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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, Seattle, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Denver, San Diego, Baltimore, and St. Louis. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. Washington DCPublic News/Talk 88.5 WAMU jumps 10.5 to 12.1 to expand its lead to nearly three shares. Hubbard News 103.5 WTOP drops 9.8 to 9.2. Howard University Adult R&B 96.3 WHUR rises up 6.4 to 7.9. Classical 90.9 WETA-FM rises 3.9 to 4.5 to tie for fourth with iHeartMedia AC 97.1 WASH as it is down 4.8 to 4.5. iHeartMedia Country 98.7 WMZQ continues its climb 3.7 – 3.9 – 4.3. iHeart Alternative “DC 101” WWDC drops 4.4 to 3.7. Audacy Hip Hop 95.5 WPGC drops 3.8 to 2.7. Radio One Gospel “Praise 104.1” WPRS-FM is down 3.3 to 2.5. Audacy Spanish CHR “El Zol 107.9” WLZL trends up 1.5 – 1.8 – 2.0, while its stream moves 1.2 to 0.9. BostonFor the fourth straight month, Audacy Hot AC “Mix 104.1” WWBX has set a format high. But this month’s 7.0 – 7.8 – 9.6 jump also makes it an all-time record high for the 104.1 frequency according to Ratings Expert Chris Huff. Beasley Media’s “98.5 The Sports Hub” WBZ-FM rises 7.5 to 8.6. Beasley Classic Hits 105.7 WROR slips 6.8 – 6.4 – 6.1. Audacy AC “Magic 106.7” WMJX drops 6.0 – 5.7 – 5.2, but its stream is up 0.3 to 0.6. iHeartMedia Classic Rock 100.7 WZLX is up 3.9 – 4.3 – 4.9. iHeartMedia News 1030 WBZ dips 4.7 to 4.4. Public News/Talk 90.9 WBUR slides 5.1 – 4.6 – 4.2. Competing Public News/Talk 89.7 WGBH-FM dips 4.1 to 3.9 and sister Classical 99.5 WCRB rises 2.3 to 2.9. AAA 88.9 WERS trends down 2.1 – 1.6 – 1.2. With its move from Classic Rock to Bloomberg in the final week of the survey, 92.9 WBOS dips 1.9 to 1.8. iHeart Country “101.7 The Bull” WBWL slides 1.9 – 1.7 – 1.6 and sister Spanish Tropical “Rumba 97.7” WZRM is down 1.5 to 1.0. Seattle/TacomaPublic News/Talk 94.9 KUOW-FM dips 8.6 to 8.4. iHeartMedia Classic Rock 102.5 KZOK drops 7.1 to 6.1. Audacy Rock 99.9 KISW slides 6.4 – 5.9 – 5.4. iHeart Classic Hits “95.7 The Jet” KJEB rises 4.2 to 4.9. Audacy Country “100.7 The Wolf” KKWF ends its four month slide rebounding 4.2 to 4.7 to tie for fifth with Bonneville News/Talk 97.3 KIRO-FM as it is down 5.3 to 4.7. With its flip from AC “94.1 The Sound” to Hot AC “Emma 94.1” in the final week of the survey, Audacy’s KSWD is down 4.3 to 4.0. Hubbard AC “Warm 106.9” KRWM trends up 3.4 – 3.8 – 4.2. Christa Media Christian AC “Spirit 105.3” KCMS-FM rises 2.6 to 3.2. AAA 90.3 KEXP swings 3.0 – 2.3 – 3.1. Audacy Rhythmic Throwbacks “Hot 103.7” KHTP drops 3.2 to 2.6. Bonneville’s “Seattle Sports 710” KIRO trends down 3.7 – 3.2 – 2.9. iHeart’s 93.3 KJR-FM rises 1.7 – 2.0 – 2.3. Miami/Fort LauderdaleTwo stations set record highs atop South Florida. Cox Media Group Adult R&B “Hot 105” WHQT rises 8.3 – 9.6 – 9.8 – 10.5 for the largest share in the frequency’s history. iHeartMedia’s Bilingual Soft AC “Magic 93.9” WMIA-FM moves up to second 4.8 – 5.9 – 6.2 to also set a record high for its frequency. Audacy AC “101.5 Lite-FM” WLYF rises 5.2 to 5.6 to tie SBS Spanish Classic Hits “Zeta 92.3” WCMQ as it dips 5.9 to 5.6. Univision Spanish AC “Amor 107.5” WAMR dips 5.3 to 5.1 to tie Cox Soft AC “Easy 93.1” WFEZ as it holds at a 5.1 share. Audacy’s Rhythmic Throwbacks “Power 96” WPOW-FM rises 2.7 to 3.1 for its best showing since July 2019. iHeartMedia CHR “Y100” WHYI drops 3.5 – 3.2 – 2.4 and sister Classic Rock “Big 105.9” WBGG-FM is down 2.6 to 1.9 for what Huff notes is its lowest share since Summer 1994 it flipped from Oldies WAXY-FM to all-70s “Big 106” PhoenixiHeartMedia AC “99.9 KEZ” KESZ holds at a 10.1 share to retain its commanding lead in Phoenix. Hubbard Classic Rock 100.7 KSLX inches up 6.1 to 6.2. iHeart Variety Hits “95.5 The Mountain” KYOT holds at a 4.6 share. Audacy Classic Hits “Big 94.5” KOOL-FM is up 3.9 to 4.2 to tie for fourth with Hubbard Rock 97.9 KUPD which dips 4.5 to 4.2. Bonneville’s “Arizona Sports 98.7” KMVP-FM trends up 2.6 – 3.1 – 3.5 – 3.9. Public News/Talk 91.5 KJZZ jumps 2.5 – 3.1 – 3.7. Co-owned Classical 89.5 KBAQ rises 2.1 to 3.4 for what Huff notes matches its record high share in August 2017. Hubbard Alternative “Alt AZ 93.3” KDKB is down 4.1 to 3.6. Since its move to a Pop/Alternative lean in July, iHeartMedia’s “Mix 96.9” KMXP holds at a 2.3 share. Desert Valley Media Group Hot AC “Hot 97.5/103.9” KMVA/KZON rises 2.1 to 2.5. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 550 KFYI drops 4.2 to 3.0. Audacy Country 107.9 KMLE slides 3.5 – 3.3 – 2.5. Sierra H Broadcasting Rhythmic Throwbacks “101 The Bounce” KZCE is down 3.2 to 2.3. DetroitAudacy Sports “97.1 The Ticket” WXYT-FM trends up 7.8 – 8.5 – 9.0 with its stream adding a 1.6 share. iHeartMedia AC 100.3 WNIC holds at a 7.3 share. iHeartMedia CHR “Channel 95.5” WKQI rises 5.7 – 5.9 – 6.5 to tie for third with Audacy Classic Hits 104.3 WOMC as it gains 5.3 – 6.1 – 6.5. Audacy Country 99.5 WYCD holds at a 6.4 share. iHeartMedia Adult R&B “Mix 92.3” WMXD rebounds 5.6 to 6.2. Audacy News 950 WWJ is down 5.4 to 4.7. Beasley Classic Rock 94.7 WCSX slides 7.1 – 6.4 – 5.9 – 5.6 as sister Rock 101.1 WRIF drops 5.4 to 4.6. Audacy Alternative “Alt 98.7” WDZH climbs 3.7 – 4.0 – 4.4. Classical 90.9 WRCJ trends up 0.8 – 1.2 – 2.1. Minneapolis/St. PauliHeartMedia Sports “100.3 KFAN” KFXN-FM jumps up 6.7 – 7.0 – 10.3 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is the largest share in its frequency history. Northwestern Media Christian AC 98.5 KTIS-FM inches up 8.7 to 8.9. iHeart Classic Hits “Kool 108” KQQL is down 8.4 to 7.9. Public News/Talk 91.1 KNOW-FM is down 7.3 to 6.5 although its stream rises 0.7 to 0.9. Hubbard Hot AC “KS 95” KSTP-FM slides 8.3 – 7.3 – 6.2 to tie for fifth with iHeartMedia CHR 101.3 KDWB as it is off 6.3 to 6.2. Cumulus Classic Rock 92.5 KQRS trends up 4.4 – 5.2 – 5.6. AAA “89.3 The Current” KCMP rises 3.3 to 4.4. Audacy Variety Hits “104.1 Jack-FM” KZJK continues its tumble 6.4 – 5.2 – 4.5 – 4.2. Audacy News/Talk 830 WCCO trends down 4.8 – 4.5 – 4.0 with its stream down 0.6 to 0.4. Tampa/St. PetersburgCox Soft AC 105.5 WDUV rises 10.7 to 10.9. iHeartMedia Country “US 103.5” WFUS (6.3 to 6.0) and Beasley Country 99.5 WQYK (6.4 to 6.0) tie for second. Cox Adult R&B “101.5 The Vibe” WTBV-FM is down 6.2 to 5.7, but its stream is up 0.2 to 0.9. iHeart AC “Mix 100.7” WMTX drops 6.2 – 5.7 – 4.9. Cox Hot Talk “102.5 The Bone” WHPT-FM rises 3.0 – 3.7 – 4.8 to tie Radio Training Network Christian AC “The Joy FM” 91.5 WCIE as it rises 3.2- 3.8 – 4.1 – 4.8. Cox Classic Rock “107.3 The Eagle” WXGL falls 6.2 to 4.5. iHeartMedia Rock “98 Rock” WXTB drops 4.7 to 3.8. Beasley’s “98.7 The Shark” WPBB rises 3.4 to 4.0. Cox Hot AC “Magic 94.9” WWRM drops 4.5 to 3.8 with its stream adding a 0.3 to 0.5 gain. Following its July move to the full-market 95.7 signal, iHeartMedia Spanish Tropical “Rumba 95.7” WRUB climbs 1.1 – 1.3 – 1.8. After moving to the rimshot 106.5 and flipping from Hip Hop to Classic Hip Hop, “106.5 The Beat” WBTP is down 1.5 – 1.1 – 0.9. Beasley Media Rhythmic CHR “Wild 94.1” WWLD trends up 2.9 – 3.3 – 3.6. iHeart CHR 93.3 WFLZ slides 3.4 – 2.9 – 2.7. DenverBonneville Country 98.5 KYGO rises 6.5 to 7.3 to reclaim the Mile High City lead. KSE Media Classic Hits “Kool 105” KXKL drops from its 33 year high 7.3 to 6.8 to tie Bonneville AC 101.1 KOSI (up 6.5 to 6.8). Audacy Hot AC “Alice 105.9” KALC rises 5.3 to 5.6. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “103.5 The Fox” KRFX (down 6.3 to 5.3) and Alternative “Channel 93.3” KTCL (5.4 to 5.3) tie for fifth. iHeart AAA 97.3 KBCO slides 5.6 – 5.2 – 4.6 – 3.8. KSE Media Hot AC “Mix 100” KIMN drops 4.7 to 3.6. iHeart Country “106.7 The Bull” KWBL gains 2.4 – 2.7 – 3.0. Broncos season helps iHeartMedia News/Talk and team flagship 850/94.1 KOA rise 2.3 to 3.5. Bonneville Sports “104.3 The Fan” KKFN-FM rises 1.9 – 2.4 – 2.8. KSE Media Sports “Altitude 92.5” KKSE-FM is up 0.9 to 1.3. Entravision Regional Mexican “96.5 La Tricolor” KXPK slides 4.2 – 4.0 – 3.5. Sister Spanish Adult Hits “Suavecita 92.1” KJMN rises 1.8 – 2.1 – 2.5. San DiegoAudacy Classic Hits “Sunny 98.1” KXSN slides 8.3 – 7.8 – 6.4 but remains on top in San Diego. Public News/Talk 89.5 KPBS-FM trends down 7.2 – 6.9 – 5.7. Local Media San Diego Variety Hits “100.7 Big-FM” KFBG rises 4.3 to 5.4 to tie for third with Audacy Sports “97.3 The Fan” KWFN as it climbs 4.2 – 4.9 – 5.4. Univision Regional Mexican “Que Buena 106.5” KLNV rises 3.6 – 4.9 – 5.3. iHeartMedia Hot AC “Star 94.1” KMYI falls 6.2 – 5.2 – 4.8, while sister CHR “Channel 93.3” KHTS-FM rises 3.4 to 4.2. LMSD Alternative “91X” XETRA-FM gains 2.9 to 3.7. iHeartMedia Classic Rock 101.5 KGB-FM falls 4.2 – 3.4 – 2.8. iHeartMedia News/Talk 600 KOGO drops 3.8 to 3.0. Univision Spanish AC “Amor 102.9” KLQV slides 3.8 – 2.6 – 2.2. BaltimoreRadio One’s duo take the top two spots with big gains. Adult R&B “Magic 95.9” WWIN-FM jumps 6.0 to 8.7 which Huff notes is its first time atop the market since August 2022. Hip Hop “92Q” WERQ rises 6.4 – 7.6 – 8.6 for its largest share since May 2019. Audacy AC “Today’s 101.9” WLIF drops 9.3 to 7.5 to tie for third with Hearst Rock “98 Rock” WIYY as it dips 7.8 to 7.5. Brighter Media Group Christian AC “95.1 Bright-FM” WRBS-FM is up 4.2 to 4.5. iHeartMedia Country 93.1 WPOC continues its downward trend 8.7 – 6.6 – 4.2 – 4.1. Sister Variety Hits “102.7 Jack-FM” WQSR also slides 5.6 – 4.7 – 4.5 – 4.3. Public News/Talk 88.1 WYPR drops 4.8 to 3.8. St. LouisiHeartMedia Classic Hits 103.3 KLOU remains on top with an 8.3 to 8.4 rise. Hubbard takes the next four spots. Variety Hits “106.5 The Arch” WARH rises 7.8 to 8.2. Classic Rock 94.7 KSHE is up 6.4 to 6.9. Country 92.3 WIL jumps 5.0 to 6.3. Rock/Alternative “105.7 The Point” KPNT and iHeart Country “93.7 The Bull” KSD-FM both are off 5.6 to 5.5. Public News/Talk 90.7 KWMU jumps up 4.4 to 5.4. Audacy Adult R&B “96.3 R&B” WFUN-FM continues its downward slide 6.9 – 6.1 – 5.8 – 5.7 – 5.4. Sister AC 102.5 KEZK is down 6.0 – 5.8 – 5.6 – 5.0. Audacy Hip Hop “Hot 104.1” WHHL yo-yo’s 1.9 – 3.1 – 2.3. Hubbard Sports “101 ESPN” WXOS-FM climbs 2.7 – 3.2 – 3.7. Deep Cuts Classic Rock “KSHE Classics” KSHE-HD2 is up 0.4 to 0.6 with no translator attached. more

From Radio Online: Woodward Communications Inc. (WCI) has acquired seven radio brands from Neuhoff Media in Springfield and Bloomington, IL. The sale was completed Tuesday. The additions in Springfield include Country WFMB (104.5), Sports W222CG (92.3), Sports WFMB-AM (1450), AC WXAJ (99-7 The Mix), More...

From Radio Online: Cumulus Media appoints Cody Clark as Assistant Program Director and afternoon host for KRST-FM (92.3 KRST Country) and Program Director for KDRF (103.3 eD-fm) in Albuquerque. Clark joins the Country outlet this week and can be heard weekdays from 2-7pm. In his new role, Clark reports to KRST Program Director More...

From Radio Insight: Woodward Community Media has closed on its $4.3 million purchase of Neuhoff Media’s seven stations in Bloomington and Springfield IL. Woodward adds “Rock 96.7” WIHN, Variety Hits “97.9 Bob-FM” WBBE, and Hot AC “Now 100.7” WWHX in Bloomington and Variety Hits “96.7 Bob-FM” WCVS-FM, Hot AC “99.7 The Mix” WXAJ, Country 104.5 WFMB-FM, “Sports Radio 92.3” 1450 WFMB and the streaming “Channel 1450” local sports platform in Springfield to its existing six station cluster in Appleton/Green Bay WI. The company says the acquired brands align with WCI?s focus on local community media properties in certain market sizes that serve niche and lifestyle audiences and expand its footprint in Illinois bringing experienced teams and talent to the employee-owned company. WCI President/CEO Tom Woodward states, ? We are pleased to announce that today we successfully consummated the acquisition of Neuhoff Media’s radio stations and brands based in Springfield and Bloomington, IL. Over the past couple of months we have gotten to know each other better, shared ideas, aspirations, etc. which in turn has created positive momentum and energy on which we can enhance our capabilities to serve our customers and communities.” The closing of the deal also marks the end of Neuhoff Media. At its peak Neuhoff owned 24 stations in Illinois and Indiana. The company announced its plans to exit radio earlier this year selling Danville and Decatur IL to Champaign Multimedia Group and its Lafayette IN stations to Saga Communications. more

From Radio Insight: Beasley Media Rhythmic CHR “Wild 94.1” WLLD Lakeland/Tampa has added Premiere Networks’ “Bootleg Kev Show” for nights from 7-11pm weekdays and Sundays from 8-10pm. The move marks a return to the station for host Kevin Ratliff as he previously hosted afternoons from 2014 to 2017 and the station was one of the syndicated show’s launch affiliates in March 2021. It had been airing in Tampa on iHeartMedia Hip Hop “95.7 The Beat” WBTP until its frequency swap and flip to Classic Hip Hop in July. WLLD Program Director Orlando Davis said, “Bringing ?The Bootleg Kev Show? back to WiLD just feels right. ?Kev?s familiarity with the city from his initial success in Tampa is already a win. His return, along with co-host James Andre Jefferson Jr. and the incredible show he?s built over the last several years, exudes growth in both him and the culture.” Bootleg Kev added, “WLLD is a radio station that?s not only legendary, but also important to my journey and career. I know for a fact I wouldn?t be where I am today without WiLD 94.1 taking*a chance on me back in 2014. Fast forward to today, and I?M BACK HOME! It?s truly a family affair. I?m so excited to work with Orlando Davis again and provide a very WiLD night show for WLLD and the Tampa Bay Area listeners!?* more

From Radio Online: WLLD-FM (WiLD 94.1) in Tampa adds "The Bootleg Kev Show" to the weekday and weekend lineup. Effective immediately, the Premiere-syndicated program now airs on the Rhythmic CHR outlet Monday through Friday from 7-11pm ET and Sundays from 8-10pm ET. The show is hosted by Kev along with co-host and comedian More...

From Radio Insight: Seven Mountains Media has flipped 97.1 WZHD Canaseraga/Hornell NY from a simulcast of Classic Hits “My Cool Radio” 98.7 WPHD Corning/Elmira to Classic Rock “The Goat” simulcasting 1380 WOEN/96.3 W242CT Olean and 98.3 WQRS Salamanca/98.7 W254BQ Limstone. The Goat features Compass Media Networks’ Dave & Mahoney in mornings and “Ultimate Classic Rock with Matt Wardlaw” at night. ‘Jimmy The Mick’ hosts middays and Program Director Casey Smith anchors afternoons. more

From Radio Insight: Cumulus Media has added Cody Clark as APD/afternoon host of Country 92.3 KRST and Program Director of Variety Hits “103.3 eD-FM” KDRF Albuquerque. Clark fills the opening on KRST’s lineup created by the July passing of Juan Velasco and retirement of Eddie Haskell at the end of August. With his addition, KRST Program Director Bev Rainey will move to middays from 10am-2pm. Megan Marie, who had been filling in middays, moved to mornings at AC “Magic 99.5” KMGA yesterday. Clark has most recently served as Senior Newscast Director for KCNV-TV Las Vegas. He previously programmed webcaster Country AF Radio, was OM/PD for First Media Radio’s cluster in Roanoke Rapids and Rocky Mount NC, Production Director for Cumulus Fayetteville NC, and MD/night host at Curtis Media Country 94.7 WQDR Raleigh. Rainey said, “We are thrilled to welcome Cody to the KRST team. The combination of his passion for Country music, his unique talent for connecting with listeners, and his extensive experience in the industry, make him a perfect fit for Albuquerque?s much-loved Country brand.? Clark commented, “I?m very excited to be working in Country radio again, and especially on the legendary KRST. I appreciate the chance to work with such a strong female programmer like Bev Rainey and thank her, VP/Market Manager Jeff Berry, and SVP, Programming Operations, John Dimick for this great opportunity.? more

From Radio Online: KMVA-FM (Hot 97.5 andamp; 103.9) in Phoenix taps Maddie Reis as the new host of "Maddie in the Morning," effective September 30. Her prior radio roles include Executive Producer of "The Morning Mess" at Audacy in Phoenix, and the Chet Buchanan Show in Las Vegas, where she worked in show production and audience More...

From Radio Insight: Cumulus Classic Alternative “99X” 100.5 WNNX College Park/Atlanta GA morning host Leslie Fram exited her primary position as Senior Vice President of Music Strategy at Paramount Global’s CMT as part of the company’s layoffs last week. Fram held her role at CMT, where she was recruited by then CMT President and current Cumulus Chief Content Officer Brian Phillips, since 2011. After beginning her career at WABB Mobile AL, Fram joined WNNX predecessor ?Power 99? WAPW as APD/morning co-host in 1990 and rose to Program Director in 1997, and was part of every incarnation of the station?s morning show from the brand?s original launch in October 1992 until its demise in January 2008. She would then serve as PD of Emmis AAA 101.9 WRXP New York before joining CMT. She joined the reconstituted “99X” alongside her former co-host Steve Barnes in February 2023. During Fram’s tenure at CMT, she initiated the “Equal Play” campaign guaranteeing a 50% split between male and female artists, and “Next Women of Country”. As part of a memo to her team shared with Billboard, Fram wrote, “Thirteen years ago this month, I had the extraordinary opportunity to become SVP/Music & Talent at CMT and work with my longtime friend and mentor Brian Philips (President of CMT at the time). The transition from rock radio to country music television turned out to be a pivotal moment in my career, allowing me and the brand?s resident experts to build CMT?s next great chapter. We went on to create an even bigger music brand, continuing to amplify the format?s superstars and legends while giving voice to the next generation.” more

From Radio Online: Beasley Broadcast Group has announced the extension of deadlines for its ongoing financial restructuring efforts through its subsidiary, Beasley Mezzanine Holdings LLC. The adjustments include the Withdrawal Deadline, Expiration Date and Subscription Form Delivery Date for its More...

From Radio Online: United Stations Radio Networks (USRN) and Key Networks, have announced the unification of their sales forces into a joint venture called Key United. This strategic partnership unites the strengths of both companies, creating an enhanced sales organization with expanded reach and More...

From Radio Insight: United Stations Radio Networks and Key Networks are combining their national radio network sales units into a joint venture called Key United. The new combined sales team will be led by USRN parent Gemini XIII’s COO Charles Steinhauer and Key Networks President of Sales Ron Russo. Both companies will continue to produce, market and distribute audio programming independently to the radio and affiliate markets with Key’s Dennis Green and USRN’s Stefan Jones leading their respective companies. The companies claim that the strategic partnership “unites the strengths of both companies, creating an enhanced sales organization with expanded reach and capabilities for the advertising market”. Sun & Fun Media and Key Networks CEO Rob Koblasz commented, “By bringing together two of the most experienced radio network sales teams, we are creating a stronger, more agile organization that is better positioned to serve our advertisers. Key United will deliver more creative solutions to our clients while maintaining the great service for which both companies are known.” Steinhauer added, “I?m very excited about the scale and product lineup of these two very complementary companies for the advertising market! Our clients have come to expect a high level of service with us, and now together we can bring even more opportunity to them. I look forward to working alongside Ron, Rob and Dennis in this new venture. “ more

From Radio Insight: Alexandra Communications has flipped “Fox Sports 94.5” K233CJ Walla Walla/KNHK-HD2 Weston OR to Regional Mexican “Ke Buena 94.5“. The new brand will feature Rafael ‘El Pichakuas’ C?rdenas, who has worked at Spanish stations across Eastern Washington and Oregon. Consultant/Director of Programming Benjamin ‘El Chupacabras’ Reed said, “We are excited to welcome Rafael Cardenes to our family. His expertise and dedication to the Hispanic community will help us create a vibrant radio experience that truly resonates with our listeners. 94.5 Ke Buena will be a platform for cultural connection, music, and information that reflects the rich diversity of our area.? The duo previously were both associated with former sister stations KYOZ Spokane and KYJJ Boardman OR. The company describes the new brand as providing “a mix of music, news, and entertainment, featuring popular Latin genres, alongside community-focused programming that addresses local issues and events. The station is committed to being a voice for the Hispanic population, fostering a sense of community, and celebrating the rich cultural heritage of its listeners.” more

From Radio Insight: After acquiring JVC Media’s signals in Orlando earlier this year, Norsan Media has officially unveiled their new formats for their $6 million acquisitions. 103.1 WFYY Windermere is now Spanish Tropical “Kaliente 103.1“. The company describes its new brand as featuring a unique blend of top Latin music genres, including Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Reggaeton, reflecting the vibrant lifestyle of our diverse audience with artists like Marc Anthony, Bad Bunny, Karol G, and Daddy Yankee. WFYY had been carrying Norsan’s “Latina” Spanish AC format since it began to operate the properties in June. 105.5 W288CJ Oviedo/WFYY-HD3 has taken on the Spanish AC mantle as “Suave 105.5“. That station is “focusing on 80s, 90s and today?s hits, designed to resonate with non US-born and US-born Latino classics, featuring music by timeless superstars like Chayanne, Luis Miguel, Ricky Martin, and Ricardo Arjona.” 660 WDYZ Altamonte Springs has become Regional Mexican “Poder 660“. Core artists are noted as Carin Le?n, Grupo Frontera, Banda El Recodo, and Grupo Intocable. Norsan Media has appointed Arnulfo Ramirez as Program Director for the trio as well as the company’s properties in Jacksonville. Ramirez most recently programming Univision’s “X96.3” WXNY-FM New York from 2018 to 23. He previously held roles as PD of iHeartMedia’s WBZY Atlanta, VP/Regional Program Director for Univision’s Texas markets, and OM/PD for HBC where he launched Spanish formats on 102.9 KLTN and 106.5 KOVE Houston and 94.1 KLNO Dallas. Ramirez commented, “I?m excited to join Norsan Media and work with such a talented team. My goal is to deliver authentic, exceptional programming that connects with the diverse audiences in Orlando and Jacksonville”. Norsan Media CEO Natalia Sanchez Alvarez said, “We are confident that under Arnulfo?s direction and Alina Berriz?s leadership, our Orlando stations will carve out a place in the hearts of the Hispanic community.” more

From Radio Insight: University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Public News/Talk 89.3 KCUR Kansas City and “91.9 Classical KC” KWJC Liberty MO are the most recent public media properties to undergo cuts. General Manager Sarah Morris said the stations would see a reduction in staffing, primarily at KWJC, with additional cutbacks in non-essential travel, professional development, and non-essential supplies. In parts of a memo shared by the station, she said, “Unfortunately, despite strategic investments in local programming and expansion efforts at our sister station, financial headwinds facing many of us in public media have forced us to make some very difficult decisions. We remain a steadfast champion of the arts and classical music in Kansas City.? Morris continued, ?These were difficult decisions to make, but reducing the size of our overall operation as we seek new ways to grow listenership and revenue will allow us to focus resources on our highest priority: providing free, high-quality journalism for our community.? KCUR Audience Editor Gabe Rosenberg tweeted that four staff members have been laid off and other open positions will remain vacant. He also shared that KWJC “will pause locally created and produced programming and focus on national programming from syndicated services.” He said that KWJC will lose its Director, Community Engagement Producer/host, and part-time assistant producer, and a graphic designer for the pair of stations. The stations will also not fill vacant reporter and Classical producer positions. KWJC debuted its Classical programming in July 2020 following the closing of its $2 million purchase of the station from William Jewell College. more

From Radio Online: KMJ (NewsTalk 580/105.9) in Fresno, CA is joining forces with local agriculture company Gar Bennett to raise funds for the Central California Food Bank through the 11th Annual Feeding Families Fund Drive on Friday, September 20. KMJ listeners responded to the one-day broadcast with More...

From Radio Online: Audacy Inc. announced Monday the successful completion of its financial restructuring, reducing its funded debt by approximately $1.6 billion. The restructuring has lowered the company's debt from around $1.9 billion to $350 million, an 80% reduction, leaving Audacy with total net leverage of about 2.7 More...

From Radio Insight: After receiving FCC approval earlier today, Audacy has announced the completion of its financial restructuring as it exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Audacy says it has implemented “a fully consensual, deleveraging transaction that equitized approximately $1.6 billion of funded debt, a reduction of 80% from approximately $1.9 billion to $350 million emerging as a healthy, scaled, multi-platform leader in the dynamic audio sector, with total net leverage of approximately 2.7x, differentiated by its #1 position in exclusive, premium audio content. David Field will continue to serve as President/CEO with its existing management team remaining in place. Field will also serve on the new Board of Directors. Field said, “We are pleased to have successfully achieved all of our restructuring goals, emerging with an outstanding balance sheet, delivering industry-leading growth, serving our listeners and advertisers with excellence and honoring our commitments to employees and partners. Today, Audacy embarks on our next chapter, capitalizing on our position as a scaled, multi-platform audio leader, differentiated by our exclusive, premium audio content, including our unrivaled leadership in sports audio, powered by our industry-leading financial strength and focused on accelerating our innovation and digital transformation. We are maximizing a broad set of opportunities to further accelerate our growth for the benefit of Audacy and all of its stakeholders.” With the completion of its restructuring Audacy will become a privately held company. Laurel Tree Opportunities Corporation will hold at 57% controlling stake in the company. Led by trustees Leonard Benardo, Maryann Canfield, Alexander Soros, and Michael Vachon, the company is financed by the George Soros founded Fund for Policy Reform. Five Hour Energy founder Manoj Bhargava, who attempted a hostile takeover of Cumulus Media earlier this year, will hold 9.5% through his MBX Commercial Finance LLC. PJT Partners served as investment banker, Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal counsel and FTI Consulting served as financial advisor to Audacy. Greenhill & Co., LLC acted as financial advisor and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP acted as legal counsel to the DIP financing lenders and the ad hoc group of first lien debtholders. Evercore Group, LLC acted as financial advisor and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld acted as legal counsel to the ad hoc group of second-lien debtholders. more

From Radio Online: iHeartMedia Chicago has announced the return of its annual "Sista Strut Pink Celebration," a breast cancer awareness walk that will take place on Saturday, October 5. Now in its eighth year, the event is being held in partnership with WGCI, V103, Inspiration 1390, 103.5 Kiss FM, 93.9 Lite FM, Rock 95.5 and More...

From Radio Online: Beasley Media Group is partnering with the Red Cross as part of the company's on-going Community of Caring Initiative to support individuals, families and communities who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene. Beasley stations across the country are encouraging listeners and More...

From Radio Insight: Nielsen begins its monthly release of PPM ratings with today’s Day 1 update including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Long Island, Riverside/San Bernardino, San Jose, and Middlesex/Somerset/Union. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. New YorkiHeartMedia AC “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW surges up 7.3 – 8.0 – 8.5. iHeart Classic Rock “Q104.3” WAXQ moves up to second 5.9 to 6.1. Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM inches up 5.4 to 5.6. iHeartMedia CHR “Z100” WHTZ drops 6.5 to 5.5. MediaCo Adult R&B 107.5 WBLS is up 5.0 to 5.1. Red Apple Media Conservative Talk 770 WABC trends up 3.3 – 3.8 – 4.0 – 4.4. iHeartMedia Hot AC 103.5 WKTU slides 4.0 – 3.7 – 3.4. iHeart Conservative Talk 710 WOR is down 1.6 to 1.2. Despite the sign-off of News 880 WCBS halfway through the survey, Audacy News 1010 WINS/92.3 WINS-FM holds at a 4.3 share with its stream steady at at 0.5. The 880 signal dropped 1.5 to 0.6. Los AngelesAudacy Classic Hits “K-Earth 101” KRTH slips 7.1 – 6.8 – 6.4 as it maintains its lead. Univision Spanish AC “107.5 K-Love” KLVE continues its climb 4.1 – 5.2 – 5.5 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its largest share since Spring 2008. iHeartMedia Hot AC “104.3 My-FM” KBIG rises 4.7 – 4.9 – 5.4 to tie for third with sister AC 103.5 KOST as it holds at a 5.4 share. iHeart CHR 102.7 KIIS-FM holds at a 4.9 share. iHeart News/Talk 640 KFI slides 4.0 – 3.8 – 3.3. Four Spanish signals see gains. Univision’s Spanish Adult Hits “Recuerdo 103.9/98.3” KRCD/KRCV is up 2.3 to 3.0. Meruelo Media Spanish Hot AC “Cali 93.9” KLLI is up 1.8 to 2.4 as is SBS Spanish Rhythmic “Mega 96.3” KXOL. Entravision Spanish Adult hits “Jose 97.5/103.9” KLYY/KSSE/KSSC/KSSD is up 1.4 – 2.0 – 2.2. ChicagoAudacy News 780 WBBM/105.9 WCFS rises 5.2 – 5.7 – 6.0 to claim a share of the Chicago market lead for the first time since January 2022. Hubbard Classic Rock “97.1 The Drive” WDRV dips 6.5 to 6.0. iHeartMedia Adult R&B “V103” WVAZ slides 6.5 – 6.1 – 5.8. Audacy AAA 93.1 WXRT is up 4.8 to 5.0. iHeartMedia Soft AC “93.9 Lite-FM” WLIT continues to fall 6.6 – 5.9 – 5.3 – 4.7. Cumulus Classic Hits 94.7 WLS-FM rises 3.9 – 4.2 – 4.6. Weigel Broadcasting Soft Oldies “87.7 MeTV-FM” WRME-LP slides 3.9 – 3.5 – 3.3. Audacy Country “US 99” WUSN drops 4.7 to 3.8. Sports “670 The Score” WSCR rises 2.2 – 2.4. – 2.7 with its stream up 0.4 – 0.9 – 1.0. Public News/Talk 91.5 WBEZ trends up 1.9 – 2.3 – 2.5. Hubbard Hot AC “101.9 The Mix” WTMX falls 3.0 – 2.6 – 2.3 for what Huff notes is its lowest share since Fall 2003. Millennial Hits “Throwback 100.3” WTBC-FM is down 2.2 – 1.9 – 1.7. Dallas/Fort WorthCumulus Media Sports “The Ticket” 1310 KTCK/96.7 KTCK-FM rises from eight to first in the very compressed Dallas/Fort Worth market with a 4.2 to 5.0 gain. iHeartMedia Hot AC “Mix 102.9” KDMX climbs up to second with a 2.6 – 3.1 – 3.3 – 3.8 – 4.8 five month growth spurt. Public News/Talk 90.1 KERA-FM dips 4.8 to 4.5 from its record high last month into a three way tie for third with Cumulus’ “New Country 96.3” KSCS (up 4.3 to 4.5) and Univision Regional Mexican “Que Buena 94.1” KLNO (down 4.6 to 4.5). Audacy Classic Hits “98.7 The Spot” KSPF slides 6.4 – 4.8 – 4.4. Audacy Variety Hits “100.3 Jack-FM” KJKK is down 5.6 – 4.6 – 4.0. Audacy Sports “105.3 The Fan” KRLD-FM climbs 2.0 – 2.6 – 2.9. iHeartMedia CHR “106.1 Kiss-FM” KHKS-FM rebounds 3.5 to 4.2. iHeart AC “Star 102.1” KDGE gains 2.9 to 3.5. Audacy Alternative “Alt 103.7” KVIL rises 2.0 to 2.5. Radio One Adult R&B “Majic 94.5” KZMJ is up 1.8 – 2.0 – 2.3. Cumulus Country “99.5 The Wolf” KPLX slips 4.4 – 4.2 – 3.8. Radio One Hip Hop “97.9 The Beat” KBFB drops 2.8 to 2.2. Hope Media Group Christian AC “89.7 Way-FM” KAWA slides 2.3 – 1.6 – 1.1. Cumulus Conservative Talk 820 WBAP/93.3 WBAP-FM slides 2.9 – 2.1 – 1.9. The transition of Audacy’s 1080 KRLD from all-News to a mix of News and Conservative Talk sees it drop 1.4 to 1.1, which Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is an all-time record low for the station. San FranciscoPublic News/Talk 88.5 KQED-FM rises 7.1 – 7.9 – 8.3 to expand its lead to its largest share since August 2022. Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC is up 5.8 – 6.6 – 6.9. Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT dips 6.7 to 6.4. iHeartMedia Soft AC “98.1 The Breeze” KISQ drops 6.3 to 5.4. Bonneville CHR “99.7 Now” KMVQ climbs 4.1 – 4.8 – 5.0. Classical 90.3 KDFC rises 3.8 to 4.3. Cumulus Sports 680 KNBR/104.5 KNBR-FM slips 4.0 – 3.5 – 3.3. Audacy Hot AC “Alice 97.3” KLLC drops 3.6 to 2.8. Houston/GalvestoniHeartMedia AC “Sunny 99.1” KODA lifts off 5.7 – 6.8 – 7.6 to reclaim the Space City lead. Hope Media Group Christian AC 89.3 KSBJ is down for the fourth straight month 7.0 to 6.9. Radio One Country “93Q” KKBQ trends up 3.9 – 4.8 – 5.2 – 5.4 with sister Adult R&B “Majic 102.1” KMJQ down 5.9 to 5.3. iHeartMedia Rock/Alternative “94.5 The Buzz” KTBZ-FM slips 5.4 to 4.9. iHeartMedia News/Talk 740 KTRH drops 4.5 to 3.7. Public News/Talk 88.7 KUHF-FM is up 3.5 to 3.7. Audacy Variety Hits “95.7 The Spot” KKHH continues its downward trend 5.3 – 3.9 – 3.7. Cumulus CHR 104.1 KRBE is down 3.7 to 3.3. Audacy Hot AC “Mix 96.5” KHMX drops 3.5 to 3.0. Radio One Hip Hop “97.9 The Box” KBXX slides 3.4 – 2.9 – 2.7. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “93.7 The Beat” KQBT dips 3.0 to 2.6. MediaCo Regional Mexican “La Raza 98.5/101.7” KTJM/KNTE slides 3.0 – 2.5 – 2.2. Houston Christian Broadcasters Christian Preaching 105.7 KHCB-FM rises 2.2 – 2.6 – 3.4 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is the largest share in its history. Hope Media Group Spanish Christian “Vida Unida” 91.7 KHVU gains 0.7 – 1.3 – 2.0 to also set a frequency record high in the market. AtlantaAs is regularly the norm in Atlanta, Cox Media Group takes for of the top five spots in the market. News/Talk 750 WSB/95.5 WSBB is down 9.9 to 9.5. Classic Rock “97.1 The River” WSRV dips 7.6 to 7.3. Adult R&B “Kiss 104.1” WALR rises 6.0 to 6.6. Radio One Adult R&B “Majic 107.5/97.5” WAMJ/WUMJ see-saws 6.2 – 5.2 – 6.3. Cox AC “B98.5” WSB-FM slides 6.9 to 6.2, but its stream climbs 0.4 – 0.6 – 1.1. Salem Media Christian AC “104.7 The Fish” WFSH falls 5.6 to 4.6. Public News/Talk 90.1 WABE rises 3.8 to 4.3 for what Huff notes is its largest share since November 2022. Radio One Hip Hop “Hot 107.9” WHTA trends up 3.2 – 3.5 – 3.7 – 4.1. Cumulus CHR “Q99.7” WWWQ gains 2.9 to 3.6 for its best share since January 2023. Cumulus’ “New Country 101.5” WKHX dips 3.8 to 3.3, while iHeartMedia’s “94.9 The Bull” WUBL is up 2.9 to 3.2. PhiladelphiaiHeartMedia Adult R&B 105.3 WDAS-FM maintains its lead 9.0 to 8.9. Audacy Sports 94.1 WIP gets the start of the NFL season bump up 7.0 to 8.0 with its stream adding a 1.7 to 2.0 rise. Beasley Media Rock 93.3 WMMR dips 8.1 to 7.8, while sister Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK moves 6.7 to 6.6. Audacy News 1060 KYW/103.9 WPHI inches up 4.8 to 4.9, but its stream is up 0.6 to 1.1. Radio One R&B Oldies “Classix 107.9” WPPZ-FM gains 3.1 to 4.1, which is a format high for the station. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “Power 99” WUSL rises 3.3 to 3.9. iHeart CHR “Q102” WIOQ climbs 1.8 – 2.1 – 2.5. Beasley Media Variety Hits “95.7 Ben-FM” WBEN-FM trends down 3.8 – 3.7 – 3.1. Audacy Conservative Talk 1210 WPHT drops 2.9 to 2.0 with its stream down 1.0 to 0.7. Nassau/SuffolkCox Classic Rock 102.3 WBAB/95.3 WHFM retains a significant lead despite dropping 9.3 to 7.9. iHeartMedia CHR “Z100” WHTZ jumps 4.8 to 6.1. Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM rises 3.6 – 4.1 – 4.9 to tie for third with sister News 1010 WINS/92.3 WINS-FM (up 4.7 to 4.9). Connoisseur Media Hot AC 97.5 WALK is up 4.0 – 4.3 – 4.6 to tie for fifth with iHeartMedia Classic Rock “Q104.3” WAXQ (up 4.1 – 4.4 – 4.6). Cox CHR 106.1 WBLI dips 4.2 to 3.8. Connoisseur Media Country “103.1 The Wolf” WWWF-FM is down 4.1 to 3.4. Red Apple Media Conservative Talk 770 WABC rises 2.0 to 3.1. Connoisseur’s “Oldies 104.7” 1100 WHLI falls 2.7 – 2.0 – 1.3. Riverside/San BernardinoAnaheim Broadcasting Classic Hits 99.9 KOLA-FM trends up 9.2 – 9.3 – 10.6. Entravision Spanish Adult Hits “Jose 97.5” KLYY falls 7.4 to 6.4. iHeartMedia Hot AC “104.3 My-FM” KBIG rises 2.8 – 4.0 – 4.1. iHeart Rhythmic CHR 99.1 KGGI trends up 3.3 – 3.6 – 4.0 to tie Univision Spanish AC “107.5 K-Love” KLVE as it rises 3.5 to 4.0. MediaCo Regional Mexican “Que Buena 96.1” KRQB rebounds 2.9 to 3.9. iHeartMedia Rock “Q103.3” KTMQ rises 0.8 – 1.0 – 1.4. Audacy Country “95.1 K-Frog” KFRG slides 4.4 – 3.8 – 3.2. San JoseBonneville AC 96.5 KOIT leads to publicly visible stations up 4.8 to 4.9. Univision Regional Mexican “Que Buena 98.9/99.1” KSOL/KSQL is down 5.2 to 4.7 to tie Bonneville CHR “99.7 Now” KMVQ as it rises 4.2 to 4.7. Bonneville Classic Rock “98.5 K-Fox” KUFX is up 3.9 to 4.2. iHeartMedia Hot AC “Star 101.3” KIOI dips 4.4 to 4.0. Alpha Media Hot AC “Mix 106.5” KEZR falls 6.1 to 3.7. Middlesex/Somerset/UnioniHeartMedia Classic Rock “Q104.3” WAXQ regains the Central New Jersey lead up 6.9 to 7.1. Townsquare Media Conservative Talk/Classic Hits “New Jersey 101.5” WKXW slips 7.1 to 6.3. iHeartMedia AC “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW climbs 4.6 to 5.5. Audacy Hot AC “New 102.7” WNEW is up 4.7 – 5.0 – 5.4. Beasley Media AC “Magic 98.3” WMGQ drops 6.5 to 5.3. SBS Spanish Tropical “Mega 97.9” WSKQ swings 5.1 – 6.0 – 5.0. Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM rises 3.8 – 4.1 – 4.7. Press Communications Country “Thunder 106” WKMK is up 2.4 to 2.8. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “Power 105.1” WWPR-FM is up 1.8 to 2.5. Sister Hot AC 103.5 WKTU slides 3.4 – 3.0 – 2.0. more

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From Radio Insight: Prolific voicetracker ‘Megan Marie‘ Vaughan is now hosting mornings at Cumulus Media AC “Magic 99.5” KMGA Albuquerque. Megan currently tracks for a number of Cumulus Media properties including nights on Classic Hits 94.9 KCMO-FM Kansas City, middays on “Cat Country 95.1” KATC Colorado Springs, afternoons on Soft AC “Magic 97.9” KQFC Boise, and weekends on Rock “V100” KDVV Topeka. She’s also heard on stations including KRFN Reno, WFTZ Manchester TN, and KXDG Joplin MO. She replaces the syndicated Bob & Sheri in mornings at KMGA. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Megan Vaughan (@meganontheradio) more

From Radio Insight: I’m having a lot of fun with Ranking the ?70s, Version 2.0. Author Bill Carroll, after a career in chemical engineering/consulting, turned his attention to chart books. (He?s still an adjunct professor at Indiana University.) He reworked this one last year and has just published*Ranking the ’90s: Country – The Decade Country Went Mainstream. Carroll spins off his rankings of all 5,315 charted Billboard Hot 100 singles of the decade and all 5,941 albums into numerous other charts: Lowest Scoring No. 1s; Weakest Follow-Ups to No. 1s; Biggest ?70s Covers of ?50s/?60s Hits; Top Instrumentals; Singles-Driven vs. Album-Driven Artists; Top Writers and Producers. What got my attention though was not the top of the singles rankings as much as the bottom 100: songs No. 5215 through 5315. None peaked higher than No. 95. The last 10 or so were the songs that spent a single week at No. 100. And while poring over that list might seem like a job for only the really, er, devoted, there are both treasures and curios. Songs we?ve all heard of now, but by somebody else. There?s the pre-Doobies ?Jesus Is Just Alright? by the Byrds. The Country hit version of Marshall Tucker Band?s ?Can?t You See? by Waylon Jennings. Also, the Slade original of ?Cum On Feel the Noize,? a song more Americans have probably heard about since the Quiet Riot hit than actually heard. Another international hit that fizzled here,*?One Man Band? by Leo Sayer, is a song that endured for years on Classic Hits radio in the UK. Left-field covers and remakes: Peaches & Herb?s ?The Sound of Silence?; Edwin Hawkins Singers vocalist Dorothy Morrison?s ?Spirit in the Sky?; Wilson Pickett?s ?Mama Told Me Not to Come.? The Country hit remake of ?Solitary Man? by T.G. Sheppard is the lowest-ranking song at No. 5315. In an era when A&R often involved covering an album cut by a better-known artist that hadn?t become a single, there is Stevie Wonder?s ?Happier Than the Morning Sun? by B.J. Thomas and Neil Young?s ?Tell Me Why? by Matthews? Southern Comfort. Losing versions of a cover battle. 1975?s disco-fied remake of ?Love Hurts? by Jim Capaldi was eclipsed shortly by Nazareth?s power ballad version. Revelation?s ?You to Me Are Everything? failed to become a U.S. hit, but so did the UK smash by the Real Thing, a song still unavoidable on the radio there. Pre-stardom hits: The O?Jays were already working with Gamble & Huff on 1970?s ?Looky Looky (Look at Me Girl),? but were a few years from following them to Philadelphia International. Rick Springfield had already nominally broken through with the infamously hyped ?Speak to the Sky,? but he was already on another label a year later for ?American Girls.? Then there?s the song that counts as both a pre-stardom hit and a losing version of a cover battle. 1976 saw two different songs by the same artist compete with themselves. One was the old and re-recorded versions of Bobbie Gentry?s ?Ode to Billy Joe.? The other was Sweeney Todd?s ?Roxy Roller.? When the original Canadian hit version was used in America to launch Nick Gilder?s solo career, it competed with a re-recorded version where Gilder was replaced by one Bryan Guy Adams. Neither version was a hit here, but Gilder?s version ? an equally perverse prequel to ?Hot Child in the City? ? still plays on Canadian radio. There is the Partridge Family trying to rock harder on ?Friend and a Lover.? There are the remaining members of the Monkees, after a hard-fought battle for credibility, cheerfully returning to bubblegum on ?Oh My My? with the help of the Archies team, Andy Kim & Jeff Barry. There are R&B and disco classics that just didn?t happen to cross over, such as Bohannon?s ?Foot Stompin? Music.? There?s the KC & the Sunshine Band-produced ?Where Is the Love? by Betty Wright, which Harry Wayne Casey once (credibly) told an interviewer was his ?River Deep Mountain High?-style lost masterpiece. Another acknowledged masterpiece, Love?s ?Alone Again Or,? is from 1968, but was reissued in 1970. It?s not the only ?60s song to resurface; there?s also a Turtles version of ?Eve of Destruction? from their first album, but also made a single in 1970. Not all the songs mentioned here are still available via streaming, but enough are to make for a great playlist. Please enjoy ?The Best of the Bottom 100 of the ?70s.? more

From Radio Insight: Desert Valley Media Group Hot AC “Hot 97.5/103.9” KMVA Dewey-Humboldt/KZON Gilbert AZ has launched “Maddie In The Morning” with the addition of Maddie Reis as its new morning host. Reis previously served as Executive Producer for the Chet Buchanan Show on Audacy’s 98.5 KLUC Las Vegas and “The Morning Mess” on “Live 101.5” KALV-FM Phoenix. Since Februrary show has been Social Media/Video editor for The Kim Komando Show. She started as a intern at WEEI Boston and was also a producer for “The TJ Show” at “103.3 Amp Radio” WODS Boston. Program Director Mike Gallagher said, ?This is one of those, where preparation meets opportunity moments. Maddie is ready to make her mark, couldn?t be more thrilled to add her to the team.? Reis commented, “I?m beyond excited to join HOT 97.5 and 103.9 with my new show, Maddie in the Morning. Becoming a radio personality has been my dream since I was a kid, so hosting my own show is truly a dream come true. There?s no better way to start the day than here in the valley, and I can?t wait to wake up with our listeners, sharing great music and plenty of laughs.? Desert Valley Media Group CEO Michael Cutchall added, ?Maddie blew us away in the interview, and putting someone in their ‘dream job’ is a winning formula for this company.? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maddie Reis (@maddieinthemorningaz) more

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From Radio Online: Bonneville Denver is making changes to the weekday lineup on Sports KKFN (Denver Sports 104.3 The Fan), effective immediately. The revamped schedule sees Brandon Stokley joining morning drive with Schlereth and Evans. Brandon Stokley makes the move to mornings after more than eight More...

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From Radio Insight: Bonneville Sports “104.3 The Fan” KKFN-FM Longmont/Denver is revamping its morning and midday shows. Midday co-host Brandon Stokely is moving to mornings to join Mike Evans from 6-10am. Former co-host Mark Mark Schlereth will join the duo following the completion of FS1’s “Breakfast Ball” at 8am. Stokely joined KKFN in February 2016 following a fifteen year career as an NFL wide receiver with the Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos. Cecil Lammey will succeed Stokely in middays from 10am to 2pm with Josh Dover. Lammey has been KKFN’s Denver Broncos reporter for many years and has previously co-hosted a daily 9-10am show and nights at the station. He also previously hosted at “102.3 The Ticket” KDSP. Program Director Amanda Brown saud, “Brandon Stokley is one of the top radio personalities in the market. Placing his unique blend of energy, enthusiasm and textbook charm alongside an iconic duo like Schlereth and Evans will provide a much-needed shot of energy to your morning. Cecil Lammey has been a staple in the Denver sports scene for nearly two decades. His passion for community and tireless dedication to his craft make him the perfect fit alongside fellow Colorado native Josh Dover.” Bonneville Denver SVP/Market Manager Katie Reid added, “I’m excited to showcase Stokley and Cecil in different timeslots; these small shifts offer a big opportunity for them to entertain and engage with new audiences.” more