TALKERS News Notes
iHeartMedia is NBCU’s exclusive audio partner for the 2024 Summer Olympics, which kick off this week. In addition to listening to events on iHeartMedia broadcast radio stations, fans can tune-in to events through dedicated 24-7 digital stations – which include – NBC Olympics Radio Plus and NBC Olympics Radio – on the iHeart app. Among big events tomorrow (Saturday, 7/27) are: men’s/women’s swimming (NBC Olympics Radio Plus); men’s/women’s swimming finals (NBC Olympics Radio); women’s beach volleyball – USA versus Canada (NBC Olympics Radio); and men’s soccer – USA versus New Zealand (NBC Olympics Radio Plus). On Sunday (7/28), it’s men’s/women’s swimming finals (NBC Olympics Radio); women’s soccer – USA versus Germany (NBC Olympics Radio Plus); and men’s basketball – USA versus Serbia (NBC Olympics Radio).
To honor the late Gracie Allen on her birthday, The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation holds the inaugural “Gracies Day of Giving” today (Friday, 7/26). “Gracies Day of Giving” is dedicated to raising funds that directly impact the foundation’s mission of creating positive change in media by producing educational programs, recognition events and scholarships benefitting students pursuing media careers. Funds raised will support the continuation of programs including the Gracies Leadership Awards Fellowship, which will celebrate the profound influence women have made in the media industry. That award ceremony will be held November 19 at New York City’s Tribeca 360°. Those interested in participating in “Gracies Day of Giving” should visit AWMF’s donation page or may give via Venmo @AWM-Foundation. On social media, use the hashtag #GraciesDayOfGiving. Vaudevillian, singer, actress, comedian Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen was born on July 26, 1895 in San Francisco; Gracie Allen was 69 years old when she died 60 years ago (August 27, 1964) in Hollywood.
Richard Neer (l) and Mark Chernoff (r), two Big Apple radio legends, with a long history of having worked together at heritage stations spanning both rock music and sports talk for more than four decades, grabbed some lunch and caught up on both old and current times this past Wednesday (7/24) while crossing paths in Charlotte, NC. Chernoff, who led all-sports WFAN-AM/FM, New York (660/101.9) for nearly 30 years before exiting in 2021 as an honored format pioneer also played a major programming role “back in the day” at album rocker WNEW-FM (as well as other historic outlets). 
Neer – a past PD and air personality at WNEW-FM – still serves as a weekend host on WFAN where he’s been a market staple for decades in addition to being an accomplished author of a series of “Riley King” murder mysteries as well as the historic evergreen FM: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio (Villard Books, 2001). Chernoff still keeps his hand in both formats where he serves as a sports reporter and part-time DJ at Press Communications’ classic rock “107.1 The Boss” WWZY, Monmouth, NJ.
Salem Media Sacramento contemporary Christian KKFS music director/morning show host Mike Wilson is elevated to program director of the group’s three-station cluster, which includes news/talk KTKZ “1380 The Answer.”
that includes AM 570 WMCA and AM 970 The Answer. Radio broadcasting background is preferred – especially applicants with an already existing book of business and contacts – but not entirely necessary for the right candidate. Interviewing now!