Station Spotlight Archive
“Let’s Talk” A Fresh Talk Program Covering PA Issues
May 30th, 2025
For stations looking to air a fresh talk program from the midstate but talking issues that cover Pennsylvania, consider Let’s Talk, weekdays 8-10 AM on 98.7 FM The Fox in State College. Available for pending syndication for your station later this year! We take two hours to discuss hot items...
Read MoreWMGK’s André Gardner and B101.1’s Bobby Smith Are The Big Cheese In Philly PM Drive
June 17th, 2022
Story via Inside Radio WMGK’s André Gardner and B101.1’s Bobby Smith Are The Big Cheese In Philly PM Drive Which afternoon radio hosts help most Philadelphia commuters negotiate the “Sure-kill” Expressway on their drive home? Thanks to Nielsen’s rankings based on PPM-based weekly cume persons 6+ during May 2022 in...
Read MoreJessica Delfino Hosts “The Mom Report” on Pocono 96.7
March 4th, 2022
Jessica Delfino Hosts “The Mom Report” on Pocono 96.7 Comedian, Musician and Mom hosts weekly parenting segment Stroudsburg PA – Jessica Delfino hosts “The Mom Report,” a weekly feature airing on Monday mornings at 7:05 on Pocono 96.7FM (Classic Hits). “The Mom Report” is part of Gary Cee’s morning program...
Read MoreKYW-AM Named Major Market Station of the Year
November 10th, 2021
NAB.org | Newsroom | News Releases | @NABNewsroom FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2021 Becca Trate (202) 429-5350 www.nab.org KYW-AM Named Major Market Station of the Year Washington, D.C. — KYW-AM Philadelphia, Pa. was named Major Market Station of the Year at the 2021 National Association of Broadcasters’ (NAB) Marconi Radio Awards. The awards were announced...
Read MorePoint Park University Future in Broadcasting Day
October 28th, 2021
On October 27, 2021, Point Park University held a Future in Broadcasting Day for their broadcast communication students. Panelists from the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Board of Directors gave their valuable input to the students to help prepare and encourage them for a career in broadcasting. Panel videos...
Read MoreJack Holcomb celebrates 65 years of broadcasting on WEEU!
October 20th, 2021
830 WEEU TWILIGHT BROADCASTING, Inc. 34 North 4th Street Reading, PA 19601 Lauri Moore General Manager 610-396-2203 lmoore@830weeu.com Jack Holcomb celebrates 65 years of broadcasting on WEEU WEEU is announcing on Friday, October 22, from 9am-12noon during the live “Feedback” programming the celebration of honoring 65 years...
Read MoreVeteran Hudson Valley broadcaster will host Saturday mornings
October 19th, 2021
Joe Daily Joins Pocono 96.7 Veteran Hudson Valley broadcaster will host Saturday mornings Stroudsburg PA – Joe Daily, known for years as “The Morning Mayor” in New York’s Hudson Valley, has joined the air staff of Pocono 96.7 (WABT-FM), it was announced today by Gary Cee, General Manager of Pocono...
Read MoreGeorge Beasley dies at age 89
June 2nd, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of radio industry legend, George Beasley, founder of Beasley Media. Mr. Beasley was inducted into the PAB Hall of Fame in 2019. He will be missed by all. http://www.insideradio.com/free/george-beasley-founder-and-chairman-of-beasley-media-group-dead-at-89/article_dd061952-c3be-11eb-a324-8bb8d0d90433.html
Read MoreChuck Carver – fondly remembered
June 2nd, 2021
Pennsylvania radio lost an amazing person today; Chuck Carver (pictured with sons Jeffrey and Kevin in 2019) died this morning in Lancaster County. He was the longtime owner and General Manager of WATS/WAVR in Sayre. He recently retired and moved to Lititz, PA to be closer to his sons and...
Read MoreCongratulations WMMR Philadelphia!
April 21st, 2021
2021 NAB Crystal Radio Award Winners Announced Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced the 10 winners of the 34th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their year-round commitment to community service. The winners were selected...
Read MoreWTAE Chronicles Life On The Pandemic Unemployment Line
April 8th, 2021
PAUL GREELEY 817-578-6324 | PAUL@NEWSCHECKMEDIA.COM | @TVMarketShare WTAE Chronicles Life On The Pandemic Unemployment Line One year unemployed. It’s a reality for thousands of Pittsburghers. Hearst’s WTAE brings viewers into the struggles, perseverance and hope of people on the unemployment line, one year into the pandemic. by Paul Greeley April...
Read MoreWilliam ‘Cody’ Anderson, 78, Phila. Black radio pioneer and mentor dies
February 22nd, 2021
William ‘Cody’ Anderson, 78, Phila. Black radio pioneer and mentor William “Cody” Anderson, 78, an iconic leader in Black radio in Philadelphia for decades, died Saturday, Feb. 20, of complications from COVID-19, his family said. Friends said they learned only a week ago that Mr. Anderson was...
Read MoreUrban One elevates Daniel Abercrombie, Kimberly Kyle and Ezio Torres, each to the position of VP/Radio.
February 2nd, 2021
Urban One Elevates Abercrombie, Kyle And Torres To VP/Radio. Urban One elevates Daniel Abercrombie, Kimberly Kyle and Ezio Torres, each to the position of VP/Radio. “I am delighted to celebrate the achievements and recognize the outstanding efforts of Dan, Kim, and Ezio,” CEO David Kantor said...
Read MoreBold Gold Listeners and Michael G. Do It Again!
December 14th, 2020
Bold Gold Raises Record Amount During 19th Michael G. Stanton ‘Shower For Charity’! Honesdale, Pennsylvania – December 12th At 10 am on December 12th, standing along Main Street in downtown Honesdale, Pennsylvania, Bold Gold General Manager, Michael G. Stanton, once again stepped into the claw tub as he had done...
Read MoreElizabeth Flores named VP of News for NBC10 and Telemundo62
December 9th, 2020
December 7, 2020 https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/about-nbc10/about-us/elizabeth-flores-named-vice-president-of-news-for-nbc10-and-telemundo62/2623661/ Elizabeth Flores has been named Vice President of News for NBC10 and Telemundo62. In this role, Flores will be responsible for leading the on-air and online news operations for the NBC and Telemundo owned TV stations that serve English and Spanish-speaking viewers in the Greater...
Read MoreNew Pattern For KYW’s Weather
March 2nd, 2020
Philadelphia Inquirer 3/2/20 By Anthony R. Wood STAFF WRITER How the corporate climate change ultimately will affect the future of KYW Newsradio 1060 remains unclear, but the weather sure has changed at a station whose audience is accustomed to the predictable. Since Feb. 10, longtime listeners have been hearing new...
Read MoreBattle Joins Pittsburgh Morning Show
February 21st, 2020
Radio Ink 2/20/20 Veteran broadcaster Kevin Battle will join The KDKA Radio Morning News with Larry Richert on March 9 at KDKA-AM in Pittsburgh. “As we celebrate the centennial of KDKA Radio, the world’s first radio station, we were focused on adding a host that can reflect the energy and pulse...
Read MoreNBC Partners With Entercom In Philadephia
February 11th, 2020
Radio Ink February 10, 2020 Entercom has entered into a multiplatform content distribution partnership with NBC across all broadcast channels, websites, and social media platforms. KYW-AM Newsradio, NBC10 Philadelphia (WCAU), and Telemundo62 (WWSI) are all part of the new partnership. Entercom Philadelphia Market Manager David Yadgaroff said the new...
Read MorePennsylvania Management Changes For iHeart
January 28th, 2020
Radio Ink 1/27/2020 Brit Goldstein has been named Area President for iHeartMedia Pennsylvania, Nick Mickley has been named Market President of iHeartMedia Harrisburg, Reading and Lancaster, and Dave Hovel has been named Area SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Pennsylvania. Goldstein will oversee iHeartMedia Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the Eastern Shore...
Read MoreEntercom Is Doubling Down on the Future of Radio
January 27th, 2020
Philadelphia Magazine Don Steinberg 1/25/2020 Like any smart CEO, David Field knows that you lead with the good news and try to hum a happy tune over the bad, especially when you’re talking to Wall Street. So when he got on the speakerphone on August 7, 2019, for his...
Read MoreSpotlight PA
January 22nd, 2020
Interested in broadcasting more accountability journalism about state government and statewide issues? Spotlight PA, a new investigative journalism cooperative launched by The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and PennLive/The Patriot-News, is seeking to share its stories with news outlets around the state. Spotlight PA launched in September with seven investigative...
Read MoreRobert Added to Walk of Fame
October 24th, 2019
Radio Ink October 23, 2019 Beasley’s WMMR-FM/Philadelphia midday jock Pierre Robert was among the inductees of the 2019 Philadelphia Music Alliance’s Annual Walk of Fame on Tuesday. Other honorees included the Philadelphia Orchestra, The O’Jays, The Hooters, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Jody Gerson, and Dorrance “Dodo” Hamilton. “Celebrating this tremendous...
Read MoreBrandin Stewart Named GM at KYW-WPSG Philadelphia
September 10th, 2019
Broadcasting Cable Michael Malone 8/5/19 Brandin Stewart has been named president and general manager of KYW-WPSG, the CBS-owned stations in Philadelphia. He spent 17 years with NBC’s owned stations, most recently as VP of sales for NBC/Telemundo’s Chicago stations. “I had the pleasure of first meeting Brandin nearly 20...
Read MoreBeasley Crowns Achievers
August 23rd, 2019
Radio Ink August 23, 2019 Beasley Media Group gave out this years Outstanding Achievement Awards at it’s annual Management Meeting, Wednesday in Philadelphia. The celebration honored the outstanding achievements and contributions made by individual employees and radio stations over the preceding twelve months. The 2019 Winners include: • Mary Menna –...
Read MoreConnoisseur Sells Two PA Stations To Seven Mountains Media
August 15th, 2019
Inside Radio August 14, 2019 Seven Mountains Media (7MM) continues its rapid expansion, picking up hot AC WSBG (93.5) and sports WVPO (840) Wilkes Barre-Scranton, from Connoisseur Media for a price said to be in the low seven figures. The deal also includes the Stroudsburg-licensed translator W276DG at 103.1....
Read MorePierre Robert Makes Philly Music Walk of Fame
August 8th, 2019
Radio Ink August 8, 2019 he Philadelphia Music Alliance has announced that WMMR-FM on-air personality Pierre Robert is among the inductees to be added to the Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame as members of its Class of 2019. Robert, recipient of the Radio Row Award, has been a radio...
Read MoreEntercom’s New Home For Penn State Athletics
August 7th, 2019
Radio Ink August 6, 2019 Entercom has a new multiyear, multi-platform agreement with Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics and its exclusive multimedia rights holder, Learfield IMG College’s Penn State Sports Properties. As part of the agreement, Talk Radio 1210 WPHT (WPHT-AM) in Philadelphia will be the new radio home for...
Read MoreSean McDowell Retires from WDVE
August 6th, 2019
Radio Ink August 2, 2019 iHeartMedia Pittsburgh celebrated the career of McDowell with a final broadcast Wednesday on WDVE in Pittsburgh. Special guests appeared including Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto as well as current WDVE personalities Randy Baumann, Val Porter and Michele Michaels and voices from WDVE’s past, Jimmy Roach,...
Read MorePhilly Fixture Debbi Calton Retiring from WMGK-FM
July 26th, 2019
Radio Ink July 26, 2019 Beasley Media Group’s Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK-FM/Philadelphia will lose legendary midday personality Debbi Calton to retirement on December 6. She’s been on the air at the station in the same daypart for 26 years. The trailblazing disc jockey began her radio career at the...
Read MoreMarket Leading WDVE Celebrates 50 Years Rocking The ‘Burgh.
June 27th, 2019
Inside Radio June 27, 2019 iHeartMedia’s WDVE Pittsburgh (102.5) is the latest heritage rocker to celebrate its 50th anniversary and gets a feature treatment in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The lengthy article traces the station’s history back to being part of ABC Radio’s seven station “Love” network, launching in April...
Read More93.3 WMMR-FM Hosts 14th Annual Blood Drive
June 26th, 2019
Radio Ink 6/25/19 And it could save a lot of lives. 93.3 WMMR-FM’s Preston & Steve Show presented the 14th annual I Bleed For Preston & Steve Blood Drive to benefit the American Red Cross Penn-Jersey Blood Services Region on Saturday, June 15, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks,...
Read MorePreston & Steve, Beasley Honored By NAB
June 12th, 2019
Radio Ink June 12, 2019 Beasley Media Group and WMMR-FM in Philadelphia’s Preston & Steve Morning Show were among the honorees at the 2019 Service to America Awards, presented by the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation. Beasley Media Group received the 2019 Service to “Community Award for Radio-Ownership Group”...
Read MoreWTAE Earns First Amendment Award for Investigative Series
June 10th, 2019
Broadcast Public Service Posted on 6/1/2019 https://www.broadcastpublicservice.org/story.asp?id=4055 Hearst’s ABC affiliate WTAE-TV Pittsburgh was awarded the Pennsylvania Associated Press Media Editors First Amendment Award for their year-long investigative efforts to uncover the secretive bid process involved in attempts to lure Amazon’s headquarters with over $2 billion in tax incentives. Their ongoing...
Read MoreWPVI celebrates Monica Malpass’ dedication to Philadelphia with more than three decades of reporting
May 23rd, 2019
WPVI – 6ABC Wednesday, May 22, 2019 PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Veteran anchor/reporter Monica Malpass announced her intent to leave 6abc Action News, signing off during the 5 p.m. newscast on Wednesday after more than three decades of reporting in Philadelphia. Malpass, the mother of three boys, stated that she is...
Read MoreKYW Refreshes Its Brand
May 9th, 2019
Radio Ink May 8, 2019 With competition in electronic/digital media tougher than ever, branding is a huge deal. With that in mind, iconic Philadelphia station KYW Newsradio (KYW-AM), which has been serving the City of Brotherly Love and environs for over half a century, has unveiled a bold new...
Read MoreBeasley Best Community of Caring
April 29th, 2019
NAB LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2019 SERVICE TO AMERICA AWARD WINNERS WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF), formerly the NAB Education Foundation, announced today the winners of the 2019 Celebration of Service to America Awards, recognizing outstanding community service by local broadcasters. Winners will be honored...
Read More7 Mountains Now Owns Upstate New York
April 2nd, 2019
Radio Ink April 2, 2019 The $3.9 million purchase of WNKI-FM, WPGI-FM, WNGZ-FM, WWLZ-AM in Elmira/Corning, and WPIG-FM and WHDL-AM in Olean are now closed. 7 Mountains Media is now the official owner after buying the stations from Community Broadcasters.
Read MoreLoftus: Q4 2018 Was Good To Us
February 5th, 2019
Radio Ink February 5, 2019 Seven Mountain Media COO Jim Loftus tells Radio Ink the fourth quarter of 2018 was strong for the company he started with late last year. Loftus also tells us which categories are the strongest for Seven Mountains and how the first quarter of 2019 is shaping up....
Read MorePennsylvania Group Doubles-Up On Christmas Fundraiser
December 20th, 2018
Radio Ink 12/20/2018 Bold Gold Media Group station listeners in the Pocono Lake/Wilkes Barre-Scranton region of Pennsylvania filled trucks with toys and raised thousands of dollars for charities December 19. The Northeast PA media group staged two, simultaneous fundraising promotions to benefit the Children’s Christmas Bureau and the Zipper Junction...
Read MoreHammerschmidt Promoted To News Director At KYW-AM
November 15th, 2018
Radio Ink November 14, 2018 Kristina Hammerschmidt has been appointed News Director of KYW Newsradio (KYW-AM) in Philadelphia, effective November 19. A Philadelphia native, Hammerschmidt joined Entercom in 2017 as an editor and writer for KYW Newsradio. She previously served as a producer and writer for KYW-TV in...
Read MoreBob E. Day Passes
October 29th, 2018
Radio Ink 10/29/2018 WOKW personality Bob Day was a fixture on the Central Pennsylvania airwaves for over 50 years, making him an iconic broadcaster in the region. He passed away on October 18 at age 71. Mr. Day began his career on December 14, 1967 at WCPA-AM in Clearfield,...
Read MoreAfter Three Decades Harvey Holiday Retiring
October 16th, 2018
Radio Ink October 16, 2018 The WOGL midday host posted to Facebook that December 12 will be his last day on the air. His first show on WOGL in Philadelphia was July 2, 1989. He said, “Most radio personalities don’t get the chance to say goodbye on the air,...
Read MoreFaces old and new as WMMR celebrates 50
September 25th, 2018
By A.D. Amorosi FOR THE INQUIRER Bill Weston, the program director at WMMR, kept the music quiet at the rock radio station’s 50th birthday party. Weston wanted to promote conversation among current talent at the party — including vet Pierre Robert, ratings dominating morning team Preston and Steve, and...
Read MoreSilverman To Program Philly’s KYW, Butler Exiting In October.
September 4th, 2018
Inside Radio August 30, 2018 Alex Silverman is transferring to Entercom news KYW (1060) Philadelphia as PD. Silverman, who is inbound from the assistant director of news and programming post at news sister WCBS New York (770), succeeds Steve Butler, who last month announced his decision to step down...
Read MoreBusy Beasleys Keep Helping Out
June 25th, 2018
Radio Ink June 23, 2018 Beasley Media Group Philadelphia employees rolled up their sleeves during the cluster’s recent Beasley Best “Day of Caring” event to lend a helping hand to the City of Philadelphia Community Life Improvement Program. Team members from Beasley’s WMMR-FM, WMGK-FM, BEN-FM, 97.5 The Fanatic, 610 ESPN,...
Read MoreEntercom, Ben Roethlisberger Extend Contract
June 8th, 2018
Radio Ink June 7, 2018 The Pittsburgh Steelers two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback will continue to provide football commentary during the NFL season on The Ben Roethlisberger Show on 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM) for a sixth season. The show will air within The Cook and Poni Show every Tuesday at 11 a.m. ET...
Read MorePhiladelphia’s Fanatic Has New Summer Lineup
June 8th, 2018
Radio Ink June 7, 2018 The 97.5 The Fanatic weekday schedule includes: 5-6 a.m. The Fanatic At 5 with Eytan and Jamie 6am-10 a.m. Anthony Gargano and the Morning Guys 10am-2 p.m. Harry Mayes and Jason Myrtetus 2-6 p.m. The Mike Missanelli Show 6-9 p.m. Devon...
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