Where Are They Now? Former WKRC-TV anchor/reporter Sydney Benter joins KXAN-TV in Austin, Texas as their new weeknight evening news anchor. … [Read more...] about Where Are They Now? Sydney Benter
iHeart promotes D.J. Hodge
In Cincinnati, iHeartMedia promotes D.J. Hodge to Market President for their cluster: N-T/WLW (700am, Cincinnati), ESPN/WCKY (1530am, Cincinnati), N-T/WKRC (550am, Cincinnati), FOX Sports/WSAI (1360am, Cincinnati), Rock/WEBN-FM (102.7fm, Cincinnati), and CHR/WKFS (107.1fm, Milford). Mr. Hodge succeeds Chuck Fredrick, who left iHeart in May after a decade. Mr. Hodge joined iHeart in April 2013 and SVP/Sales. Before iHeart, Mr. Hodge worked for Learfield Sports and managed their partnership with Xavier University. … [Read more...] about iHeart promotes D.J. Hodge
Zanesville’s W16BT becomes WOOH-LP
Luken's W16BT (Channel 16, Zanesville) changes call letters to WOOH-LP. … [Read more...] about Zanesville’s W16BT becomes WOOH-LP
Reading Material
Two articles of interest: WXIX-TV (FOX 19) honored Brad Hawley. Radio host Delilah's teenage son takes his own life after 'battling depression for some time'. … [Read more...] about Reading Material
Where Are They Now? Neil Larrimore
Former WHIO(AM) APD Neil Larrimore will soon program WPRO(AM) in Providence, Rhode Island. After Dayton and WHIO, Mr. Larrimore's career brought him to Philadelphia, Kansas City, Tucson, and Phoenix. … [Read more...] about Where Are They Now? Neil Larrimore
Keith Kramer exits WIOT
iHeart's Active Rock/WIOT (104.7fm, Toledo) afternoon host Keith Kramer exits and will join Magic Broadcasting as PD of their WYOO (Panama City, Florida) and WVFT (Tallahassee, Florida). Starting Monday (10/09), Mr. Kramer will host mornings at WYOO ("NewsTalk@101"). … [Read more...] about Keith Kramer exits WIOT
WSYX-TV promotes Tara Morgan
Sinclair ABC affiliate/WSYX-TV (Channel 6, Columbus) promotes Tara Morgan to investigative reporter. Before joining "ABC 6 News" in 2012, Ms. Morgan worked in Richmond, Virginia as a reporter for WWBT-TV. … [Read more...] about WSYX-TV promotes Tara Morgan
Self-driving cars are coming faster than you think. What will that mean for public radio?
From the Reading Pile: Self-driving cars are coming faster than you think. What will that mean for public radio? … [Read more...] about Self-driving cars are coming faster than you think. What will that mean for public radio?
Tenth edition of “The Radio Station” published
From the Reading Pile: Tenth edition of "The Radio Station" published. We have an earlier edition on the OhioRadio.net bookshelf. … [Read more...] about Tenth edition of “The Radio Station” published
Introduction, and who am I?
Hi there. I'm Blaine Thompson, and I'm based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I'm building this Ohio radio station news site from scratch. I've been writing Indiana RadioWatch for nearly 20 years. You may send me news here. … [Read more...] about Introduction, and who am I?