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Worst to First European premiere at Radiodays Europe Malmö

Worst to First is a feature-length documentary that portrays the against-all-odds inspirational story of the launch of the iconic and most successful radio station in history, New York City’s Z100.In 1983, Z100 launched from the swamps of New Jersey, where no artist would venture, and the DJs had to buy their own records just to have music to play on air.Fun, poignant and aspirational, the film features Scott Shannon and several other Hall of Fame radio personalities as well as industry legends like Clive Davis and Elvis Duran.Radiodays Europe will host the European Premiere of this documentary at Radiodays Europe Malmö, Sunday 15 May 2022 at the MalmöMässan in Sweden.The screening will take place with some special guests joining for a Q&A at the end of the film.[embedded content]Iconic artists who got their start on Z100 such as Jon Bon Jovi, Joan Jett, Nile Rodgers, and era superstars, Debbie Gibson and Taylor Dayne all share their personal stories of the importance of the station, their love of radio and passion for performing music.Capturing the times, personalities and music of the era, Worst to First portrays the ultimate David and Goliath story that built the foundation for the world’s biggest radio station and the people behind the legacy that endures and continues to grow, reaching eight-digit audiences daily, and continuing to influence the face of media and entertainment.Movie Night is part of the full programme of events at Radiodays Europe. The Early Bird ticket price for Radiodays Europe is 499EUR + VAT until Monday 28th February. […]

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Vibe Debuts In Fayetteville AR

Rox Radio Group has flipped Hot AC “101.5 My-FM” KFMD-FM Greenland/Fayetteville AR to Gold-based Hip Hop “101.5 The Vibe“. The change is the first made by new Rox General Manager Noel Sosa after joining the company in January. Sosa previously spent thirteen years at Perry Broadcasting most recently overseeing Hip Hop “Kiss 105.3” 1340 KQIS […] […]

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January 2022 (1/6 – 2/2) Nielsen Audio Ratings Day 4: New Record Highs For Adult R&B In Greensboro & Memphis

The fourth and final batch of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases for the month bring Austin, Raleigh/Durham, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Greensboro/Winston-Salem, West Palm Beach, Memphis, and Hartford. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. Waterloo Media Variety Hits “103.5 Bob-FM” KBPA retakes the Austin market lead up 7.4 to 8.7. Audacy AC […] […]

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FCC Proposes $32K Fine Against Cumulus For EEO Violations

The FCC has proposed a $32,000 fine against Cumulus Media for EEO Violations at its since sold Albany GA cluster. The FCC states that Cumulus failed to upload its 2018 annual EEO public file report in their online public files or station websites and analyze its EEO program. In a response to the FCC’s letter […] […]

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Radio Milwaukee To Launch HYPHEN On June 19

Radio Milwaukee AAA “88.9 Radio Milwaukee” WYMS Milwaukee has announced its launch plans for its new “Urban Alternative” brand. Newly minted as “HYFIN“, the brand will debut on June 19th. It will be available on WYMS’ primary signal from 9pm-3am daily and 24/7 on WYMS-HD2. Radio Milwaukee received a $450,000 grant from the Corporation For […] […]

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WONK-FM Adds DC United Soccer

iHeartMedia Talk “104.7 WONK-FM” W284CQ/WWDC-HD2 Washington DC will be the new broadcast partner for DC United soccer. The franchise had been without an over-the-air radio partner since its contract with “106.7 The Fan” WJFK-FM ended following the 2017 season. The station will carry all United games, while Spanish language broadcasts will be made available on […] […]