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PR v radio news: When push comes to shove

By Scott Mayman:It appears some PR communications divisions and media departments have embarked on a war with news outlets.At issue: A push to get ads in a news story. I’ve noticed it’s only getting worse.It’s not uncommon for a media release to include the cost of a product. That’s fair game.The journalist who crafts the… Read More
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US

Hell Yeah 93.7 Moves; WHEL Stunting With All-Taylor Swift

Sun Broadcasting Country “Hell Yeah 93.7” WHEL Sanibel/Fort Myers FL has moved to translator 94.1 W231DC Fort Myers as the 93.7 signal has begun stunting with all-Taylor Swift. The move downgrades the Country brand from the 43kW Class C2 signal to the 245 watt translator that had been simulcasting “Rock 103.3” W277AP Bayshore/WHEL-HD2. The format […] […]

US

Black Information Network Promotes Chris Thompson & Angela Ingram

iHeartMedia has promoted two of its BIN: Black Information Network executives to new roles. Vice President of Network Operations Chris Thompson rises to Senior Vice President of News and Programming. Thompson joined iHeartMedia in October of 2020 as Director of Network Operations and rose to VP/Network Operation in August 2021. He previously held roles as […] […]

US

LatinX Gives Way To Exitos North of Boston

Costa Media has rebranded Spanish CHR “LatinX 103.7” 1490 WCCM/103.7 W279DH Haverhill and 1570 WUBG/105.3 W287CW Methuen MA as “Exitos Boston“. The station’s format remains as-is positioned as “La Mezcla de Boston” with a mix of Spanish Hip Hop, Salsa and Pop. The Boston Spanish CHR market has become more competitive with Gois Broadcasting’s “Mega” […] […]

UK

talkSPORT 2 introduces the EFL Fan Network Show

talkSPORT 2 is introducing a new programme and podcast called the EFL Fan Network Show. The broadcast will be released weekly every Thursday at 6pm, starting today, Thursday 18th January, and will be available live on talkSPORT 2. It will be hosted by Justin Beattie, one of talkSPORT’s Fan Network contributors. The EFL Fan Network […] […]

UK

Dorset radio station Purbeck Coast FM to close citing financial pressure

The Swanage Pier Trust is to close Dorset community radio station Purbeck Coast FM due to a lack of funding and practical pressures. The Trust says the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis had a huge effect on the station’s day-to-day operating costs, as well as its inability to secure sponsorship from local businesses. Swanage Pier […] […]