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From Radio Insight: The long-delayed acquisition of Gospel “Praise 92.1” KROI Seabrook/Houston TX has closed with Spanish Broadcasting System debuting Regional Mexican “La Ley 92.1” this afternoon. KROI is currently running 50,000 songs commercial-free at launch with core artists listed as including Grupo Frontera, Car?n Le?n, Juli?n ?lvarez, Banda MS, Intocable, and Los ?ngeles Azules. Ra?l Brindis, who exited his syndicated show based at Univision’s ?Que Buena 102.9? KLTN Houston last January where he also served as Program Director, has joined KROI as morning host. SBS President/Chairman/CEO Raul Alarcon Jr. said, “As we expand our footprint into Texas, we are thrilled to bring the SBS legacy to Houston with the launch of La Ley 92.1. Houston?s diverse and dynamic Hispanic community deserves a station that is LIVE and hyper local which not only delivers exceptional music but also reflects their culture, pride, and traditions. With Ra?l Brindis joining our team, we are confident that La Ley 92.1 will quickly become a favorite among listeners.? SBS agreed to purchase KROI from Radio One’s Sugarland Station Trust in August 2023 for $7.5 million. Following the collapse of SBS’s sale of its MegaTV division that was to fund the purchase, the groups agreed to a revised acquisition that allowed Spanish Broadcast System to make gradual payments until today’s closing. The former Gospel format remains on Radio One’s 102.1 KMJQ-HD2 Houston. more

From Radio Online: Townsquare Media is making a series of changes to the morning shows at AC WLZW (Lite 98.7) and Country WFRG-FM (Big Frog 104.3) in Utica, NY. Dave Wheeler, who has been with Townsquare Utica since 2009 and has held several posts within the company, is set to return More...

From Radio Online: Radio and music industry stalwart Dinahlynn Biggs, originally from Gary, IN, has announced a transaction involving her network of radio outlets. Biggs has sold her Indianapolis, Atlanta and Pasadena stations to broadcasting giant iHeartRadio. Despite parting ways with these assets, she retains a symbolic 1% More...

From Radio Online: In a display of community spirit and generosity, KZIA (Z102.9)'s afternoon hosts, Destiny Loney and Taylor Martensen, successfully concluded their second annual "Stuff the Waggin'" campaign, benefiting the Cedar Valley Humane Society. Over the course of five weeks, the duo broadcasted their Monday shows live More...

From Radio Online: On December 20th, WGCO (Hot 98.3 FM) in Savannah, GA conducted its 4th Annual "Jared and Katie's Breaking and Entering Christmas" event, bringing unexpected joy to a family facing hardship in Southeast Georgia. Since early November, Hot 98.3 invited listeners to nominate families impacted by recent storms or More...

From Radio Online: The Christmas spirit shines brightly in Minneapolos-St. Paul, as 98.5 KTIS celebrates the third year of its Christmas Blessing initiative, a program designed to offer hope and encouragement to those in need during the holiday season. This annual tradition, embraced by KTIS listeners, involves nominating More...

From Radio Insight: Cumulus Media is the most recent broadcast operator to receive a delisting warning from the NASDAQ stock market. Like others before it who would eventually do a reverse stock split to regain compliance, Cumulus’s Class A common stock has closed below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days. If Cumulus can not get its share price back over $1.00 per share for ten business days by June 16, 2025, it may be removed from the market. Cumulus says that it intends to actively monitor the closing bid price for its Class A common stock and will evaluate potential options to resolve the deficiency and regain compliance with the Rule. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to regain compliance with the Rule or will otherwise be in compliance with other applicable NASDAQ listing rules or that any appeal of a delisting determination will be successful. Cumulus stock closed today at 75 cents per share. more

From Radio Insight: Dave WheelerTownsquare Media is shuffling morning show at AC “Lite 98.7” WLZW and Country “Big Frog 104.3” WFRG-FM Utica NY. Bill ‘Tad Pole’ McAdams has retired for the second time at WFRG. McAdams first retired in January 2022 from a then 43-year radio career including 15 at Townsquare Utica and WFRG that included time as cluster Operations Manager. He would quietly return late last year to reunite on-air with his wife Stacey ‘Polly Wog’ McAdams on a fill-in basis. Rachel DavisCluster Director of Content Dave Wheeler, who moved from afternoons at WFRG to mornings on WLZW in October 2020, will now move back to the Country station alongside Polly in mornings. Wheeler has been with Townsquare Utica since 2009 holding multiple roles in the company including programming Classic Hits “96.1 The Eagle” WODZ and predecessor “Oldiez 96.1“, Assistant Production Director, and APD of WLZW. He has served as cluster Director of Content since 2018. Rachel Davis, who most recently served as producer and morning co-host at iHeartMedia News/Talk 810 WGY/103.1 WGY-FM Albany until exiting in May, will take over mornings. She has also served as Promotions Director for Pamal Broadcasting Albany and Alpha Media Richmond VA in her career. Both will debut on their new stations on Monday, January 6. more

From Radio Online: Jose A. Fajardo, an influential figure in public media, has passed away at age 61 due to complications from ALS, at his home in Honolulu. Fajardo, who served as the President and General Manager of Hawaii Public Radio (HPR) from 2016 to earlier this year, was renowned for his dynamic leadership through More...

From Radio Insight: After 38 years on Audacy Sports 94.1 WIP Philadelphia and predecessor 610 WIP, Howard Eskin has announced his departure from the station. Eskin hosted afternoons at WIP for most of his run with his final show in that timeslot being the station’s first show on 94.1. He most recently had been hosting a Saturday morning show and serving as pre-game show host and sideline reporter for Philadelphia Eagles games. Eskin’s radio career began in 1972 at then Top 40 560 WFIL as producer/engineer for evening host George Michael. He would later co-host mornings with John DeBella on 93.3 WMMR prior to joining WIP as its first Sports host as the station would gradually move to the format full-time. He has also spent time at WCAU-TV, KYW-TV, and WTXF-TV as a sportscaster and NFL reporter. This past May, Eskin had been banned by the Philadelphia Phillies from their games for the remainder of the 2024 season after it was alleged that he gave an unwanted kiss to a woman in a club section of Citizens Bank Park. At the time he was taken off the air for a few weeks until returning in July during an internal investigation into the incident by Audacy. In a statement on X, Eskin hinted that he’s not retiring, “After 38 years I am moving on from Sportsradio WIP where I launched the station?s sports talk franchise in 1986. I leave the station with great affection for the listeners who have made the work I do so fulfilling during my time there. I?m looking forward to what comes next?” After 38 years I am moving on from Sportsradio WIP where I launched the station?s sports talk franchise in 1986. I leave the station with great affection for the listeners who have made the work I do so fulfilling during my time there. I?m looking forward to what comes next? pic.twitter.com/ZF6Wl9gO8P — Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) December 20, 2024 more

From Radio Online: The "Morning Bullpen" at Audacy Country KILT-FM (100.3 The Bull) in Houston broadcast its final episode Friday, marking the end of its tenure at the station. The show's hosts, George Lindsey and Monica 'Mo' Lundsford, have been staples on the Houston airwaves since March, 2015. George Lindsey, who before More...

From Radio Insight: If you program Christmas music, the first e-mail comes in relatively quickly after the holiday changeover. Inevitably, a listener asks why there isn?t more spiritually oriented holiday music. It?s an e-mail I?ve gotten both in years when my station was playing ?O Holy Night? in November and when they were waiting to get closer to Christmas Day to play it. Over the years, some programmers, particularly holiday music pioneer Dan Vallie, have suggested there?s no need to save ?Silent Night? or ?Hark! The Herald Angels Sing? until mid-December Also, a few songs, like ?The Little Drummer Boy? or ?Do You Hear What I Hear? seem to get an earlier start than others.* But last week, researcher Matt Bailey pointed out that only one song out of Spotify?s 40 most-played Christmas songs (Nat King Cole?s ?Joy to the World?) is religious. Among Mediabase?s all-format Top 100 most-played holiday songs last week, only four are religious in some form: 14 ? Gene Autry, ?Here Comes Santa Claus,? a Santa song with a religious component 28 ? Ray Conniff, ?Ring Christmas Bells? 75 ? Martina McBride, ?Do You Hear What I Hear??a song whose strength is obscured slightly by the number of different versions played. Carrie Underwood?s version comes in at No. 101 88 ? Kelly Clarkson, ?O Holy Night? As radio approaches the two-week mark to the holiday, we took a look at two-hour stretch of a number of AC stations running Christmas formats, encompassing a variety of owners. Between 2-4 p.m. on December 9, most stations played somewhere between two and five holiday songs about the birth of Christ or with some spiritual aspect. I did count instrumentals of songs whose lyrics about the nativity are familiar to most people of my generation. Just as AC programmers seem to be leaning in more heavily on the pre-rock-era crooners in recent years, there?s also more from the Easy Listening era on holiday radio these days. Increasingly, the songs of faith are from Percy Faith (or Ray Conniff). Here?s a sampling of major holiday outlets over a two-hour period: CHFI Toronto CHFI is one of North America?s most successful Christmas stations. During COVID, I noticed them starting religious Christmas titles right away. This year, the two titles that showed up in the stretch monitored were Canadian, allowing the station to fill its 35% quota with a familiar song, rather than an original/recent title. Ali & Theo, ?Do You Hear What I Hear (2024)? Johnny Reid, ?Little Drummer Boy? KODA (Sunny 99.1) Houston Mariah Carey, ?O Holy Night? Ray Conniff, ?Little Drummer Boy? Percy Faith, ?Joy to the World??instrumental KOIT San Francisco Martina McBride, ?Do You Hear What I Hear?? Pentatonix, ?Joy to the World? KSFI (FM100) Salt Lake City Peter Breinolt, ?Wake Up Little Child??a local artist whose song is mostly about Christmas now, but alludes to the nativity Karla Bonoff, ?The First Noel? Nat King Cole, ?The First Noel? Nat King Cole, ?Hark! The Herald Angels Sing? Whitney Houston, ?Do You Hear What I Hear? WBEB (B101) Philadelphia Martina Mc Bride, ?O Holy Night? Lindsey Stirling, ?Joy to the World??instrumental WLEV Allentown, Pa. Elvis Presley, ?Here Comes Santa Claus?* Harry Simone Chorale, ?Little Drummer Boy? WLTW (Lite FM) New York Kelly Clarkson, ?O Holy Night? Ray Conniff, ?Here Comes Santa Claus? Amy Grant, ?Hark! The Herald Angels Sing? Percy Faith, ?Hark! The Herald Angels Sing??instrumental Frank Sinatra, ?Silent Night? WMGQ (Magic 98) New Brunswick, N.J. Nat King Cole, ?Joy to the World? Andy Williams, ?Do You Hear What I Hear?? WRRM (Warm 98) Cincinnati Barenaked Ladies f/Sarah McLachlan, ?God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen? Amy Grant, ?Hark! The Herald Angels Sing? Secular vs. spiritual is an issue for the Christian stations that go all-Christmas as well with two outlets taking a different tack. For purposes of comparison, here?s Christian AC WAWZ New Brunswick from 2-4 p.m.: Francesca Battistelli, ?Messiah? Casting Crowns, ?I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day? Lauren Daigle, ?Light of the World? Newsboys, ?O Holy Night? Mark Maher, ?Hark! The Herald Angels Sing? Third Day, ?Angels We Have Heard on High? Josh Wilson, ?Angels We Have Heard on High? And here?s the very successful KTIS Minneapolis in the 2 p.m. hour alone, where spiritual titles outnumber secular ones: Big Daddy Weave, ?Go Tell It on the Mountain? Jim Brickman, ?Joy to the World? Jeremy Camp, ?O Come All Ye Faithful? Casting Crowns, ?Joyful, Joyful? Nat King Cole, ?God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen? For King + Country, ?Angels We Have Heard on High? Mac Powell & the Family Reunion, ?Away in a Manger/Joy to the World? Naomi Raine & Todd Galberth, ?Joy to the World/Joy of the Lord? Mark Schultz, ?The First Noel? Third Day, ?What Child is This?? more

From Radio Insight: Hall Communications has rebranded Classic Hits “100.9 K-Hits” WKNL New London CT as “Big 100.9“. While the station continues to position as “Big Hits, Big Fun”, the move sees the station widen its previously nearly all-1980’s playlist to re-add music from the 1970s and 1990s. Franco Carofano, who has hosted mornings at WKNL since 2013 remains in the timeslot. “Franco in the Morning” has been a staple in eastern Connecticut for decades at multiple stations including 102.3 WXLM and 105.5 WQGN. more

From Radio Insight: Libby Parris’ Radio Broadcast Communications sells 970 WAMD Aberdeen MD to Christy Andrulonis’ Sweet Tea Radio for $5000. Parris retains 1460 WKHZ Easton MD. Sweet Tea also owns Silent 1330 WHGM Havre de Grace/100.5 W263CQ Chesapeake City MD* And is also purchasing 104.7 W284BE Havre de Grace from Hope Christian Church of Marlton for $50,000. W284BE had been rebroadcasting WHGM and the filing keeps that as the parent signal. Community Public Radio donates the CP of 88.5 WCFD Crawfordville FL to Pensacola Christian College. Community Public Radio has also requested a six month tolling of the CP, which is set to expire in mid-January due to Hurricane Milton and the death of 30% voting board member Penny Jackson, the wife of chairman and 40% board member Lowell Jackson in September. Copper Basin Adventist Radio transfers the CP for 91.3 KGAA Glennallen AK to Adventist Radio Alaska Corporation for no consideration. Translator SalesAfter launching Hip Hop “Loud 103.7” on W279EM Scranton PA last month, Pat ‘DJ Grooves’ Cerullo’s Major Keystone LLC is acquiring the translator from Kevin Fitzgerald for $50,000. Fed from Bold Gold Media Group?s 104.9 WWRR-HD3 Scranton, W279EM became the fourth market for Major Keystone’s “Loud Radio” network in eastern Pennsylvania joining their signals in Allentown/Bethlehem, Reading and State College. New Life Broadcasting of PA Inc. donates 97.7 W249AA Lebanon PA to Calvary Chapel Bible Broadcasting for no consideration. W249AA rebroadcasts Calvary Chapel Lebanon’s Christian “Truth FM” 93.1 WLEB-LP Lebanon, which is flagship for a regional network also heard on four other signals licensed to the donee. more

From Radio Insight: For the second day in a row, a long-running morning show is coming to an end at a Houston station as Audacy Country “100.3 The Bull” KILT-FM Houston’s “Morning Bullpen” will exit following their show on Friday. George Lindsey and Monica ‘Mo’ Lundsford joined the station in March 2015. Lindsey previously spent sixteen years in Louisville as where he was PD/morning host at Hot AC ?102.3 The Max? WXMA and Operations Manager for Alpha Media’s cluster. Lunsford previously served as Promotions Director and morning co-host at CHR “i94” WRWM Indianapolis and morning co-host at Country “98.7 The Bull” KUPL Portland. They were joined by Erik Scott Smith in October 2021 after he spent thirteen years as Executive Producer and co-host of the ?Heidi & Frank? show on Meruelo Media Rock 95.5 KLOS Los Angeles. more

From Radio Online: Veteran radio host Bobby Jack Murphy is set to join Skytower Communications' Country WULF (94.3 The Wolf) in Hardinsburg, KY for afternoon drive starting January 6. Murphy, a celebrated figure in regional radio, brings over four decades of experience to his new role, having previously airing across Northern More...

From Radio Online: After nearly five decades as a cornerstone of West Virginia radio, Hoppy Kercheval is set to retire from his role as the host of MetroNews "Talkline" at the end of this year. Kercheval, the only host in the history of the show, expressed confidence in his successors, Dave Wilson and T.J. Meadows, who will More...

From Radio Insight: After over 15 years in mornings at Radio One Houston’s Classic Rock “107.5/106.9 The Eagle” KGLK Lake Jackson/KHPT Conroe, Dean Myers and Roger Beaty exited the station following their show on Wednesday. Dean & Rog joined The Eagle at its launch in June 2009 after previously hosting mornings across town at “93.7 The Arrow” KKRW from 1997 to 2009. First paired together when Beaty joined Myers at WIOG Saginaw MI, the duo later worked in Salt Lake City before a controversial run at KBPI Denver and a brief stint at KSLX before arriving in Houston. Also exiting are co-host Kelly Ryan and producer Rusty. Radio One has yet to announce its plans for mornings on KGLK/KHPT. more

From Radio Insight: Nielsen continues its releases of the November 2024 diary surveys today. Today’s markets include monthly ratings for Jackson MS. December PPM Ratings releases will begin on Monday, December 23. more

From Radio Online: Salem Media Group has announced the continuation of Joe Piscopo's tenure at WNYM (AM 970 The Answer) in New York, extending his contract as morning host. Piscopo, who first gained national recognition as a cast member on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" from 1980 to 1984, has aired on the station since 2014 in More...

From Radio Online: Audacy's WNEW (NEW 102.7) in New York, through its annual "Karen Carson's 10,000 Toys for Girls andamp; Boys," has surpassed its ambitious goal of collecting 10,000 toys by gathering a total of 11,017 toys this holiday season. The initiative, which benefits Children's Aid NYC, aims to More...

From Radio Online: Lemonada Media has announced a new partnership with the podcast "Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso." Under the agreement, Lemonada will handle ad sales and distribution for the series, which will start releasing episodes under the Lemonada banner starting January 5th. "Talk Easy," hosted by Sam Fragoso, is a weekly More...

From Radio Insight: JVC Media will relaunch Rock/Alternative “Rock 92.1” WECQ Destin/Fort Walton Beach FL as “92.1 The Bone” WBON on Friday, December 20 at 10:00am. The new brand will launch with 9000 songs commercial-free and playlist with Rock music from the past six decades meant to replicate the broadness of sister Variety Hits “102.1 The Wave” WWAV with Market Manager John Griffo stating it will have “extremely unpredictable, yet oddly familiar music selection.” The new brand will feature cluster Operations Manager Woofy Ramone, Program Director Matt Stone, and Theo on-air starting in April. Stone said, “92.1 The Bone will be a unique and fresh approach to rock radio on the Panhandle.” Ramone added, “There are going to be plenty of ‘I can’t believe they’re playing that’ moments on 92.1 The Bone.” The “Rock 92.1” brand debuted in September 2021 following a flip from CHR. The station has been teasing the Bone launch for the past couple weeks. WECQ had a 1.0 share in the Spring 2024 Nielsen Audio ratings trailing Cumulus Media’s market leading “99 Rock” WKSM’s 7.5 share. WKSM has lost the majority of its airstaff in the company’s recent cuts leaving it with just afternoon host Kevin McKay. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @921thebone more

From Radio Online: JVC Broadcasting has announced the transformation of WECQ-FM (Rock 92.1) to "92.1 The Bone" with new calls WBON-FM in Fort Walton Beach, FL, effective at 10am on Friday. The newly rebranded station promises to cater to rock enthusiasts across the Florida Panhandle with a More...

From Radio Insight: Hoppy Kercheval has announced his retirement from hosting WVRC Audio’s West Virginia statewide syndicated “Talkline” from 10am to 12pm at the end of the year. Kercheval has been part of the company since 1976 and has hosted Talkline since its launch in 1993. He served as News Director of the company’s Metronews network from its launch and has been Vice President of Operations since 1991. He will continue in his other roles including anchoring a weekly commentaries, making guest appearances on Talkline, coaching news and sports personnel, working on special projects and continuing to contribute to the ?3 Guys Before the Game? podcast. WVRC Media President/CEO George Pelletier said, “With this announcement, Hoppy has decided to reduce his role at WVRC Media and ?Talkline. He has been a fixture in West Viginia?s media for 49 years. His commitment to doing things right as well as his uncanny ability to ask the important questions, is what makes him and Talkline so trusted and popular.? Taking over as hosts of Talkline will be the duo of Dave Wilson and TJ Meadows. Wilson is based in Morgantown and hosts ?Talk of the Town? from 9-10am on 1440 WAJR. He also provides high school sports play-by-play and is part of the Marshall University Sports Network. The WCHS Charleston WV based Meadows was previously director of federal policy for American Electric Power and has guest-hosted Talkline in the past more

From Radio Insight: Salem Media Group Conservative Talk “970 The Answer” WNYM Hackensack NJ/New York has signed morning host Joe Piscopo to a multiyear contract extension. The actor/comedian, best known for his run on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, has hosted mornings at WNYM since 2014. The show also features producer Joe Sibilia, newscaster Al Gattullo, traffic reporter Debbie DuHaime and weather from Stephen Parr. Outgoing Salem New York VP/General Manager Jerry Crowley said, “Joe Piscopo joining our lineup was one of the best things that could have happened to AM 970 The Answer. Joe is extremely talented on the radio bringing an engaging mix of entertainment and news every day. His connection with his audience is deeply rooted and watching his celebrity skyrocket over the last decade has been nothing short of amazing.” Piscopo added, ?It is a distinct honor working with Mr. Crowley and Salem Media. Broadcasting to the astute, aware and patriotic audience that we have garnered over 10 years is a huge responsibility, and I am proud to continue speaking truthfully and honestly about the issues of the day with the best Morning Team in radio!? WNYM General Sales Manager Laura Sheaffer commented, “We continue to have a tremendous response from the audience and advertisers on the relatability and genuineness of Joe Piscopo. The last decade was a home run, and we expect the upcoming years will only trend stronger. Our whole staff is eager to take the show to new levels in 2025 and beyond.? Piscopo also hosts the syndicated ?Sundays with Sinatra? for Red Apple Audio Networks based at Red Apple’s 770 WABC New York. more

From Radio Insight: Black Diamond Broadcasting has announced the promotion of Shannone Dunlap to Executive Vice President and General Manager of the company’s nine brands in Northern Michigan. Dunlap, who currently also serves as Chairperson of the Michigan Association of Broadcasting?s Board, has been with Black Diamond as Director of Business Development since October 2017. Through her career Dunlap has served as General Sales Manager for Cumulus Flint, CBS Radio Buffalo, Emmis Indianapolis, and General Manager in Saginaw of the NextMedia turned Digity turned Alpha Media cluster from 2007 to 2017. In her new role, Dunlap will oversee strategic operations and management for Black Diamond Broadcasting?s portfolio of stations and digital division. Black Diamond co-owner/CEO Mike Chires commented, “Shannone continues to enhance her already stellar broadcasting career by being appointed Executive VP, General Manager of Black Diamond Broadcasting. Shannone?s knowledge, competitive spirit, work ethic, desire to excel and her ability to achieve client?s goals is what makes her special. She?s earned this opportunity and based on our plans to accelerate our company?s growth, I know of no better person than Shannone to lead the Black Diamond Broadcasting team, its divisions, and the company?. Dunlap said, ?Radio has been my life?s work, and I am honored to take on this new challenge with Black Diamond Broadcasting. I look forward to collaborating with our talented teams, connecting with our listeners, and continuing the tradition of excellence that these stations are known for. Together, we will build on our success and create even greater value for our audiences and partners.? more

From Radio Insight: Dennis Jackson’s Sun Signals has returned 102.9 WEXP (formerly WCLX) Westport NY/Burlington VT to operation with what he is calling an “experimental” mix of block programming. Jackson said, “Radio used to be block programmed like television, with different shows at different times of the day and week. So we had the idea to work with well-known local radio personalities and experiment with ‘pop-up’ programming to offer kinds of music that aren’t available elsewhere. We’d like to get an idea of what might catch on with radio listeners looking for. Meanwhile, we’re having some fun with it.? Silent since last December after its General Manager and Station Manager departed after they acquired what is now Americana “Mud Radio” WMUD Brandon/Rutland VT, WEXP will carry Russ Kinsley’s “The Album Station” free-form Album Rock programming on weekday mornings. Kinsley has been a staple in Burlington Rock radio for decades previously founding 106.7 WIZN and the stations that later became WXXX and WTNN as well as programming WKLZ, WCLX, and WZXP. Middays and Sundays will give way to Country Oldies hosted by ‘Country Joe’ Loverro, who programmed Country 1390 WDOT in the 1980s. Loverro’s “Friday Night Gold” Oldies show on Jackson’s 97.9 WRIP Windham will also be simulcast on WEXP. Afternoons will feature a mix of pop hits, Big Band, and Adult Standards hosted by RJ Potter and George Goldring featuring artists such as Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Diana Krall, Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, and Michael Buble. It will be followed by Beautiful Music in evenings and Soma FM’s “Groove Salad” ambient beats. Saturday daytime will be “The Squid” with a mix of Rhythmic Oldies, R&B and Soul with Modern Jazz on Saturday night. The programming on WEXP is admittedly by Jackson an attempt to generate interest in finding a buyer for the signal. He said, ?In the end, we hope to attract interest and find someone who would like to take over the radio station and make it their own so I can retire. You can’t touch a small home in Burlington for what it will sell for, so it’s ideal for a solo entrepreneur who wants to get into radio.? The station operates with 6kW/92m from a hilltop in Westport. Interested parties can reach Jackson at wwdj@mail.com. more

From Radio Insight: After retiring from his dual role as morning host at W&B Broadcasting Classic Hits 620 WAKY/100.1 W261CO/106.3 W292FS Louisville and 103.5 WAKY-FM Radcliff KY and PD/midday host at ?Cat Country 105.5? WLVK Fort Knox/Elizabethtown KY in February 2022, Bobby Jack Murphy is joining Skytower Communications Country “94.3 The Wolf” WULF Hardinsburg KY as afternoon host. Best known for his 27 year run at Country 97.5 WAMZ Louisville from 1982 to 2009 including seventeen years in mornings, Murphy will debut on WULF on Monday, January 6 from 3-7pm. He commented, ?I?m thrilled to be back in the studio with the incredible team at 94.3 The Wolf. I?ve always believed in the power of radio to connect people, and that?s exactly what I?m looking forward to doing again?making listeners feel like they?re a part of something special while playing the best country music on the radio.? Skytower General Managers Todd and Amy Bush added, “We are thrilled to welcome the legendary Bobby Jack Murphy to the WULF family. His unmatched passion and presence will perfectly align with our overall goal as a station? which is to make everyone feel like they are a part of Wolf Country.? Program Director Kevin Jaggers commented, “We are beyond excited to welcome Bobby Jack back to the airwaves. When you think of radio in this area, the name ?Bobby Jack Murphy? immediately comes to mind! He has been a staple of country radio in this region for years, and we know our listeners will be just as thrilled to hear him back on the air as we are to have him.? more

From Radio Insight: iHeartMedia Sports “95.3 WDAE” 620 WDAE St. Petersburg/W237CW Pinellas Park FL is adding Fox Sports Radio network programming for nights and weekends starting Monday, December 23. WDAE, which already carries FSR’s Dan Patrick Show from 9am-12pm and Colin Cowherd from 12-3pm, will air the network from 7pm to 6am weekdays and in most weekend dayparts around play-by-play coverage. It replaces ESPN Radio. Shows added to the weekday schedule include ?The Odd Couple with Kelvin Washington & Rob Parker,? ?The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon,? and ?The Ben Maller Show.? Buried in the announcement is that Nick Wize has been promoted to Program Director of WDAE following the exit of John Mamola in the company’s November layoffs. Wize, who had been co-hosting a weekend show on WDAE, also continues as APD/afternoon host at sister CHR 93.3 WFLZ. Wise joined WFLZ in June 2019 after previously serving as APD for three iHeartMedia stations in Tucson and afternoon host at CHR ?93.7 KRQ? KRQQ. He has also served as APD of CHR ?Channel 95.5? WKQI Detroit and worked on-air at ?98.7 Amp Radio? WDZH Detroit, ?97.9 Kiss-FM? WKSL Jacksonville and ?Hot 107.9? WPFM Panama City. Wize commented on the Fox Sports addition, “We are thrilled to announce the further expansion of FOX Sports Radio programming to our lineup, which features the best sports content and personalities, both local and national. We believe this expansion will provide our audience with even more engaging and insightful sports talk, continuing WDAE?s legacy as the ultimate meeting spot for the Tampa Bay sports fan.? more