Well, while I was off celebrating a birthday last Monday, I learned something rather interesting... Turns out my birthday is the same date that WHB was purchased by the Storz family's Mid-Continent Broadcasting in 1954 (same date, but drastically different year!). Suddenly this love of radio begins to make sense, eh? Either way, read on for the latest in Kansas City radio...

MEDIA MIX HONORS KC RADIO -- Congratulations to the local radio winners at the Media Mix 2010 Awards Banquet. The banquet, which was held the evening of June 17th, honors the best in local radio, television, print, outdoor, and agencies. Kansas City radio winners were:

Radio Station of the Year -- KCJK, 105-1 Jack FM
Radio Sales Account Executive -- Amy Phllips (Carter Broadcast Group)
Radio Manager -- Todd Fries (Carter Broadcast Group)
Media Pioneers -- Teresa Cox-Stanton (Carter Broadcast Group)
Media Pioneers -- Pat Gibbs (Wilks Broadcasting)

For a complete list of nominees and winners, visit www.KCMediaMix.com.

MAY PPM NUMBERS RELEASED -- Arbitron has released the May 6+ PPM results for Kansas City, and despite declines, the top three of KQRC/KCFX/KCMO-F remain intact. For the complete numbers, and our analysis, CLICK HERE.

MARTY WALL NAMED MLS VOICE -- If you're a soccer fan, you may have noticed a familiar voice narrating MLS promos recently. That would be the voice of one Marty Wall, Kansas City based voice talent and former KYYS (x2)/KCSP personality. To see/hear one of Marty's early efforts, CLICK HERE, and for more information on Marty and to hear demos of his other work, check out www.MartyWall.com.

KECK ADDS E'COM MADISON DUTIES -- Former Entercom/Kansas City VP/GM Michael Keck has been named VP/Market Manager of the company's Madison, WI cluster, effective July 19th. Keck, who served in Kansas City from 2003 through 2007, will also retain the VP/Market Manager role in Milwaukee that he picked up on February 1st.

Thanks as always for reading! Have an excellent week!