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From Radio Insight: Steve Waters is exiting Alpha Media Country 93.3 WFLS Fredericksburg VA to join Max Media’s “97.3 The Eagle” WGH-FM Newport News/Norfolk as morning host alongside APD/MD Karen West. Waters has been with WFLS since 2011 alongside Jessica Cash until 2020 and then Tiffany Kay until her layoff last month. He previously spent thirteen years in Charleston SC hosting mornings at three Citadel owned stations: “Cat Country 107.5” WNKT for “Steve, Sheree & Mudflap” in the Morning, CHR “95SX” WSSX for “2 Girls and a Guy”, and Country “96.9 The Wolf” WIWF’s “The Wolf Wake Up Show”. He had began his career at 98.5 WACL Harrisonburg VA. Karen West had moved to mornings at WGH-FM in April from middays. She has been with “97.3 The Eagle” since just after its flip to Country in 1990, added Music Director duties in 2020, and rose to Assistant Program Director in August 2022. Waters said, “?My wife and I are thrilled to be moving to the beach and joining the team at 97.3 The Eagle! To live where we vacation, and to be a part of a heritage station with such a rich history, is simply incredible!” Max Media of Hampton Roads Operations Manager Jay West stated, ?Steve is a superb edition to pair with Eagle staple Karen West in mornings. His award-winning Country radio success and approach to entertaining audiences is a most welcome addition to this already legendary station WGH-FM?. Keith Barton, Vice President and Market Manager for Max Media Hampton Roads, remarked, “We are thrilled to welcome Steve to the Max Media family as our new morning show co-host. We can’t wait for our listeners to start their day with Steve and Karen on The Eagle?. more

From Radio Insight: Jerold JacksonCumulus Media has announced a series of programming staff appointments across Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and New Orleans LA. Jerold Jackson, currently Program Director of Hip Hop “Q95.5” KRRQ and Adult R&B “Magic 104.7” KNEK Lafayette, will add the roles of Operations Manager for the Baton Rouge cluster and Program Director of Adult R&B 102.9 KMEZ and Gospel “Heaven 106.7” KKND in the New Orleans market. He takes the roles held by J?Michael Francois until his move to SummitMedia at the end of July while retaining his duties in Lafayette that he has held since 2015. Jackson previously held roles with Cumulus programming KMJK Kansas City, WDZZ/WWCK/WWCK-FM Flint, WDAI Myrtle Beach, and WKSP Augusta. To support Jackson, the following promotions have been made: Hip Hop “Max 94.1” WEMX midday host ‘LaTangela Fay’ Sherman has been promoted to Assistant Program Director for the Baton Rouge cluster, Glen Roberson rises to Music Director of KMEZ and “Q106.5” KQXL Baton Rouge, and Vincent Thomas to Assistant Program Director of KNEK and KRRQ. Cumulus New Orleans/Baton Rouge/Lafayette/Columbus-Starkville Regional Vice President/Market Manager Pat Galloway said, “These appointments reflect our company values of promoting from within. Jerold Jackson has deep experience and a track record of success with Cumulus. I am confident that Jerold will be very effective in this new leadership role. Likewise, the promotions of LaTangela Sherman, Glen Roberson, and Vincent Thomas within the Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Lafayette radio clusters further strengthens our programming efforts in these key markets. We have a tremendous team in place to continue creating Louisiana?s best radio programming for our listeners and advertising partners.? more

From Radio Insight: Mariano and Wilhelmina Simms’ Simms Broadcasting will acquire Cranesville Block Company’s four stations and four translators in Upstate New York for $600,000. Included in the deal are AC “The Star/a>” 96.5 WYVS Speculator and simulcasters 930 WIZR/102.9 W275BS Johnstown and 104.3 W282CU Northville, Classic Country “The Outlaw” 1120 WKAJ/97.9 W250CX Saint Johnsville, and Oldies 1490 WCSS/106.9 W295CZ Amsterdam. The deal Knight Broadcasting completes its sell-off with the dispersal of 1440 KUHL Santa Maria/106.3 K292HD Los Alamos CA to Carlos Zuriel Rojas for $60,000. The deal notes that KUHL’s tower site may be foreclosed upon at no fault of the seller. Cheyenne Broadcasting Foundation sells the CP for 91.1 KHAL Craig CO to Ryan Greig’s San Tan Educational Media for $10. Grace Radio Ministries Inc. buys 91.1 WTSE Benton TN from Radio By Grace for $7,368. Translator SalesVSS Catholic Communications buys Silent 88.9 K205FP Falls City NE from Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission for $4750. The translator will rebroadcast 102.7 KVSS Papillion/Omaha. more

From Radio Online: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez has approved an emergency motion that allows Audacy to extend its pause on certain financial obligations beyond the original deadline. This extension became necessary due to delays by the FCC approving the company's post-bankruptcy restructuring plan. Audacy's Chapter More...

From Radio Insight: Cumulus Media’s Westwood One has announced an extension of its agreement to syndicate the Bob & Tom Show. The deal will extend the relationship between the show and Westwood One to over 25 years with Cumulus also continuing to carry it on 17 of their owned stations among over 100 of its affiliates. Cumulus EVP/Corporate Strategy & Development and Westwood One President Collin Jones said, “The Bob & Tom Show as been making Americans laugh each morning for more than 25 years. It is an impressive achievement when a program can drive audience numbers and advertiser interest for a stretch this long. We at Westwood One are honored to continue our relationship with this exceptionally talented cast for years to come.? Host Tom Griswold added, ?We are truly pleased to continue working with our long-term partner Westwood One and with our incredible Cumulus Media affiliates. We have terrific teams here at The Bob & Tom Show and at Westwood One and look forward to entertaining listeners across the U.S. with the funniest morning content available. The radio party rolls on? turn it up!? Based at iHeartMedia’s “Q95” WFBQ Indianapolis since 1983, many of the Bob & Tom Show affiliates have carried the show for many years. Cumulus included the following list of their stations renewing the show in addition to how long the station has carried it: 92.5 WOFX-FM Cincinnati (28 years) 95.5 WGLO Peoria IL (27 years) 104.1 KHKK Stockton CA (25 years) 104.5 WILZ Saginaw MI (25 years) 96.9 KKGL Boise ID (24 years) 102.3 WQHZ Erie PA (23 years) 98.1 KKFM Colorado Springs (20 years) 94.9 KGGO Des Moines IA (12 years) 100.7 WJTQ Pensacola FL (10 years) 95.5 WIXV Savannah GA (10 years) 100.3 KDVV Topeka KS (10 years) 101.3 KKGB Lake Charles LA (10 years) 106.7 WKRU Green Bay WI (6 years) 101.1 WKQX-HD2 Chicago IL (5 years) 102.9 WYFM Youngstown OH (5 years) 94.5 WKXS Wilmington NC (5 years) 98.3 WLCS Muskegon MI (4 years) more

From Radio Online: Westwood One and "The Bob andamp; Tom Show" have entered into a long-term agreement to continue to syndicate the comedic morning radio show. As part of the renewed agreement, "The Bob andamp; Tom Show" will continue to air on 17 of Cumulus Media's stations across the U.S., extending a broadcast More...

From Radio Online: Greg Kihn, the musician known for his 1980s hits "Jeopardy" and "The Breakup Song," has died at the age of 75. Kihn, who had been battling Alzheimer's disease, was born in Baltimore and played a significant role in shaping the musical legacy of the San Francisco Bay Area. Martha Quinn, one of the More...

From Radio Online: Edison Research has released the Music Discovery Report, detailing how important following music is to the U.S. population 12 plus, as well as what specific platforms audiences use to stay up to date with music. The report also tracks how platform usage has evolved over time. The never-before-seen findings More...

From Radio Online: Nueva Network, a Spanish-language audio network in the U.S., has announced a partnership with HLXand#43;, a national organization focused on sustainable programs for the Hispanic community. This collaboration designates HLXand#43; as Nueva Network's official Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partner. The More...

From Radio Insight: Nielsen continues its releases of the July 2024 diary surveys today. Today’s markets include monthly ratings for Albany/Schenectady/Troy, Allentown/Bethlehem, Dayton, Fresno, Grand Rapids, and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Other markets coming this week include: On Friday, August 16: Monthly ratings for Bakersfield, Honolulu, Knoxville, Omaha/Council Bluffs, and Tulsa. more

From Radio Insight: Edison Research has released the Music Discovery Report, detailing how important following music is to the U.S. population 12+ as well as what specific platforms audiences use to stay up to date with music. The report also tracks how platform usage has evolved over time. The never-before-seen findings were presented in a webinar led by Alex Bargiacchi, Senior Director at Edison Research.Top findings for music discovery include: ? Almost one half of the U.S. population 12+ say it?s important to them to keep up to date with music: 14% of Americans 12+ say it is very important to keep up to date with music and 35% say it is somewhat important. ? Spotify has grown over time to be one of the most influential platforms for music discovery: In 2016, 25% of Americans 12+ used Spotify to learn about music; today that number is almost double, as 48% of Americans 12+ use Spotify to learn about music. Spotify also leads all other platforms as the one source used most often to learn about music. ? Social media plays an integral role in music discovery for people age 12-34, especially compared to older age segments: Among Americans age 12-34 who say it is ?very? or ?somewhat? important to keep up to date with music, 63% use Instagram, 58% use TikTok, and 18% use Facebook as sources. ? Americans age 12-34 and those who identify as African American are the most likely to be dedicated music followers: Close to one-quarter of African Americans age 12+ say it is very important to keep up to date with music, followed by an additional 41% who say it is somewhat important. ? Word of mouth, YouTube, and AM/FM radio continue to play important roles in music discovery: Of Americans age 12+ who say it is ?very? or ?somewhat? important to keep up to date with music, 82% use friends/family, 70% use YouTube, and 50% use AM/FM radio as sources to do so. Bargiacchi said, ?Knowing your desired audience is extremely important when crafting your music promotion strategy. Habits and preferences differ significantly among various audience segments. Understanding and utilizing data should always be part of any music promotion strategy to help artists and creators reach strategic goals.? Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download more

From Radio Insight: Musician and former Bonneville Classic Rock “98.5 KFOX” KUFX San Jose morning host Greg Kihn passed away on Tuesday, August 13 at the age of 75 following a battle with Alzheimer?s disease. A native of Baltimore, Kihn would make his mark through the Bay Area music scene with hits including “The Breakup Song” and “Jeopardy“. After joining KUFX in 1995 has host of a late night show, Kihn would move to mornings at the station the following year and remained until 2012. He also briefly hosted syndicated night show. Kihn also published six novels and was a breeder of rare praying mantises. more

From Radio Insight: Mississippi State University has relaunched AAA “World Class Radio” 91.1 WMSV Starkville MS as “91.1 The Junction“. WMSV states that the new branding takes the name from the area on campus where fans tailgate prior to MSU football games combined with the AAA format’s blending of musical genres. The station serves as a learning laboratory for students across nearly all colleges on campus, providing experiential, or hands-on learning opportunities in radio operations and broadcasting, news and sports reporting, writing and weather forecasting. General Manager/morning host Neil Price says, “?It?s a junction where different forms of music come together with local to international news. We aren?t just music. We are a conduit for information for the community. We?re here to support MSU and our community. It?s more than just music, it?s a public trust.” MSU Office of Public Affairs and University Television Center Associate Director David Garraway followed, “We redeployed our resources to create a relevant news source for our community. We?re making long-term strategic investments to last us decades and remain a community presence in this area for the next 30 years and more.? more

From Radio Online: SiriusXM will provide coverage for next week's Democratic National Convention, which begins Monday, August 19 at the United Center in Chicago. Zerlina Maxwell will kick things off on Progress (channel 127) on Monday morning at 7am ET with her show, "Mornings with Zerlina" live from More...

From Radio Online: Triton Digital releases its July, 2024 (July 1-28), U.S. Podcast Ranker. iHeart Audience Network earned the #1 spot again on the Top Sales Networks Report for July, with 66.4 million Average Weekly Downloads and 18.4 million Average Weekly Users. SiriusXM Podcast Network came in More...

From Radio Online: Phillip Turpin is named to the newly created position of Chief of Technology for Hope Media Group where he will be responsible for the ministry's software strategy and the development of digital products. His tech career spans decades, from the early days of the Internet in telecommunications to leading More...

From Radio Insight: Matt Bailey, formerly of Coleman Insights? callout subsidiary Integr8 Research and author of Graphs About Songs, has launched The Hit Momentum Report. The weekly subscription service uses a “proprietary A.I.-calculated algorithm to evaluate streaming data to identify those songs most likely to be mass-appeal hits for radio” specifically for pop formats such as CHR, Hot AC, AC, and Rhythmic CHR. Bailey states, ?Streaming ought to be radio?s killer music tool: Spotify alone has 83-million weekly users in the U.S. and their data reflects all of them. Unfortunately, you?ll typically find whatever new releases artist stans are bingeing topping those streaming charts?not the real hits. The Hit Momentum Report?s proprietary Momentum Index gauges how songs are streaming over time to find the songs the rest of your audience knows and loves.? The report includes commentary on songs to indicate how listeners are consuming the music, ?I wanted this resource to be easy to use, so it clearly breaks out which songs are Currents, New, and Recurrents. The Hit Momentum Report isn?t a spreadsheet. It tells the story of how listeners are consuming today?s biggest hits.? Bailey spent fifteen years at Coleman Insights as a Senior Research Analyst and President of the Integr8 Research arm. He also has been a copywriter for WFSH Atlanta and worked on-air at WSB-FM and WSRV Atlanta. More information can be found at Bailey’s Graphs About Songs. more

From Radio Online: iHeartPodcasts, Universal Television (UTV) and Wolf Entertainment have announced a collaboration to produce a new unscripted true-crime podcast series titled "Law andamp; Order: Criminal Justice System." This series marks the iconic "Law andamp; Order" franchise's first venture into investigative journalism and is set More...

From Radio Online: Cumulus Media promotes 30-year media vet Carolyn Chauncey to Senior Vice President, Marketing and Podcasting. In this new role, she'll lead the Cumulus Podcast Network's day-to-day operations, content acquisition, editorial and production. Chauncey will continue to direct corporate marketing More...