The intersection of this blog's readers, and those interested in the following event, is probably pretty large. Not only that, it features several OMW readers. Here we go with details on the annual "Ghoulardifest" event, coming up early next month in Parma... ----- GHOULARDIFEST 2012 RETURNS TO PARMA BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER! (For Immediate Release) Cleveland's giant pop culture celebration, Ghoulardifest returns with a star studded weekend November 2, 3 &4 honoring the greats of … [Read more...]
Press Release Theatre, Vol. 5 (Ann’s Corner)
Posted on August 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Posted while listening to Murray Hill Broadcasting WLFM-LP 6/87.7's latest testing loop, dozens of oldies/classic hits/classic rock song "hooks". It's time once again for "Ann's Corner", from one of our most prolific sources of press releases - Kent State University public WKSU/89.7-and-its-many-simulcasters marketing/public relations guru and personal and professional Friend of OMW Ann VerWiebe. (Whew!) The event is the annual Folk Festival put on by the WKSU folks...which means our friend … [Read more...]
87.7 Clevelanders…Audition?
Posted on July 17, 2012 · 3 Comments
The off-air buzz in the Cleveland radio community is about the curious way new quasi-radio station WLFM-LP "87.7" is going about its upcoming launch. We have heard that the station, operated by Cleveland radio veteran Tom Wilson with help from his old ownership partners, has been working behind the scenes to staff up. In fact, OMW hears that at least one key staffer has already left the operation, before it even has hit the airwaves. But simultaneously, the station now calling itself "87.7 … [Read more...]
Just Us Folks
Posted on September 21, 2011 · 1 Comment
What has become a major music festival in the Northeast Ohio region has long had the backing of an area public broadcaster. The 45th Kent State Folk Festival turns the Akron suburb of Kent into Folk Music Headquarters...and given that Kent State NPR outlet WKSU/89.7 dedicates a programming stream to its "Folk Alley" service, it's no surprise that the station is heavily involved. We brought WKSU's OMW Handler Ann VerWiebe - who honestly has a more impressive marketing-related title than that - … [Read more...]
An Uplifting Radio Item
Posted on February 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment
To help brighten your mood on this Friday, here's a radio item that isn't about layoffs...and about the significant power the medium still has to do good.Clear Channel Akron/Canton hot AC WKDD/98.1 is in the midst of a huge annual event - the 10th Annual "Have A Heart, Do Your Part Radiothon" to benefit Akron Children's Hospital.Looking back at our item from last year, the 2008 edition raised $1,000,760 for the local hospital last year, a record...and much more than even top 15 market stations … [Read more...]
That Other Story
Posted on January 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment
With the inauguration of President Obama in the history books, the coverage and wrapup of today's events will continue into the night.Though there will be some regular entertainment programming on the broadcast TV networks - most notably the FOX powerhouse "American Idol" at 8 - there will also be network specials wrapping up the day's events.We'll also take this opportunity to note an hour-long ABC News Radio special airing on Rubber City Radio oldies WAKR/1590 Akron from 7:05 to 8 PM tonight. … [Read more...]
Thursday Menu
Posted on August 14, 2008 · Leave a Comment
And this time, we have one item that makes our use of the word "menu" in the title of this - literally...NEW SUMMIT MUSIC DIRECTOR: There's word that Akron Public Schools-owned AAA WAPS/91.3 "The Summit" has brought in a new music director.She's Liz Mozzocco, who's been programming Cumulus AAA outlet KBXR in Columbia, MO, along with co-hosting the station's morning show. Various trade reports say Mozzocco has been at the Columbia station for 13 years.Liz also coming in to cover the on-air … [Read more...]
Yeah, It’s Monday
Posted on November 5, 2007 · Leave a Comment
While waiting to make an announcement...ESPN 970: As linked here via the Ashtabula Star-Beacon earlier, Media One's WFUN/970 has made the switch from talk to sports.OMW regular reader/tipster Nathan Obral up in Lorain County - apparently getting some good across-Lake Erie reception - tells us that WFUN made the previously announced format change over the weekend, now branding as "ESPN 970 WFUN".The earlier report stated that the format change would move WFUN morning drive host John Broom's show … [Read more...]
Children’s Hospital Radiothon
Posted on February 10, 2007 · Leave a Comment
It's that time of year again for the folks at Clear Channel's WKDD/98.1.The Akron/Canton hot AC outlet undertakes the 8th Annual "Have a Heart - Do Your Part" radiothon for Akron's Children's Hospital, this weekend.It actually started Friday, and continues with pledge lines open (866-543-0981) this Saturday and Sunday from 7 AM to 9 PM. You can also donate online at the station's website.We hear that new this year, the radiothon becomes almost a telethon, or maybe you can call it a … [Read more...]
