Archive for March, 2010
City Paper: WKRN Dismisses Brad Schmitt
By: Ken Whitehouse Brad Schmitt, who has served as an entertainment reporter for both The Tennessean and more recently for WKRN-Channel 2, was dismissed from the station on Monday (2/22) following a weekend DUI arrest. This was Schmitt’s second DUI in three years. Matthew Zelkind, news director and station manager, told The City Paper that […]
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
CRS Attendance Up, New Board Announced
Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. is reporting a 3.5 percent year-to-year increase in attendance for CRS 2010 which closed on Friday (2/26). This year’s CRS 2010 total attendance was 2,181, with 1,576 full registrants (attendees, exhibitors, panelists and sponsors) and 605 participant registrants. Participant registrants represent attendees that register for individual events or single day passes, […]
Category: Featured, Organizations, Radio
CMT Promotes Lisa Chader, Anthony Barton
CMT today announced the promotions of Lisa Chader and Anthony Barton, both to Senior Vice President. Chader has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications from Vice President, Corporate Communications, CMT; it was announced today by CMT President Brian Philips. Chader is based in Nashville and reports to Philips. In her new role, she […]
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
Arnold Departs Show Dog – Universal
MusicRow has learned that Show Dog – Universal Publicity & Marketing Manager Tracy Arnold has resigned her post with the label, effective last Friday (2/26). Her new contact info is 615-478-4840 (cell) and tracykarnold@gmail.com.
ACM Noms Tomorrow, Fan Voting Open
Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton will announce the nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards live tomorrow morning (3/2) on CBS’ The Early Show. Shelton will also perform and ACM Awards show host McEntire will be interviewed. Check musicrow.com for all the nominations. For the first time this year, fans have the opportunity to […]