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New Magic 1278 role for Gavin Miller

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Gavin Miller is joining Melbourne’s Magic 1278 on a more regular basis.The former top-rating ARN drive announcer has been hosting the Classic Hits Countdown for the past couple of months on Magic.From Tuesday (April 26), Gavin will host 10am to 1pm weekdays.And he’s bringing a touch of nostalgia, with The Magic Lunchbox from midday, featuring… Read More
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March 2022 (3/3 – 3/30) Nielsen Audio Ratings Day 2: KJZZ Leads Phoenix For The First Time

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Nielsen Audio has released Day 2 of its monthly four day sweep of ratings in PPM markets. Today’s releases include Washington DC, Boston, Seattle, Miami, Detroit, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Diego, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Denver, Baltimore, and St. Louis. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. Public News/Talk 88.5 WAMU leads Washington DC as it slips […] […]

Steve Smith & Tim Richards Launch Consultancy

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Veteran radio senior executives Steve Smith and Tim Richards and digital marketing strategist Heidi McIvor-Allen announce that they have joined forces to launch a new radio consulting group, the Smith Richards Collective. The Smith Richards Collective brings deep radio operations, programming, and digital marketing experience to radio stations and groups, with a fresh approach and […] […]

Meghan Ottolini Joins WEEI's Merloni & Fauria

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Audacy Sports 93.7 WEEI-FM Lawrence/Boston has announced the addition of Meghan Ottolini as a third co-host of their “Merloni & Fauria” afternoon show starting May 4. Ottolini has served as a part-time host at WEEI since January 2021. She previously served as a multimedia reporter for the Boston Herald, co-host of NBC Sports Boston’s “Quick […] […]

WTRP Flips To Classic Country

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Tiger Communications has flipped Classic Hits “Troup 98.9” 620 WTRP/98.9 W255DP La Grange GA to Classic Country “Classic Country 98.9“. The station features a local morning show hosted by Walter Douglas and features a playlist centered on music from the 1980s through early 2000s. WTRP continues to feature sports play-by-play of Lafayette Christian High School, […] […]

Philippines: Radio broadcaster shot dead

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Jhannah Villegas, a hard-hitting radio broadcaster in Maguindanao province of southern Philippines was shot dead by unknown gunmen on Good Friday.If her killing is related to her work, she would be the 24th Philippine journalist to be killed since President Rodrigo Duterte came to power in 2016.Villegas, 38, worked as a reporter for community newspaper Sagad and Bugso as well as a blocktimer broadcaster for Radyo Ukay in Kidapawan city, North Cotabato province and Energy FM 106.7 radio in Manila.A known critic of local officials, she also headed Mindanao Balita, an online news blog covering local political events across the region.According to her husband, she had received a death threat on Thursday night. She was attacked at her home by three armed men who shot her at close range.The Philippines is considered one of the world’s most dangerous places for journalists. Since 1992, about 90 Philippine journalists have been killed because of their work, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. […]