Radio Ink

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A $50,000 Drive

Posted: 20 Jul 2020 11:59 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/20/a-50000-drive/

WCSX-FM Beasley Media Morning Show Host Big Jim fromÂ*Big Jim’s HouseÂ*will
drive 27 hours on a rockin’ road trip from Detroit to Minnesota to raise
$50,000 to benefit Gleaners Food Bank with help from Legendary Rock
Recording Artist Bob Seger.Â*

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Former Chicago PD Moves To The Record Side

Posted: 20 Jul 2020 11:36 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/20/form...e-record-side/

Kenney Jay has been hired by Big Loud Records as the National Director of
Radio Marketing, a newly created position. The former WUSN Chicago PD will
be develop, execute, and optimize radio marketing strategies for the label.

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iHeart, Tenderfoot To Produce Originals Together

Posted: 20 Jul 2020 11:21 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/20/ihea...nals-together/

Content creation companyÂ*Tenderfoot TV,Â*and iHeartMedia, will create nine
new iHeartRadio Original Podcasts to air beginning today through 2022. The
upcoming podcast slate will focus on limited series as well as several
weekly shows.

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Neuhoff Promotes Mike Shamus

Posted: 20 Jul 2020 10:19 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/20/neuh...s-mike-shamus/

Mike Shamus is the new VP/GM for Neuhoff Media in Lafayette, Indiana.
Shamus was the corporate Vice President of Programming, WKOA-FM Program
Director and Operations Manager for the Lafayette cluster. He replaces
Chris Flemming.


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Westwood Signs Deal With Magellan

Posted: 20 Jul 2020 09:44 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/20/west...with-magellan/

Magellan AI has announced that Westwood One has expanded its subscription
to their podcast advertising competitive insights service. Magellan AI
offers a weekly view of the top 3,000 podcasts for ad data and competitive
intelligence.

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Country Radio HoF Postponed Again

Posted: 20 Jul 2020 09:39 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/20/coun...stponed-again/

The 2020 Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Ceremony has been put
on hold indefinitely. The annual event was initially scheduled for June 24,
then re-scheduled for September 3.

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The Woody Show Coming To Philly

Posted: 20 Jul 2020 09:34 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/20/the-...ing-to-philly/

The Woody Show takes over mornings on ALT 104.5 in Philadelphia August 3.
iHeartMedia re-branded WRFF-FM in May.

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The Fox KC Adds Lyndsey Marie

Posted: 20 Jul 2020 09:29 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/20/the-...lyndsey-marie/

101 The Fox (KCFX-FM) Lyndsey Marie takes over middays at the KC Classic
Rocker. She was recently heard on Cumulus Media's WNNX-FM, Atlanta and
WLUP-FM, Chicago.

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Radio America Launches New Podcast

Posted: 20 Jul 2020 09:20 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/20/radi...s-new-podcast/

Radio America is adding The Sara Carter PodcastÂ*to its radio and podcast
network. The twice weekly podcast will feature Carter's investigative
reporting and her unique perspective as a mom, a wife to a wounded war
hero, and a reporter.

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Babbel Tops The Radio Chart

Posted: 20 Jul 2020 09:15 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/20/babb...e-radio-chart/

Media Monitors reports that learning language site Babbel was radio's
number one advertiser for the week of July 1, 2020. Progressive (52,296)
and GEICO (45,829) are fighting it out to sell insurance to radio
listeners, finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively.