US

WDZN Rocks Western Maryland

West Virginia Radio Corporation flipped Classic Hits 99.5 WDZN Midland/Cumberland to Rock/Alternative this morning as “99.5 DZN“. Positioning as the “Tri-States Rock Station”, the move pits the station up against Forever Media Classic Rock “Rocky 106.1” WRQE as it takes some potshots on-air. WDZN is focusing on music from the 90s and 2000s with some […] […]

US

WRNR-FM OM/PD Bob Waugh To Retire

Bob Waugh has announced he will retire as OM/Program Director and afternoon host at Empire Broadcasting AAA 103.1 WRNR-FM Grasonville/Annapolis MD at the end of the month. Waugh has been with WRNR-FM since 2004 after a career that included stints at 92.7 WLIR-FM Garden City NY, “92.3 K-Rock” WXRK New York, and as APD/MD and […] […]

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AU & NZ

Spotify removes over 100 episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience

Audio sharing platform Spotify has silently removed over 100 episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast after an ongoing saga began from controversial episodes, specifically #1757 with Dr. Robert Malone.The episode in question caused 270 medical professionals to sign an open petition to remove Joe Rogan from Spotify for spreading vaccine misinformation, prompting musician Neil Young… Read More
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ASIA

Entries for New York Festivals Radio Awards closing soon

The deadline for sending entries for 2022 New York Festivals® Radio Awards competition is February 9.New York Festivals Radio Awards honors storytellers from around the globe. Since 1957 NYF has celebrated excellence and innovation across all genres and platforms, keeping pace with industry-wide developments and global trends.Last year, the awards received entries from more than 30 stations, networks and independent producers from across the globe.

Asian entries won one metal and seven Finalist nods at last year’s Radio Awards.Entries are judged by the Grand Jury made up of 200+ producers, directors, writers, and other creative media professionals from around the globe, including a number from Asia including India, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea.Entries are judged on production values, organisation, presentation of information, creativity and use of the medium.All entries in the 2022 competition will be judged online by NYF’s Radio Awards Grand Jury. Award-winning entries will be showcased on the Radio Awards winners gallery.To enter, visit: HERE, for additional information visit: Rules and Regulations. […]