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CBS Audio, Skyview Sign New Pact

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 03:13 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/29/cbs-...sign-new-pact/

Viacom’sÂ*CBS Audio Network and Skyview Networks have renewed their
partnership for network sales and distribution. The two companies have been
working together since 2018.

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Mercury Extension

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 02:40 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/29/mercury-extension/

The RAB has announced that the deadline to enter the 2020 Radio Mercury
Awards has been extended to Monday, August 17. There is no charge to enter.
All the ino is HERE.

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Beasley Fills Detroit Programming Slot

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 01:49 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/29/beas...gramming-slot/

Scott Jameson is the new Director of Programming for Beasley's Detroit
cluster. Jameson's last gig was with Cumulus as VP of Classic Rock
Programming, PD at KQRS-FMÂ*and Ops Manager for 2 other stations in
Minneapolis. He replaces Jerry TarrantsÂ*who exited earlier this month.

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Beasley Adds Beck In Fort Myers

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 11:29 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/29/beas...in-fort-myers/

Al Beck is the new nighttime personality Beasley Media Group's 96 K-ROCK
(WRXK-FM) in Fort Myers, Florida. The new duties were added to his present
work at WRIF-FM in Detroit and ROCK 92.9 in Boston.

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Stephens Media Names Gann GM

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 11:05 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/29/step...names-gann-gm/

Stephens Media Group has named Doug Gann, General Manager of the
Alexandria, Louisiana Market. This is his first radio management position,
but he is no stranger to radio.


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Ruth Presslaff New Spokeswoman MIW

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 08:39 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/29/ruth...okeswoman-miw/

The Mentoring Inspiring Women In Radio Group has named Ruth Presslaff as
the new National Spokeswoman. Presslaff is the founder of Presslaff
Interactive Revenue and leader of Second Street Media Enterprise Sales.

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Gaffigan Hits A Billion

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 08:00 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/29/gaff...its-a-billion/

Stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan has joined the Pandora Billionaires Club.
Pandora says Gaffigan is the first stand-up comic to reach a billion audio
streams.


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Westwood One/NBC Sports Airing NHL

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 07:57 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/29/west...ts-airing-nhl/

The National Hockey League returns to the ice August 1 with a special,
limited game season. Westwood One in conjunction with NBC Sports will carry
the games through the Stanley Cup Finals this fall.

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Pro Hoops Players/Pandora Team Up

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 07:53 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/29/pro-...ndora-team-up/

UNINTERRUPTED Radio has landed on Pandora. The curated station features
music that top NBA and WNBA players listen to, packaged in three selectable
modes.

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Baseball On The Radio Is Powerful

Posted: 29 Jul 2020 01:53 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/07/29/base...o-is-powerful/

That's what Bill Leitch writes in a column at MLB.com. Leitch says, while
TV is doing the best it can to cover these unusual looking games, with
radio the game sounds almost indistinguishable from the way it has always
sounded. "It's the closest I have found to actuallyÂ*escapingÂ*into baseball
during this time, legitimately finding myselfÂ*soothedÂ*by the game."