In Other News…
• As we mentioned earlier, tributes to Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell are pouring in from all over the industry. To honor Cornell’s rich musical legacy, The Mix Group has created a 73-second audio tribute for stations to use. The complimentary audio posted here includes clips of Cornell’s hit songs and profound quotes pulled from various interviews.
• Darren Database Update: For the many friends and fans of the talented Mr. Darren Pfeffer, who was recently named Executive Vice President of MSG Live — Darren would like you to know that he is now comfortably ensconced in his new office at Madison Square Garden Company at 2 Penn Plaza, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10121. He can now be reached directly at 212-465 6343, on the cell at 201-232 0745 and via his new email address — Darren.Pfeffer@msg.com.
• Greatest Sports Show Name Ever — iHeartMedia Sports-Talk WARF (Fox Sports Radio 1350)/Akron, OH has launched the intriguingly named Munch On Sports weekdays from 3-6pm. The show is hosted by Mark “Munch” Bishop, known and loved from his time with Good Karma Sports WKNR-AM/Cleveland.
The program is also airing in regional syndication on Sports outlets WNIO-AM/Youngstown and WNCO-AM/Mansfield, OH, in case you are in the area. And there’s more — Señor Munch will also host the occasional Cleveland Indians pre-and post-game show on News/Talk WTAM-AM/Cleveland.
