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KMAS Merges With Local Cable Company

Posted: 18 Jan 2016 12:49 PM PST
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...cable-company/

Olympic Broadcasting News/Talk 1030 KMAS/103.3 K277CZ Shelton/Olympia WA
has merged operations with local Cable operator/ISP iFIBER Communications
iFiberOne News. The radio station has rebranded as iFiberOne NewsRadio
while Olympic Broadcastings principals will take on executive roles for
iFIBER. Dale Hubbard becomes President of the company with Jerry Eckenrode
taking on office manager duties. iFiber is a reseller of fiber optic
services in the Columbia Basin region of Washington and produces local news
and sports content in the region. Effective Jan. 1, 2016, KMAS Radio of
Shelton, Wash. will merge with iFIBER ONE, a division of iFIBER
Communications The merger is intended to provide enhanced news service to
IFIBER Communications customers in the Mason County and south Puget Sound
areas. “We are extremely excited to add KMAS to the iFIBER Communications
family,� said Kelly Ryan, CEO and founder of iFIBER Communications. “KMAS
has a solid listenership. Their leadership team brings extensive knowledge
to our mix. We look forward to expanding our media segment with their
involvement.� Dale Hubbard, becomes President of iFIBER ONE; “This is a
great opportunity for KMAS News Radio to fully engage our listeners, and
our visitors to kmas.com, with expanded, and extensive, daily news coverage
to the local area. iFIBER Communications is a vibrant, innovative company
that Jerry I are excited to be a part of.� The day-to-day operations of
KMAS Radio are expected to remain the same, continuing coverage of local
news, sports, weather, and information for Mason County and the South
Sound. Dale Hubbard and Jerry Eckenrode, owners of Olympic Broadcasting,
Inc. and KMAS joined the iFIBER Communications team on January 1. Hubbard
will manage iFIBER ONE, over-seeing all media operations. Jerry Eckenrode
will oversee the administrative duties. of the iFIBER ONE Division, as the
Office Manager. KMAS Newsradio will change its name to iFIBER ONE Newsradio
KMAS kmas.com will now be ifiberonenewsradio.com About iFIBER
Communications and iFIBER ONE: iFIBER Communications is a reseller of fiber
optic services in Mason, Grant, Chelan, Douglas and Pend Oreille Counties.
iFIBER offers, television, phone services, and the fastest Internet
connection in Washington state. iFIBER ONE provides in-depth local news and
sports coverage of the Columbian Basin, with daily newscasts on iFIBER
Channel 1, ifiberone.com, KDRM and KBSN radio. For more information, visit
www.ifiberone.com

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Daily Domains 1/18: iHeart Prepping Florida Changes?

Posted: 18 Jan 2016 11:57 AM PST
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...orida-changes/

In addition to whatever iHeartMedia has planned tomorrow at their Seattle
cluster, the company has registered domains for potential changes in
Florida.

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Never Settle For Mediocrity

Posted: 18 Jan 2016 05:45 AM PST
https://radioinsight.com/blog/blogs/...or-mediocrity/

Welcome to the new and improved RadioInsight.com. It has been less than a
year since our last redesign, but quickly the flaws became apparent. We
aspire to put forth a professional appearance and the old design was
anything but. With the tenth anniversary of the site coming in April, I
wanted something that proudly conveyed our legacy and our future. And this
is just the beginning. Next week well begin integrating the new layout into
our Community along with a major upgrade to the system that powers it. Well
also be debuting a new monthly feature this week looking back at 1996 and
its affects on the industry today. After that comes the launch of
PodcastingInsight. If youre not happy with the presentation your brand do
what you have to do to change it. Even a slight modification to a stations
presentation could be the difference between a 2 share and a 4 share. The
worst answer you can give or be given is thats how its always been done. Be
willing to try something new.

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Oregon AAA To Launch With World Record Attempt

Posted: 17 Jan 2016 02:00 PM PST
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...cord-attempts/

John Hunt will begin operations of 105.9 KYSJ Coos Bay OR on Monday,
January 18 by attempting to set the world record for longest continuous
on-air shift. Hunt purchased the station from Lighthouse Radio Group in
October for $135,000 and will flip the station from Smooth Jazz to AAA
while retaining its existing 105.9 The Wave branding. When the station
launches at 6:00am, Hunt will attempt to break the Guiness World Record for
longest continuous on-air shift which currently stands at 198 hours or 8
days and 6 hours. Hunt will double as morning host for the station and
intends to be staffed through 7pm at launch. The station is intending to
focus on local artists with one played per hour along with a specialty show
on the weekend. Hunt is also putting together a South Coast Music Awards to
be held in February to help support the Egyptian Theatre of Coos Bays
renovation fund.

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FCC Report 1/17: 1500 Los Angeles Continues Quest For Resurrection

Posted: 17 Jan 2016 01:51 PM PST
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...cc-report-117/

AM Changes The long-dormant 1500 allocation in Los Angeles sees action as
the Howard Levine/William Schwab partnership that won the bidding in the
2014 FCC Auction for the frequency modifies their application to operate
with 120 watts daytime utilizing two towers and 150 watts night with four
towers. 1500 would operate from the already in use towers of 1330 KWKW Los
Angeles that will soon also become home to 790 KABC. The 1500 allocation in
Los Angeles has been dormant since 1500 KRCK Burbank went Silent in 1985.