Kevin Richards leaves WGNA-FM Albany

After 19 years at Townsquare’s Country WGNA-FM, popular middayer Kevin Richards is out

And the hits just keep on comin’: June Nielsen Audio PPM results

The numbers and trends are jumping out of the hopper during one of radio's most important weeks to
Sirius XM

SiriusXM readies new channel lineup

SiriusXM will re-vamp its lineup 7/17, adding three new music formats and deleting three. “20on20” will be

Jim Pattison Broadcast buys nine from Rawlco Radio

Kamloops, BC-based Jim Pattison Broadcast Group and Rawlco Radio Ltd. (Rawlco Radio) jointly

107.3 WRQX adds Ashley Nickels for nights

Cumulus announces that popular night jock Ashley Nickels has signed on to do the night show at Top 40 107.3 WRQX in Washington, D.C. The move brings an emerging young and buzz worthy talent to D.C. nights and sets the stage for a lively nighttime show.

“America’s Morning Show” adds four Cumulus stations

Cumulus announced “America’s Morning Show” hosted by Blair Garner launched on an additional four Cumulus stations this week. The stations are:

Westwood One taps Misti Douglas for Country Syndication Affiliate Sales

Westwood One announced Misti Douglas has been named Manager, Country Syndication Affiliiate Sales. In her new position, she will develop and manage Westwood One Country radio syndication partnerships for NASH Nights Live with Shawn Parr, Kickin’ It with Kix Brooks Overnights, the newly announced NASH Icons, American Country Countdown, Lia, Big Time with Whitney Allen, America’s Opry Weekend, Country Gold with Randy Owen and Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton.

Pandora has power

Pandora launched its initial public offering during the summer of 2011, at a price point of $16. The company has since acquired significant

Becoming a personality on a music-intensive radio station

You need radio personalities for audience connection, just as you need forward momentum for audience preservation. It’s not easy to dodge
The Tacher Company

The Tacher Company signs Decatur and Sterling, IL stations

The Tacher Company, a nationally independent rep firm announced that it is now representing Technicom’s AC WXFM-FM, WDKR Inc.’s Oldies
Sold

Mason, Michigan translator sold

Educational Media Foundation of Rockland, CA has agreed to sell an FM Translator, W237BY (95.3) licensed to Mason, MI (near Lansing) to Olivet Nazarene University (Shine FM). The sale price is

Nielsen completes Impact Analysis for LA; no re-issue

It is in clients’ hands now. Nielsen provided data to clients showing what the numbers would look like

And they’re off! June PPM Day 1

We're coming up to the All Star break. "ChachachaChanges" - David Bowie, for owners, managers, personnel
Emmis Communications

Emmis Q1 revenues up; profit down

Emmis Communications reported that its fiscal Q1 net income attributable to common shareholders declined

Skyview Networks, Three, Two, One launching “Talk of Fame Sports Network”

Skyview Networks and Three, Two, One LLC announced a partnership