Industry Ink (3/3/14)

Michelle Lorge

Sweet Talk Publicity has added Michelle Lorge as Publicity Manager. Lorge will report directly to Sweet Talk Publicity president Jensen Sussman and she can be reached at mlorge@sweettalkpr.com.

“I’m excited to have Michelle on board. Her creativity, passion and dedication will be a shining addition to the Sweet Talk staff,” shares Sussman.

Sweet Talk Publicity is a boutique firm specializing in entertainment and music media relations, representing Jake Owen, Florida Georgia Line, Frankie Ballard, Will Hoge, Maggie Rose, Dallas Smith, Corey Smith and Joe Bachman.

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Cumulus has expanded the NASH Country music and lifestyle brand to WOMG/Columbia, S.C. On Feb. 28, the station became NASH FM 98.5 – with their logo, website and on-air promotions using “NASH FM” and “Powered by NASH” language.

NASH FM 98.5 will feature exclusive NASH programming content including “America’s Morning Show” with Blair Garner, Terri Clark and Chuck Wicks, “NASH Nights Live” with Shawn Parr and Elaina Smith and “Kickin’ It with Kix” with Kix Brooks and Suzanne Alexander. The station will also feature Program Director T.J. McKay in the afternoon.

Jenni Finlay

Jenni Finlay Promotions has expanded to offer artist management and marketing services as well as radio promotion. The Austin-based radio promotions company has represented Caitlin Rose, Gurf Morlix, Slaid Cleaves and more.

The company now manages James McMurtry, and will offer marketing, management and digital strategies to clients.