Author Archives: Michael Whittenburg
Cumulus Media Launches Consumer Survey Series – NASH Country Pulse Poll – Around the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards
Press ReleasesBy Michael Whittenburg March 31, 2017
Country Music Fans Predict What Will Happen at the ACM Awards in New National Poll Country Music Listeners Debate over Luke Bryan and Keith Urban as Entertainer of The Year, Think Blake Shelton will be Bleeped and Announce the Wrong Winner, and Believe Carrie Underwood will "Bring It" On the Red Carpet NASHVILLE, TN –…
Westwood One Names Broadcast Team for the First Ever Spanish Language Audio Call of the NCAA® Men's Final Four®
Rafael Hernández Brito, Greivis Vásquez, and Clemson Smith Muñiz to Call the Action Broadcasts Amplified through an Alliance with ESPN Deportes Radio and Presented by Werner Ladder WHAT: Westwood One and the NCAA will broadcast the 2017 NCAA® Men's Final Four® in Spanish, the Championship's first-ever Spanish language broadcast on any platform. This event will…
All-Star Lineup Just Announced at Westwood One Backstage at the Academy of Country Music Awards
Exclusive Event Features Live Performances from Country Stars Lee Brice, Mo Pitney, Jerrod Niemann, Delta Rae, and Walker McGuire NEW YORK, NY and LAS VEGAS, NV – March 20, 2017 — Cumulus Media and Westwood One present an all-star lineup at Westwood One Backstage at the ACM Awards, a two-day exclusive showcase of brand activations…
Westwood One Brings More Girl Power to its Podcast & On-Demand Platform with Addition of Frangela: The Final Word and Sugar Mom
Pop-culture Pundits Frangela: The Final Word and Robin Marshall's Sugar Mom Revolution Join Rapidly-Growing Podcast Network NEW YORK, NY – March 15, 2017 – Westwood One is proud to announce exciting new partnerships with Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton, better known as the comedic duo Frangela, and radio industry veteran, "The Diary of a…
Westwood One Presents Exclusive Multiplatform Audio Coverage of the 2017 NCAA® Men's Basketball Tournament
Network's Coverage to Include the Final Four® in Spanish for the First Time on any Platform March Madness® Celebration will Connect College Hoops Fans and Consumers across Multiple Platforms–500+ Radio Stations, SiriusXM, NCAA March Madness Live™, plus Free Online Streaming at WestwoodOneSports.com, NCAA.com, and TuneIn NEW YORK, NY, March 13, 2017 – Brace your brackets!…
More Coverage, More Stations, and More Momentum for Westwood One News
Network Amplifies Nationwide Coverage with Big Market Renewals and Additions, including CBS, Bloomberg, and SiriusXM NEW YORK, NY, March 6, 2017 – The demand for locally branded, trustworthy news is increasing as consumers insist on more credible news and information. Westwood One News is answering that call and expanding its reach across America. Today the…
Westwood One and the NCAA® Make History with the First Ever Spanish Language Audio Call of the NCAA® Men's Final Four®
Press ReleasesBy Michael Whittenburg March 1, 2017
Broadcasts are Presented by Werner Ladder NEW YORK, NY, March 1, 2017 – In a momentous first for both Westwood One and the NCAA, the network today announced it will broadcast the 2017 NCAA® Men's Final Four® in Spanish, the Championship's first-ever Spanish language broadcast on any platform. This event will be produced by Westwood…
Westwood One's Podcast Portfolio Gaining Momentum with New Shows from Sports Pundits Paul Pabst & Andrew Perloff, Political Outsiders Ben Shapiro & Andrew Klavan, and Miss New York US, Iman Oubou
Press ReleasesBy Michael Whittenburg February 23, 2017
"The Leisuremen," "The Ben Shapiro Show," "The Andrew Klavan Show" and "Entrepreneurs En Vogue" Bring New Podcast Content to Listeners Nationwide NEW YORK, NY – February 23, 2017 – Westwood One is rapidly growing and developing its podcast content vertical and just announced new podcast partnerships with NBC Sports Radio's The Leisuremen, personalities Paul Pabst…
Westwood One and Cumulus to Partner with the 52nd ACM Awards
"Westwood One Backstage at the ACMs" Will Feature Exclusive, Multi-Platform Content, Radio Row, Live Performances, Social Media Experiences, and A-List Interviews with Country's Biggest Stars and Hottest New Talent NEW YORK, NY and ATLANTA, GA – February 15, 2017 –Ten-time ACM Award winners Lady Antebellum will appear live tomorrow on "CBS This Morning" to announce…
Westwood One and Entercom Partner to Syndicate Beyond Reality Radio
Westwood One to Represent Affiliation and Ad Sales NEW YORK, NY, February 14, 2017 – Westwood One announced today that it has partnered with Entercom Communications to nationally syndicate its popular Beyond Reality Radio program, a two-hour talk show about the paranormal, launching on Monday, March 6, 2017. The show is co-hosted by Jason Hawes,…