BMM Staff

1956 POSTS

Cox Media Group Seeking New Programming Leader for San Antonio Following Rob Roberts Departure

"The incoming leader will directly program KONO 101.1 and HITS 105.3, while also overseeing Business News-Talk KONO-AM 860. In addition, the position carries supervisory responsibility for the Program Directors of 99.5 KISS, 106.7 The Eagle, Y100 and Classic Country KKYX."

Andy Hawk Elevated To Brand Manager 98 Rock, 96.9 The Eagle Sacramento

"Andy’s smarts, passion and love for Sacramento make him the definitive choice to lead these two legendary brands into their next chapter."

96.5 KOIT Rebrands as ‘Alysa 96.5’ to Honor Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Liu

“Alysa Liu has made the entire Bay Area proud.”

Wichita Radio Legend Greg “The Hitman” Williams Dies Following Cancer Battle

"Listeners knew him for his energy and authenticity. Colleagues knew him for his love of radio."

Justin Hammons Joins KICK 104 In Rapid City

"Haugo Broadcasting has hired Hammons for a dual on-air role in Rapid City, placing the veteran broadcaster in afternoon drive on KICK 104 while also assigning him to middays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on sister station Hits 102.7."

Breaking

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

Inventory Isn’t Innovation: Radio’s Revenue Problem

"Digital doesn’t simply mean stopsets, logos on graphics or disjointed naming rights on anything reaching a stream or screen."