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Vice: Shut Up and Play the Hits: The Unappreciated Genius of Coles Radio

Posted: 19 Aug 2016 11:27 AM PDT
http://www.vice.com/en_au/read/shut-...of-coles-radio





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Billboard: Does Hip-Hop Still Live at Hot 97? A Look at the Station's Rap
Sheet

Posted: 19 Aug 2016 11:26 AM PDT
http://www.billboard.com/articles/co...-hop-rap-sheet





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Ryan McKiddy Joins WSIX As APD/MD/Night Host

Posted: 19 Aug 2016 09:56 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...dmdnight-host/



iHeartMedia Country The Big 98 97.9 WSIX Nashville has appointed Ryan
McKiddy as Assistant Program Director/Music Directo/Night Host starting
September 1.

McKiddy joins WSIX from Cox Media Country Y100 100.3 KCYY San Antonio where
he served as MD/Afternoon Host since May 2015. Before that he worked
weekends at CBS Country US 99 WUSN Chicago and interned at iHeartMedia CHR
103.5 Kiss-FM WKSC Chicago.

He takes the APD/MD position filled by Kimsey Kerr prior to her departure
for SiriusXM in June. The night slot has been voicetracked by 103.5 WEZL
Charlestons Ric Rush.

iHeartMedia announced today that Ryan McKiddy has been named Assistant
Program Director and Music Director for The BIG 98 WSIX, effective
September 1.Â*He will also serve as night on-air personality for the
station. iHeartMedia Nashville has a strong cross-platform presence and
includes a number of iconic brands and franchises – both broadcast and
digital – including 107.5 The River, The BIG 98, 101.1 The Beat, 105.9 The
Rock, 1510 WLAC and ALT Nashville – and produces legendary marquee events
including Guitar-B-Que, Battle for The Bones, River on the Rooftop, Songs
and Stories for St. Jude and The Million Dollar Show.

iHeartMedia has massive consumer reach and influence across multiple
platforms and delivers more live programming than any other media company,
and McKiddy will be responsible for delivering a night-time program for
Nashville’s Country music fans and supporting the Programming department as
the Assistant Program Director and Music Director for The BIG 98.

McKiddy joins iHeartMedia Nashville from Y100 FM in San Antonio, where he
served as an afternoon on-air personality and Music Director. He began his
radio career as a programming intern at iHeartMedia Chicago’s 103.5 Kiss FM
and was a weekend on-air personality for US99.5 in Chicago. McKiddy is a
graduate of Columbia College Chicago.

“Ryan is a stand out on-air personality and radio pro whose competitive
spirit and passion for winning, tremendous relationships and love for
country music make him uniquely qualified to serve as our ambassador to
both fans and the Nashville record label community,� said Michael Bryan,
iHeartMedia Nashville’s Senior Vice President of Programming. “I can’t wait
to have him working his magic at The BIG 98.�

“Words cannot even begin to describe how ecstatic I am to be joining the
iHeartMedia Nashville team,� said McKiddy. “A BIG 98 thank you to Tony
Coles, Rod Phillips, Dan Endom and Michael Bryan for making this happen.�




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Kool Oldies Gets A Stay Of Execution In Boise

Posted: 19 Aug 2016 05:20 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...tion-in-boise/



With the sale of Treasure Valley Broadcastings Kool Oldies 99.5 KKOO
Fruitland/Boise to Educational Media Foundation set to close shortly
bringing a flip to Christian AC K-Love, the stations format has found a new
home.

Impact Radio Group has acquired the intellectual property of the station
and placed it on 101.5 K268CU Boise in place of the simulcast of Rhythmic
CHR Wild 101.1 KWYD that had been airing on the translator.

Morning host KJ Mac will remain with the station as it moves to K268CU. The
translator has a Construction Permit to relocate to sister 102.7 KZMGs
tower on Deer Point where it will operate with 250w/805m.



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Station Sales Week Of 8/19

Posted: 19 Aug 2016 04:29 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...s-week-of-819/


Station Sales

Norsan Broadcasting sells Regional Mexican La Raza 840 WCEO Columbia SC to
Norma Lewis 21st Century Broadcasting for $1,138,223.07. The buyer recently
acquired 1230 WEZO Augusta GA and flipped it to Gospel 1230 The Blaze.

Thomas Copenhaver is selling his two stations in Marion VA to CDM
Broadcasting. Classic Rock 102.5 WOLD-FM and CHR Z103.5 WZVA go from TEC2
Broadcasting and TECO Broadcasting respectively to CDM for $651,039. CDM
began operating the two stations via Time Brokerage Agreement on August 1.

Educational Media Foundation and Cesar Chavez Foundation are swapping
facilities in Fresno/Visalia following a consent decree forced by Cesar
Chavez for operating 90.5 KUFW Woodlake CA with commercials. KUFW will go
to EMF while 106.3 KVPW Kingsburg goes to Cesar Chavez Foundation. KVPW
will return to commercial operation as part of Cesar Chavez La Campesina
network.

High Plains Radio Network acquires Country 1360 KFFA and AC The Mix 103.1
KFFA-FM Helena AR from Delta Broadcasting for $475,000.

Rogco Family I sells Classic Rock 94.5 The Pulse 1240 KXIT and 94.5 K233BY
Dalhart TX to Jesse Torres Double J Productions for $425,000. Torres, who
currently hosts afternoons on KXiT, will begin operating the station on
September 1, while Rogco retains 99.3 K257FC and the CP for 100.1 KXIT-FM
in Dalhart.

After previously requesting and then withdrawing its petition to have 99.3
KXQK Comstock TX turn in its license, George Chambers Radio Dalhart is
donating the Silent station to Houston Christian Broadcasters.
Translator Sales
Station State Seller Buyer Price To Rebroadcast Station State
Seller Buyer Price To Rebroadcast 94.9 K235CE Harrison AR Radio
Training Network KHOZ LLC $25,000 900 KHOZ Harrison 102.1 K271CI
Banning CA Educational Media Foundation Alpha Media $35,000 970 KNWZ
Coachella 92.5 K223CJ Cheyenne WY Community Public Radio Duhamel
Broadcasting Enterprises $30,000 1380 KOTA Rapid City SD 103.7 W279AR
Jesup GA Satilla Broadcast Properties NIA Broadcasting $10 88.3 WLPT
Jesup 95.1 W236AO Port St. Lucie FL Reach Communications Glades Media
$50,000 90.5 WREH Cypress Quarters 94.3 K232FC San Jose TX Calvary
Albuquerque RF Services $50,000 105.5 KSIL Rincon NM 107.1 K296GH
Porterville CA Educational Media Foundation David Lee Whitehead Not
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John Dennis Exits WEEI Morning Show

Posted: 18 Aug 2016 04:35 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...-morning-show/



John Dennis is stepping down as co-host of Entercom Sports 93.7 WEEI-FM
Bostons Dennis Callahan morning show.

While Dennis has been off the air in recent weeks due to a reported feud
with co-host Kirk Minihane and a deteriorating relationship with longtime
co-host Gerry Callahan, the announcement from WEEI states his departure is
for medical reasons. Dennis contract was set to run until September 2017.

Following a twenty year career as a television sportscaster in the Boston
market, Dennis and Gerry Callahan joned 850 WEEI for middays in 1997 and
moved to mornings in 1999 replacing Don Imus syndicated talker. In 2007 the
pair were in negotiations with competitors that almost led to Greater
Medias 92.9 WBOS and Nassaus 99.5 WCRB flipping to Sports. Following CBS
launch of 98.5 The Sports Hub WBZ-FM in 2009, Entercom followed suit with
the move of WEEI to 93.7 two years later. Kirk Minihane joined the show in
2013 as a third co-host.

Dennis will keep some involvement at the station in the short-term. He will
work WEEI/NESNs annual Jimmy Fund telethon later this month, continue to
work with some of the stations advertisers, and fill-in on some programs.
Callahan and Minihane will remain in the morning slot.

Sports Radio WEEI announced today that long-time morning personality John
Dennis will step away immediately from his full-time co-hosting role to
address health concerns. Along with partner Gerry Callahan, Dennis has been
part of the highly-rated Dennis Callahan show since 1997. He made the
decision on advice from his doctors that he reduce his workload but will
continue in a moderated capacity with the station.

Entercom Boston VP/Market Manager Phil Zachary said, “John is a Boston
radio icon and will remain an important part of the WEEI family going
forward. To that end, we have been working with John to define a new role
for his considerable talents.�

In his new capacity, Dennis will work with station advertisers, act as an
ambassador to sponsors and community organizations, and occasionally host
WEEI programs.

“Most important to him,� said Zachary, “is that John will continue his
compassionate work with our annual Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon and will
appear in our live broadcasts from Fenway Park, August 29 and 30.�

After that, the WEEI morning show will move forward with Gerry Callahan and
Kirk Minihane, who’s been part of the Dennis Callahan program since 2013.

Dennis said he and Zachary had been discussing a new role with WEEI that
would allow him to follow his doctor’s orders but remain involved with the
radio station. He said he’s excited about (what he calls) “this next
chapter of my broadcast incarnation,� stating further “I’m glad, first and
foremost, for my initial duties back to host the most favored two days of
my entire year, the Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon.�

Dennis went on to say, “Pardon the cliché, but like most morning radio
people, I’m really looking forward to finally sleeping in.�



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Gary Nolan Named WMAG Greensboro PD

Posted: 18 Aug 2016 01:50 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...greensboro-pd/



iHeartMedia AC 99.5 WMAG High Point/Greensboro NC has named Gary Nolan as
its new Program Director.

Nolan most recently served as Operations Manager of Cumulus Medias
Pensacola FL cluster prior to exiting at the end of January to return to
Kansas City for family reasons. Prior to moving to Pensacola last August,
Nolan served as PD of Classic Hits 94.9 KCMO-FM and Variety Hits 105.1
Jack-FM KCJK Kansas City for Cumulus. He has also programmed 101.1 KOSI
Denver, 106.9 KWRM Seattle, 102.9 WLTE Minneapolis, and 106.7 WLTW New York
during his career.

iHeartMedia announced today that Gary Nolan has been named Program Director
for 99.5 WMAG and will assume duties on Monday, August 22, 2016.

iHeartMedia has massive consumer reach and influence across multiple
platforms and delivers more live programming than any other media company,
and Nolan will be responsible for leading the Adult Contemporary
programming efforts in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point market.

Nolan previously worked as the Program Director for KCMO-AM and FM in
Kansas City. He has also served as Program Director for KOSI 101.1 in
Denver and for WARM 106.9 FM and KRWM in Seattle.

“Id like to thank Rich McMillan, Jeff Wyatt, Meg Stevens, Dave Carwile and
Bill McMartin for this amazing opportunity,� said Nolan.

“Its an honor to take over the reins of this heritage radio station. Im
also looking forward to working with the incredibly talented Lora Songster.
Were going to have a blast and do great radio. I cant wait to get started!�