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Radio group AME makes move on Moneyweb

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Radio station owner African Media Entertainment (AME) is offering to buy financial news service Moneyweb for about R28m. After the JSE closed on Tuesday, AME issued a statement offering Moneyweb shareholders the choice of a cash offer of 26c per share – a 53% premium to the 17c the share last traded for – or..
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Joe Mathieu Named Morning Edition Anchor At WGBH.

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Joe Mathieu has been named anchor of “Morning Edition” at Boston Public Radio WGBH. Mathieu, formerly of crosstown CBS Radio “Newsradio 1030” WBZ, replaces Bob Seay who will remain a member of the “Morning Edition” team while shifting his focus to reporting and writing. “We’re thrilled to welcome Joe to our rapidly growing local newsroom…
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Bill O’Reilly To Go Toe-To-Toe With Glenn Beck.

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Controversial former Fox News personalities Bill O’Reilly and Glenn Beck are joining forces for a weekly pow-wow on Beck’s radio show. O’Reilly was recently fired by Fox News after myriad sexual harassment claims; Beck left suddenly and without explanation in 2011 “after advertisers fled amid outcry over his controversial rhetoric, even as ratings stayed strong,”..
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OFM deepens commitment to the arts

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OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is once again leading the way in arts and culture development by partnering with three of South Africa’s largest arts festivals – the Free State Arts Festival in Bloemfontein, Gariep Arts Festival in Kimberley and Aardklop Arts Festival in Potchefstroom. OFM will be the official..
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Former Generations actor shot dead at Soweto pub

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Former Generations actor and radio DJ, Mandla Hlatshwayo was killed on Sunday evening in Soweto. Hlatshwayo and another victim were shot dead at a pub in Pimville. Community radio station Jozi FM confirmed that it was indeed Hlatshwayo that had been shot and killed. Orlando East police spokesperson, Hitler Ngwenya said the incident happened around..
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Loeries AME introduces SANBS Public Service Award.

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Loeries Africa Middle East and the South African National Blood Service will be introducing the new SANBS Public Service Award in recognition of the best public service work done in 2017. All public service or charity entries across all Loeries categories are eligible for the award, which will be judged by Loeries chairperson Suhana Gordhan..
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Dee Jay Silver Returns To Compass Media ‘Where It All Began’.

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“The Country Club with Dee Jay Silver” is returning to Compass Media Networks. The syndicated weekend program features Silver’s mixes and mash-ups of country hits past and present. It’s heard on 60 country radio stations, including iHeartMedia WMZQ (98.7) Washington DC, Beasley Media Group “102.7 The Coyote” KCYE Las Vegas NV and SummitMedia “Q 103.1”..
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Voting Is Open For Radio Hall Of Fame Nominees.

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Mark your ballots. Voting for 2017 National Radio Hall of Fame Inductees began Monday (May 15), offering 24 nominations in six categories. Those in the running were determined by the organization’s nominating committee. Four of the categories will be voted on by a participant panel comprising 1,000 industry professionals who will receive confidential ballots from..
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Pandora Shifts Continue With CTO Leaving, Ticketfly Sale Talk.

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Two months after unrolling the Pandora Premium subscription service, the streaming company’s chief technology officer, Chris Martin, has left the building. Called the “centerpiece of Pandora engineering” by the company, he has been there since 2004. In a statement Friday, Pandora said that Martin “has decided to move on from Pandora” after “helping to shape..
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Radio Talent Plays Across Platforms At New Urban One.

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In an effort to keep up with its radio, TV and digital platforms, and reflect its position as an ever-evolving African-American-centric media company, the former Radio One is transforming into Urban One. While the radio division, which operates 57 stations, will retain the Radio One name, the charter will be to accentuate the cross-platform strengths..
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