CMG Ups Smith To Urban Content Director
He's been Program Director for WCFB "Star 94.5" Orlando and for two FM translators superserving African American consumers in Jacksonville — "Hot 99.5" and "Power 106.1." Now, this veteran radio programming executive has been named Director of Urban Content for the stations' parent, Cox Media Group (CMG).
Expanded-Band AM Hub for ‘Freedom’ Secured
If you're a listener of talk program hosted by Steven K. Bannon, Rob Carson, Mark Levin and Rita Cosby and enjoy the Friday afternoon offering The Vaxx Report and you reside in metropolitan Atlanta, you'll be pleased to know that the party that has been operating the expanded-band AM station these shows air on has agreed to convert his Time Brokerage Agreement into an outright purchase.
Estrella Media Spins A DFW AM
It's a Class B AM that signed on in 1949 as KCUL-AM and since 1967 has had 11 subsequent call letters and a variety of formats including "Personal Achievement Radio" in the late 1990s, and Spanish-language programming. In 2006, it became a part of the predecessor company of Estrella Media, after LBI Media acquired it from Entravision. Now, Estrella has struck a deal to sell the AM station.
Greg Janoff Transitions to Consulting Role At USRN
In August 2019, Greg Janoff was welcomed by United Stations Radio Networks as its new Chief Revenue Officer. As of today, Janoff, whose past roles include those of VP/GM for WINS-AM in New York, will serve in a consulting role at USRN. A new CRO is already in-house at the company co-founded by the late Dick Clark and Chairman/CEO Nick Verbitsky.
The InFOCUS Podcast: Scott Simonelli
The Chief Executive Officer of Veritonic, a company that’s become known for its marketing intelligence tools wrapped around digital audio marketing, has returned to the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, to discuss "ASMR." Learn why that's something very important for audio creative by listening now! LISTEN HERE
A K.C. Morning Show Veteran Readies For Retirement
He's been on the radio in Kansas City for 33 years. Later this year, he'll hang up his headphones for the last time, saying goodbye to his morning show listeners at Cumulus Media's KCMO-FM. A nationwide search for his successor is already underway.
Salem Special Events, Travel Experiences Gets a Marketing Head
Salem Media Group has promoted from within by naming a VP of its events and marketing arm. It's an individual who joined Salem 21 years ago as Promotions Director of its Windy City cluster.
At Beasley’s Big Delaware FM, A New Station Mgr. Arrives
With a significant presence just up the road in Philadelphia, Beasley Media Group also has a heritage Adult Contemporary FM in Wilmington, Del., in its Delaware Valley stable. Now, this property is welcoming a new Station Manager. And, he's inbound from Townsquare Media's radio properties on the Jersey Shore.
Industry Vet To Oversee RAB’s National Radio Talent System
The division of the Radio Advertising Bureau known as the National Radio Talent System (NRTS) has lured an industry veteran most recently with New South Radio in Mississippi to serve as its General Manager.
FCC Says Yes to New Iowa Non-Comm FM, With A Caveat
In the northwest corner of Iowa, on the banks of the Little Sioux River, is a small city that offers a variety of choices for FM radio listeners. They presently include a trio of noncommercial Christian-themed choices. Should Spencer, Iowa, get a fourth broadcast home for religious programming? The FCC just said yes.
‘Thirteen’ Scores Its Second Radio Property
When it comes to PBS Member stations, there's perhaps none more well-known than WNET in New York. It has been an influential educational, non-commercial television organization since "Sesame Street" made its debut. In autumn 2019, Thirteen bought its first radio station. Now, WNET Corp. is acquiring its second FM property.
Meet Cogeco’s New Directors
They were listed as Director nominees in Cogeco's information circular dated November 14, 2022. Now, the Montréal-based company has announced that each of these nominees were elected as a Cogeco director during its annual shareholders meeting, held in-person on Friday.
NABOB, BIA Partner For A ‘Detailed Analysis’ of Black-Owned Radio
What are the audience metrics and what does the revenue for Black-Owned Radio look like? The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) and BIA Advisory Services partnered up to provide the industry answers to those questions. The results of this summer 2022 report can be seen here.
Air1 Gains A Memphis-area FM, Thanks to Flinn
It's an FM licensed to Tunica, Miss., and reaches the Memphis market from the south. Until today, this Class C3 FM was the home of a rock and blues presentation put together by a longtime morning host in West Tennessee. Now, "96.1 DRAKE FM" is moving to an online-only model as the station's licensee has struck a deal with Educational Media Foundation to place its Worship Music Air1 network on the station.
No Joy South Of Atlanta, Thanks To Tornado
From Selma, Ala., through mid-Georgia, ferocious storms tore through the region, with twisters reported. One of those tornados has impacted a 40kw FM with a signal stretching from Atlanta's south to Macon, Ga., and Auburn, Ala. The station's broadcast tower was destroyed on Thursday, and the station's operators are actively seeking a solution.