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Paramount Podcast Executive Vice President Steve Raizes Exits

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Paramount Podcast Executive Vice President Steve Raizes Exits

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As Paramount continues its ongoing layoffs, Executive Vice President of Podcasting and Audio Steve Raizes has revealed he is one of the members departing the organization.

In a post to social media, Raizes shared that he is no longer with the company.

There is no experience I am more proud of, no group of people I am more impressed by, than you.  What we have put together here is unparalleled across the streaming world, including our last four launches all hitting #1 on the charts (Agent of Betrayal, The Weekly Show, 48 Hours: Blood is Thicker and 60 Minutes: A Second Look) while creating new direct sales packages and breaking records on subscriptions,” said Raizes. “You are all rockstars.”

Steve Raizes has overseen the podcast division for Paramount since 2019. He was elevated to Executive Vice President of Podcasting and Audio in 2022 after having worked with Viacom and CBS since 2000 before its merger with Paramount..

Under his leadership, the division has grown to be the ninth highest-ranking U.S. Podcast Publisher according to the most recent metrics from data firm Podtrac. The network finished with the same ranking on the list of Sales Networks by Weekly Average Download from Triton Digital.

Paramount’s show 48 Hours finished August as the 19th-highest podcast according to Podtrac. In the rankings from Triton Digital, it was the 11th podcast by Weekly Average Downloads.

99 Jamz Miami Adds ‘The Morning Hustle’ To Revamped Lineup

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99 Jamz Miami Adds ‘The Morning Hustle’ To Revamped Lineup

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Reach Media’s “The Morning Hustle” has been added to the “99 Jamz” lineup in Miami.

Kyle Santillian and Monica “Lore’l” Torres host the show, which is now heard in 28 markets.

Cox Miami Operations Director Phil Michaels-Trueba said, “We’re excited to welcome the Morning Hustle and their dynamic host personalities, Kyle Santillian and Lore’l, to Cox Media Group Miami family on our iconic brand, 99 JAMZ, Miami’s #1 for Hip Hop and R&B. We have a longstanding partnership and track record of success with Reach Media, and this is another opportunity to partner with them with one of our most important brands serving our community and audiences.”

Filling out the new lineup, former morning host DJ Nasty 305 moves to afternoons. K Foxx stays in middays, while the “Turn Up Partna’s” SHE-J Hercules and DJ Lucky C transition from late nights to nights. DJ Entice exits.

The recent lineup changes mark the final phase of the overhaul, which began after afternoon host Julezz left in May and morning co-host Supa Cindy Douce departed in June.

Beasley Charlotte’s KISS 95.1, Power 98, Country 1037, V 101.9, and K104.7 To Collect Items For Hurricane Relief

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Beasley Charlotte’s KISS 95.1, Power 98, Country 1037, V 101.9, and K104.7 To Collect Items For Hurricane Relief

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Beasley Media Group has announced that its Charlotte stations KISS 95.1, Power 98, Country 1037, V 101.9, and K104.7 will host an event to gather supplies for those impacted by Hurricane Helene in the Carolinas.

The supply drive is scheduled for Tuesday, October 8th, starting at 6 am from the Beasley Media Group Studios at 1520 South Blvd in Charlotte. Donations will be collected for the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Airport, which will then distribute the supplies to those in need.

Listeners can support the relief effort by bringing essential items such as baby wipes, baby formula, bug spray, and cleaning supplies. For a full list of requested items, please visit the station websites. Please note that used clothes, glass bottles, and flammable items will not be accepted. Additionally, consider making monetary donations to the American Red Cross through the station’s websites.

“We’re excited to use the power of local radio to help our neighbors after this tragic disaster,” said Beasley Media Group VP of Music & Entertainment and Charlotte Operations Manager John Reynolds.  “We look forward to getting them the items that they need during this difficult time.”

ABC is College Football’s Most-Watched Network Through First Month of Season

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ABC is College Football’s Most-Watched Network Through First Month of Season

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ABC is off to a big start in the first month of college football season. The network reports it is the most-watched network for college football through the first month of the 2024 season ABC ranks No. 1 in average audience and total minutes viewed. The network has aired six of the top seven most-viewed games of the season and seven of the top 10.

ABC Saturday Night Football is averaging 7.3 million viewers – up 123% over last season. This is the franchise’s best audience through the first five weeks of the season since 2011. In primetime, the top five games of 2024 thus far have all aired on ABC.

Through September, ABC is averaging 5.5 million viewers for college football games, marking ABC’s best five-week start since 2016 and second best since 2011.

Some of the top broadcasts include the Sept. 28 primetime matchup between Georgia and Alabama, which has drawn the top audience of 12 million, almost four million more than the second-best game which featured USC and LSU on Sept. 1. Two other games have had audiences of more than seven million, the primetime Notre Dame-Texas A&M game on Aug. 31 and the Clemson-Georgia game played earlier that day.

KCBS News Anchor Liz Saint John to Be Inducted Into Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame

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KCBS News Anchor Liz Saint John to Be Inducted Into Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame

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KCBS news anchor Liz Saint John is one of several members set to be inducted into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2024.

Saint John joins legends Clarence “Clancy” Cassell, Bonnie Chastain, Frank Knight (AKA Frank Dale Leber), Dick Leonard, Jane Riley, Knowles Robertson and Sam Skinner. Also joining the class are Kevin Gorham (educator), Sandee Althouse (specialty), Richard Sands (management), Kent Hedberg (engineering), and Tom Tolbert (sports).

Liz Saint John worked as the Public Affairs Director for CBS Radio for nearly 30 years before becoming a news anchor with KCBS Radio in 2020. She started her radio career in college, working as a DJ and serving as Music Director at UC Berkeley’s KALX. Previous stops before coming to the Bay Area included stints in Denver and San Diego.

The Class of 2024 was selected by active members of the California Historical Radio Society and previous inductees into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame.

The Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will be celebrated with a gala luncheon on Saturday, October 19 at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco.

FOX Sports, TBS, ESPN Radio Announce MLB Division Series Play-by-Play Announcers and Analysts

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FOX Sports, TBS, ESPN Radio Announce MLB Division Series Play-by-Play Announcers and Analysts

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The Major League Baseball Division Series are set to get underway. TBS (along with truTV and Max) and FOX Sports (FOX and FS1) will have the television coverage while ESPN Radio is the exclusive national audio home for all remaining playoff games and the World Series.

In the American League, the Detroit Tigers-Cleveland Guardians series will air on TBS with a crew of Brian Anderson and Jeff Francoeur. ESPN Radio will have Dave O’Brien working play-by-play with analyst Gregg Olson.

The Kansas City Royals-New York Yankees series will also be on TBS with Bob Costas doing play-by-play alongside Ron Darling. ESPN Radio will feature Karl Ravech on play-by-play with analysts Eduardo Pérez and Tim Kurkjian.

The National League games will air on FOX and FS1. The New York Mets-Philadelphia Phillies series will have Adam Amin doing play-by-play with analysts AJ Pierzynski and Adam Wainwright. ESPN Radio has given the play-by-play assignment to Jon Sciambi along with analyst Doug Glanville.

Out west, the San Diego Padres-Los Angeles Dodgers series will have Joe Davis working with John Smoltz on television. ESPN Radio will have Roxy Bernstein on the call working with analyst Jessica Mendoza.

Fox News’ Martha MacCallum Honored By Congressional Medal of Honor Society for Excellence in Journalism

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Fox News’ Martha MacCallum Honored By Congressional Medal of Honor Society for Excellence in Journalism

Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum was honored by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Thursday evening. She was honored as the recipient of The “Tex” McCray Award for Excellence in Journalism.

The Patriot Awards Gala — held Thursday in San Antonio — honors individuals who, through their life’s work, promote and perpetuate the principles upon which the USA is founded and encourage the six core values of courage, commitment, integrity, sacrifice, citizenship, and patriotism. The “Tex” McCrary Award honors journalists who have distinguished themselves through unbiased coverage of the United States military.

Martha MacCallum authored Unknown Valor: A Story of Family, Courage, and Sacrifice from Pearl Harbor to Iwo Jima, a New York Times bestseller. The Fox News host also presented special coverage for the network from Normandy on June 6th to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day earlier this year.

During her acceptance speech, she shared her gratitude for being able to tell the stories of America’s military veterans.

“Thank you to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and these recipients,” she said. “Our nation owes you our deepest gratitude for your courage and humanity and sacrifice that you all have dedicated. I am humbled to be in this room with you tonight and grateful for the time I got to spend with Gen. Pat Brady earlier today, who is an extraordinary man. So I thank him for his time earlier today.  

“It has been one of the highest honors of my life to get to know these heroes, these men and women of valor and to tell their story, and the opportunity I have been given at Fox. I’m grateful also to my CEO Suzanne Scott and Fox News President Jay Wallace for saying yes when I came to them with these stories and asked for these assignments and for committing the resources that it took towards the goal of never forgetting the men and women who have fought and given so much for our freedom.”

‘Radio Free Durango’ Replaces ‘99.7 Doggy FM’ In Durango CO

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‘Radio Free Durango’ Replaces ‘99.7 Doggy FM’ In Durango CO

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Former Top 40 99X/Durango, CO has flipped to AAA “Radio Free Durango.” The past week, the station had been stunting as “99.7 Doggy-FM.” (BMM 9/26)

Hutton Broadcasting Program Director Chris Diestler says, “Mountain towns are notoriously receptive to the AAA format. Adult Album Alternative goes hand-in-hand with the outdoor lifestyle – hiking, cycling, camping, skiing, etc.  AAA was born in mountain towns like Boulder, Colorado, and continues to flourish in that environment.”

“Radio Free Durango” will mirror the programming of sister station 98.1 KBAC, Santa Fe, NM.

Core artists include Beck, Bob Marley, Nirvana, Tom Petty, Lumineers, Radiohead, Tracy Chapman, Wilco, Bonnie Raitt, Prince, Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, U2, David Bowie, Red Hot Chili Peppers, R.E.M., Lucinda Williams, Neil Young, Indigo Girls, Elvis Costello, the Cure, and Talking Heads. As well as local Colorado artists.

Hutton Four Corners General Manager Jack Llewellyn said, “The key words are diversity and community. We also appreciated the fun and excitement around “Doggy FM.” Our intentions were to bring awareness to the La Plata County Humane Society through our stunting as “Doggy FM.” We will continue to bring awareness to their mission of building a community that fosters a culture of humane treatment, where every animal is safe, and is treated with care and respect. Hutton Broadcasting made a $20,000 in-kind donation so the La Plata County Humane Society can continue their brand awareness throughout the area. 

The “Doggy FM” programming, that has been on air for the past week, will be continuing as a specialty show airing on Sundays from 8-10 am.

ESPN West Palm’s Deportes Radio 760AM Becomes the Official Spanish-Language Radio Partner of Inter Miami CF

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ESPN West Palm’s Deportes Radio 760AM Becomes the Official Spanish-Language Radio Partner of Inter Miami CF

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ESPN West Palm has announced that Deportes Radio 760AM will be the official Spanish-Language radio partner of Inter Miami CF. Florida is home to one of the largest Hispanic populations in the United States, with nearly 6 million Latinos calling the state home. Deportes Radio 760AM is the only 24/7 all-Spanish sports station in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast, offering live soccer broadcasts along with local and national sports programming.

As the official Spanish-Language radio partner of Inter Miami CF, Deportes Radio 760AM will air live all regular season and playoff matches, as well as stream live on the recently launched Deportes Radio FC app. Inter Miami CF matches on Deportes Radio 760AM are shared with a broader audience via SirusXM. The broadcasts will include three hours of coverage featuring pregame, halftime, and postgame shows, produced from the Spanish radio booth at Chase Stadium.

“We are thrilled and honored to become the Official Spanish Radio Partner of Inter Miami CF. This partnership allows us to further connect with the vibrant and growing Hispanic community here in South Florida and across the United States, where fútbol is more than just a sport—it’s a passion. As the Hispanic market continues to expand, so does the love for fútbol, and we are proud to be at the heart of this movement,” said Julian Zaldivar, General Manager Deportes 760 in a release.

“Inter Miami CF’s rise, especially with the arrival of global superstars and development of their local Academy players into MLS starters, has ignited a new wave of excitement for the sport, and we look forward to bringing every thrilling moment to our fans.”

The broadcasts will feature play-by-play voice Lionel ‘Leo’ Vega and analyst Fernando Fiore, known as ‘El Presidente.’

The partnership also includes Rítmo, a weekly radio show airing on Deportes Radio 760AM and streaming on Deportes Radio FC. Hosted by local talents Elías Bustamante and Damián Pérez, with regular appearances from Fiore and Vega, the show offers exclusive insights into the world of Inter Miami, player interviews, match highlights, and more. Rítmo is also available as a podcast on all major platforms.

ESPN2 Airs Most-Watched WNBA Semifinal in 22 Years

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ESPN2 Airs Most-Watched WNBA Semifinal in 22 Years

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Earlier this week, the WNBA matchup between the New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces drew 969,000 average viewers on ESPN2 making it the most-watched WNBA semifinal game in 22 years across all networks. The game notably did not feature the Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark who have already been eliminated from the playoffs.

The game was the most-viewed WNBA playoff game ever on ESPN2 and peaked at 1.2 million viewers. The audience was up 222% from the three-game average of semifinal games on ESPN2 last year.

The other semifinal game between the Connecticut Sun and the Minnesota Lynx drew an average of 668,000 viewers, up 122% versus last year’s three-game semifinal average on ESPN2. That made it the second-most viewed non-finals WNBA playoff game ever on ESPN2.

ESPN also noted the WNBA Countdown show prior to the games was up 341% over last season’s full-playoff average on ESPN2.

Both series will have games on Friday and, if necessary, on Sunday.

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