Radio Ink

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Three Promotions at Westwood One

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 02:19 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/04/27/thre...-westwood-one/

Susan Stephens has been promoted to SVP and General Manager for
Programming. Tim Seymour is now SVP, Head of Operations. And, Becky Bennett
is elevated to VP, Partner Relations.

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DraftKings To Distribute Le Batard

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 01:47 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/04/27/draf...ute-le-batard/

It's a first for DraftKings. The gambling company has inked a content
distribution, monetization and sponsorship agreement with Meadowlark Media.
As part of the deal, Meadowlark Media and DraftKings will distribute The
Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz and the Le Batard Friends Network across
audio, TV, digital and social channels.

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WPLN Adds Environmental Reporter

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 09:39 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/04/27/wpln...ntal-reporter/

WPLN News has hired Caroline Eggers as the newsroom’s first Environmental
Reporter. She joins Nashville Public Radio in June.

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Cumulus Hires Gallenbeck For Eugene

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 09:08 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/04/27/cumu...ck-for-eugene/

Tricia Gallenbeck is Cumulus' new Market Manager in Eugene, OR. She joins
Cumulus from Reno Media Group where she was GM. Gallenbeck was previously
D.O.S. for Beasley in Fayetteville. She replaces Kathy Smith.

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Radio Sales Account Manager - virtual

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 06:53 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/04/27/radi...nager-virtual/

If you can sell radio advertising, you can do it from anywhere. Represent
and sell advertising on our 5 radio stations in South Florida. No
relocation necessary. The past year has changed how we do business with
customers. While face to face is ideal, we have found you can effectively
close business by phone, virtual []

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Urban One Promotes Ernest Fears

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 06:09 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/04/27/urba...-ernest-fears/

Fears is now Director of Sales for Urban One's Washington, D.C. 5-station
cluster where he was GSM.

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Gonzalez To Run Miami for iHeart

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 05:45 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/04/27/gonz...mi-for-iheart/

iHeartMedia announced today that Shari Gonzalez has been promoted to Market
President from her previous role as SVP of sales in that market. The
iHeartMedia Miami/Fort Lauderdale cluster has nine stations. Gonzalez
replaces Brian Olson.

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Barlow Joins Sandhill

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 05:00 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/04/27/barlow-joins-sandhill/

After a hiatus from radio, Brad Barlow has joined Sandhill Media Group as
program director and host on NOW 105.1FM in Eastern Idaho. Sandhill Media
owns 8 stations in Idaho Falls,Â* Pocatello, Rexburg in Idaho.

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Why Advertisers Need Radio

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 01:03 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/04/27/why-...rs-need-radio/

A big reason, according to Westwood One's Pierre Bouvard, is the
fragmentation and decline in Television viewership. According to Bouvard
the TV landscape is undergoing massive change and that all works to radio's
advantage.

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Rightmire Joins El Dorado

Posted: 27 Apr 2021 12:47 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/04/27/righ...ins-el-dorado/

El Dorado Broadcasters, which owns KZXY-FM, KATJ-FM, KIXA-FM, KIXW-AM,
KXVV-FM, KATJ-HD2 in Victor Valley, California has hired James Rightmire as
D.O.S. Rightmire spent the past four years as SVP/sales for iHeart Media in
Stockton/Modesto.