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From Radio Insight: iHeartMedia CHR “Y100” WHYI Fort Lauderdale/Miami FL has named Larry ‘Yako’ Calderon as Program Director. Calderon has served as Brand Coordinator for iHeart’s Spanish CHR stations and APD/MD for sister Spanish CHR “T? 94.9” WZTU since 2015. He fills the opening created by Taylor Jukes’ move to SVP/Programming in San Diego in February. Calderon has also held on-air roles at WSKQ and WXNY New York, WHKQ and WNUE Orlando, and a nationally syndicated Spanish night show. He stated, ?I?m thrilled to embark on this new journey with this legendary CHR station. As a long-time, passionate fan of both Y100 and pop music, I can?t wait to bring my energy and love for the brand to the forefront and make an impact on Miami?s music scene.? more

From Radio Insight: MARC Radio Group’s 100.5 WHHZ Newberry/Gainesville FL appears to be swatting away its longtime Rock/Alternative “Buzz” identity. Plus multiple rebrands across New Brunswick and Nova Scotia planned. This content is for Premium Annual and Premium Monthly members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. more

From Radio Insight: Stephens Media Group CHR “103.1 Now-FM” KNNW Columbia/Monroe LA has revamped its lineup with the addition of DeDe In The Morning and Tino Cochino Radio. Both shows will debut on Monday, July 15. The “K104” Dallas based DeDe In The Morning replaces KCDU Monterey CA’s JoJo Lopez in the daypart, while Tino Cochino Radio is added for the vacant night shift. Operations Manager Taurian ‘T-Lay’ Collins remains in middays and Fredo in afternoons. Regarding the addition of Cochino, Collins stated, “We are incredibly excited to welcome Tino Cochino Radio to 103.1 NOW-FM. Tino’s unique and engaging style, along with the dynamic energy of his team, has made them standouts in the industry. We are big fans of their work and are confident our listeners will love the show just as much as we do.” more

From Radio Insight: Northeast Digital and Wireless’ Appaloosa Broadcasting Company sells Classic Country “K96.9” KYAP Nunn/Fort Collins CO to Benjamin Nava’s La Guapa Broadcasting Ideas for $200,000. The sellers retain Classic Hip Hop “Jump 104.5” 870 KJMP Pierce/104.5 K283CN Fort Collins. Overgaard Broadcasting sells Brokered Ethnic 900 KBIF Fresno CA to Punjabi American Media for $130,000 with Hatjot S. Khalsa and Balwinder Kaur Khalsa acquiring the station’s tower site for $500,000. Brendan Doran’s PMJ Communications sells News/Talk 1480 WLEA/106.9 W295CW and CHR “Fun 92.1” WCKR Hornell NY to Dawn Ichikawa’s GRI Telecom Inc. for $200,000. Ichikawa has already paid $199,999 towards the purchase. She also owns AC “V98.3” WVIN-FM, Classic Country 1380 WABH/100.3 W262CX and 106.5 W293CE Bath NY. John Wallace Broadcasting sells 1590 WABV Abbeville SC to Robert Corlew III’s Abbeville Broadcasting LLC for $40,000. Corlew also owns “Classic Hits 101.7” 1510 WQUL/W269DM Woodruff SC. Johnson Broadcast Ventures purchases 860 WEVA Emporia VA from James Vautrot’s Colonial Media Corporation for $2500. Jimmy Johnson owns stakes in 1480 WYRN/106.9 W295DK Louisburg and 1230 WCBT Roanoke Rapids/106.9 W295DK Rocky Mount NC. Sale WithdrawalsTownsquare Media has withdrawn its sale of Classic Country 1060 KFIL Preston MN to non-profit Bluff Country Community Radio for $100,000. Bud Williamson’s Hudson Radio Public Radio Inc. states it will not close on its $60,000 sale of 99.5 W258CU Southampton NY to Quilvio Perdomo & Nelson Diaz’s Perdomo & Diaz Media Group as he claims the buyer has a character issue under investigation by FCC staff. more

From Radio Online: Alpha Media Group operates four stations in Bakersfield has confirmed layoffs to KBAK-TV. The stations impacted are Oldies KKBB-FM (Groove 99.3), News/Talk KNZR-AM andamp; FM and CHR KLLY-FM (Energy 95.3). Eyewitness News reports that Market Manager Jeremy Price confirmed the layoffs, but did not say how many were More...

From Radio Insight: Day 3 of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases are now available for Charlotte, Portland, San Antonio, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Cleveland and Columbus. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. CharlotteCountry takes the top two spots in Charlotte. Beasley Media’s 103.7 WSOC has risen every month in 2024 from a 5.4 in Holiday 2023 up this month 8.4 to 8.6. iHeartMedia’s “96.9 The Kat” WKKT jumps up 6.1 to 7.7. iHeart Variety Hits “102.9 The Lake” WLKO dips 7.4 to 7.3. Beasley Adult R&B “V101.9” WBAV is up 6.5 to 6.6. Radio One News/Talk 1110 WBT/99.3 WBT-FM trends up 4.0 – 4.2 – 4.7 – 5.0. Beasley Classic Hits “K104.7” WKQC trends up 3.4 – 3.6 – 4.8. Pacific Broadcasting’s 95.7 WXRC is down 5.7 – 5.2 – 4.8. Radio One Adult R&B “105.3 R&B” WOSF drops 5.3 to 4.3. Public News/Talk 90.7 WFAE trends down 4.4 – 3.4 – 2.9. iHeartMedia CHR “Hits 96.1” WHQC is up 1.9 – 2.4 – 2.5 as Beasley’s “Kiss 95.1” WNKS slips 3.0 – 2.6 – 2.5. PortlandiHeartMedia AC “K103” KKCW maintains its over three share lead up 9.4 to 9.8, while sister Classic Hits “106.7 The Eagle” KLTH rises 5.3 – 5.6 – 6.7. Public News/Talk 91.5 KOPB is up 5.0 to 5.3 with its stream moving 1.0 to 0.7. Alpha Media CHR “Live 95.5” KBFF gains 4.3 to 5.1. Alpha News/Talk 101.1 KXL has been down every month since January 6.4 – 5.8 – 5.0. Salem Regional Mexican “El Rey 93.1” KRYP trends up 3.7 – 4.3 – 4.5. Audacy Variety Hits “97.1 Charlie” KYCH is up 3.3 to 4.1. iHeartMedia CHR “Z100” KKRZ rises 4.1 to 4.5. Alpha Country “98.7 The Bull” KUPL jumps up 3.4 to 4.2 After setting a station record high last month, Jazz 89.1 KMHD falls 4.0 to 1.8. “All Classical Radio” 89.9 KQAC drops 5.2 to 3.9. iHeartMedia Rhythmic CHR “Jam’n 107.5” KXJM is down 3.4 to 2.7. Salem Christian AC “104.1 The Fish” KFIS-FM drops 2.4 – 2.2 – 1.4. After reaching its lowest share since its first survey as Rock in 1974 last month, Audacy Classic Rock 92.3 KGON rises up 2.4 to 3.3. San AntonioDespite dropping 9.9 to 8.2, Cox Media Group Classic Hits 101.1 KONO-FM maintains an over two share lead. Educational Media Foundation’s Christian AC “K-Love” 91.3 KZLV jumps up 4.3 – 5.4 – 6.1 to tie for second with Cox Country “Y100” KCYY as it slides 7.1 – 6.7 – 6.1. Univision Rhythmic AC “Vibe 107.5” KVBH is up 5.6 to 5.7. Cox Rock 99.5 KISS-FM slides 6.6 – 6.0 – 5.6. Univision Hip Hop “98.5 The Beat” KBBT rises 4.1 to 4.8. Cox Oldies 860 KONO is up 1.4 to 1.9. iHeartMedia Country “KJ 97” KAJA trends down 4.8 – 4.2 – 3.5. EMF’s “Air 1” 97.7 KZAR is down 2.2 to 1.6. Alpha Media News/Talk 550/107.1 KTSA slides 2.1 – 1.9 – 1.4. Salt Lake CityBonneville AC “FM 100” KSFI continues its slide 10.2 – 9.1 -8.7 – 7.2, but retains an over one share lead. Bonneville’s duo of News/Talk 1160 KSL/102.7 KSL-FM (4.9 to 6.1) and Classic Rock “103.5 The Arrow” (up 4.9 – 5.7 – 6.1) tie for second. Broadway Media CHR “Mix 105.1” KUDD continues its spring surge up 3.9 – 4.9 – 5.4. KSOP Inc. Country “Z104.3” KSOP-FM is up 4.4 – 4.7 – 5.3. Capitol Broadcasting AC “Now 97.9” KBZN slips 5.7 to 5.2. Broadway Media Variety Hits “100.7/105.5 Bob-FM” KYMV rises 3.5 to 4.2. Cumulus Classic Rock “K-Bear 101” KBER slides 4.3 – 3.8 – 3.5, while iHeartMedia’s “Rock 106.7” KAAZ drops 3.9 to 2.9. Public News/Talk 90.1 KUER is down 3.6 to 2.5. Classical 89.1 KBYU trends down 2.6 – 2.2 – 1.9. SacramentoBonneville AC “Mix 96” KYMX soars up 6.4 – 7.2 – 9.0 to take to Sacramento lead. Audacy Classic Rock “Eagle 96.9” KSEG is down to second 9.9 – 8.4 – 8.3. iHeartMedia News/Talk 1530 KFBK/93.1 KFBK-FM is down 8.0 to 7.2. Bonneville Country 105.1 KNCI moves up 5.2 to 5.8. Audacy Alternative “Alt 94.7” KKDO climbs 4.0 to 5.2. iHeartMedia Classic Hip Hop “V101” KHYL continues its slide 6.8 – 5.8 – 5.1 – 4.4. Audacy CHR “106.5 The End” KUDL rises 3.6 – 3.9 – 4.2. Classical 88.9 KXPR falls 3.6 to 1.3. OrlandoAudacy Classic Hits “105.9 Sunny-FM” WOCL continues to set new station marks as it rises 10.4 – 10.8 – 11.5, which Chris Huff notes is the largest share in station history. Cox Adult R&B “Star 94.5” WCFB is down 10.1 to 9.0. iHeartMedia AC “Magic 107.7” WMGF slips 9.0 to 8.1. Cox Classic Rock 98.9 WMMO jumps up 4.5 – 4.9 – 6.1. Three stations tie for fifth with iHeartMedia Hot Talk “Real Radio 104.1” WTKS-FM up 5.1 to 5.6, iHeart CHR “XL 106.7” WXXL down 6.4 – 5.7 – 5.6 and Cox Country “K92.3” WWKA up 5.3 to 5.6 (with its stream up 0.5 to 0.8). iHeartMedia Spanish Tropical “Rumba 100” WRUM-FM continues its downward trajectory 6.6 to 5.3. Cox Spanish Hot AC “Exitos 96.5” WOEX slips 2.9 – 2.3 – 2.0. Las VegasiHeartMedia AC “Sunny 106.5” KSNE rises 9.4 to 10.4. Beasley Classic Hits 96.3 KKLZ holds at an 8.7 share. Lotus Regional Mexican “La Buena 101.9” KWID wings 6.6 – 5.5 – 6.6. Lotus Classic Rock “97.1 The Point” KXPT dips 4.5 to 4.3. Audacy Rhythmic Throwbacks “Q100.5” KXQQ slips 4.9 – 4.5 – 4.2. Latino Hustle Group Regional Mexican “Fiesta 98.1” KLUC-HD2 continues to climb 2.7 – 3.2 – 3.8. Its parent signal, Audacy CHR 98.5 KLUC is down 4.0 to 3.3. Beasley Hot AC 102.7 KVGS rises 3.0 – 3.2 – 3.4, but still trails Audacy’s “Mix 94.1” KMXB as it rises 3.4 to 3.7. Beasley Rock/Alternative “X107.5” KXTE falls 3.5 to 2.5. Lotus Rock 92.3 KOMP trends up 1.7 – 2.2 – 2.4. iHeart Classic Rock “93.1 The Mountain” KYMT drops 3.3 to 2.5. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “Real 103.9” KYMT-HD2 is up 1.0 to 1.7. Beasley Adult R&B “Jammin 105.7” KOAS slides 3.0 – 2.7 – 2.4. Latino Media Network Spanish Rhythmic “99.3 Latino Vibes” KRBT skids 2.5 – 1.8 – 1.3. PittsburghiHeartMedia takes the top three spots with Classic Hits “94.5 3WS” WWSW down 10.7 to 9.6, Classic Rock 102.5 WDVE up 8.1 to 9.4, and CHR “96.1 Kiss” WKST-FM continuing its climb 7.6 to 8.4, which Huff notes is its largest share since June 2017. Steel City Media Variety Hits “96.9 Bob-FM” WRRK holds at a 7.3 share. Audacy Sports “93.7 The Fan” KDKA-FM is down 8.0 – 7.8 – 7.0. Public News/Talk 90.5 WESA falls 5.4 – 4.7 – 3.2. Audacy Hot AC “100.7 Star” WBZZ continues its downward trend 3.8 – 3.1 – 2.8 – 2.7. Sister Hip Hop/R&B “WAMO 107.3” WDSY-HD2 slides 2.0 – 1.6 – 1.3. CincinnatiThe top three stations in Cincinnati account for over 31% of all listening in Cincinnati. Cumulus Classic Hits 103.5 WGRR is down 12.2 to 11.6, iHeartMedia News/Talk 700 WLW drops 13.3 – 11.8 – 10.3, while Hubbard Hot AC “Q102” WKRQ is up 7.8 – 8.4 – 9.4, for what Huff notes is the station’s highest share since 1991. Hubbard Country “B105” WUBE is down 6.7 to 6.1. Cumulus AC “Warm 98.5” WRRM inches up 5.4 to 5.5. iHeart Conservative Talk 550 WKRC is down 6.1 to 5.4. Hubbard AC “Mix 94.9” WREW trends down 4.9 – 4.0 – 3.3. Cumulus Rock “96 Rock” WFTK rises 2.1 – 2.5 – 3.1. Classical 90.9 WGUC climbs 1.4 – 2.1 – 2.9. Kansas CityCumulus’s dominant duo of Classic Hits 94.9 KCMO-FM (up 9.5 – 11.1) and Classic Rock “101 The Fox” KCFX (up 8.7 – 9.6 – 10.7 plus stream up 0.4 to 0.9) both see significant gains. Audacy Country “106.5 The Wolf” WDAF-FM is down 6.4 to 5.9. Audacy News/Talk 98.1 KMBZ-FM dips 5.4 to 5.5 with its stream moving 1.3 to 10.. Steel City Media Country 94.1 KFKF inches up 5.3 to 5.4. Northwestern Media Christian AC “Life 88.5” KJNW-FM is down 3.6 to 2.8. Steel City Media AC “KC 102.1” KCKC falls 4.2 – 3.5 – 2.7. Audacy Alternative “Alt 96.5” KRBZ rises 2.0 to 2.7. AAA “90.9 The Bridge” KTBG is up 0.6 – 0.9 – 1.4. ClevelandiHeartMedia Classic Hits “Majic 105.7” WMJI takes sole possession of the Cleveland lead up 8.5 – 8.8 – 9.4. Radio One Adult R&B 93.1 WZAK slides 10.4 – 8.8 – 8.1. Audacy Classic Rock 98.5 WNCX dips 8.1 to 7.9. iHeartMedia Rock 100.7 WMMS drops 8.8 to 7.8. iHeartMedia News/Talk 1100/106.9 WTAM dips 7.4 to 7.0. Public News/Talk 89.7 WKSU swings 6.5 – 5.5 – 6.6. iHeart Country 99.5 WGAR rises 5.5 to 6.1, while sister CHR “96.5 Kiss-FM” WAKS is up 1.7 – 1.9 – 2.3. Variety Hits “106.5 The Lake” WHLK trends down 6.6 – 6.3 – 5.7. ColumbusiHeartMedia Country 92.3 WCOL maintains its lead down 10.9 to 9.9. TEGNA Sports “97.1 The Fan” WBNS-FM holds at a 7.8 share. Saga Classic Rock “QFM 96” WLVQ rises 6.1 – 6.5 – 7.3. Saga AC “Sunny 95” WSNY follows 6.7 to 6.8. iHeartMedia Classic Hits “93.3 The Bus” WODC is down 6.9 to 6.5. Public News/Talk 89.7 WOSU-FM slides 6.1 – 5.4 – 4.6. NABCO Rock “99.7 The Blitz” WRKZ is down 5.0 to 4.2. Radio One Gospel “Joy 107.1” rises 0.4 – 0.7 – 1.2. more

From Radio Insight: The format wheel is in motion at iHeartMedia Cleveland as the Black Information Network has been relocated from 99.1 W256BT Cleveland to 101.1 W266CJ Beechwood. W256BT/WMMS-HD3 in turn is now stunting with a loop of Cleveland natives Bone Thugs-n-Harmony’s “Crossroads” and promoting that “something different for Cleveland” debuts on Friday, July 12 at 3:00pm. W256BT had a 0.0 share in today’s release of the June 2024 Nielsen Audio ratings. W266CJ has been simulcasting with W256BT for the past couple of months after previously carrying EMF’s “Air 1” Contemporary Worship network. W266CJ covers East Cleveland, South Euclid and “The Heights” of Cleveland Heights, Mayfield Heights, Richmond Heights, Shaker Heights, and University Heights. more

From Radio Online: Congratulations to New South Radio WUSJ-FM (Your Country US96)/Jackson, MS's Hannah Lane for becoming the state's first Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) mentee. She will now be mentored by some of the brightest women in the industry as she continues to grow her career. Lane came to WUSJ in More...

From Radio Insight: Dierking Communications will launch “Superstar Country” on 1530 KQNK/102.5 K273DE Norton KS next week. KQNK currently simulcasts co-owned Classic Hits “Q106.7” KQNK-FM and will flip to a mix of current and Classic Country listing core artists as including Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, and “new stars” Warren Zeiders, Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan. The new brand will launch following off-air transmitter maintenance planned for Wednesday, July 17. The station will utilize Local Radio Networks’ “Superstar Country” 24/7 network with its lineup including Dave Delort in mornings, Cha Cha Chavez in middays, Catfish Hunter afternoons, and Ritch Cassiday evenings. KQNK will carry Kansas City Royals baseball and Norton High School sports, while the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas State University will remain on KQNK-FM. more

From Radio Online: Gemini XIII elevates United Stations (USRN) Head of Network Stefan Jones to President. In his new role, Jones will oversee all aspects of USRN's operations, including programming, services, affiliate relations and affiliate sales. Jones joined the company in 2016 as as Senior VP/Content Sales and More...

From Radio Online: Red Apple Audio Networks adds WGN-AM in Chicago to carry "The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano," a syndicated overnight show. The program debuts Monday, July 15 on WGN. The overnighter airs midnight to 4am Monday and 1-4am Tuesday through Friday from its flagship station WABC in New York. In addition More...

From Radio Insight: Nexstar Talk 720 WGN Chicago will add Red Apple Media Network’s 770 WABC New York based “The Other Side of Midnight” hosted by Frank Morano for overnights starting Monday, July 15. WGN will air the program from 12-4am on Monday mornings and 1-4am Tuesday-Friday as it replaces Westwood One’s “Rich Vald?s America at Night” on its schedule. The show features discussions on topics including True Crime, Paranormal Activities, and Conspiracy Theories along with News stories. ?The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano is engaging, creative, and lively ? a trifecta not often found in late night radio shows,? said Mary Sandberg Boyle, Vice President/General Manager of WGN. ?WGN is one of the most respected news/talk radio stations in America,? said Chad Lopez, President of Red Apple Media and WABC Radio. ?They are a perfect fit for The Other Side of Midnight, and we?re delighted to welcome them to Red Apple Audio Networks.? more

From Radio Online: As part of RAB's continued "Radio Works" initiative, the next presentation in the series, "Radio Works for Plumbing/HVAC," will help sellers and managers with a better understanding of the category. During the presentation, AnalyticOwl General Manager Rick Kestenbaum will share how radio drives website More...

From Radio Insight: Gemini XIII has promoted Stefan Jones to President of its United Stations Radio Networks. Jones joined USRN in 2016 as SVP of Content and Affiliation after previously founding as serving as Chairman/CEO of Nineball Radio Networks from 2004 to 2015. He also did affiliate sales for Dial Global from 1995 to 2003. In his new role, Jones will oversee all aspects of USRN’s operations, including programming, services, affiliate relations, and affiliate sales. He will continue to work closely with the talented team at USRN and parent company Gemini XIII to develop innovative strategies that enhance the network’s offerings and drive value for its affiliates and partners. Gemini XIII purchased United Stations last July. CEO Spencer Brown stated, “We are incredibly excited to elevate Stefan Jones to this position. His expertise, passion, and approach align perfectly with our mission to deliver exceptional audio content and services.” Jones commented, “I am honored to continue my work in expanding United Stations portfolio of high-quality programming and services at such a pivotal time in the industry. USRN has a rich history and I look forward to working to build upon its legacy and exploring new opportunities for growth and innovation.” more

From Radio Insight: The surprise opening of a pipeline between Triple-A and Top 40 is also good news for Adult Top 40 radio. It makes Hot AC a conduit to CHR again, rather than merely a slower version of Top 40. It seemed likely that a station would lean into that music in some way. Since the arrival of new cluster SVP/Programming Mark Medina, iHeart?s KMXP (Mix 96.9) Phoenix has been moving in that direction, finally reaching the point where Radioinsight reported the segue last week. As the site?s Lance Venta notes, it pulls Mix further away from CHR sister KZZP (104.7 Kiss-FM) and flanks Hubbard?s Alternative KDKB (Alt AZ 93.3), currently at a 4.0, while many of Phoenix?s heavily fragmented pop stations are in the 2-3 share range. Mix 96.9?s change puts it in the company of sister KTCZ (Cities 97.1) Minneapolis,which has had a Modern AC lean for more than a decade. It also draws on the heritage of the station itself. A lot of the then Jacor/Clear Channel ?Mix? stations of the late ?90s/early ?00s anticipated Adult Hits by mixing AC and Classic Rock. I remember Phoenix having more of an Alternative lean, which included playing ?Banditos? by the Refreshments (a local band, but still a provocative choice at the time). I want to be careful about declaring a resurgence of the now 30-year-old Modern AC format. I have, ahem, done that before. It depends a lot on available product. It also depends on the health of Triple-A and Alternative as sources for the music. But it’s an interesting project. So I took a Fresh Listen to both Mix 96.9 and Cities 97.1 last week. ?I Had Some Help? and ?Fast Car? (which has Modern AC credentials) are both still on Mix 96.9, but Ariana Grande and ?Feather? by Sabrina Carpenter are gone, and ?Espresso? has never been added. Songs in the hook promos range from ?Thunder? and ?Misery Business? to ?Austin? and ?Raise Your Glass.? Current titles all have custom-info featuring artist-drop-ins. On the day I heard Mix, ?Producer Sid? was handling middays (and seemingly also covering for morning hosts Priscilla & Joey based on some of the breaks). There were teasers for Billie Eilish and Green Day Tickets, both directing listeners to the station site. Here?s the new Mix 96.9 at 10:50 a.m., July 5: All-American Rejects, ?Move Along? Billie Eilish, ?Lunch? Calling, ?Wherever You Will Go? AJR, ?Bang!? Ed Sheeran, ?Thinking Out Loud??the :00 ID song Barenaked Ladies, ?One Week? Maneskin, ?Beggin?? Teddy Swims, ?Lose Control? Imagine Dragons, ?Radioactive? Kelly Clarkson, ?Since U Been Gone? Michael Marcagi, ?Scared to Start? Green Day, ?Time of Your Life? Benson Boone, ?Beautiful Things? Foster the People, ?Sit Next to Me? Avril Lavigne, ?Complicated? Twenty One Pilots, ?The Craving? Panic! At the Disco, ?I Write Sins Not Tragedies? Zach Bryan f/Kacey Musgraves, ?I Remember You? I listened to Cities earlier in the week. Mix?s imaging doesn?t give any particular hint of the format modification. Cities continues to draw on its heritage with the ?uniquely Twin Cities? positioner. (There was also another liner, a throwback to the early days of Adult Hits, declaring ?it?s okay, we don?t know what?s going to happen next either.?) In the May PPMs, Cities was up 3.3.-3.8, pushing ahead of non-comm Alternative KCMP ? 3.6-3.4.* Here?s Cities 97.1 at 10 a.m., July 2, with middayer Madison: Vanessa Carlton, ?A Thousand Miles? Noah Kahan, ?Stick Season? Vertical Horizon, ?Everything You Want? Bad Wolves, ?Zombie? Eurythmics, ?Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)? Coldplay, ?Feels Like I?m Falling in Love? Taylor Swift, ?I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor?s Version)? Edwin McCain, ?I?ll Be? Teddy Swims, ?The Door? Staind, ?It?s Been Awhile? Dido, ?Thank You? Good Neighbours, ?Home? And here?s the same hour on July 4, according to Mediabase, when the station was all-?90s for the holiday: Smashing Pumpkins, ?Tonight, Tonight? Live, ?I Alone? Tom Cochrane, ?Life is a Highway? Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories, ?Stay (I Missed You)? Soul Asylum, ?Black Gold? 4 Non Blondes, ?What?s Up? Third Eye Blind, ?Semi-Charmed Life? Better Than Ezra, ?Good? Dave Matthews Band, ?Crash into Me? Smash Mouth, ?Walkin? On the Sun? Sublime, ?Santeria? more

From Radio Online: Leading up to the presidential election, NPR will provide multimedia coverage of the nominating conventions and all major breaking news events from the campaigns. Audiences can turn to NPR across all platforms to watch and listen to live speeches and analysis from NPR correspondents. More...

From Radio Online: The University of Pennsylvania's Public Radio WXPN in Philadelphia taps Amber Miller to join as on-air host. She will be heard during nights and weekends, in addition to fill-in shifts, starting Thursday, July 18. Previously, Miller was an on-air host, Assistant Program Director and Program Director for More...

From Radio Online: iHeartMedia Philadelphia and FOX Sports Radio's "The Gambler" have announced the launch of a new iHeartPodcast series, "Behind the Vig." This eight-part series will offer an in-depth exploration of the sports betting industry, going beyond bets and strategies to delve into the business side of sports More...

From Radio Online: Premiere Networks' talk radio talent, including Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Clay Travis, Buck Sexton, Jesse Kelly and Ben Ferguson, will provide extensive coverage of the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC). The Clay Travis andamp; Buck Sexton Show (11am-2pm CT) and The Jesse Kelly More...

From Radio Insight: According to his LinkedIn, Good Karma Brands News/Talk 620 WTMJ Milwaukee has promoted Michael Spaulding to Director of Content. Spaulding has been with WTMJ since 2016 rising through the ranks from news anchor and reporter to assignment editor, managing editor, and since December 2022 as Assistant Program Director. He began his career as a reporter and weekend new anchor at WJBC Bloomington IL and then spent just under four years at WSOY Decatur as a news anchor and assignment editor. Spaulding fills the opening that has been vacant since Ryan Maguire departed to become Westwood One’s Vice President of Affiliate Sales for Sports in April 2023. Since then, Spaulding oversaw WTMJ’s massive lineup overhaul last February. more

From Radio Insight: Former “Alt 104.5” WRFF Program Director Amber Miller is joining University of Pennsylvania AAA 88.5 WXPN Philadelphia as night, weekend and fill-in host starting Thursday, July 18. Miller had been with WRFF from 2016 until this March. She started with then “Radio 104.5” as APD/Midday host before rising to Program Director in May 2020 and then moved back to APD last September. She previously served as National Director of Promotion for Caroline Records, spent six years as APD/MD and PD/Afternoon host at Alternative 102.7 WEQX Manchester VT/Albany NY and has also worked on-air at 96.3 WDVD Detroit, 98.1 WQSM Fayetteville, and ?G105? WDCG Raleigh. Miller stated, ?This Philly gal couldn’t be more enthused and honored to join the revered team of world-class radio professionals at XPN. I can’t wait to work alongside each of them, all in the name of celebrating amazing music, community and connection.? Bruce Warren, WXPN Associate General Manager for Programming, commented, ?We?re super excited to welcome Amber to the on-air host and programming team at XPN. Her long-standing passion for music, combined with her extensive experience in both on-air and behind-the-scenes roles, makes her a highly valuable addition to our team.? more

From Radio Insight: The mighty little AML 8-channel console is what happens when you mix Audioarts with Wheatstone, and add 45 years’ experience designing, manufacturing, and supporting mixing consoles for broadcasters around the world. Features and quality go way up, price goes way down, and the result is a sleek little console that fits easily into any home studio, voiceover booth, remote truck or on-air studio. Not just another analog facelift, the AML is re-engineered from the inside out to pack modern features into its compact size and price. The new Audioarts AML 8-channel console includes a USB port for today’s feeds and is quality engineered with Wheatstone exclusive features such as Super Quiet mic preamps to bring out the best in vocals. More than 45 years of Wheatstone console engineering is wrapped up in the AML, starting with the external power supply built by Wheatstone to protect critical components and add to the life of the console. Audioarts Engineering is a sister brand to Wheatstone. Both are engineered, manufactured and supported under the same roof in Wheatstone?s New Bern, North Carolina, factory. The AML 8-channel console is being offered now for an introductory price of $1500 USD. Shipping starts December 2024. To pre-order now or to find out more, go to the AML product page. more

From Radio Insight: Radio?s mission of serving the community, especially during times of crisis was on full display in Houston this week after Hurricane Beryl. ?We just had a hurricane go straight through Houston. My family is actually still without power (it?s over 90 degrees inside our house),? said Hispanic Broadcasting Owner Matt Velasquez. ?Our office building is also still without power. I believe 1.3 million still don?t have power here. However, we never lost power at the transmitter site, and we were one of two news/talk stations in Houston to never go off air. A big help to that is definitely Radio.Cloud being at the transmitter site.? Velasquez?s station Patriot Talk 920 (KYST-AM) embraces Radio.Cloud?s model of keeping all equipment at the transmitter site. In this case, it kept the station on air during Hurricane Beryl to inform the community. ?Our thoughts are with everyone affected in Houston and the surrounding communities,? Radio.Cloud account director Andrew Scaglione said. ?I?m glad that our approach of empowering stations to reduce their hardware footprint, while still having access to all content in a web browser and playout at the transmitter site, helped our client Matt and Patriot Talk 920 stay on air to serve their listeners in this time of need.? To learn more about Radio.Cloud?s robust capabilities, contact andrew@radio.cloud. more

From Radio Online: As it turns out, Radio.Cloud technology could be pivotal when going live during a hurricane. Radio's mission of serving the community, especially during times of crisis, was on full display in Houston this week after Hurricane Beryl. KYST (Patriot Talk 920) utilized Radio.Cloud's model of keeping all More...

From Radio Insight: Nielsen Audio has released Day 2 of its monthly four day sweep of ratings in PPM markets. Today’s releases include Washington DC, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis, Tampa/St. Petersburg, San Diego, Denver, Baltimore, and St. Louis. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. Washington DCPublic News/Talk 88.5 WAMU rises 10.7 to 11.3 to maintain its lead. Hubbard News 103.5 WTOP climbs 7.8 – 8.2 – 9.5. Howard University Adult R&B 96.3 WHUR is up 7.4 to 7.6. Audacy Classic Hits “94.7 The Drive” WIAD jumps from ninth to fourth 3.5 – 4.1 – 5.1, which Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is the station’s largest share since Spring 1978 as Beautiful Music WJMD. Radio One Adult R&B “Majic 102.3/92.7” WMMJ/WDCJ dips 4.9 to 4.7. iHeartMedia AC 97.1 WASH slides 5.7 – 5.5 – 4.4 for its lowest share since March 2019. iHeart Classic Rock “Big 100” WBIG-FM rises 2.7 to 3.8 and CHR “Hot 99.5” WIHT is up 2.7 to 3.2. Cumulus Conservative Talk 105.9 WMAL skids 4.6 – 3.8 – 3.6. Audacy Sports “106.7 The Fan” WJFK-FM falls 2.5 – 2.0 – 1.4, while sister Spanish CHR “El Zol 107.9” WLZL slides 2.2 – 1.6 – 1.3. Atlantic Gateway Communications Christian AC 91.9 WGTS swings 3.8 – 1.4 – 3.5. BostonBeasley Media’s “98.5 The Sports Hub” WBZ-FM maintains its lead down 11.0 to 9.9. Audacy Hot AC “Mix 104.1” surges 5.6 to 6.9, with Huff noting that is the largest share on the 104.1 frequency since 1990. Beasley Class Hits 105.7 WROR is up 5.7 to 6.3. Audacy AC “Magic 106.7” WMJX is up 4.9 to 5.5. Public News/Talk 90.9 WBUR holds at a 5.4 share. iHeartMedia CHR “Kiss 108” WXKS-FM trends up 4.0 – 4.6 – 5.0. Beasley Media Country 102.5 WKLB climbs 3.3 to 3.9. Following its morning show change, iHeartMedia Classic Rock 100.7 WZLX takes a 5.6 – 3.8 – 3.7 slide. Audacy Variety Hits “Big 103” WBGB moves 3.8 – 3.4 – 3.0. Public News/Talk 89.7 WGBH-FM trends down 4.3 – 3.8 – 3.1. Miami/Fort LauderdaleCox Media Group Adult R&B “Hot 105” WHQT is down 9.2 to 8.3. Audacy AC “101.5 Lite-FM” WLYF gains 6.2 to 6.9. iHeartMedia Bilingual Soft AC “Magic 93.9” WMIA-FM is up 5.0 to 5.6 for what Huff notes is the frequency’s largest share since June 2009. Univision Spanish AC “Amor 107.5” WAMR slides 6.8 – 6.4 – 5.4. Cox Soft AC “Easy 93.1” WFEZ is down 6.3 to 5.2. After its flip from CHR to Rhythmic Throwbacks on Memorial Day Weekend during this monthly, Audacy’s “Power 96” WPOW jumps up 1.9 to 2.8 for what Huff notes is the station’s best showing since February 2020. Cox Hip Hop “99 Jamz” WEDR gains 3.1 to 3.7, while iHeart’s “103.5 The Beat” WMIB is down 3.6 to 3.1. iHeart CHR “Y100” WHYI inches up 2.6 – 2.7 – 3.0. iHeart News/Talk 610 WIOD rises 1.3 – 1.4 – 1.9. Audacy’s “99.9 Kiss Country” WKIS-FM falls 3.9 to 2.9. Seattle/TacomaiHeartMedia Classic Rock 102.5 KZOK is down for the first time in 2024 8.0 to 7.7. Public News/Talk 94.9 KUOW-FM drops 7.3 to 6.6. Audacy Rock 99.9 KISW gains 5.2 to 5.9. Since the launch of its two new format competitors, Audacy Country “100.7 The Wolf” KKWF slides 7.5 – 6.2 – 5.3. Bonneville News/Talk 97.3 KIRO-FM trends up 3.8 – 4.5 – 4.9. Bonneville’s “Seattle Sports 710” KIRO is up 3.3 to 3.9. Lotus Country “101.5 Hank-FM” KPLZ rises 1.8 – 2.1 – 2.5 since its April 1 launch. Hubbard’s “98.9 The Bull” KPNW-FM, whose flip from AAA preceded KPLZ by a few hours, has seen slower growth 1.1 – 1.4 – 1.5. Hubbard AC “Warm 106.9” KRWM slides 4.8 – 3.9 – 3.4, while sister CHR “Movin 92.5” KQMV is down 4.5 – 4.0 – 3.7. iHeart CHR “Hits 106.1” KBKS is only off 4.2 to 4.1. Lotus Conservative Talk 570 KVI trends up 1.3 – 1.8 – 2.1, while Bonneville’s 770 KTTH gains 1.4 – 1.5 – 2.0. PhoenixiHeartMedia AC “99.9 KEZ” KESZ maintains its lead down 9.5 to 8.9. Hubbard Classic Rock 100.7 KSLX rebounds 7.1 – 5.9 – 7.4. iHeartMedia Variety Hits “95.5 The Mountain” KYOT climbs 5.7 to 6.6. Desert Valley Media Oldies “The Wow Factor” KOAI dips 4.9 to 4.6. Hubbard Rock 97.9 KUPD is off 4.6 to 4.3. Audacy Country 107.9 KMLE rises 3.2 to 3.8. iHeart’s 102.5 KNIX is up 3.1 to 3.4. Desert Valley Media Hot AC “Hot 97.5/103.9” KMVA/KZON trends up 1.8 – 2.3 – 2.7. Ahead of its musical shift, iHeartMedia’s “Mix 96.9” KMXP is up 2.6 to 2.8. Audacy CHR “Live 101.5” KALV-FM is down 2.7 to 2.3, while iHeart’s “104.7 Kiss-FM” KZZP drops 2.5 to 2.0. DetroitiHeartMedia AC 100.3 WNIC retains the pole position in Detroit 8.3 to 8.1. Audacy Sports “97.1 The Ticket” WXYT-FM slides 9.2 – 8.2 – 7.5, with its stream down 1.6 to 1.1. Audacy Country 99.5 WYCD is up 6.8 to 7.2. Beasley Classic Rock 94.7 WCSX rises 6.9 to 7.1. iHeartMedia CHR “Channel 95.5” WKQI drops 7.2 to 6.3. iHeart Adult R&B “Mix 92.3” WMXD is up 5.5 to 6.0, while Hip Hop 97.9 WJLB rises 2.7 – 3.3 – 3.5. iHeart’s Classic Rock 106.7 WLLZ climbs 2.1 – 2.4 – 3.1. Beasley Gospel “Detroit Praise Network” WDMK-HD2 slides 1.3 – 0.7 – 0.5. Minneapolis/St. PaulNorthwestern Media Christian AC 98.5 KTIS-FM continues to exert its dominance in the Twin Cities with its 8.7 – 11.0 – 11.4 run. Hubbard Hot AC “KS 95” KSTP-FM jumps 6.8 to 8.0. iHeartMedia CHR 101.3 KDWB has made month-to-month gains each month in 2024 rising 5.9 to 6.7 for its best showing since March 2019. iHeart Sports “100.3 KFAN” KFXN-FM ties for third down 8.4 to 6.7, while sister Classic Hits “Kool 108” KQQL slips 7.3 to 6.5. Audacy Variety Hits “104.1 Jack-FM” KZJK continues its Spring surge up 5.9 to 6.4. Cumulus Rock “93X” KXXR falls 5.4 – 4.2 – 3.5. Tampa/St. PetersburgCox Soft AC 105.5 WDUV rises 10.8 to 12.1 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its largest non-Holiday share since January 2016. iHeartMedia Country “US 103.5” WFUS jumps up from seventh to second 4.7 – 5.3 – 6.6. Beasley Country 99.5 WQYK is right behind up 5.5 to 6.2. Cox Adult R&B “101.5 The Vibe” WTBV-FM rises 4.6 – 5.6 – 5.8. iHeartMedia AC “Mix 100.7” WMTX is down 6.3 to 5.7. Cox Classic Rock “107.3 The Eagle” WXBL slides 6.6 – 6.1 – 5.6. Beasley Classic Hits “Q105” WRBQ is down 4.6 to 3.8. Cox Hot Talk “102.5 The Bone” WHPT drops 5.3 to 3.6. iHeart Sports 620/95.3 WDAE slides 2.3 – 2.2 – 1.6. Radio Training Network Christian AC “The Joy FM” 91.5 WCIE is down 4.0 to 3.2. iHeartMedia CHR 93.3 WFLZ rises 2.6 to 3.2. Beasley Rhythmic CHR “Wild 94.1” WLLD is up 2.6 to 3.0. San DiegoPublic News/Talk 89.5 KPBS-FM claims the top spot in San Diego with a rise from 6.6 to 7.4. Audacy Classic Hits “Sunny 98.1″ KXSN dips 7.2 to 7.1. Local Media San Diego Rhythmic AC “Magic 92.5” XHRM drops 6.4 to 5.4. Audacy AC 96.5 KYXY rises 4.3 – 4.6 – 5.1. iHeartMedia Hot AC “Star 94.1” KMYI dips 5.3 to 5.0. Audacy Country 103.7 KSON slips 5.7 to 4.9, while sister Sports “97.3 The Fan” KWFN continues its baseball season rise 4.3 to 4.6. iHeart News/Talk 600 KOGO skids 4.3 – 3.9 – 3.5. DenverBonneville AC 101.1 KOSI rises 6.4 to 7.3. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “103.5 The Fox” KRFX trends up 5.7 – 6.1 – 7.0. KSE Media Classic Hits “Kool 105” KXKL holds at a 6.3 share. Bonneville Country 98.5 KYGO dips 5.8 to 5.7. iHeartMedia AAA 97.3 KBCO continues up 3.6 – 4.8 – 5.4 – 5.6. Audacy Hot AC “Alice 105.9” KALC rises 4.0 – 4.6 – 5.1. KSE Media’s “Mix 100” KIMN dips 4.7 to 4.4. EMF Christian AC “K-Love” 91.1 KLDV trends up 3.6 – 3.9 – 4.3. iHeartMedia Alternative “Channel 93.3” KTCL is down 5.9 to 5.0. Audacy Classic Country “103.1 Front Range Country” KQKS-HD2 rises 1.1 – 1.5 – 1.7. iHeart CHR “Hits 95.7” KDHT swings 3.4 – 2.8 – 3.4. Audacy Hip Hop “KS 107.5” KQKS does the same in the opposite direction 2.3 – 2.8 – 2.2. With the end of the NBA and NHL playoffs and NFL summer doldrums, Bonneville Sports “104.3 The Fan” KKFN falls 3.4 – 2.8 – 1.8 and KSE Media’s “Altitude 92.5” KKSE-FM is down 3.4 to 1.1. BaltimoreiHeartMedia Country 93.1 WPOC continues its rise up 6.0 – 7.9 – 8.7. Radio One Adult R&B “Magic 95.9” WWIN-FM slides 8.8 – 8.3 – 7.5 – 6.8 to fall into a second place tie with sister Hip Hop “92Q” WERQ as it rises 5.8 to 6.8. Audacy AC “Today’s 101.9” WLIF drops from first to fourth down 9.5 – 8.6 – 6.6. Hearst Rock “98 Rock” WIYY is up 5.1 to 5.7 to tie for fifth with Brighter Media Group Christian AC “95.1 Bright-FM” WRBS-FM/103.1 WRHS as it drops 6.5 to 5.7. iHeartMedia Variety Hits “102.7 Jack-FM” WQSR trends up 4.4 – 4.7 – 5.1 – 5.6. Shamrock Classic Rock “100.7 The Bay” WZBA climbs 3.4 – 4.0 – 4.2. Audacy Hot AC “Mix 106.5” WWMX slides 5.3 – 4.8 – 4.4. Public News/Talk 88.1 WYPR drops 5.2 to 3.6, while sister AAA 89.7 WTMD rises 1.3 to 2.0. St. LouisiHeartMedia Classic Hits 103.3 KLOU leads for the second straight month up 7.6 – 8.3 – 9.8 – 9.9. Hubbard Classic Rock 94.7 KSHE rebounds 8.6 to 9.1. Hubbard Variety Hits “106.5 The Arch” WARH drops 7.9 to 6.9. Audacy Adult R&B “96.3 R&B” WFUN-FM is down 6.9 to 6.1 to tie for fourth with Hubbard Rock/Alternative “105.7 The Point” KPNT (down 6.6 to 6.1) Gateway Creative Broadcasting Christian AC “99.1 Joy-FM” KLJY trends up 4.0 – 4.6 – 4.9. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “100.3 The Beat” KATZ-FM is down 2.1 to 1.6. more

From Radio Insight: Good Karma Brands’ “ESPN Madison” 100.5 WTLX Monona/Madison WI will add Molly Brown to its afternoon show alongside Jim Rutledge and former US Olympic Curler Matt Hamilton for “Jim, Matt, and Molly” starting Monday, July 15. Brown has been with the station since graduating from the University of Wisconsin in 2019 serving in off-air roles including Sales and Marketing Coordinator and Marketing Manager as well as being a recurring guest and fill-in host for Rutledge and Hamilton since the show began in February 2022. She won a 2023 Wisconsin Broadcasters Award for ?Best Original Digital Content? as host of WTLX?s “Lead Her Forward” special showcasing women?s athletics at the University of Wisconsin. Hamilton commented, “?We are so excited to welcome Molly to the show! Fans can continue to enjoy our sports-comedy vibe, with Molly adding new perspectives and insights.? Rutledge added, ?Molly Brown is one of the most talented people I?ve worked with, and I?m excited to add her talent and personality to the show!? more

From Radio Online: iHeartPodcasts and Mental Health Expert Sean "Seano" McFarland debut "The Seano Show," a new original series that will tackle addiction, trauma and the importance of the healing journey. Premiering July 10, the series will feature in depth discussions leading trauma and addiction, those who are currently More...

From Radio Online: Mutual of Omaha and Audacy's Pineapple Street Studios launch "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom The Podcast." The all-new original podcast based on the iconic television series, "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild," marks the series' first foray into the podcast space with the launch on July 16. More...

From Radio Online: ESPN Madison is launching a new afternoon show entitled "Jim, Matt and Molly" on July 15. "Rutledge and Hamilton" featuring Jim Rutledge and Olympic Gold Medalist Matt Hamilton evolves and adds Molly Brown (pictured) as a fulltime host. The show will air weekdays from 4-6pm on WTLX-FM (100.5 ESPN) in More...

From Radio Online: According to Edison Research podcast listeners in the UK listen on public transport and while walking around. One of the items the firm studies is where people listen to podcasts most often. While "at home" is the answer for the majority of podcast listeners in both the U.S. and UK, some clear cultural More...