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BridgeRatings: Dave Van Dyke, dvd@bridgeratings.com One of radio’s oldest promotional/market lines goes something like this: “This is WXXX…tell a friend you listen.” It’s a nice sentiment. But it skips over one uncomfortable question. Why would they? People recommend restaurants that surprise them. They recommend books they couldn’t put down. They recommend a great vacation, an

As we all know the radio game has changed. There are many thoughts and opinions about where radio is going. There are some real facts and real knowledge everyone has about the business of radio. We’re excited to share Tami Honesty’s opinion. She’s well known on many professional levels. She has shared some thoughts about

Urban One Dallas has announced a series of leadership appointments for its Dallas-Fort Worth radio cluster following the company’s acquisition of Service Broadcasting. Maurice Potts has been named Vice President and General Manager, Karl Whittingham has been promoted to Director of Sales, and Kevin Jenkins joins the company as Local Sales Manager. The cluster includes

K-LOVE has promoted Tanesha Bradshaw to Vice President of Human Resources, expanding her leadership role within the ministry’s parent organization, K-LOVE, Inc. Bradshaw, who previously oversaw employee relations across the organization, will now lead the ministry’s people strategy while overseeing key human resources functions supporting employees throughout the organization. Bradshaw brings experience across multiple human

Audacy has named Bay Area native Andre Yancey Brand Manager of KRBQ-FM (102 JAMS) in San Francisco, where he will oversee the station’s content strategy, talent, operations and branding. Yancey will continue serving as Assistant Brand Manager for WXBK-FM (94.7 The Block) in New York. “As a Bay Area native, Andre understands what the community

SiriusXM is introducing SiriusXM Sports Pass, a new subscription tier that packages the company’s complete sports audio lineup into a standalone offering for $5 per month or $49 annually. The new service launches September 1, timed with the start of the college football and NFL seasons. The subscription includes every live game and event carried

He was known to the world as the “Prince of Soul.” He was the musical genius with a social conscience whose crooning of classic hits such as “I Want You,” “Sexual Healing,” “What’s Going On?” and of course “Let’s Get It On” left an indelible mark on the soundtrack of American life everywhere and even

95.5 WSB (WSB-AM/WSBB-FM) raised a record $2.3 million to benefit the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta during the 26th annual 95.5 WSB Care-a-Thon on July 23-24. The 38-hour broadcast united listeners across Georgia in support of children battling cancer and blood disorders, with donations helping fund patient and family support services, groundbreaking research, and physician training through the