NEW YORK, September 15, 2015 —Westwood One announces it has signed a multi-year extension with imaging service Short Bus Radio. Short Bus Radio is a collective brain trust of major market producers and audio contractors who provide radio imaging, programming, and production elements to 400+ stations across 12 formats. Under the new agreement, Westwood One…
The Donnie McClurkin Show Makes History by Shooting to #1 in New York and Philadelphia
The Show Dominates the Airwaves by Capturing the #1 spot in New York for Two Consecutive Months – and is Winning Big Everywhere Else New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA (September 1, 2015) – How often does a faith-based, inspirational radio show knock out the competition? Never, UNTIL NOW. The Donnie McClurkin Show, hosted…
Cumulus Announces Soaring Fan Engagement for NASH Next Country Talent Competition
Social Media Impressions, Fan Registration & Page Views Surge as Challenge Gains Momentum ATLANTA, August 28, 2015 – Cumulus announces soaring fan engagement for the social media-driven NASH Next Challenge talent competition, which will discover and release music from the most promising Country musicians. The first-of-its-kind competition, which kicked off in June 2015, has seen groundbreaking…
Westwood One News Hits 750+ Affiliates in First Year
Adds Veteran Anchor/Reporter Chas Henry News Network Celebrates Milestones and Accomplishments NEW YORK, NY – August 27, 2015 — Since its launch in January, Westwood One News has now affiliated more than 750 radio stations nationwide; nine of them in the top 10 markets, including WABC-AM and WINS-AM/New York, KABC-AM/Los Angeles, WLS-AM Chicago, WBAP-AM and KLIF-AM/Dallas, WMAL-AM/Washington,…
Pitbull and AWOLNATION’s Aaron Bruno Sign Up for Labor Day Duty on Westwood One
Network Presents Two Music-Intensive Specials to Celebrate Summer–“Endless Summer Fun” and “Summer of Rock” NEW YORK, NY – August 20, 2015 – Summer will not go quietly at Westwood One! The network is presenting two four-hour Labor Day specials–hosted by Pitbull and AWOLNATION–that will keep the summer hits pumping overtime during the holiday weekend. International…
More than 160 Stations to Carry Westwood One News’ Exclusive CNBC Simulcast of the Third Republican Presidential Debate
More than 26 Million Listeners Tuned in to the Network’s Coverage of the Democratic Presidential Debate NEW YORK, NY – October 27, 2015 – Westwood One News announces that its exclusive coverage of the CNBC Republican Presidential Debate — “Your Money, Your Vote" – will air on more than 160 stations on Wednesday, October 28. The debate…
Country Artists and TV Stars Party with Red Eye Radio at the Great American Trucking Show
DALLAS, TX – August 17, 2015 – Westwood One’s Red Eye Radio network is turning up the heat for this month’s Great American Trucking Show in Dallas with live musical performances from Country artists John Anderson, Waterloo Revival, LOCASH, and Tony Justice and visits by A&E stars Marc Springerfrom Shipping Wars and Big Smo from…
Cumulus Launches NASH TV Films with New Documentary On Country Star Kristian Bush of Sugarland
ATLANTA, August 11, 2015 – Cumulus announces the launch of NASH TV Films, a new addition to the NASH Country music and lifestyle brand that will produce and distribute original feature-length films, with the debut of Walk Tall: The Journey of Sugarland’s Kristian Bush. The original one-hour documentary film will air over the first two weekends of…
Something to Think About with Mike Rogers Passes the 150 Station Mark
Former Congressman Engages More Listeners Nationwide Through the Country’s Largest Talk Platform NEW YORK, NY – August 11, 2015 – Westwood One announced today that Something to Think About with Mike Rogers, its weekday “slice of Americana” featuring former Michigan Congressman Mike Rogers, has hit a major radio milestone by affiliating 156 stations just seven…
Westwood One Signs Multiyear, Multiplatform Deal with the PGA of America
Network to Present Hole-by-Hole Coverage from the 2015 PGA Championship and Beyond NEW YORK, NY, August 6, 2015 –For the first time in a decade, Westwood One is proud to announce the return of live hole-by-hole coverage of the PGA Championship via a multiyear deal that will engage golf fans and listeners for years to…