Rock 108 (KFMW) Becomes Unlikely Fodder
Keeping count – A LA daily newspaper thinks Rock 108 (KFMW) in Cedar Rapids, IA is the best radio station in America and now one of the internet’s big parody sites uses Rock 108 as fodder for a ticket giveaway spoof. Interesting amount of research they did on the market before writing the parody. Read…… Continue Reading
Central Nebraska Receives Awards at NBA’s
Hard work and dedication earns our Central Nebraska market awards from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association. Awards include: Gold Award -KGFW: Best Continuing Coverage Of A News Story – March 2019 Bomb Cyclone. -KGFW: Service To Business, Industry, Government or Education – One For The Heroes Event recognizing Military Veterans and First Responders. -KSYZ: Best Commercial…… Continue Reading
Steve Altmaier, KGFW Alumnus Inducted into NBA’s Hall of Fame
Steve Altmaier worked at KGFW (later KQKY and KRNY) for 42 years as Sports Director and later News Director was recently inducted into the Nebraska Broadcasters Association’s Hall Of Fame. Also joining Steve in this year’s Hall Of Fame class were legendary Husker Sports radio broadcaster Kent Pavelka and Ken Fouts a former Network TV…… Continue Reading
Lincoln’s Froggy 98 Frog Fest 7 in the Books
Frog Fest 7 was an incredible night. Featuring Billy Currington on the U.S. Army Stage, over 5,000 thousands of fans packed into Blue Stem Farm for five great country artists and more! Follow the link below to take a look at the gallery to relive the sights and sounds from Frog Fest 7. Check Out…… Continue Reading
NRG Central Nebraska: Too Much Fun?
The 2019 Nebraska Broadcasters Convention seems to bring out the best in the staff of NRG Central Nebraska. Who’s to say how much fun is too much?… Continue Reading
Omaha’s KOZN Changes Weekday Program Lineup
Mike’l Severe returns to 1620 The Zone after a five-year absence; joining 1620 The Zone’s long-time morning co-host Damon Benning on “Severe and Benning in the Morning” from 6:00 am to 10:00 am weekdays. Benning and Severe will offer listeners a new blend of morning sports radio according to Manager Mark Shecterle. “We are excited…… Continue Reading
Wausau Stations Help Stuff The Bus
With back to school right around the corner, the Wausau Stations were out in full force this week to support their community’s annual Stuff The Bus. This year’s event hopes to collect school supplies for over 1,000 Portage County school-aged children so they start day one are prepared and ready for the 2019 school year.…… Continue Reading
Omaha’s 1620 The ZONE Remains Home for Creighton Men’s Basketball
Omaha metro’s top-ranked sports and sports talk station, 1620 The ZONE, will remain the flagship station for Creighton Men’s Basketball under a three-year contract extension. “We’ve had an outstanding relationship with Creighton University for many years, and we are extremely excited that our relationship will continue for many years to come,” said Mark Shecterle, General…… Continue Reading
Big Red Gives Kailey Her Own Cowgirl Hat
Big Red first met Kailey and her mom Kriss Schmitt at a Children’s Miracle Network event a few months ago. At the event, Kailey wore Big Red’s cowboy hat and since then Kailey has been stealing her sister’s cowboy hat since she didn’t have one of her own. So while at Country Thunder this year,…… Continue Reading
Ethan Kruger Receives Award from Illinois Broadcasters Association
Ethan Kruger, WCMY News Reporter recently received second place award for Best News Reporter from the Illinois Broadcasters Association. “A big thanks to the team here at WCMY and WRXX for letting me do what I do and even bigger thanks to everyone in the community for interacting with me so I can cover the…… Continue Reading