Newest articles on The Sacramento Press tagged as "entercom communications"Jury Awards $16mil In Damages To Radio Station Contestant's FamilyMatthew Keysheadline-166782009-10-29T22:10:01Z2009-10-29T22:10:01Z<p>A jury has awarded more than $16 million to the family of an individual who died from injuries after participating in a radio station water drinking contest.</p>
<p>The family of radio station contestant Jennifer Strange was awarded $16,577,118 after a jury concluded Entercom Sacramento, who operates KDND 107.9 "The End," was negligent after ignoring several warnings that a morning show contest could have fatal consequences.</p>
<p>In 2007, Jennifer Strange was one of several participants KDND's "Hold Your Wee For A Wii" contest, in which participants held their urine and drank copious amounts of water with the hopes of wining a Nintendo Wii video game console.</p>
<p>Strange, who came in second place and received a consolation prize of local concert tickets, began complaining of an upset stomach and a headache toward the end of the contest. She was later found dead by a relative in her home.</p>
<p>During the contest, the station received at least one phone call from a woman claiming to be a nurse, warning the morning show DJs at KDND that drinking large amounts of water was dangerous. The DJs laughed the concern off, stating that participants had signed waivers releasing the station from any liability.</p>
<p>The death of Strange led to the firings of several involved with the morning show contest by Entercom Communications. </p>
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<p><em>Matthew Keys is an online news writer for FOX40.com and community contributor to The Sacramento Press.</em></p>
<p><em>Photo courtesy Tribune Broadcasting.</em></p>Matthew Keys2009-10-29T22:10:01Z"The End" Isn't Ending, They're Just Dropping CommercialsMatthew Keysheadline-131772009-09-04T23:15:33Z2009-09-04T23:15:33Z<p>Fans of a popular Top 40 music station have nothing to worry about -- KDND 107.9 FM "The End" isn't dropping their popular music format, they're just dropping the commercials.</p>
<p>On Tuesday, KDND announced on their Twitter.com page that the station was going to "say goodbye" to something on the station. Fans speculated "The End" was going to change music formats or go off the air altogether.</p>
<p>However, a FOX40 News viewer named Andrew discovered a hidden webpage on KDND's website that spelled out the station's intentions: The End was planning to announce a commercial-free format every Tuesday between 9:30am and midnight.</p>
<p>Shortly after FOX40.com broke the news of "The End's" Tuesday announcement, the station updated their website to reflect the news.</p>
<p>Thursday, a source with the radio station confirmed a "change" would be coming to the station on Tuesday, September 9th. The new commercial-free format will launch the same day Entercom enters a civil lawsuit as a defendant following the death of Jennifer Strange by way of water intoxication during a station contest in 2007.</p>
<p>Earlier this year, Entercom changed formats on alternative station KWOD 106.5 FM. The station, now known as KBZC "The Buzz," now plays music from the 1990s and is fully automated.</p>
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<p><em>Matthew Keys is an online news writer for FOX40.com and community contributor to The Sacramento Press.</em></p>Matthew Keys2009-09-04T23:15:33Z