TALKERS 2021: Talk Strong. The full-service
Long Island Marriott Uniondale located conveniently close to
Hofstra University is again serving as the official hotel of the
TALKERS convention â the role it successfully played in 2016. To reserve rooms and enjoy a special discount for convention attendees, please click
Radio Oneâs WBT-AM/FM, Charlotte and Morning Host Bo Thompson Renew. WBT-AM/FM, Charlotte morning drive host
Bo Thompson and
Radio One reach a multi-year agreement for Thompson to continue hosting the morning show on the heritage news/talk station. The Charlotte native began his career at WBT in 1990 at age 16. He worked at the station while still attending Myers Park High School and continued through his years at
Facebook post, morning drive co-host
Mary Walter announces sheâs done her last show with
Cumulus Mediaâs WMAL-FM, Washington, DC. Walter says the news that Cumulus is bringing its air personalities back from their home studios to the radio studios forced her to make a lifestyle choice. She writes, âBefore COVID I spent 4 years living in an apartment in MD, while my husband lived in NJ. Every Fri after the show, I would go back to my apartment (that had like 3 pieces of furniture), pack my car and drive the 4 hrs back to NJ. I’d get in, collapse and be in bed by 7p. Saturday was spent unpacking, doing laundry, housework and all the other âstuffâ that needs to be done. Sunday morning I would start show prepping, pack and then it was back in the car for the 4 hrs back down to MD. Plus I think it’s the only morning show in the country that starts at 5am instead of 6am and getting up at 3 wears you down. Add in that I missed every funeral, graduation
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
TALKERS | May 12, 2021
Audacy Names Spike Eskin VP of Programming for WFAN, New York and CBS Sports Radio. Sports and radio programming pro
Spike Eskin is being promoted to vice president of programming for
Audacyâs WFAN-AM/FM, New York and
CBS Sports Radio, effective July 1. Eskin, who has been brand manager for the companyâs sports talk WIP-FM, Philadelphia, will take over for longtime WFAN programmer
Mark Chernoff, who is stepping down from his roles with Audacy on June 30. Audacy New York SVP and market manager
Chris Oliviero says, âSpike has the vision, creativity, and drive to craft the next chapter of the iconic and
Saga Communications 2021 First Quarter Net Revenue Down 15.5%. The 2021 first quarter financial report from
Saga Communications reveals net revenue for the period was $22.3 million, a decrease of 15.5% from the same period in 2020. Net income was $758,000, a decline of 75% from the net income of $1.68 million posted in Q1 of 2020 (although Saga was one of the few audio companies to post income and not a loss). Station operating expense decreased $3.3 million to $18.9 million for the quarter compared to the same period in 2020. Station operating income was $4.7 million for the quarter compared to $5.5 million for the first quarter last year. Free cash flow increased 21.4% to $1.8 million for the quarter. Saga Communicationâs balance sheet reflects $56.3 million in cash on hand as of March 31, 2021 and $57.4 million as of May 3, 2021. The companyâs total bank debt remained at $10 million as of the end of the first quarter 2021.
By: Amy Kauffman
TULSA, Oklahoma -
One of News On 6’s own coworkers is finally home after battling COVID-19 since November. Nearly 50 Griffin Communications employees cheered on Randy Smith as he was released from rehab Wednesday.
Randy is the director of our radio sales team and he was very emotional as he left the doors of the rehab center.
He said he s incredibly thankful for all the prayers and well wishes that got him through the past five months.
“First month I don’t remember at all, on a ventilator in the ICU but after that when you’re starting the rehab process you wonder, ‘how did I get hit with COVID this badly and other people don t even know they have it,’ said Randy.