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Entercom Moves Wichita Talkers To New FM Homes

Posted: 07 Oct 2016 01:11 PM PDT
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On Wednesday, October 12, Entercom will bring Conservative Talk 1330 KNSS
Wichita KS to FM, while Sports 1240 KFH will move its FM simulcast to a new
frequency.

1330 KNSS will begin simulcasting on what is now 98.7 KFH-FM Clearwater,
bringing its Conservative Talk programming to the 50kW Class C2 rimshot.
The Sports programming of 1240 KFH will slide down to 250 watt translator
97.5 K248CY Wichita. Both stations will retain their current programming
and AM frequency.

Effective October 12th, KFH FM will move from its current frequency at 98.7
to its new translator frequency at 97.5. Only the FM dial position will
change on Wichita’s most listened to Sports Radio station. Fans will still
be able to hear all of their favorite sports programs beginning with ESPN’s
Mike and Mike in the morning, followed by Sports Daily with Bruce Haertl,
Jim Rome, Doug Gottlieb and The Drive with Bob and Jeff Lutz. KFH will
continue to be available on the AM dial at the 1240 frequency.

This move creates a long sought FM opening for KNSS 1330, Wichita’s
favorite News/Talk station. KNSS will now be broadcast on the FM signal at
98.7 while it remains on AM 1330 frequency, as well.

“We jumped on the opportunity to pick up a translator for KFH AM because
this opens up the 98.7 frequency for our AM News/Talker KNSS�, stated
Jackie Wise, Vice President and Market Manager at Entercom Wichita. “We’ve
had numerous requests through the years to broadcast KNSS on the FM signal
and now we have the opportunity to respond to our listeners’ requests and
reach an available large FM audience. All of our popular KNSS 1330 AM
shows, Steve and Ted in the Morning, Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Sean
Hannity and Mark Levin are now accessible for FM listeners, as well.�

“I’m excited for this to happen for both KNSS and KFH. These are both great
radio stations, with many listeners,� said Tony Duesing, KFH and KNSS
Program Director. “KFH is the leader in sports talk, and play-by-play.
KNSS has traditionally been a strong leader in Wichita, and has provided
the audience entertainment and information, as well as serving a major role
in times of emergency, disaster and severe weather.�



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DJ Bonics Joins We 96.3 Portland

Posted: 07 Oct 2016 01:00 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...96-3-portland/



Alpha Media Rhythmic CHR We 96.3 KWEE West Linn/Portland has hired DJ
Bonics to be their new afternoon host.

Bonics, aka Brandon Glova, is the in-house DJ for rapper Wiz Khalifa and
has also worked in afternoons at 96.1 Kiss-FM WKST-FM Pittsburgh and nights
at Wired 96.5 WRDW-FM Philadelphia. DJ Bonics will be heard from 4-7pm
weekdays starting Monday, October 10.

Alpha Media, Portland announced today the addition of DJ Bonics to WE 96.3
(KWEE). DJ Bonics will be on air from 4-7pm starting October 17th.

As the official DJ for Wiz Khalifa (Taylor Gang), Bonics has played stages
such as Coachella, Bonnaroo, Made in America and the UK Wireless Festival.
Not to mention television appearances on David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon,
Conan O’Brien, The Ellen Show, Saturday Night Live, the 2015 Billboard
Music Awards, BET, MTV and ESPN SportsCenter.

He also has extensive radio experience hosting shows on stations in
Pittsburgh, Los Angeles and Philadelphia.

He was a Red Bull 3Style US National DJ Finalist in 2010 and 2015. Bonics
has performed in 20 different countries in over 75 cities including; Vegas,
Dubai, Hong Kong, Taipei, Paris, Sydney, Sao Paolo, Los Angeles, New York,
Amsterdam, Lebanon and London.

Alpha Media VP of Programming, Phil Becker commented on the announcement,
“Very few broadcast companies are willing to commit to authentic Hip Hop.
Nationally the format is underserved and WE are here to change that. Bonics
brings genuine credibility and star power to Portland’s true Hip Hop
station.�

“I am so excited to move to Portland to work with Alpha Media, especially
Phil Becker. With his vision and my experience in radio, DJing/mixshows,
and traveling around the world with Wiz, WE will create something special,
not just for Portland but for the world,� remarked DJ Bonics.

Alpha Media Program Director, Chris Stewart added, “Bonics is a Pro-Bowler
and WE are excited to have the opportunity to draft him. I have no doubt
that with him on the roster, WE will do big things.�



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Station Sales Week Of 10/7

Posted: 07 Oct 2016 05:48 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...s-week-of-107/


Station Sales

After leasing 98.3 WPKV Duquesne/Pittsburgh PA for seven years, Educational
Media Foundation is excercising its option to purchase the station from
Forever Medias FM Radio Licenses for $6.7 million and two translators.
Forever will acquire 105.5 W288BO Pittsburgh and 96.7 W244BR Springfield OH.

Forever also announced its acquisition of 94.3 WINX-FM and 96.7 WCEI-FM
from First Media Radio for $6.5 million.

First Media Radio is also selling its remaining assets in West Central
Pennsylvania to Seven Mountains Media. For $4.5 million Seven Mountains
will acquire Hot AC 93.1 WQYX Clearfield, Rock ZDB Rocks 95.9 WZDB
Sykesville/101.3 WZDD Strattanville, Country Q102 102.1 WOWQ Du Bois, and
Oldies 900 WCPA Clearfield. The two groups previously made a deal that sent
First Medias State College stations to Seven Mountains in 2014.

Gold Coast Radio, which began operating 107.3 KURQ Grover Beach/San Luis
Obispo CA via LMA in July, has filed to purchase the station from El Dorado
Broadcasting for $600,000.

Fellowship Baptist Church of Vienna purchases Hot AC Energy 103.9 WNRJ
Vienna/Parkersburg WV from The Dailey Corporation for $635,000.

Xana Oregon acquires the CP for 102.3 KHKO Prairie City OR from KBI for
$13,500.

Word of Life Broadcasting sells Christian Preaching 1550 WBFJ Winston-Salem
NC to Triad Family Network with the purchase price omitted from the filing.

LifeTalk Radio purchases 1360 WBLC Lenoir City TN from Three Angels
Broadcasting Network for $165,000.
Translator Sales
Station State Seller Buyer Price To Rebroadcast Station State
Seller Buyer Price To Rebroadcast 92..1 W221CI Summerville SC Radio
Training Network Kirkman Broadcasting $55,000 1450 WQNT Charleston 88.9
K205FZ Steamboat Springs CO Cedar Cove Broadcasting Community
Broadcasting of Northern Colorado $10 105.5 KJAC Tinmath 102.5 K273AL
Livingston TX Marvin Hicks Centro Cristiano de Vida Eterna $50,000
91.1 KNLY New Waverly 94.7 W234CV Brunswick GA Radio Training Network
Kirkman Broadcasting $55,000 910 WTMZ Dorchester Terr.-Bre 102.3 W272DJ
Ladysmith WI David Stout Zoe Communications $30,000 910 WHSM Hayward
105.5 W288BO Pittsburgh

96.7 W244BR Springfield PA


OH Educational Media Foundation Forever Media With $6.7 million for 98.3
WPKV Duquesne PA 104.3 WOGI Moon Township

1290 WOMP Bellaire OH 105.5 W288DD Tamarac FL Reach Communications
Edgewater Broadcasting $80,000 89.1 WLOG Markleysburg PA 107.1 K296GZ
Muscatine IA Edgewater Broadcasting Liftable Media $35,000 103.7
WLLR-FM Davenport 99.9 K260CG Mohave Valley AZ Rick Murphy Salem Media
$20,000 1170 KCBQ San Diego CA 92.7 K224DJ La Vista NE Community
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WRNB Drops Old School 100.3 Branding

Posted: 06 Oct 2016 02:37 PM PDT
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Following the frequency swap and format change involving Urban Hot AC Boom
103.9 WPHI-FM and Gospel Praise 107.9 WPPZ-FM, Radio-One has revamped its
third FM in Philadelphia.

100.3 WRNB Media has dropped its Old School 100.3 branding in favor of just
100.3 WRNB as the stations playlist had shifted back towards Urban AC. No
changes to the stations airstaff that includes Tom Joyner in mornings,
Chubb Rock in middays, and Lady B in afternoons.

In the September 2016 Nielsen Audio ratings WRNB placed twelfth in the
Philadelphia market with a a 3.6 share, but trailing iHeartMedias competing
105.3 WDAS-FMs 6.4 share.