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Warilla North Public named Wave FM’s School of the Year

August 16, 2023 radionewsfeeds Comments Off

Celebrations are afoot at Warilla North Public School in New South Wales.It’s been named Wave FM’s School of the Year, picking up $10,000following the month-long promotion involving local Illawarra schools.Wave FM put out the call for schools to nominate, with 34 local schools seizing the chance to pick up the cash to put towards whatever… Read More
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Six more speakers announced for Radiodays Asia 2023

August 16, 2023 radionewsfeeds Comments Off

With just 3 weeks to go until Radiodays Asia 2023, another six speakers have been added to the line up.Dr Padmakumar K is an experienced radio professional and a radio programming, strategic & marketing consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the top FM Radio stations in India.Richard Palmer, Director of Market Development, Triton… Read More
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Chuck Knight Exits WINK-FM/WAVV

August 16, 2023 radionewsfeeds Comments Off

Chuck Knight has exited as Program Director of Fort Myers Broadcasting Company AC 96.9 WINK-FM Fort Myers and Soft AC 101.1 WAVV Naples FL after three years with the company. Knight joined WINK-FM in October 2020 and added oversight of WAVV when it was acquired last year. He previously had served as Senior Vice President […] […]

Ofcom to open Ramadan application window for radio stations in 2024

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Ofcom is inviting applications for RSL operators wanting to broadcast during Ramadan in 2024. The regulator usually has a high demand for licences for the period in question, so will open a one week application window from Tuesday 29 August 2023 to 5pm on Tuesday 5 September 2023. Only Restricted Service Licence applications received during […] […]

How Hip-Hop Got Top Billing

August 16, 2023 radionewsfeeds Comments Off

For the first several years of Hip-Hop on the radio, rap records were something that you often had to make a concerted effort to listen for. I read about “Rapper’s Delight” in Cash Box, the trade magazine, before I finally heard the Sugarhill Gang on R&B WCHB Detroit. I knew about “The Message” by Grandmaster […] […]

NPR Appoints Eva Rodriguez As VP/Executive Editor

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NPR’s Senior Vice President for News and Editor in Chief Edith Chapin announced today that after a comprehensive global search, Eva Rodriguez will be NPR’s Vice President and Executive Editor, beginning September 11. In this leadership role Rodriguez will oversee NPR’s global 200-plus-person newsgathering operation including reporters based internationally, across the country and in Washington […] […]