Here is the weekly update for May 30,2012, with Polly Palmer, the Media Director at KBwoods Public Relations. Enjoy!
Polly’s Pipeline for the Week of May 30,2012
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Polly’s Pipeline for the Week of May 23,2012
Here is this weeks radio and TV update from Polly Palmer, Media Director at KBWoods Public Relations. Enjoy!
Polly Palmer’s Video Update for the Week of 3/28/11
Garlutzo Announces Move From CBS Radio to Salem
Heath Garlutzo
Jim Ryan has hired Heath Garlutzo from CBS radio where Heath was the national sales manager for Phoenix and Las Vegas, to be the new director of sales for Salem Broadcasting’s Phoenix radio stations 960am KKNT and KPXQ.
Video Update Pollys Pipeline for week of March 21 2011
Program Director Change at KOOL-FM & Other Recent Phoenix Media News
Rick Gillette
At CBS Radio, KZON-FM / Rhythmic CHR Program Director Rick Gillette has added programming duties to sister-station KOOL-FM / Classic Hits. Gillette succeeds Jeff Garrison who continues as Operation Manager for the cluster and PD of KMLE / Country.
In other recent market news:
Entravision has signed a three-year deal to broadcast MLB’s Arizona Diamondbacks games in Spanish on Spanish Sports station KBMB-AM beginning with the 2011 season. Previously, the Spanish broadcast was heard on Marquez Communications’ Regional Mexican “Radio Fiesta” KSUN-AM.
Cindy Spicer
Clear Channel country radio outlet KNIX-FM has added Cindy Spicer to handle middays. She replaces Billy Greenwood who exited the station last December.
Major Award for KNIX
KNIX WINS THE ACM FOR STATION OF THE YEAR!
February 15, 2011. Earlier this morning the Academy of Country Music announced the radio winners for the 46th annual awards show. KNIX Radio is this year’s recipient of the “Station of the Year – Major Market” award.
What the trophy must look like!
The 46th Academy of Country Music Awards is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. The show will be held April 3rd from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Clear Channel/Phoenix President/Market Manager, Jeff England commented, “This is the 5th time this honor has been bestowed on KNIX. It is a testament to the work that our team does every day to continue the legacy of KNIX. Service to our listeners and the community are our priority.”
KNIX Program Director, Mark Medina added, “Wow! What a great year for KNIX, we follow up Ben & Matt’s Personality of The Year ACM with a Major Market Station of the Year ACM; I couldn’t be happier or more proud of our team. The KNIX staff from top to bottom engages in hand to hand combat daily for the Country market share in the Valley, and to be recognized for those victories on such a large scale by our peers in the industry means the world to us.”
KNIX has been nominated for this prestigious award many times and last received the ACM in 1994.
For more information on KNIX please visit www.knixcountry.com.
KNIX-FM Nominated 2011 Academy of Country Music Radio Station of the Year – Again!
The Academy of Country Music announced nominations for their 46th annual awards show today. KNIX Radio has been named a finalist for the “Radio Station of the Year – Major Market” award.
The 46th Academy of Country Music Awards is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. The show will be held April 3rd from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Clear Channel/Phoenix President and Market Manager Jeff England commented, “Our team works very hard to serve our community and continue the long history of excellence that defines KNIX. It is an honor to be recognized by The Academy of Country Music for our efforts.”
KNIX Program Director Mark Medina adds, “KNIX works very hard in the trenches everyday for our community, our listeners, and the advancement of country music and its artists. To have those efforts acknowledged by The Academy of Country Music, and be in such great company with the other nominees, makes me very proud of every member of our team here at KNIX.”
KNIX has been nominated for this prestigious award many times and has received the ACM for station of the year in 1986, 1987, 1992, and 1994.
KMVA-FM Now All-New HOT 97.5
Jeff Trumper, President/CEO of Trumper Communications announced that 97.5 KMVA will now be the All-New HOT 97.5 will be a Hot Adult Contemporary format and “Hits Now” The All-New Hot 97.5 will play Mainstream Hot A/C & Top 40 hits, featuring artists such as Pink, Train, Katy Perry, Daughtry, Taylor Swift, Kings of Leon and many more. Good luck on their new focus for HOT 97.5.
Mullen Agency and Lavidge Merged
Carter Mullen
The Mullen Agency is merging with The Lavidge Company, starting January 3, 2011. Most of Mullen’s advertising and public relations clients will follow to Lavidge.
Carter Mullen CEO of the Mullen Agency has some significant changes recently in his personal life, which requires that Carter step awy from the day -to-day operations of his company.The decison to move the agency to Lavidge was a natural progression as Carter Mullen and Bill Lavidge are personal friends and have a great deal of respect for each other and share a similar work ethic. Carter will be in everybody’s thoughts as he has reached out to so many of us in the advertising community over the years. I am lucky to consider Carter among the friends I have made over the past 30 years in our close advertising community.