Engagement, Emotion and the Power of RadioThe newest study from the Radio Ad Effectiveness Lab has just been released and the conclusion is clear...San Diego's MeadsDurket Wins a $5,000 Radio Mercury Award PrizeCompeting against some of the most prestigious advertising agencies in the country, San Diego-based MeadsDurket recently was awarded a Radio-Mercury Award in New York....Market UpdateCBS Radio launches Sophie@103.7 on KSCF, a new format featuring a mix of adult contemporary and alternative music as well as emerging artists. Broadcast Company of the Americas will debut “San Diego 1700” on August 1, a live and local news talk station focusing on San Diego. Veteran talk show personality Mark Larson will host the morning show from 5a-9am. Radio veteran Trip Reeb is named President and CEO of Finest City Broadcasting. Most recently, Trip has been consultanting various radio companies around the country; that after a seventeen year tenure as VP/GM of KROQ in Los Angeles. Jimmy Steele is now programming Star 94.1 KMYI, adding to his duties as program director for Channel 933 KHTS. Kiku Boyance moves to director of marketing and promotions at KyXy 96.5 and KSCF. KOGO/KLSD add Kevin Crespo and Mike Puckett as AE’s. Geri Tovar moves to Star 94.1 as an account executive. Diane Mills returns to radio, also as an AE at Star 94.1. Cordell Giesen moves to Sophie@103.7 as an account executive. New members of the KGB sales staff include Brian McEnteeand Donya Espiritu. Samantha Bullock will be joining KSON in August as an AE, moving from Denver where she worked for CBS. Amber Kimball joins Finest City Broadcasting as an AE. Elise Evatt joins Channel 933 KHTS as an AE. Nina Hicks moves from promotions to sales at the station. New AE’s at Rock 105.3 KIOZ include Kaylin McClain and Harry O. Jennie Baker returns to CBS Radio as an account manager at Sophie@103.7. Chris Carey joins CBS Radio as a sales assistant. KPRI has a new sales assistant, Magi Aquilar. Honors and AwardsCheri Reeves, project coordinator of the SDRBA, is elected president of Ad 2 San Diego. Tony Gazzana, GSM of MEC Network stations Blazin' 98.9 and ESPN and Cal Walker of Clear Channel Traffic were elected to the SAFE Board of Directors. Other SAFE board members from radio include Scotty Morache (treasurer), Suzanne Mankouski (benefits chair), and Doug Hyde, all from Clear Channel. |
Community CutsFill it up!When gas prices hit record highs, KSON responded with ...A Must-ReadKPBS, in conjunction with the San Diego Public Library, launched ...Art AliveIn March, KBZT FM 94/9gave listeners the opportunity to view the exhibit Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life ...AIDS Awareness and EducationZ90.3> participated in National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and HIV Testing Day in February to inform ...All for the KidsSTAR 94.1 broadcast live from Children's Hospital for the Fifth Annual Children's Hospital Radiothon...Hands On ProjectsMagic 92.5, in conjunction with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the city of Chula Vista, worked with ...Local FashionistasKPBS celebrities Tom Fudge, John Decker, Dwane Brown, Amy Isaacson and Pat Launer...Focus on Teens and SchoolsThe Latino Film Festival, in conjunction with Z90.3, raised funds for...Z90.3 supported a fundraising campaign for Clairemont and Madison High Schools.... Lucky DonorsThe San Diego Blood Bank and Rock 105.3 teamed up for a 'Friday the 13th' Blood Drive on ...Taking Care of FamiliesIn March, KyXy partnered with the Red Cross and participated in CPR Saturday in San Diego....Helping Sick KidsIn February, Recuerdo 102.9 FM held the St. Jude Radiothon to benefit...La Fiesta del PuebloMore than 25,000 Recuerdo 102.9 FM and La Nueva 106.5 FM listeners were ... |
