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Daily Domains 6/10: Lots Of Classic Country Comings And Goings

Posted: 10 Jun 2016 11:32 AM PDT
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Most of this weeks domain registrations point to Classic Country stations
in multiple markets. A rebranding in Albuquerque, another Outlaw for Saga,
and a Power Cow somewhere among the moves.
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Billboard: Congressman Slams 'Free Ride' of Terrestrial Radio; Broadcasters
Hit Back

Posted: 10 Jun 2016 11:28 AM PDT
http://www.billboard.com/articles/bu...-play-fair-pay





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WLYB Expands To Meridian

Posted: 10 Jun 2016 10:52 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...s-to-meridian/



Blackbelt Broadcasting Rhythmic AC 96.3 WLYB Livingston AL has expanded its
programming to Meridian MS.

WLYBs programming is now airing on Max One Communications 100.5 W263CF
Meridian. Along with the new frequency WLYB has made changes to its on-air
lineup. Damon Collins and Michelle Springer are now paired in mornings with
Kevin Davis moving to middays. Marty The One Man Party Williams formerly of
WHHY Montgomery and WILN Panama City joins the station for afternoons,
while Buddy Ojeda, who has been out of the industry for about 15 years
returns to do nights.



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Urban AC Magic 94.1 Launches In Grand Rapids

Posted: 10 Jun 2016 07:08 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...-grand-rapids/



Townsquare Media Urban AC 1410 The Touch WNWZ/95.7 WLHT-HD2 Grand Rapids MI
has launched its FM translator 94.1 W231DD Big Rapids and relaunched as
Magic 94.1.

The revamped station is dropping Westwood Ones Touch network for locally
originated programming. Former WGPR Detroit Production Director Ed Spillers
aka Lee Stevens is serving as Brand Manager/Afternoon host.



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Business Insider: An exec who oversees music for 850+ radio stations tells
us what the 'song of the summer' will be, and why

Posted: 10 Jun 2016 05:45 AM PDT
http://www.businessinsider.com/ihear...-summer-2016-6





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Station Sales Week Of 6/10

Posted: 10 Jun 2016 05:10 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...s-week-of-610/


Station Sales

Tim McKernan, who currently operates 920 WGNU Granite City IL and 105.7
KPNT-HD2 Collinville/St. Louis with Sports programming from his
InsideSTL.com will become a 25% partner in Markel Radio Groups 590 The Fan
KFNS Wood River/St. Louis. The ownership will be renamed McKernan Radio
Group as Markel will pay McKernan $1.25 million over a five year employment
contract to program KFNS and move his Morning After show to the station for
7-10am weekdays. McKernan, his wife, and one other employee will receive a
car allowance from Markel, while McKernan also gains a $50,000 signing
bonus, right of first refusal to match any sale of the station or receive
$100,000 prior to the distribution of sale proceeds. McKernan will start
his morning show on KFNS upon completion of tower repairs for KFNS.

In Phase Broacasting sells Tejana La Voz 93.3 KBGT Buffalo Gap/Abilene TX
to Pete Garcias Extreme Media for $317,290.73. Extreme Media has been
operating KBGT via Time Brokerage Agreement since October 2012.

Following last weeks sale of Talk 910 WALT/102.1 WALT-FM Meridian, Classic
Hits 95.1 The Buzz WKZB Marion, and Classic Country 97.9 WUCL Newton from
Robert Holladays New South Communications to Burke Broadcasting, Burke is
swapping WALT and WKZB to Clay Holladays Mississippi Broadcasters for Urban
105.7 The Beat WJXM De Kalb MS. Following the closing of the deals, Burke
will own WUCL, WALT-FM and WJXM while operating WALT via a Time Brokerage
Agreement and Soft AC 106.9 The Eagle WEXR Stonewall via a Joint Sales
Agreement. Mississippi Broadcasters will own WALT, Gospel 1450 WYHL, WKZB,
Country 97.1 WOKK, CHR Q101 101.3 WJDQ and Urban AC 104.1 Kiss-FM WZKS in
the Meridian market.

Cumulus Joule Broadcasting Trust sells Standards 950 WNZZ Montgomery AL to
Shelby Broadcast Associates for $55,000.

Christopher Johnson is buying Southern Gospel 860 WAMI Opp AL from Opp
Broadcasting for $15,000 and the installation of a new transmitter for
Classic Country 102.3 WAMI-FM Opp.

Wes Griffith and Brad Evans Creek Media will purchase 980 WPGA and 100.9
WNEX-FM Perry GA from Radio Perry and 1400 WNEX Macon GA from co-owned
Radio Peachs bankruptcy receiver for $790,000. The buyers will begin
operating the three stations via LMA on July 1, but will be required to
change the call letters of WPGA as they will be retained by the seller for
their WPGA-TV. 980 WPGA and 1400 WNEX currently air Southern Gospel
programming, while 100.9 WNEX-FM is Classic Hits.

Educational Media Foundation purchases 88.9 WFRW Battle Ground/Lafayette IN
from Christian Radio Friends for $300,000. EMF will flip WFRW to their
Christian AC K-Love network, which is currently heard in the Lafayette
market on 106.7 WKHL West Lafayette.

Brent Epperson is buying out his partners Patricia Ann Bowman Puckett and
Mary King in Tri-County Broadcastings Conservative Talk 1050 WBRG Lynchburg
VA for $60,000. Epperson through his Truth Broadcasting Corporation already
owns 580 WLVA Lynchburg.

Cause Plus Marketing sells Oldies 1360 WWOW Conneaut OH to Matthew Jarvis
Lake Effect Media for $37,500.

Stephens Media sells Sports 1470 KGND and 101.3 K267CC Vinita OK to David
Ferbers Grand Lake Media for $75,000.

High Plains Radio Network purchases Morey Broadcastings 1570 KTAT Frederick
OK for $35,000.
Translator Sales
Station State Seller Buyer Price To Rebroadcast Station State
Seller Buyer Price To Rebroadcast 104.9 K285GR Burlington IA American
Family Association Cornerstone Community Radio $30,000 90.9 KMDY Keokuk
102.1 K271BX Stockton CA Mary Guthrie La Favorita Radio Network
$75,000 107.3 KLVS Livermore 89.5 W208BU Berwick PA Cedar Cove
Broadcasting Forever Media $40,000 1280 WHVR Hanover 100.5 W263CT
Centralia IL Countryside Broadcasting Samuel Stratemeyer $33,500 102.1
WIBV Mount Vernon 107.7 W299CF Big Chimney WV Kristi Syner Zack Media
$18,173.03 1130 WRRL Rainelle 97.9 W250BV Pittsfield MA University of
Massachusetts Pamal Broadcasting $70,000 920 WGHQ Kingston NY 101.7
W269BF Sistersville WV Fine Arts Radio Ohio Valley Radio $0 91.5 WRSG
Middlebourne 106.5 K293CH Waterloo IA Starboard Media Foundation Coloff
Media $20,000 1650 KCNZ Cedar Falls 104.3 K282BP Kalispell MT Hi-line
Radio Fellowship KOFI Inc. $40,000 1180 KOFI Kalispell 94.5 W233BX
Flanders

105.1 K286BW Midland

106.3 K292GN San Bernardino NY



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CA Juan Alberto Ayala Elohim Group Corporation $225,000 91.7 WEGQ Quogue


90.5 KLVW Odessa


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Dan McNeil Exits 97.1 The Drive Chicago

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 02:21 PM PDT
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Hubbard Media Classic Rock 97.1 The Drive WDRV Chicago has announced the
exit of Dan McNeil as co-host of its Morning Drive show.

McNeil and Pete MacMurray had joined WDRV as morning hosts in March 2015.
McNeil had previously spent nearly a quarter of a century in Chicago Sports
radio at 670 The Score WSCR and ESPN 1000 WMVP.

Robert Feder reported earlier this week that McNeils presence in recent
weeks had been limited to one 3 minute sportcast per hour. He had
previously served a ten day suspension for an off-air altercation with
management following an order not to discuss the departure of Hubbard
VP/Programming Greg Solk.

Pete MacMurray will remain in place leading the WDRV morning show.

Hubbard Radio Chicago Vice President/Market Manager John Gallagher and
WDRV Program Director Rob Cressman announced today the departure of Dan
McNeil as co-host of its 5am-9am program, “The Morning Drive.â€�Â* McNeil
joined WDRV in February, 2015.

On the decision to step away, McNeil says, It was an incredible chapter in
my radio tour. I got to be a part of a terrific air staff some really
wonderful people. The Drive paid me go to movies, to take listeners to see
AC/DC and the Who. Ive been wanting to write a love letter to rock and roll
publicly for years and I got to do it on one of the most sparkling classic
rock stations in the country.

Hubbard Radio Chicago VP/Market Manager, John Gallagher, commented “Dan did
a great job for us. His knowledge of sports combined with his passion for
Classic Rock was an inspiration to our team. We expect that Dan will thrive
in his future endeavors. He is a knowledgeable and talented radio host.

WDRV Program Director, Rob Cressman added “We look forward to what lies
ahead for The Drive. Pete McMurray and the team have assembled a strong
foundation. Our plans include a search for the chemistry and content mix
that our audience has clearly requested. The considerable research and
appraisal that accompanied the former incarnation of The Morning Drive will
continue to determine where future opportunities exist to super-serve
Chicago’s Classic Rock enthusiasts in the morning.�



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May 2016 (4/21-5/18) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 3

Posted: 09 Jun 2016 02:01 PM PDT
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