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From Radio Online: John Lansing, the former President and CEO of National Public Radio (NPR), has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of leadership during one of the most challenging periods in the organization's history. Lansing, who served as NPR's CEO from 2019 until his departure in 2023, was widely recognized for More...

From Radio Insight: Nielsen continues its releases of the July 2024 diary surveys today. Today’s markets include monthly ratings for Bakersfield, Honolulu, Knoxville, Omaha/Council Bluffs, and Tulsa. Markets coming next week include: On Monday, August 19: Monthly ratings for Albuquerque, El Paso, Harrisburg/Lebanon/Carlisle, and Metro Fairfield County. On Tuesday, August 20: Monthly ratings for Akron, Charleston SC, Monterey/Salinas/Santa Cruz, and Syracuse. On Wendesday, August 21: Monthly ratings for Columbia SC, Little Rock, Springfield MA, and Toledo. On Thursday, August 22: Monthly ratings for Colorado Springs, Des Moines, Mobile, Spokane, and Wichita. On Friday, August 23: Monthly ratings for Chattanooga and Huntsville, Jackson MS, and Madison. more

From Radio Insight: iHeartMedia News/Talk 610 WIOD Miami added the WFLA Tampa based “Ryan Gorman Show” for mornings earlier this month. Prior to joining WFLA in 2018, Gorman has worked as a fill-in host and contributor at WIOD. Hosted by Gorman and Executive Producer/co-host Dana McKay, the show will continue to air on WFLA from 5-9am weekdays, with WIOD carrying the 6-9am portion. Both previously had long runs in music radio with Gorman spending time at WFLZ Tampa, WFKS Jacksonville, WKSC Chicago, and WKSS Hartford while also hosting a political talk show at WELI New Haven CT. McKay has been heard on stations including WFLZ, WMTX and WSJT Tampa, WTIC-FM Hartford, and WIAD and WASH Washington DC. WIOD mornings had been hosted by Andrew Colton since November 2022. Colton shared on his BocaNewsNow.com that he decided to depart to focus on his digital media business writing, “As lawmakers continue to battle the future of AM radio, and whether automakers should be forced to utilize an aging technology, I came to the conclusion that my time is best spent on my growing media operations. I ended my hosting experience last week.” more

From Radio Online: KQKS (KS 107.5) in Denver is making a major shift in its music strategy. Starting Friday at 1pm, the Audacy Hip Hop outlet is adding more Throwbacks. The stars that helped build the legacy of KS, including Snoop Dog, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, DMX and more, will once again take center stage More...

From Radio Insight: Audacy Rhythmic CHR “KS 107.5” KQKS Lakewood/Denver CO is the latest station in the company to move towards Rhythmic Throwbacks. KQKS repositioned today as “Denver’s #1 For Throwbacks & Today” with the company stating, “Starting today at 1pm we?re throwing in more of The Throwbacks! The stars that helped build the legacy of KS, like Snoop Dog, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, DMX, and more, will once again take center stage on the radio station.” The new presentation launched at 1pm today with the first songs heard being DMX “Party Up”, Snoop Dogg “Gin & Juice”, Sean Paul “Temperature”, Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg “The Next Episode”, and Saweetie “NANi” . The shift at KQKS comes months after the closing of the sale of Max Media’s Rhythmic AC “Jammin 101.5” KJHM and Classic Hip Hop “Flo 107.1” KFCO in April left KQKS as the only Rhythmic station in the market. Despite the loss of the competition, KQKS ranked 16th in the Denver market with a 2.2 share in the July 2024 Nielsen Audio ratings. more

From Radio Online: Premiere Networks-syndicated The Johnjay and Rich Show has announced a new collaboration with State Forty Eight, to introduce a new line of elevated casual merchandise that highlights Johnjay's Pet project, #lovepup. Founded by Johnjay and his wife Blake, the non-profit organization specializes in rehoming More...

From Radio Online: WGH-FM (97.3 The Eagle) in Norfolk adds veteran radio talent Steve Waters to mornings. Effective Monday, September 23rd, he'll team with the Eagle's Assistant Program Director and Music Director and 30-year market veteran Karen West to create the station's new morning show, "Eagle Morning's with Steve and More...

From Radio Online: WHO-AM (NewsRadio 1040) in Des Moines, IA names Emery Songer as its late morning host, launching the new show "Emory on Iowa," weekdays from 9-11am, effective immediately. The new program with Songer at the helm covers all things Iowa from border to border. The show will explore community events around the More...

From Radio Insight: iHeartMedia News/Talk 1110 KFAB Omaha afternoon host Emery Songer will pull double-duty back home in Iowa hosting “Emory on Iowa” from 9-11am weekdays on News/Talk 1040 WHO Des Moines and 600 WMT Cedar Rapids. The move brings Songer back to Des Moines where he previously served as a producer for WHO and sister Sports 1460 KXNO/106.3 KXNO-FM from 2018-23. He relocated to Omaha in June 2023 to host afternoons at KFAB. “Emory on Iowa” is described as “covering all things Iowa from border to border” exploring community events around the state, current and political issues and amazing feats in and around Iowa. Songer stated, “I’m incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to connect with Iowans all over the state and beyond. I can’t wait to continue the rich heritage of these legendary radio stations and to celebrate the next chapter of WHO and WMT!” Songer takes the 9-11am timeslot that had been held on WHO and WMT by Jeff Angelo until his move to mornings on WHO in June. more

From Radio Online: Cumulus Media promotes Jerold Jackson to Operations Manager for its cluster in Baton Rouge. Jackson, who has programmed stations for the company in various markets for over 20 years, also adds stripes as the new Program Director of Urban AC KMEZ-FM and Gospel KKND-FM (Heaven 106.7) in New Orleans. He will More...

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