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Brew Launches In Sacramento

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 07:44 AM PST
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As first expected last week, iHeartMedia flipped Alternative Alt 107.1
K296GB North Highlands/KQJK-HD2 Roseville CA to Classic Rock 107.1 The Brew
at 12am this morning. The translator, which serves to northeastern suburbs
of Sacramento, gives an in-format competitor to Entercoms 96.9 The Eagle
KSEG. The Eagle is usually ranked in the top 3 stations in the market;
dropping from first to second in the Holiday 2015 Nielsen Audio PPM ratings
with a 9.1 share. The Brew is launching with the usual 10,000 songs
commercial-free.
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KYPA Los Angeles Sold

Posted: 09 Feb 2016 05:36 AM PST
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Multicultural Broadcasting is selling one of its holdings in Los
Angeles.1230 KYPA Los Angeles will be sold to Woori Media Group LLC for
$6.2 million. The South Korean group has been brokering time on the station
as Radio K 1230. Multicultural also owns 106.3 KALI-FM Santa Ana, 1300 KAZN
Pasadena, 1430 KMRB San Gabriel, 1580 KBLA Santa Monica, 1600 KAHZ Pomona
and KILM-TV Barstow in the Los Angeles market. By selling KYPA,
Multicultural can pull 900 KALI West Covina out of the trust that has held
its license since 2007.
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KRKG Pasco Flips To AAA The Oasis

Posted: 08 Feb 2016 03:45 PM PST
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In addition from moving 93.7 KRKG-FM Pasco to 100.1, Alexandra
Communications has flipped the station to AAA as 100.1 The Oasis KQFO. The
new station is being programmed by Chris Gilbreth and running jockless for
now. Alexandra Communications Inc. launched a new FM radio station last
week in the Tri-Cities, WA market. KQFO, known as 100.1 The Oasis, is the
areas first ever Adult Album Alternative station. Weve had a chance to run
The Oasis in an incubator setting for the last 18 months on an HD-fed
translator in the Walla Walla area, 50 miles away says station Program
Director Chris Gilbreth. Alexandra Communications president Tom Hodgins was
kind enough to give the format a shot on a newly-acquired full-market
station in the Tri-Cities. Im excited to unleash all this great music thats
been missing from Tri-Cities radio. The station is running commercial free
and jock-less for now, but that will change soon. 100.1 The Oasis marks
Alexandra Communications second entry into the Tri-Cities market, having
launched 101.9 Hank FM last October. Hank plays classic country music from
the 70s 80s and 90s. Alexandra Communications Inc. is headquartered in
Walla Walla, with radio stations in Walla Walla and Kennewick, WA as well
as Tillamook, OR. Original Report 2/4: KRKG-FM Pasco WA and KQFM Hermitage
OR have completed their swap of frequencies. Alexandra Communicationss
Spanish AC Exitos 93.7 KRKG-FM Pasco applied in 2013 for a move to 100.1
with no changes to its current 450w/361m facilities. That application
included a Show Cause order forcing Westend Radios AC 100.1 The Q KQFM to
make the reverse move to 93.7 with its existing 5.3kw/94m facilities. This
marks the third time KQFM has been ordered to change frequencies. The
station began on 99.3, moved to 100.5 in 2000 and then 100.1 in 2010 in
moves initiated by stations in other markets to upgrade their signals.
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Alan Furst Named PD Of KMBZ AM/FM

Posted: 08 Feb 2016 02:11 PM PST
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Entercom has announced the hiring of Alan Furst as Program Director of
News/Talk 98.1 KMBZ-FM and Conservative Talk Talk 980 KMBZ Kansas City.
Furst most recently programmed Radio-Ones ill-fated News 92 KROI Houston
and has also held programming positions at WIBC Indianapolis, KAJA/KXXM San
Antonio, and WLW Cincinnati along with corporate programming positions for
Cumulus and Australian Radio Network. He replaces Jack Landreth, who exited
after four years in the position at the end of January. Entercom Kansas
City announced today that it has appointed Alan Furst to take on the role
of Program Director at 98.1fm KMBZ and Talk 980am. Furst will take the
reins effective Monday, February 15. “We are very pleased to welcome Alan
to Entercom Kansas City,� said Dave Alpert, Vice President and Market
Manager. “Alan brings with him a wealth of experience. He possess a passion
for the on air product and a passion for winning.� Furst’s extensive radio
career includes News and Talk experience consulting at stations such as WBZ
Boston, and as Program Director, leading large news rooms at KROI Houston,
WLW Cincinnati, WIBC Indianapolis and others. “I’m very excited to join one
of the truly great news talk brands, KMBZ,� said Alan Furst, incoming
Program Director of 98.1fm KMBZ and Talk 980am. “Thanks to Dave Alpert and
Pat Paxton for the opportunity to be part of the outstanding staff at
Entercom Kansas City. I look forward to helping both stations continue to
grow.� 98.1fm KMBZ is Kansas City’s leading 24 hour news source featuring
Kansas City’s Morning News along with a full schedule of live and local
talk throughout the day. Sister station Talk 980am features a simulcast of
Kansas City’s Morning News and a lineup of the nation’s biggest national
syndicated talkers around the clock.
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