Planning ahead, negotiating with vendors and finding volunteers is only part of what's on an event planner's agenda for the day. As we make it half-way down the list, developed by careercast.com, coming in as the #5 most stressful job is event planner. Townsquare Media's Vicky Prom-Becker has been with the company for 17 years.
The St. Cloud Rox and Townsquare Media have agreed to a 3-year contract extension to continue their radio and promotional partnership. AM 1390-the Fan will continue to air the games while Townsquare Media Stations, WJON, 98 Country, MIX 94.9, Rev 96.7, and 103.7-the Loon will continue the promotional partnership with the Rox.
WJON's parent company has bought We Fest. Townsquare Media announced this (Monday) morning that they've acquired the world's largest country music and camping festival in Detroit Lakes.
For this weeks WJON "Behind the scenes..." series, we take our video camera through the radio station and see what makes your favorite music and programs hit the airwaves.
The St. Cloud Rox and AM 1390-the Fan are announcing a 3-year contract agreement. The Rox and Townsquare Media struck the deal Tuesday afternoon that extends through the 2015 season. Rox Vice President Scott Schriener says "The entire St. Cloud Rox organization is thrilled to have AM 1390-the Fan be the official radio play-by-play partner of Rox Baseball through the 2015 season."
There's no end in sight to a lockout that is preventing you from seeing the Minnesota Wild's two newest star players, Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. The current collective bargaining agreement expired Saturday, locking out the players from team facilities.
The Twins' home opener is this afternoon, and the folks here at WJON are feeling the love. Abby Faulkner stalked her colleagues with a camera to check out what they're wearing.