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Entercom Bulks Up Sports Betting Department, New Audio Series To Promote Diversity
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Radio Headlines For Wednesday 02-17-21
 
Some estimates say annual revenue from the industry will top $10 billion. Twenty-five states and Washington D.C. have now legalized sports betting. This year ten brands in the state of Michigan went live with sports betting. How does radio fit in? [read more]
 
 
Matthew Volk is the new VP of Sports for Entercom. Volk will work with national and market-level Entercom management to manage the integration of existing and new sports and sports-betting content and partnerships across the company’s platforms. [read more]
 
It's called More Than That, hosted by Gia Peppers. According to Jim Winston at NABOB, this nine-part audio series will air exclusively on the Spotset NABOB Radio Network, Urban One, and American Urban Radio Networks. [read more]
 
The Independent Broadcasters Association has announced a National Cash Contest for IBA Member stations. All current IBA members can participate in the contest for $250. Stations not currently IBA members may participate if they join before February 28. [read more]
 
 
Progressive has taken over number one on the Media Monitors national spot chart. The insurance giant moved up from third last week with 55,874 spots aired. [read more]
 
Dallas Mavericks owner and ABC’s “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban joins NAB’s Josh Miely for a discussion of broadcast topics. Hear Mark’s take on broadcast viewership, streaming, the current media ecosystem, small market radio, the stock market and more. LISTEN [read more]
 
2020 was the hardest year ever to be a leader in radio. A raging pandemic, businesses closing and employee cutbacks. If you work for a true leader that mastered all of those challenges, you need to nominate that person HERE. YOUR DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 AT 5PM. [read more]
 
 
Kevin Ryder is joining Meruelo's KLOS-FM in Los Angeles to co-host afternoon drive on the Kevin & Sluggo show. The former co-host of The Kevin & Bean show returns to the City of Angels air-waves after being let go from Entercom's KROQ last March after 30 years with the station. [read more]
 
Jasmine Johnson has been named VP of Sales for Milwaukee. Along with sales, marketing, government relations and supplier diversity experience with several major companies; she started her radio career as station intern at iHeartMedia Milwaukee’s WKKV-FM. [read more]
 
Y’all Access with Kelly Sutton launches April 8. The show is a collaboration of Compass Media Networks, Silverfish Media and Firefly Media. [read more]
 
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The Alliance for Women in Media and its Foundation (AWM/F 2021) has set its’ 2021 National Board of Directors. Seven new members have been added. [read more]
 
Diana Michelle has been named co-host of the CTC Productions & Superadio Syndicated Weekend Show The Bassment joining DJ E-Rock. Michelle will also serve as the shows Associate Producer. [read more]
 
DJ Blakjak is promoted to APD for both WLZN-FM (Hip Hop) WMGB-FM (Mainstream) in Macon. DJ Blakjak will also be heard as On-Air Host for WLZN-FM, airing Monday through Friday from 3:00pm-9:00pm. [read more]
 
 
Gordon Borrell and Corey Elliot examine radio metamorphosis in the latest Local Marketing Trends podcast. RAB’s Erica Farber joins them for this episode. [read more]
 
Not Over It is the new show from the Popsugar female lifestyle brand. The new program is the fifth podcast from Group Nine Media’s portfolio-wide podcast partnership with iHeartMedia. [read more]
 
Podcasting ad revenue is expected to see huge growth over the next few years. Are you getting your piece of the action? To get the very latest podcasting news, expert interviews and tips on how to make money, subscribe to the Podcast Business Journal headlines HERE . [read more]
 
 
VSiN has named Jon Goulet to the newly created position of Program Director for the sports betting network. Goulet comes over from Fox Sports Radio where he produced The Herd with Colin Cowherd. [read more]
 
Radio Ink is on the hunt for the best radio facilities in America. We'll feature radio's best newly built studios in our March issue. If you've built new studios, over the past year, send all the details to edryantheeditor@gmail.com. [read more]
 
 




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