Utah Jazz Acquire KZNS Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the Larry H. Miller Group has acquired Sports "97.5 The Zone" 1280 KZNS/97.5 KZNS-FM Salt Lake City from the SLC Divestiture Trust I. Miller, owner of the NBA Utah Jazz, currently LMA's Sports "1320 K-FAN" KFNZ from Cumulus though the Tribune reports that lease … [Read More...]
Quick Thoughts On Demise Of WABB
Random thoughts listening to the final day of programming on WABB... While radio as a whole still has a long life ahead of it, the cutbacks and homogenization will make it much, much harder for any new station from having the emotional impact that a station like WABB has had on its audience. It … [Read More...]
Is Orlando Ready To Salsa?
A shift in programming from Spanish Adult Hits to a Caribbean flavored Salsa format appears to be in the offing for Entravision's "Jose 98.1" WNUE Orlando. Salsa981.com was registered by the company back on February 28, but has begun to come alive this weekend with elements from Jose981.com. WNUE … [Read More...]
FCC Report: WYAY Files Atlanta Move
Cumulus has applied to move 106.7 WYAY Gainesville/Atlanta into Atlanta proper. With an application pending to change its city of license to Sandy Springs, Cumulus has applied to shift the station's transmitter to Atlanta and a frequency adjustment to 106.5. The station would operate with 100kW … [Read More...]
Recent Headlines
KLQT Changes The Channel To CHR
Clear Channel AC "Lite 95.1" KLQT Albuquerque has flipped to CHR as "Channel 95.1". The station joins a crowded CHR market that already includes Cumulus' 93.3 KKOB and American General Media's "OMG 106.7" KDLW on the Mainstream end and Univision's "Kiss 97.3" KKSS and American General Media's … [Read More...]
WFNX Boston Sold To Clear Channel
Clear Channel has agreed to purchase Alternative 101.7 WFNX Boston for an undisclosed price. The station which had been co-owned with the Boston Phoenix newspaper has carried an Alternative Rock format since April 1983. It will now join a Clear Channel cluster of "Talk 1200" WXKS, Spanish AC "Mia … [Read More...]
Tri-Cities Washington AM Shuffle
James Ingstad continues to shuffle the programming at his recently acquired AM's in Washington State. News/Talk 1340 KJOX Kennewick has flipped to Sports "ESPN 1340". The station will simulcast the programming of Bonneville's "710 ESPN" KIRO Seattle from 9am to 6pm daily and ESPN Radio the … [Read More...]
FCC Report: WYAY Files Atlanta Move
Cumulus has applied to move 106.7 WYAY Gainesville/Atlanta into Atlanta proper. With an application pending to change its city of license to Sandy Springs, Cumulus has applied to shift the station's transmitter to Atlanta and a frequency adjustment to 106.5. The station would operate with 100kW … [Read More...]
KXOT Tacoma To Drop KUOW2 Programming
Public Radio Capital's 91.7 KXOT Tacoma, WA will drop its "KUOW2" NPR News/Talk programming on June 29. The station had been operating under an LMA to Puget Sound Public Radio, the operating name for the University of Washington's 94.9 KUOW Seattle. The station states Public Radio Capital's loan … [Read More...]
Is Orlando Ready To Salsa?
A shift in programming from Spanish Adult Hits to a Caribbean flavored Salsa format appears to be in the offing for Entravision's "Jose 98.1" WNUE Orlando. Salsa981.com was registered by the company back on February 28, but has begun to come alive this weekend with elements from Jose981.com. WNUE … [Read More...]
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Quick Thoughts On Demise Of WABB
Random thoughts listening to the final day of programming on WABB… While radio as a whole still has a long life ahead of it, the cutbacks and homogenization will make it much, much harder for any new station from having the emotional impact that a station like WABB has had on its audience. It is [...]
Promote Your Way To Cougar Town
Your station has no marketing budget. The company feels your show is below others in terms of priority. More than a common occurrence nowadays. After ABC kept Cougar Town off the fall and midseason schedules, Co-creator Bill Lawrence and staff took actions into their own hands. Lawrence has ran screenings of his show and Q&A’s [...]
The Social Media Pursuit To Become A Power Pig: @HireMe933FLZ
With more competition for fewer jobs in the radio industry those on the search need to do more to get noticed. Rayne, former Program Director of “Radio Now 100.9” WNOU Indianapolis has taken that mantra and ran with it. He’s chosen the job he wants and is making his intentions known to the world. With [...]
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