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Radio Headlines For Tuesday 9-18-18
 
Apparently a modified version of the Music Modernization Act was circulated on Capitol Hill Friday, September 14 with a fast-tracked vote possible this week. And, the bill could be approved without any of the changes SiriusXM has been asking for. And that''s good for radio.  [read more]
 
 
Current Vice President of Podcaster Relations for Voxnest and Spreaker Rob Greenlee (pictured) joins us for the first half hour of the show. And former Atlanta and Houston morning man Moby will join us for the second half hour of the show. [read more]
 
GEICO jumped ahead of The Home Depot, at least for a week, on the Media Monitors chart of most played commercials on the radio last week. The insurance giant aired 49,032 spots to Home Depot's 40,651. [read more]
 
Mets_WOR-logoAs we've been hinting for over a week, Entercom will carry New York Mets baseball on WCBS-AM starting with the 2019 season. iHeart had been carrying the games on WOR-AM. The new Mets deal with Entercom runs through the 2025 season. [read more]
 
 
iHeartMedia Charlotte and all of its stations will partner with Operation Northstate to host a donation drive for the victims of Hurricane Florence in Jacksonville and Fayetteville, NC. The collection drive will run Monday, September 17 through end of day Monday, September 24. Items will be collected daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m.  [read more]
 
The 18th Annual Power of Urban Radio Forum, being held October 4 in Washington, DC, will feature a keynote address by Marc Pritchard, the Chief Brand Officer of Procter and Gamble. Pritchard is also receiving the 2018 Power of Urban Radio National Service Award. The Power of Urban Radio Forum focuses on the $1.5 trillion black consumer market. [read more]
 
93.3 WMMR-FM will receive an official Resolution from Philadelphia City Councilman David Oh and other members of the council -- in recognition of the station’s 50 years of serving Philadelphia and surrounding area community’s way of life -- at a ceremony at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 18 in The Mayor’s Reception Room at City Hall. [read more]
 
 
PromoSuite and SoCast are teaming up to help improve the speed and accuracy of website and app updates for contesting, contest rules, storm closing information, and event listings. [read more]
 
Alissa Pollack has had her role as EVP of Global Music Marketing expanded to now include creating music strategies. Pollack will now work closely with iHeart's Brand Managers and National Programming team to oversee and create custom data-focused roadmaps for artists, brands, and advertising partners. [read more]
 
FOX News Channel will debut a four-episode midterm election series hosted by The Daily Wire’s conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, announced John Finley, SVP of Development and Production. [read more]
 
 
 
Skyview Networks is expanding its West Coast sales team with new Network Audio Sales Manager Kelly Bitter. Bitter comes to Skyview with a background in radio sales and familiarity with the Skyview Networks sales after working at Skyview Traffic from 1994 to 1997. For the past 16 years, Bitter has been with USTN. [read more]
 
Vladimir “DJ Loui Vee” Scott has been named Program Director for REAL 98.3/Indianapolis and REAL 93.1/Louisville. He will report to Mike Killabrew, SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Indianapolis.  [read more]
 
Benztown has launched TNT Stripped Bare, a customized version of the syndicated show The Todd-N-Tyler Radio Empire. Benztown's VP Masa Patterson says this new version of the show is the perfect way for stations to tap into the massive ratings TNT delivers, while keeping the flexibility to play their own music, too. [read more]
 
 
Joe Johnson has been named Program Director and afternoon drive on-air personality for Classic Rock 100.7 WRDU/Raleigh, NC, effective September 24. [read more]
 
Radio syndicator MannGroup Radio and app company VoiceByte have joined forces to bring VoiceByte to radio in North America. [read more]
 
Country Radio Seminar is ready to mark its 50th Anniversary event with the return of a third luncheon, to be held on the Opening Day of CRS 2019, Feb. 13, and headlined by country music star Blake Shelton. Tuesday, September 18, is the last day for the early-bird registration price. [read more]
 
 
In St. Louis, New Country 92.3’s Mason and Remy are “Hitting Balls for Hurricane Relief” to raise money for the Humane Society of Missouri’s animal rescue efforts in the Carolinas. The event will take place for 14 straight hours on Tuesday, September 18 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. at the Top Golf Entertainment Center in the Chesterfield Valley. [read more]
 
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reVolver Podcasts has produced an original, limited-run podcast, Caminos al Éxito y la Felicidad that focuses on living your best life at any age. Hosted by María Marín, the show begins this week, and consists of two episodes with celebrities who are experts in the areas of health, wealth, and self-fulfillment. [read more]
 
 




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