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Holiday 2016 (12/1 - 1/4) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 4

Posted: 27 Jan 2017 02:01 PM PST
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Madison Host To Purchase Milwaukee AM; Flip To Liberal Talk

Posted: 27 Jan 2017 01:28 PM PST
http://radioinsight.com/headlines/11...-liberal-talk/


Michael Crute, co-host of the Madison WI based syndicated talk show The
Devils Advocates has announced the purchase of Spanish Sports ESPN Deportes
1510 WRRD Waukesha/Milwaukee from Good Karma Broadcasting.
WRRD will flip to Liberal Talk on Wednesday, February 1 with a lineup
including his Devils Advocates in afternoons plus Bill Press, Stephanie
Miller, Thom Hartmann, and Free Talk Live. WRRD operates with 23kW daytime,
but no nighttime authorization.
Crute and co-host Dominic Salvia hosted afternoons on iHeartMedias 92.1 The
Mic WXXM Madison until the station dropped its format the day after
Election Day in November. The show went into national syndication in
January and is airing in fifteen markets including Phoenix, Minneapolis,
and Cleveland.
The Madison Capital-Times reports the Earl Ingram Jr., former afternoon
host at 1290 WMCS Milwaukee, will host a Saturday afternoon show on WRRD.


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Rover Comes To Real Radio 94.3 West Palm Beach

Posted: 27 Jan 2017 12:03 PM PST
http://radioinsight.com/headlines/11...st-palm-beach/


iHeartMedia has debuted the syndicated Rovers Morning Glory on Hot Talk
Real Radio 94.3 WZZR Riviera Beach/West Palm Beach 101.7 WCZR Vero Beach
FL.
Rover quietly debuted on WZZR/WCZR back on December 12 following the
retirement of Young Ron Brewer from The Paul Young Ron Show. Paul
Castronovo has continued with his show on flagship Big 105.9 WBGG Miami.
Rover is based at Rock 100.7 WMMS Cleveland and also recently added 101.3
The Brew WBFX Grand Rapids MI as an affiliate.
WHAT: iHeartMedia West Palm Beach debuted Rover’s Morning Glory show,
broadcasted on Real Radio 94.3, Real Talk for the Palm Beaches’ and Real
Radio 101.7, on December 12, 2016.
The morning program launched with on-air personalities Rover, Duji, Dieter,
Charlie and Jeffrey, who focus on pop culture, topical humor and the
biggest guests in the world of music, movies, sports and entertainment.
Rover’s Morning Glory features a variety of popular daily and weekly
segments including The Shizzy and The Thursday Hook-Up.
Rover’s Morning Glory will continue to broadcast from its flagship station,
WMMS in Cleveland, OH, and its reach includes the RMG-TV live videocast of
the show, which streams daily on the interactive www.RoverRadio.com and the
RMG mobile app. The show is syndicated across several markets nationwide
and recently hosted its ninth annual RoverFest, a live concert and
community event that attracted over 20,000 attendees and featured
performances from established and rising star recording artists and a
fireworks display as well as highlighted locally owned businesses.
LISTEN: Fans can listen to Rover’s Morning Glory on Real Radio 94.3 via
the station’s website, wzzr.iheart.com, and Real Radio 101.7, as well as on
iHeartRadio.com.
WHEN: Rover’s Morning Glory broadcasts weekdays from 6 – 10 a.m.
QUOTES: “Rover’s Morning Glory brings a fresh, real and irreverent approach
to mornings there’s absolutely nothing else like it in the Palm Beaches
and Treasure Coast,� said Rad Messick, Regional Senior Vice President of
Programming for iHeartMedia West Palm Beach. “Rover and his team are the
perfect morning complement to an already legendary lineup here at Real
Radio.�
“The Palm Beaches are home to Rush Limbaugh and Mar-a-Lago,
high-endÂ*shopping on Worth Avenue and now Rovers Morning Glory – we can’t
wait to get involved with the community and its listeners,� said Rover.
“We’re thrilled and humbled to be on Real Radio, a radio station brand with
a long history of great, entertaining talk shows.�


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Mass Terre Haute Station Shuffle To Start With WWVR Move To 98.5

Posted: 27 Jan 2017 11:03 AM PST
http://radioinsight.com/headlines/11...-move-to-98-5/


The three-way deal between DLC Media, Emmis, and Midwest Communications in
Terre Haute IN is set to close today leading to the start of a massive dial
shake-up in the market.
The first move will see Classic Rock 105.5 The River WWVR West Terre Haute
move to 98.5 replacing AC WBOW Paris IL on Monday, January 30. Midwest
acquired the intellectual property of WWVR from Emmis, while the 105.5
license will go to DLC Media.
DLC Media has applied for new call letters at two of the other stations it
is acquiring. What is now Midwest Classic Country 95.9 Duke-FM WDKE
Seelyville IN will become WVIG. 105.5 WWVR will become WZJK (perhaps
Jack-FM?).
Three of the staffers at the soon-to-be former Emmis stations will not be
sticking around with either of the new owners. Jules Dunbar will exit as
midday host at Country Hi 99 WTHI-FM. Kyle West exits as midday host at CHR
B92.7 WFNB Brazil and night host at WTHI-FM. Jamie Dawson is out as
afternoon host at WFNB. As the Terre Haute Tribune-Star reports, the trio
all are Terre Haute natives who have known each other since middle and high
school.
The three way deal has Emmis leaving the Terre Haute market as WFNB, Sports
1130/99.5 The Fan WFNF Brazil/W293AL Rochester, and the license for 105.5
WWVR go to DLC Media and WTHI-FM and the WWVR intellectual property goes to
Midwest. To make room for WTHI-FM in its cluster, Midwest sold 95.9 WDKE to
DLC Media.



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Sean Ross: Intriguing Stations of 2017: Readers Respond

Posted: 27 Jan 2017 10:39 AM PST
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Washington Post: Andy Pollin looks back at 25 years of D.C. sports-talk
radio

Posted: 27 Jan 2017 10:32 AM PST
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.8fccd8769634





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Craig Way Leaves KVET/KTKR For Austin Radio Network

Posted: 27 Jan 2017 10:20 AM PST
http://radioinsight.com/headlines/11...radio-network/


Craig Way has exited as afternoon co-host of The Sports Buffet on
iHeartMedias 1300 The Zone KVET Austin and Ticket 760 KTKR San Antonio.
Way, who serves as the primary play-by-play voice for The University of
Texas football, mens and womens basketball, and baseball, will join Austin
Radio Network as Sports Director. In his new position he will serve as the
liason between IMG Sports, University of Texas, and Austin Radio Network
whose stations serve as flagship for UT Sports. He will also contribute to
Country KOKE-FM, Sports 104.9 The Horn KTXX, and Classic Rock 105.3 The Bat
K287FG.
Austin Radio Network (ARN), parent company of 104.9 The Horn, KOKE-FM,
105.3 The Bat, is proud to announce the appointment of Craig Way as Sports
Director for the network of radio stations.
Way, one of the most recognizable voices on the radio, will fill the
position of Sports Director for ARN, while continuing his duties as voice
of the University of Texas Longhorn football, men’s and women’s basketball
and baseball.
As Sports Director, Way will be the liaison between IMG Network and
University of Texas Athletics, expand coverage and growth of the High
School Football Network, and be a regular contributor across our network of
radio stations.
Way has held the post as voice of the University of Texas Longhorns since
2001, but has been involved with IMG and UT Athletics since 1988.
Way has also been a staple in the high school athletic arena for over 24
years, and was inducted into the Texas High School Hall of Fame in 2016 as
the year’s Dave Campbell special contributor.
He will continue to host the state-wide broadcast of the High School
Scoreboard Live on Fox Southwest.


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Todd Cavanah Adds WUSN Programming Duties

Posted: 27 Jan 2017 09:49 AM PST
http://radioinsight.com/headlines/11...amming-duties/


CBS Radio Country US 99.5 WUSN Chicago has given VP of Programming Todd
Cavanah the programming reins.
Cavanah succeeds Jeff Kapugi, who exited at the expiration of his contract
in December. He has worked for CBS Chicago since 1990 and programmed CHR
B96 96.3 WBBM-FM since 1993. Cavanah was promoted to VP of Programming for
CBS Radio Chicago in April 2016 adding oversight of all of the stations in
the market.
With the addition of day-to-day programming duties at WUSN, Cavanah will
drop those at Classic Hits 104.3 K-Hits WJMK but continue to also program
WBBM-FM. Robert Feder reports that the company will hire a day-to-day
programmer to oversee WJMK and AAA 93.1 WXRT.


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Shay Shay Joins 105.1 The Bounce For Mornings

Posted: 27 Jan 2017 09:31 AM PST
http://radioinsight.com/headlines/11...-for-mornings/


Beasley Media Classic Hip-Hop 105.1 The Bounce WMGC Detroit has announced
the addition of two new Bounce Ambassadors to its lineup.
Shay Shay Lewis, former midday host at CBS CHR 98.7 Amp Radio WDZH and
iHeartMedia CHR Channel 95.5 WKQI will join the station for mornings from
6-10am. Lewis will continue to serve as Adjunct Professor in Sports
Administration and Kinesiology at Wayne State University and high school
basketball coach.
Mr. Throwback DJ Ryan Richards joins the station for weekend mixes.
Richards also previously worked at WDZH.
105.1 The Bounce, Detroit’s new station specializing in Throwback Hip Hop
and R B, has begun rolling out our on air talent, mixing long time area
radio favorites with a couple of new names who have moved to our city.
Join us in welcoming two new Bounce “Ambassadors� to our growing team of
anchors and DJs. The Bounce is proud to introduce:
Shay Shay: “Shay Shay�, a native of Detroit, will be helping listeners get
ready for work or school every Monday through Friday from 6am to 10am.
Shay Shay’s had a stellar career right here in her hometown, having been a
fixture on many local stations, as well as hosting shows in Miami, Portland
and Pittsburgh. When she leaves the studio, Shay Shay enjoys teaching as
an Adjunct Professor at Wayne State University. Formerly known as “Shay
Shay in the Midday�, she is excited to transition to “wake up duties� in
Detroit, where the Bounce features an exclusive 105 minute continuous music
block starting just after 7:00 each weekday, giving her the perfect setting
to keep the Motor City “Bouncing� while they commute.
DJ Ryan Richards: “DJ Ryan Richards� is another famous Detroiter joining
the Bounce family. Getting an earlier start than most, he decided that he
belonged behind the turntables to entertain crowds in the 6th grade. Many
also remember “Bouncing� with him while he was at Waterford Mott High
School. From there, DJ Ryan Richards has become an icon in the city,
providing the soundtrack for such major events as Movement (Detroit’s
Electronic Music Festival), Arts Beats Eats, the North American
International Auto Show and he serves as the special event DJ for our
Detroit Tigers. DJ Ryan Richards will start in a starring role as “Mr.
Throwback� at the top of many hours every weekend.
“We’re assembling an all-star team FOR DETROIT on 105.1! I am so excited
to add Shay Shay and DJ Ryan Richards to our line-up! Legendary
personalities like them perfectly match the legendary Throwback Hip Hop and
R B our fans crave,� said 105.1 The Bounce Program Director Al Payne.
This Second Set of Bounce Ambassadors may include some very familiar names
to many of our area listeners. You can listen to your favorites at the
following times on WMGC 105.1:
Shay Shay in the morning Mon –
Fri 6am – 10am
Suga Rae and DJ Jinx, Hosting “Suga’s BOUNCE HOUSE�
Mon-Sat 10am 3pm
Gello Joanna, Hosting “The GELLO show� Mon-Sat
3pm-7pm
DJ Dinero, Hosting “Set It Off Radio� Mon –
Sat 7pm mid *on nights when the Pistons are not playing
DJ Ryan Richards, “Mr. Throwback� Saturdays Sundays
Reggie Reg, “Bouncin’ for the City�
Sundays 10am-3pm


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KGVO-FM To Drop Talk Simulcast; Flip To Alternative

Posted: 27 Jan 2017 06:30 AM PST
http://radioinsight.com/headlines/11...o-alternative/


Townsquare Media News/Talk 1290 KGVO will lose its full-powered FM
simulcast next week as it adds a translator and second AM to fill the lost
coverage.
The former 101.5 KGVO-FM Frenchtown MT changed call letters to KAMM-FM in
December and will flip to Alternative Alt 101.5 on Thursday, February 2.
KGVO will begin simulcasting on 98.3 K252FP Missoula covering Missoula
proper. To help fill some of the lost coverage south of Missoula Oldies
1240 KLYQ Hamilton MT will also begin simulcasting KGVO.


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Station Sales Week Of 1/27

Posted: 27 Jan 2017 04:30 AM PST
http://radioinsight.com/headlines/11...s-week-of-127/

Station Sales
James Coloff is purchasing the shares of Coloff Media he doesnt own from
the rest of his family in a pair of transactions. In the first deal James
Coloff will purchase the 50% stake of Coloff Media from his parents Anthony
and Susan Coloff for $2.2 million. The stations involved in the deal are AC
93.5 The Mix KCVM Evansdale, AC Mix 94.7 KMCH Manchester, Country 95.1 The
Bull KCZE New Hampton, AC FM 95.9 KCHA-FM Charles City, 98.7 Kiss Country
KSMA-FM Osage, AC B103.1 KHAM Britt, Classic Rock 103.7 The Fox KLKK Clear
Lake, Oldies Cruisin 1250 KCFI Cedar Falls/105.1 K286CI Waverly, Oldies
Fabulous 1580 KCHA Charles City, Sports 1650 The Fan KCNZ Cedar Falls, and
the CP for 106.5 K293CH Waterloo all in Iowa.
In the second transaction Coloff will purchase his fathers 50% share and
mothers 1% share in Pilot Knob Broadcastings AC Mix 107.3 KIOW Forest City
IA for $300,000.
Todd Bartleys Williamsport Lycoming Broadcast Foundation sells 88.1 WPTC
Williamsport PA to Educational Media Foundation for $160,000. WPTC has been
airing EMFs K-Love programming since Bartley acquired the station from
Pennsylvania College of Technology in 2013.
Expression Production Group will transfer Christian Preaching 1080 WONS
Cannonsburg KY back to former owner Big River Radio for the forgiveness of
the remaining $94,174 on its promissory note. Expression purchased WONS in
2014 for $320,000.
Surge Media converts its Time Brokerage Agreement for 710 WEGG Rose Hill NC
from Connor Media for $120,000. Surge recently flipped the station from
Dance Surge 100.5 to Urban Oldies 100.5 The Dream.
Jeff Chang purchases Oldies/Classic Country 1450 KQTE Helendale CA from
Deanna Love for $40,000.
North Texas Radio Group acquires Standards 1400 KEBE Jacksonville TX from
Chalk Hill Communications for $50,000.Translator
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RebroadcastStationStateSellerBuyerPriceTo Rebroadcast94.7 W234CI
DecaturILJ. Barry WilliamsDaily News Broadcasting Co.$24,000930 WKCT
Bowling Green KY104.1 K281CB OrvilTXAF Group LLCGape Group LLC$350,000102.1
KHBE Big Wells99.7 K259CF South FresnoCABig BroadcastingGary
Cocola$10,00094.3 KOKO-FM Kernan96.7 K244EH HelenaMTLast Chance Public
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