KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) honored WVLT News with two National Murrow Awards in the Sports Reporting and Feature Reporting categories in the Small Market Television division. “Always Get Back In The Saddle” follows Jessica Thoma as she returns to competitive horseback riding despite suffering an uncommon medical condition. WVLT…
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TEGNA Stations Win 10 National Edward R. Murrow Award- WBIR Included
EGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that its stations have won 10 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism, more than any other news organization. The Edward R. Murrow Awards are sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and honor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism. “Delivering news that…
Colleagues and friends remember Billy Kidd
The Wednesday news that Billy Kidd had passed away at just 61 years old stunned East Tennessee. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Wednesday news that Billy Kidd had passed away at just 61 years old stunned East Tennesseans. The longtime radio personality was a giant in Knoxville media, and he had the accolades to show…
Former Knoxville radio host turns Grammy award winning producer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — East Tennessee has its share of Grammy winners, but there’s one man whose resume reads like a who’s who of A-Listers. Many remember Seva as a former well-known DJ, but now he is focused on a soundboard, winning a Grammy and producing some of the top names in the music business.…
Opportunity Knox In Knoxville
• SummitMedia Top 40 WWST (Star 102.1)/Knoxville, TN now has a rare nighttime opening, as RAMP has learned that Jax will soon be moving to Raleigh for a new gig TBA. SummitMedia is now in the process of identifying competitive individuals who have a proven track record of creativity and over-achieving. In return, they offer…
All Access: PD Nikki Thomas Exits WIVK/Knoxville
CUMULUS Country WIVK/KNOXVILLE PD NIKKI THOMAS has amicably parted ways with the station and is seeking her next great gig. THOMAS, a native of the KNOXVILLE area, joined the station three years ago (NET NEWS 8/15/16) from CUMULUS Country KATM/MODESTO-STOCKTON, CA, where she spent nine years, the last five as PD. Before that, she was…
Hot 104.5 plays day-long April Fools' Day 'Baby Shark Radio'
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – “Babyyyy Shark – doo doo doo doo doo doo, baby shark….” Now it’s stuck in your head, too…doo doo doo doo. Listeners got a hefty dose of the viral song all day long thanks to Hot 104.5 here in Knoxville. Hot 104.5 played 30 different mixes and remakes of the viral…
Wilhite & Wall back on Knoxville radio with Merle FM morning show
The duo spent seven years at WIVK back in the 90’s. They’re back! Longtime East Tennesseans will remember Wilhite and Wall when they woke us up in the 90’s on WIVK. Now they’ll do the same on 96.7 Merle FM. Darren Wilhite and Tim Wall spent seven years in Knoxville before moving on to cities…
Great Clips gets new 'do with Tombras as media agency
It’s a media agency makeover for salon brand Great Clips: The marketer has tapped Knoxville, Tennessee’s independent shop Tombras Group as its new media agency of record. The appointment — which involves buying and planning across TV, radio, digital, social, search, programmatic and out-of-home — comes after a six-month agency review run by Ark Advisors.…