Westwood One News is once again the network radio winner of the Golden Mike Award, the prestigious awards given out by the Radio and Television News Association of Southern California. The award was for LA correspondent Jim Roope’s report from last July 9th on the LAPD graduation. Snoop Dog, The Game, and Black Lives Matter…
New York, NY – January 25, 2017 — President Donald Trump will join Westwood One host Jim Gray for a one-on-one interview to air in the network’s Super Bowl LI broadcast on Sunday, February 5. Gray last interviewed President Trump during the Monday Night Football game on November 7, the night before the historic election.…
NEW YORK, NY, January 23, 2017 – Westwood One announced today that well-known music industry and network radio veteran Bryan Switzer has joined the company as Vice President/General Manager, Music & Entertainment-Country, overseeing the marketing and operations of all owned and represented Country shows. Switzer will oversee affiliate sales, marketing, and operations for Westwood One’s…
Westwood One News will provide complete coverage of the Inauguration of the 45th President of the United States as Donald Trump takes the oath of office at 12:00 pm ET on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the west front of the U.S. Capitol. Live long form coverage will begin at 11:30 am ET, anchored by…
NEW YORK, NY, January 18, 2017 – Raise your sticks! In conjunction with NBC Sports, Westwood One will present live play-by-play coverage of the National Hockey League, continuing throughout the season until a Stanley Cup Champion is crowned. Westwood One’s NHL coverage began with the Winter Classic on January 2nd. In addition, this season’s NHL…
Bohannon Also Selected as a Live Crowd Announcer for the Inaugural Parade NEW YORK, NY January 10, 2017 – Westwood One today announced it has signed a new multi-year agreement with Jim Bohannon to continue hosting his namesake program. The Jim Bohannon Show, a unique mix of topical issues, newsmakers, and pop culture, is now…
Ross to Continue Guest-Hosting “The Osgood File” NEW YORK, NY – January 3, 2017 – Westwood One celebrates the 25th anniversary of The Dave Ross Show and extends its relationship with Dave Ross, morning news host at KIRO-FM, Seattle. This year marks the 25th year that Westwood One has produced and distributed the weekday…
Margie Omero and Kristen Soltis Anderson Talk Politics, Policy, Polling, & Pop Culture NEW YORK, NY – December 13, 2016 – Westwood One proudly announces a new partnership with The Pollsters podcast, featuring Democratic pollster/political consultant Margie Omero and Republican pollster/political consultant Kristen Soltis Anderson. The Pollsters explore what America’s really thinking, with a fresh,…
Westwood One News is producing two long-form Year in Review programs for stations: The Year in Review – The Big Stories, anchored by First Light host Evan Haning, and The Year in Review – People, Sports and Entertainment, anchored by America in the Morning host John Trout. In addition, Westwood One News will provide a…
Nielsen’s RADAR 131 shows Westwood One’s stability over the past year NEW YORK, NY, December 5, 2016 – Nielsen’s RADAR 131, released today, shows that Westwood One continues to be the leader in RADAR network radio audience. Nielsen’s quarterly RADAR report provides the standard measurement currency for selling and buying network radio. RADAR 131 data…