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From Radio Online: Nielsen Audio is proposing a significant change to how radio stations are credited for audience listening time. Traditionally, a station received credit for a quarter-hour of listening only after a listener tuned in for at least 5 minutes. Now, Nielsen plans to shorten this threshold More...

From Radio Insight: Doug ‘Sluggo’ Roberts and Kevin RyderFormer Meruelo Media Classic Rock 95.5 KLOS Los Angeles afternoon hosts Kevin Ryder and Doug ‘Sluggo’ Roberts and former KLOS midday host Marci Wiser took to social media this afternoon to tease a team-up. Wiser joined Audacy earlier this month to host mornings at Classic Alternative “Live 105” KITS San Francisco, but has also begun hosting fill-ins at Alternative 106.7 KROQ. That would be the station where Roberts and Ryder spent the majority of their careers. Ryder hosted mornings at KROQ from 1989 until March 2020 mostly with Gene ‘Bean’ Baxter. Roberts spent nearly 30 years at KROQ from 1990 to 2019 before moving to KLOS as APD/MD/afternoon host. He also pulled double duty in New York on ?92.3 K-Rock? WXRK from 1996 to 2004, was part of the music programming and writing team at Variety Hits ?93.1 Jack-FM? KCBS-FM and has hosted shows on SiriusXM?s 80s Alternative ?First Wave? and 90s Alternative ?Lithium? since 2004. Ryder would join Sluggo in afternoons at KLOS in March 2021 until both were let go earlier this month. Marci WiserPrior to joining Audacy, Wiser hosted middays at KLOS from 2015 until being part of Meruelo’s purge of midday hosts in February. During her tenure at KLOS she also previously tracked middays at KBER Salt Lake City and other markets from 2015 to 2021. She has worked at stations across the country including WXRK New York, WTGB Washington DC, KDKB and KUPD Phoenix, KHTB, KISN, KZHT, KQMB Salt Lake City, and KYNW Seattle. Is a return to KROQ in the offing? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marci Wiser (@marciwiser) more

From Radio Insight: Audacy Hot AC “Mix 105.1” WOMX Orlando has introduced Kevin Kon as its new afternoon host. Kon previously co-hosted mornings with Danie B at Cox CHR “Power 95.3” WPYO Orlando from July 2020 until the station’s sale and flip in March 2022. He also hosted nights at WPYO from 2018-20 after previously holding the same daypart at CBS CHR “101.9 Amp Radio” WQMP. Kon said, “I?ve grown so much since I?ve left Radio, to be honest, I?m extremely nervous, yet excited. I was in radio since I was 18, and checked out when they let me go for the second time. I had put my whole life into this career, burned me out. When this opportunity approached me, I really took the time prepare mentally, cause I?m gonna give this my all. Lately, been really questioning my purpose behind all that I?m doing, and still trying to figure it out. But I do know, I wanna connect to my community beyond nightlife and find ways to inspire the youth. Nerve racking knowing the journey I went through in radio. I knew what I could do as a creative back then, but I?m curious to see what I can do now as a healed man. Thank you @djwillcalder for this opportunity and for everyone that has been in my corner, you know who you are and I love you! Let?s have some fun. Cheers!” Kon fills the afternoon slot that had been vacant since Clint ‘CJ’ Robinson moved to mornings in July. View this post on Instagram A post shared by K E V I N K O N (@itskevinkon) more

From Radio Insight: Brian ‘B’ Paiz has announced his departure from iHeartMedia Classic Hip Hop “95.3 The Beat” 95.3 W237BZ Clayton/Raleigh/95.1 W236CA and 105.1 WDCG-HD2 Durham as part of last month’s layoffs. Paiz joined the station in April 2022 as afternoon host and also served as local producer for “The Fred Show” on CHR “G105” WDCG and was promoted to Program Director in March. During his career Paiz began his career at WPEGCharlotte and has also programmed WMNX Wilmington NC, WLZN, WIBB, and WRBV Macon, WRHD-HD2 Greenville NC, was Director of Urban Programming for Clear Channel Columbia SC, and SVP/Programming for iHeartMedia Albany and Columbus GA. He also was Programming and Brand Content Consultant for the syndicated Chubb Rock Show. Paiz can be reached at (803)201-9907 or bpaizdj@gmail.com. more

From Radio Online: Benztown releases two new episodes of the "Chachi Loves Everybody" podcast, hosted by Benztown President Dave "Chachi" Denes. The latest episodes feature interviews with Skyview Networks President and CEO Steve Jones and McVay Media Consulting President Mike McVay. Both guests are being honored as Giants of More...

From Radio Online: iHeartMedia Philadelphia has announced its continued collaboration with Children's Specialized Hospital (CSH) Foundation for the annual Walk n' Roll fundraiser. This family-focused event will bring together CSH patients, their families, staff, and community supporters to celebrate the transformative care More...

From Radio Online: Funny Or Die is set to debut a new flagship talk show, "Inside The Funny Or Die Vault," a weekly 10-episode series hosted by writer and actor Marcos Gonzalez. The first episode will premiere on October 1 with audio available on podcast platforms and video episodes streaming on Funny Or Die's YouTube channel. More...

From Radio Online: CHR WXXX (95 Triple X) in Burlington, VT taps local entrepreneur and influencer Melinda "Mel B" Bechel for on-air and Social Media. Her first day in the door and on-air debut is Monday, September 29. WXXX PD Kwame Dankwa said, "I could tell in the first 10 seconds of talking to her that she was excited More...

From Radio Insight: After 23 years at Cumulus Media Classic Rock “99.9 The Hawk” WODE Easton/Allentown PA, Kara Curry will retire from the station on Monday, September 30. In making the announcement on-air, Curry noted that it is the actual date of her start at the station in 2001. She said that her boyfriend is retired already and the duo wish to “live life” and travel. Prior to moving to WODE, Curry had a long run at 93.5 WSBG Stroudsburg PA through multiple formats. more

From Radio Insight: Ahead of Randy Michaels’ $1.8 million purchase of 97.7 WOXY Mason OH, La Mega Media’s “Mega 97.7” is on the move to a new home. The “Mega” programming will relocate to Radio One’s 101.5 W258CM Cincinnati/WIZF-HD2 Erlanger KY replacing Regional Mexican “La Grande 101.5” starting Tuesday, October 1. The move will leave “Mega” as the only Spanish language signal in Cincinnati. It’s programming features mostly Regional Mexican programming with blocks of other genres such as the 4-6pm weekday “LatinMan?a” with Salsa, Spanish Pop, and Spanish Hip Hop. The station also features Univision’s “El Bueno, La Mala y El Feo” in mornings from 7-11am. more

From Radio Insight: VOX AM/FM CHR “95 Triple X” WXXX Burlington VT has announced the addition of local entrepreneur and influencer Melinda ‘Mel B’ Bechel to its on-air lineup. Bechtel will debut on Monday, September 29 in an undisclosed timeslot. She commented, “I’m delighted to enter the world of radio. I have a passion for life and music and a heart for building community and new friendships. I also have a new team to learn from with the best radio group in New England! I can’t wait to share my authentic, adventurous personality and positivity while connecting with our listeners! I’m excited to start this new chapter with 95 TripleX, Burlington, and Plattsburgh’s hit music!” WXXX Program Director Kwame Dankwa said, “I could tell in the first 10 seconds of talking to her that she was excited about potentially joining our business. It is good to see that quality in a young talent. I look forward to watching her grow.” more

From Radio Online: iHeartMedia will launch KNEW 960 AM (iHeart Sports Talk and More) in San Francisco, effective October 1. The new Sports/Talk outlet will air a combination of syndicated programs from FOX Sports Radio each weekday, along with Talk programs from Premiere Networks on nights and weekends. The More...

From Radio Online: Heather Deluca exits Townsquare Media's WSJO-FM (SoJo 104.9) in Atlantic City as Brand Manager and midday host after fifteen years with the Hot AC outlet. She joined WSJO in 2009 as Assistant PD/MD and became PD in 2014, airing in both middays and afternoons. Deluca began her career at WLCE (Alice 104.5) in More...

From Radio Insight: With Bloomberg ending their ten year lease of iHeartMedia’s 960 KNEW San Francisco on October 1, iHeartMedia has announced it will flip the station to a mix of Sports and Conservative Talk programming. Branded as “iHeart Sports Talk and More“, KNEW will feature Fox Sports Radio’s national lineup from 6am to 7pm and a few Premiere Networks Conservative Talk shows at night. This mix is due to Audacy’s “95.7 The Game” KGMZ carrying Fox Sports Radio programming in evenings and overnights. iHeartMedia San Francisco SVP/Programming Don Parker commented, “We?re excited to bring some of the biggest names in Sports Talk to the Bay Area. Hosts such as Dan Patrick and Colin Cowherd have a tremendous following and deserve to be heard daily on Bay Area radio. Sports and Talk programming have some of the strongest listening and loyalty among consumers and we look forward to providing outstanding content to one of the best Sports regions in the nation.” In a joint statement by iHeartMedia Sports EVP/Programming Don Martin and Fox Sports Radio SVP/Programming Scott Shapiro, the duo said, “We?re excited to bring some of FOX Sports Radio?s biggest weekday personalities and major spoken-word talent from Premiere Networks to San Francisco and the Bay Area. We look forward to working with Don Parker and the team at KNEW 960 AM to deliver the best in Sports Entertainment and Talk to their daily lineup.? The new weekday lineup for KNEW will feature: 6 a.m. ? 9 a.m. ************The Dan Patrick Show 9 a.m. ? 12 p.m. **********The Herd with Colin Cowherd 12 p.m. ? 2 p.m. **********The Doug Gottleib Show 2 p.m. ? 4 p.m. ************Covino & Rich 4 p.m. ? 7 p.m. ************The Odd Couple with Rob Parker and Kelvin Washington 7 p.m. ? 10 p.m. **********The Jesse Kelly Show 10 p.m. ? 3 a.m. **********Coast to Coast with George Norry 3 a.m. ? 6 a.m. ************Your Morning Show with Michael DelGiorno more

From Radio Online: The Minnesota Vikings and iHeartMedia Minneapolis have extended their broadcast partnership for another seven years, ensuring continued coverage of the team's preseason, regular season and postseason games on Sports KFXN-FM and News/Talk KTLK-AM. The agreement extends through the 25th year of KFAN serving as More...