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KZSN Wichita Rebrands As The Bull

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 10:32 AM PST
http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlin...ds-as-the-bull

Clear Channel Country Kissin 102.1 KZSN Wichita relaunched as 102.1 The
Bull at noon today. Launching with 10 days of commercial-free music, the
station is joining many of its brethren in shifting to a younger-skewing
current intensive variation of the Country format. The move also coincides
with Bobby Bones last day on sister CHR Channel [...]

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Cumulus' Next Format Initiative: Rock

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 08:56 AM PST
http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlin...nitiative-rock

In an interview with Bloomberg TV talking about the launch of the Nash
brand, Cumulus CEO Lew Dickey stated that the companys plans are to focus
on four key format verticals for the company: Country, Talk, Sports (via
CBS Sports Radio), and Rock along with their publishing business. Weve
already started to see the beginning [...]

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Air-1 Expands To Dallas/Fort Worth

Posted: 08 Feb 2013 08:55 AM PST
http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlin...llasfort-worth

Update 2/8: KTCY has gone dark in preparation of EMF taking over operations
of the station. EMF reserved the KYDA call letters for the coming Christian
CHR Air-1 format. Original Report 11/5: EMF Broadcasting, owners of the
Christian AC K-Love and Christian CHR Air-1 networks will soon launch one
of them in parts of the [...]

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And We Wonder Why People Look Down On Radio

Posted: 07 Feb 2013 01:50 PM PST
http://radioinsight.com/blog/blogs/8...-down-on-radio

The past few weeks have not been very kind to the job of radio air talent.
On-air prank leads to suicide. Becomes huge story globally. Check. Trial
involving two high profile hosts. Check. Host gets suspended for making fun
of caller with mental illness. Check. And now today word comes out of a
Program Director/Afternoon [...]