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about 5 hours ago
Marketron CEO Steve Minisini has left

From today's TRI Newsletter: Steve Minisini was in charge of the Wicks Group-owned business software company for a little over two years, and has left to pursue other opportunities. Marketron Senior VP of Marketing Jeff London says that with a new interim CEO and CFO already in place, it will be “business as usual, and customers can be assured” they’ll be taken care of. Marketron says $15 billion worth of advertising business is conducted over its platforms every year. Two months ago, Marketron COO Tom Whipple left the company. Both the interim CEO (Roger Paradis) and interim CFO (Walt Denekas) are new to Marketron, as it begins the search for a new CEO. Minisini succeeded Pete D’Acosta in late 2009. Meanwhile, former Marketron President/COO Gary Coats is leading a company named BitCentral – also based in Hailey, Idaho, where Marketron has its corporate headquarters. (You're welcome to subscribe to the daily TRI Newsletter about radio at no charge. The same goes for the other newsetters based on this site: 25+, Ross On Radio, Stark Country, Urban First, 'connected', and Taz's Tips for Sales & Marketing. Just go here.
about 2 hours ago
Brian Lang upped to SVP/Market Manager for CBS Radio's West Palm Beach

Brian Lang is promoted from VP/Director of Sales to SVP and Market Manager for CBS Radio’s five West Palm Beach properties: AC "Sunny" WEAT-FM, urban adult WHFS-FM, country WIRK-FM, rhythmic AC WMBX-FM and CHR WPBZ-FM. He succeeds Ben Hill, who was recently named SVP and Market Manager for CBS Tampa. Lang has been in the broadcasting biz for 25 years, with management gigs in Dallas, St. Louis, San Antonio, Buffalo and many other markets. He also has history in West Palm, where he is a member of the Palm Beach County Urban League, while serving twice there as VP and Director of Sales for CBS Radio: from 2001-2004 and over the past two years.
9 minutes ago
February 13: UNESCO promotes radio's innate potency via World Radio Day

Hey, radio... Did you know that broadcasters reach more than 95% of virtually every segment of the world’s population? And that radio boasts the widest audience around the globe among all mass media tools? To celebrate radio broadcasting, UNESCO—the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization—has established Monday, February 13 as World Radio Day, designed to “improve international cooperation among radio broadcasters, encourage decision-makers to create and provide access to information through radio” and draw attention to the “unique value of radio, which remains the medium to reach the widest audience," alongside a number of new technological forms and devices.”

Established in November 2011, this first World Radio Day offers countless resources for radio stations to share the power of radio via UNESCO's website here, as well as “15 ideas on how to celebrate World Radio Day” here.

UNESCO says: “Since its origins, radio (is) the most useful medium of social communication for humanity. Radio waves go beyond borders and freely reach everybody and everywhere... Compared to other forms of media, radio has to be recognized as a low-cost medium, suited to reach remote communities and vulnerable people, while offering a platform to intervene in the public debate, irrespective of people’s educational level. Furthermore, radio has a strong and specific role in emergency communication and disaster relief. There is also a changing face to radio services, such as broadband, mobiles and tablets.”

World Radio Day also has its own Facebook page here.
about 1 hour ago
Univision helps raise $5.25 million for St. Jude Children's Hospital

Univision Radio listeners joined a nationwide effort to battle childhood cancer and other deadly diseases during the annual St. Jude "Promesa y Esperanza [Promise and Hope] Radio Event," earlier this month, benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. In all, Univision raised more than $5.25 million in cash and pledges via its partnership with the hospital in Memphis. "There are few causes as important as the work of St. Jude," offered Randy Falco, CEO/President of Univision Communications. "Our audience and employees have risen to the occasion across all of our platforms to support an issue that makes a difference in the lives of children and families."
about 2 hours ago
Todd N Tyler expand their “Empire”

The Todd N Tyler Radio Empire adds two Nebraska outlets to its morning drive posse: Three Eagles Communications’ rock KIBZ-FM (The Blaze) Lincoln, and classic hits KKOT-FM (The Hawk) Columbus. Based at Omaha’s KEZO-FM, Mike Tyler and Todd Brandt, distributed by Benztown Radio Networks, have been on the air for nearly 20 years. They are also heard in Wichita, Kansas, and in Nebraska’s Scottsbluff, Grand Island and McCook markets. The pair first teamed at WSJW Harrisburg, Penn., in February 1993.