Former Envision Radio Networks syndicated radio morning duo Lex & Terry have a new syndication partner-United Stations Radio Networks will take over affiliate marketing and ad sales effective immediately.
“Lex & Terry have a morning show that’s legendary in status,” USRN President/COO Jim Higgins said. “Their content is unique and creative, and their audience is incredibly loyal. It’s the kind of talent and daypart programming that we want to showcase in every possible way.”
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United Stations Radio Networks has added Tom Sleeker to its affiliate relations staff.  Sleeker’s  focus will be the expansion of Broadcast Architecture’s Smooth AC Networks.  Regarding Sleeker’s appointment, USRN’s VP/Affiliate Relations Dan Brassem said, “Tom is not only completely knowledgeable about the formats on which he’ll be working, but he’s one of the really good guys in radio, and that’s a great combination for someone representing the programming to fellow PD’s.” Broadcast Architecture …

United Stations Radio Networks and Bloomberg Radio have announced the launch of Bloomberg Businessweek, offering an expanded roster of existing USRN-syndicated Bloomberg programming. The new content for weekdays and weekends includes daily 60-second Bloomberg Businessweek Updates, featuring editors from the branded business magazine, and a new two-hour weekly show hosted by Bloomberg Radio veterans Ken Prewitt and Pimm Fox, featuring contributions from many of the magazine’s top editors and …

United Stations Radio Networks has announced a deal with New York Times mergers and acquisitions reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin to produce a short form syndicated radio business and financial segment called “The Business Brief with Andrew Ross Sorkin” beginning July 12. Sorkin is a well-known business journalist at the Times who is also the editor of its DealBook blog and the author of the recent book, “Too Big to …

United Stations Radio Networks, Bloomberg Radio and Bloomberg Businessweek will launch Bloomberg Businessweek Radio, a new weekly show that will air Friday nights from 8-10pm (ET), with replays throughout the weekend, including Saturday mornings from 8-10am (ET). Co-hosted by Ken Prewitt and Pimm Fox, the program will feature interviews with writers and editors of stories from the pages of Businessweek magazine. The show will debut tonight (4/23) on Bloomberg …

United Stations Radio Networks (USRN) adds Doug Stephan’s “Good Day,” “Good Day Weekend” and the “TalkRadio Countdown” to its lineup of information and talk programming. USRN will handle all network functions including affiliate relations and national ad sales. Now in its 22nd year, Doug Stephan’s “Good Day” is broadcast live Monday-Friday from 4-10am ET and has over 280 affiliates.  Talkers Magazine recently estimated Stephan’s audience to be the 6th largest in the nation among all …

CNN commentator Lou Dobbs abruptly signed-off his CNN show last night, telling viewers the program would be his last for the network where he’s worked for 30 years.  “I’ll see you next on the radio,” he told viewers.  Dobbs says over the past six months he’s been weighing an exit. “Some leaders in media, politics and business have been urging me to go beyond the role here at CNN and to engage in constructive problem-solving,” …

United Stations Radio Networks has become a member of The Media Rating Council (MRC). USRN has signed a three-year membership agreement with the MRC, and along with their enrollment, United Stations will receive one seat on the MRC Board of Directors.

Dan Brassem moves into a newly created role at United Stations Radio Networks, as VP Managing Director, Affiliate Relations. In his new post he’ll lead USRN staffers who market programming services nationwide. Brassem has been with USRN since 1999, most recently as Manager of Affiliate Relations.

David Hinckley’s column in the The New York Daily News is reporting that WCBS-FM 101.1 is set to replace its Sunday night “Radio Greats” and top-20 countdown shows with a custom version of  the United Stations Radio Networks syndicated “Dick Bartley’s Classic Countdown” beginning this weekend.  CBS Program Director Brian Thomas says in an interview that “Radio Greats” hosts Norm N. Nite and Don K. Reed will return “on special occasions” and that the weekend …