: Listening to AM/FM Radio in September is Near the Highest Point in a Year

Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) released the findings of its latest Nielsen Audio Consumer Sentiment survey, an ongoing study series addressing current American sentiment about the COVID pandemic and how it impacts their lives. The study revealed that Americans have substantial resilience in the face of the pandemic and have found ways to adapt. Nearly nine in […] […]

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One Silver, 7 finalists for Asian entries at NYF Radio Awards 2021

Asian entries won one metal and seven Finalist nods as the New York Festivals Radio Awards announced the 2021 Storytellers Gala award-winners.From Qatar, Al Jazeera Digital’s entry ‘Hindsight’ won a Silver in the Best Narration category as well as a Finalist nomination for Best Coverage of Breaking News Story for ‘Beirut Explosion Multiplies Lebanon’s Crises’.India’s 104.8 ISHQ FM won two Finalist nominations, one each in the Best Social Justice Appeal and Best Mini Series.South Korea’s Busan E-Fm, Singapore’s Class 95, Taiwan’s Radio Taiwan International and Saudi Arabia’s Thmanyah had one finalist each.World-class audio work created by global storytellers from 30+ countries was honored at the October 12th Storytellers Gala virtual event.The 2021 Radio Awards Grand Jury panel honored riveting podcasts and audiobooks, dramas, documentaries, breaking news coverage, entertainment and music specials created by masterful audio storytellers from around the globe.A total of 3 Grand Awards, 48 NYF Gold Radio trophies, 46 Silver and 49 Bronze awards were given away.The BBC was honored with the 2021 Broadcaster of the Year Award. Award-winning entries captivated listeners with exceptional storytelling in News, Podcasts, and Dramas. TBI Media UK earned the title of Production Company of the Year.For the complete list of the 2021 Radio Awards winners, visit HERE. […]

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KKFN To Launch Unofficial Colorado Avalanche & Denver Nuggets Postgame Shows

While KSE Media’s “Altitude Sports Radio” 92.5 KKSE-FM Broomfield/Denver continues to carry broadcasts of their co-owned Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets games, Bonneville Sports “104.3 The Fan” KKFN Longmont has announced it will debut “The Fan’s Avalanche Postgame Show” and “The Fan’s Nuggets Postgame Show” following all regular season and postseason games for both the […] […]