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97.3 The Beat Debuts In Springfield

Posted: 04 Dec 2020 01:40 PM PST
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As we first broke earlier this week, iHeartMedia launched Hip Hop 97.3 The
Beat W247DL Westfield/WHYN-HD2 Springfield MA.

Running commercial-free through the month of December, the station will
carry The Breakfast Club in mornings with the website listing WHRK Memphis
based Big Sue, KRRL Los Angeles Big Boy, and WJBT Jacksonvilles T-Roy as
rounding out the lineup.




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iHeartMedia's Fall Cuts Continue Into December

Posted: 04 Dec 2020 12:00 PM PST
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Update 12/4:Additional cuts are ongoing today in multiple markets including
Erie, Panama City and Los Angeles. There are still quite a few markets
(some large) that have yet to be affected so this is not over yet.

Update 12/1:After a slowdown over the Thanksgiving holiday, the iHeartMedia
layoffs have picked back up as the Atlanta cluster saw cuts today.

This marks the third round of layoffs for the company this year following
the massive cuts in January and the conversion of furloughs into layoffs in
September.

While there are additional names that havent gone public yet, among the
names going public with their exits from the company include:
Akron

Tony McGinty departs as Digital Content Coordinator for Akron, Canton,
Cleveland and Youngstown and morning co-host at Classic Rock Rock 106.9
WRQK. McGinty moved to WRQ in January after seven years co-hosting mornings
on Hot AC 98.1 WKDD. He can be reached at or
440-554-6556.

Amy Malone departs as evening host at Hot AC 98.1 WKDD and Production
Director for the Akron/Canton cluster.
Albany NY

Terry ODonnell departs as SVP/Programming and PD of Hot AC 99.5 The River
WRVE and CHR 102.3 Kiss-FM WKKF. ODonnell has previously programming WFLY
and WQSH Albany and WPKF Poughkeepsie and SVP/Programming for iHeartMedia
Springfield MA.

BJ The Web Guy Ragone exits as Director of Online Content and weekend host
on Hot AC 99.5 The River WRVE.

Jill Manti departs as Marketing Director.
Albuquerque

Michael Rivera departs the dual market role of Program Director of Country
Big I 107.9 KBQI Albuquerque and 96.3 KHEY El Paso TX. Rivera joined KHEY
in June 2019 and added the duties at KBQI later that month.
Anchorage

Bill Stu Stewart departs as PD/morning co-host at KASH Country 107.5
KASH-FM after 29 years in the cluster. Prior to moving to KASH-FM in 2015,
Stewart held the same role at CHR 101.3 KGOT beginning in 1991.

Scott Rhode departs as a news reporter at News/Talk 650 KENI.
Atlanta

CHR Power 96.1 WWPW loses all of its local talent.

PK In The Morning comes to an end as PK and Denise Kalentzis and Duryan
Smith exit. PK Denise joined WWPW in January 2016 after stints in mornings
at KKHH Houston and KXJM Portland, the latter of which syndicated their
show through the 2000s.

Ryan Maddox exits as APD/MD/afternoon host at WWPW. Maddox joined WWPW at
its launch in 2012 and moved into his current role in 2014. He previously
worked at WXXL Orlando and WFLZ Tampa.

At Country 94.9 The Bull WUBL, Otis Maher departs as Music
Director/afternoon host after just shy of four years. Otis joined WUBL in
2017 after stints in CHR as APD/MD of WNKS Charlotte and PD of WDJX
Louisville.
Austin

Ryan Kramer exits as PD/Morning Host at Hip Hop 102.3 The Beat KPEZ and PD
of Sports 1300/103.1 The Zone KVET.

Anthony AntMan Allen exits as PD of Country 98.1 KVET-FM and 100.7 KASE.
Allen has joined the stations in 2017 after serving as APD/MD at Country
102.5 KNIX Phoenix, PD/Afternoon host at 97.9 WSIX Nashville and as Program
Director of KZSN Wichita.

Morning hosts Chip Brown and Mike Hardge and producer Shannon Sweeney
depart Sports 1300/103.1 The Zone KVET.

Rex Long exits as Program Director of CHR 96.7 Kiss-FM KHFI and Alternative
Alt 97.5 K248CU. Long joined the cluster in February after programming KKMG
Colorado Springs and WHHY Montgomery.
Bakersfield

Mike Bell departs as Program Director of Classic Rock 98.5 The Fox and Alt
106.1 KRAB as well as afternoon host at KBFO after 18 years.
Baltimore

CHR Z104.3 WZFT Program Director/afternoon host Mike McCabe Kerr. Kerr
joined WZFT in January from the same role at iHearts 107.1 WERZ Portsmouth
NH.
Beaumont

Jami Candy Landis has served as Production Director since 1999 and hosted
middays on Rock Big Dog 106.1 KIOC and afternoons on Classic Hits Cool 92.5
KCOL.
Boston

KJ Carson departs as morning host on Rhythmic AC 97.7 The Beat WKAF after
three and a half years at the station.

Doug VB Goudie exits 12-3pm at Conservative Talk 680 WRKO. Goudie was a
longtime producer of afternoon host Howie Carr and then co-hosted mornings
and since 2018 early afternoons.

Shelby Taranto departs as Production Director and midday host at Rock 101.1
WGIR-FM Manchester NH.

Brittany Jennings exits as morning show producer and weekend host at 680
WRKO.
Cedar Rapids

JJ Cook departs as SVP/Programming for the cluster and PD of Classic Hits
100.7 The Fox KKRQ and Classic Country 1360 KMJM. Cook joined predecessor
Jacor in 1997 and held multiple corporate and regional roles before
becoming OM in Cedar Rapids in 2008.
Charleston SC

Travis Dylan exits as Senior VP/Programming after 25 years with the
company. Dylan joined the Charleston cluster in 2014 after previous stints
as APD of WRVQ Richmond and Operations Manager of the Norfolk cluster.
Cincinnati

Overnight host Steve Sommers exits News/Talk 700 WLW ending the show
started by his father Dale The Trucking Bozo Sommers in 1984 (story)
Cleveland

Keith Abrams exits as Senior Vice President of Programming and Program
Director of Hot Talk/Rock 100.7 WMMS and Classic Hits Majic 105.7 WMJI.
Abrams had been with the cluster since 2008 after previously serving as
VP/Programming for CBS Radio Denver and PD of KBSG Seattle.

Java Joel Murphy departs as Program Director of CHR 96.5 Kiss-FM WAKS and
Hip Hop Real 106.1 W291BV/WAKS-HD2. Murphy had been in Cleveland since 2006
and also hosted afternoons at WAKS.

Corey Rotic exits nights at Rock 100.7 WMMS after 20 years at the station.
Colorado Springs

Britnee B Brooks exits as afternoon host at 96.1 The Beat KIBT after five
years.
Columbus OH

Morning host Joel Riley exits News/Talk 610 WTVN after 26 years at the
station. Rileys producer Tom Schmid also departs.

Andy Clark departs middays at Country 92.3 WCOL. Clark joined WCOL in 2013
after previously hosting mornings at Oldies 93.3 WODC.

Digital PD DaveMan exits. He also hosted the 6p hour on News/Talk 610 WTVN.
Chicago

Kelsey King departs as Director of Promotions and Marketing.
Dayton

Shaun Vincent departs as APD/MD/afternoon host at AC Mix 107.7 WMMX after
23 years with the station.
Des Moines

John McKeighan exits as Program Director/morning host at Variety Hits 100.3
The Bus KDRB after 15 years with the cluster.
Detroit

Bill Black exits as Director of Urban Programming overseeing “Mix 92.3�
WMXD and 97.9 WJLB. Black joined the company in 2019 after previously
serving as Regional OM/PD for Radio One Cleveland.

Bill McAllister exits at morning host at Classic Rock 106.7 WLLZ.
McAllister joined the station when it flipped from Alternative in March
2019 after previously co-hosting mornings at Sports 97.1 The Ticket WXYT-FM.

Kirby Gwen departs as producer/co-host of Mojo In The Morning and midday
host on CHR Channel 95.5 WKQI. Gwen previously held multiple dayparts at
co-owned Hip Hop 97.9 WJLB.
Eau Clarie

Mike McKay departs as PD/morning host at Country B95 WQRB and afternoon
host at Classic Country Moose Country 106.7 WATQ. McKay had been with WQRB
since its launch in 1991.
El Paso

Mike Tipton departs as Production and Promotions Manager for the cluster
and afternoon host on Country 96.3 KHEY.
Erie

Ted Hallowell exits CHR Star 104 WRTS. Hallowell had just moved from nights
to mornings at WRTS in October following the move of Tim Murphy to WLTJ
Pittsburgh.
Farmington NM

Mark Lillie exits as Program Director for the cluster.
Fayetteville AR

Jake McBride exits as afternoon host at Country Kix 104 KKIX after eighteen
years at the station.
Fort Myers

Mike Tyler exits as Program Director and afternoon host at Country Cat
Country 107.1 WCKT. Tyler joined the station in 2014 and has previously
worked at WDSY Pittsburgh.

Amy Lynn exits middays at Country Cat Country 107.1 WCKT after eleven years.
Grand Rapids

Phil Tower is out as Director of News & Content at News/Talk 1300
WOOD/106.9 WOOD-FM. Tower rejoined the station in 2012 after previous
stints programming WOOD from 1998-2008 and hosting middays from 1989-1994.

Afternoon host Jim Costa exits Sports ESPN 96.1 WMAX-FM. Costas co-host
Drew McCarthy had departed the station on his own last week for a non-radio
job. Costa and McCarthy had teamed at the station since 2015.

Kim Lozano exits as General Sales Manager after five years.
Greenville/Spartanburg

Charlie Munson exits after over 30 years in mornings at Country 92.5
WESC-FM.
Hartford

Jagger departs as Program Director/afternoon host at CHR Kiss 95.7 WKSS. He
joined WKSS in 2016 after ten years in the dual role of Music Director of
Z100 and evening host at 103.5 WKTU New York. He can be reached att
or (203) 535-6337. Jagger continues to host his
syndicated Weekend Throwdown.

Eric Gavin departs as co-host of Courtney And The Morning Rush on WKSS.
Gavin had been with the station for eleven years.

David Fisch exits mornings at Classic Hits 105.9 The River WHCN. Fisch
joined WHCN in 2018 after stints at 104.1 WMRQ and producing Colin Cowherds
show for ESPN Radio.

Matt Provost departs as Digital Director and weekend host at Kiss 95.7
WKSS, WKCI New Haven, and Kix 100.9 WRNX Springfield MA.
Hattiesburg MS

Uncle John Gatlin departs as cluster Creative Services Director and Program
Director/midday host at Classic Rock 103.7 The Fox WFFX after 27 years.
Huntington WV

Jim Davis departs as SVP/Programming and PD/afternoon host at CHR Kee 100
WKEE after 27 years with the station.
Indianapolis

Mike Killabrew departs as SVP/Programming and Program Director of Classic
Rock Q95 WFBQ. Killabrew returned to Indianapolis in January after seven
months programming WBIG/WWDC Washington DC for the company. Prior to first
going to Indy in 2016, he programmed Alternative “Alt 106.3� KDXA and
Sports 1460 KXNO Des Moines and Active Rock “98 Rock� 97.9 WXTB Tampa and
worked on-air at “Zeta 94.9� WZTA Miami, “93X� WMFS Memphis and “620 The
Sports Animal� WDAE Tampa.

Todd Violette exits as PD/afternoon host of “Alt 103.3� WOLT. Violette
joined iHeart in 2010 as MD/morning host at “100.3 The Sound� WSDD St.
Louis before moving to Indianapolis in 2012. He’s also programmed KRUZ/KBBY
Santa Barbara and was APD/afternoon host of KRBZ Kansas City and KZZO
Sacramento.

Crystal McKenzie departs middays at Classic Rock Q95 WFBQ after five years.
McKenzie previously worked in the market at WZPL and WKLU and has co-hosted
mornings in Kansas City and San Francisco. She also was the original MD for
XMs 80s On 8.

Kristi Adams exits as Director of Marketing and Promotions for the cluster.
Jackson MS

Todd Berry departs Senior VP/Programming after eight years in the market.
Berry hosted middays at Country Miss 103 WMSI. Before joining iHeart
Jackson, Berry served as Operations Manager of their Panama City FL cluster.

Torrez Harris departs as Program Director and night host at Gospel
Hallelujah 95.5 WHLH.
Jacksonville

DJ Wizkidd exits nights at Hip Hop 93.3 The Beat WJBT after 7 1/2 years.
Wizkidd also hosted weekends on 95.7 The Beat WBTP Tampa and 97.9 Kiss-FM
WKSL Jacksonville and filled in at the national format center. He can be
reached at or (904) 535-0759.

JoJo departs middays at Adult R&B V101.5 WSOL after 23 years at the
station. JoJo also was heard on iHearts custom Adult R&B formats.
Little Rock

Matt Cruz departs as APD/midday host at Alternative 100.3 The Edge KDJE and
Director of Promotions/Marketing for iHearts three markets in Arkansas.
Louisville

Mike Rowe exits as Program Director/afternoon host of CHR 98.9 Radio Now
WNRW and evening host on Country 97.5 WAMZ.
Melbourne FL

Michael W. Lowe, exits as Program Director and morning co-host at AC Lite
Rock 99.3 WLRQ after 18 years with the station. Lowe previously spent 13
years programming CHR 107.1 A1A WAOA.
Memphis

Big Frank Gilbert departs as Director of Marketing & Promotions after 26
years at the cluster.

Ditch Milne exits as afternoon host on Rock 103 WEGR and morning co-host on
News/Talk 600 WREC.
Miami

Greg Toast LaMega departs mornings at Classic Rock Big 105.9 WBGG-FM. Toast
was on his second stint as producer/co-host of the Paul Castronovo Show
with a stint co-hosting mornings on Entercom Alternative 104.3 The Shark
WSFS from 2016-2018. Hes also worked in the market at WINZ, WKIS, WQAM and
WZTA.

Brooke Morrison departs as midday host on Y100 WHYI and afternoon host on
Z107.7 KSLZ St. Louis.
Milwaukee

Kerry Wolfe departs as SVP/Programming and Program Director of Country
106.1 WMIL after 31 years with the company.

Eric Paulson is out as midday host at Classic Hits 95.7 Big-FM WRIT after
four and a half years.

Natalie DiPietro exits as Integrated Marketing Manager.

Jimmie Kaska departs as Digital Content Director/Sports PBP, producer,
anchor, & host in Milwaukee and Madison. Hes been with the company for 17
years and can be reached at & 608-698-3650.
Minneapolis

Steve-O LaTart exits as Executive Producer/co-host of the Dave Ryan morning
show on CHR 101.3 KDWB after fourteen years.

Hunter Quinn exits mornings at Hot AC Cities 97.1 KTCZ after just shy of
three years.
Mobile

Steve Powers departs as Area Senior VP/Programming. Outside of a six month
stint in Baton Rouge in 2016/17, Powers has led programming for the Mobile
market since 2005.

Taylor Lennox departs as Digital Content Manager for the cluster.
Monterey

Mark Carbonaro departs as PD of Conservative Talk Power Talk 1460/101.1
KION and assistant Chief Engineer for the cluster.
Nashville

Dave Rossi departs as Program Director of Classic Rock 105.9 The Rock WNRQ.
Rossi joined WNRQ in 2015 after previously programming WRLT Nashville,
WWMM/WRAX Birmingham, and WAVF Charleston.

Temple Hancock exits as morning show producer at 105.9 The Rock WNRQ.
New Haven

Ashley Cavaliere exits as midday host at CHR KC 101 WKCI after thirteen
years. Cavaliere also served as Production and Imaging Director.
New Orleans

Michael Hudson exits as Area President for New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Hudson has overseen the Baton Rouge cluster since 2011 and added oversight
of New Orleans in May 2017.

Don Wilbanks, who has served as Production Director since 2008 departs.
Oklahoma City

Craig ‘Buff’ Buffington exits afternoons at “101.9 The Twister� KTST after
15 years at the station. He previously worked for the company in
Jacksonville, Cleveland and Cincinnati following a stint at CHR “KJ 103�
KJYO.
Omaha

Morning hosts Damian Montez and Shari Stone exit Classic Hits 99.9 KGOR.
The duo joined KGOR in September 2018 with both having long stints in the
market. Montez previously was MD/afternoon host at CHR Kiss 96.1 KISO,
while Stone worked at KGBI, KZFX and WOW.
Orlando

Jeff Fritz Ilgenfritz exits as co-host of The News Junkie in middays at
Real Radio 104.1 WTKS-FM.

CJ Goodearl is out as Production Director after 26 years at the cluster.
Panama City

Jake Paco Navarro departs as cluster Production Director and Program
Director/afternoon host at 96 Rock WDDV. Navarro has also worked at Island
106 WILN and 97X WYYX Panama City, WPOR Portland ME and WGGY Scranton.
Philadelphia

Brian Check departs as VP/Programming and Program Director of Soft AC 106.1
The Breeze WISX after eighteen years in the cluster.

Afternoon host Dan Blackman departs WISX.

Eliott King exits as MD/Night host at CHR Q102 WIOQ.
Phoenix

Lady La departs middays at CHR 104.7 Kiss-FM KZZP. She joined KZZP in 2017
after a stint in nights at Hot AC Mix 96.9 KMXP and previously hosted
mornings at CBS 101.5 Jamz KZON.

Bill Ryan is out as Executive Producer of the syndicated John Jay & Rich
morning show based at CHR 104.7 Kiss-FM KZZP after ten years.

Afternoon host Matthew Jarecki departs afternoons at Fox Sports 910 KGME
after less than a year at the station.

Evening hosts The Freaks Kenny Sargent and Crash Gladys depart Fox Sports
910 KGME. The duo also host the syndicated SpeedFreaks show.
Pittsburgh

Sheri Van Dyke departs middays at Classic Hits 94.5 3WS WWSW after 30 years
at the station.

Peter Morley departs as Production Director fo Classic Hits 94.5 3WS WWSW
and Country Big 104.7 WPBG.
Portland

Tim Romeo Herbster departs as SVP/Programming and PD of CHR Z100 KKRZ and
Hip Hop Jamn 107.5 KXJM. The host of the syndicated Most Requested Live
came to Portland in 2016 after stints as VP/Special Programming Projects,
Program Director of WIOQ Philadelphia, and Music Director of Z100 WHTZ New
York. Herbster was also VP/Programming for defunct startup Goom Radio.

Kristina Kage exits as morning host at Hip Hop Jamn 107.5 KXJM and
afternoon host at AC K103 KKCW. Outside of a stint at WLIT Chicago, Kage
has been based in Portland for her career. She also tracked for multiple
iHeart stations across the country.

Cort Webber departs as Program Director of Alternative Alt 102.3 K272EL,
Classic Rock 105.9 The Brew KFBW and Conservative Talk 1190 KEX after a
decade with the cluster. Webber joined the company in February 2010 after
15 years at CBS Radio Portland.
Poughkeepsie

Chase Daniels exits as Program Director of Country 107.3 WRWD after 2+
years. Daniels also added PD duties for CHR 96.1 Kiss-FM WPKF and Classic
Rock Z93 WBWZ in January. He can be reached at (607) 321-1153 or


Scott Kunda departs as Production Director after 15+ years with the cluster.
Quad Cities

Jim OHara exits as SVP/Programming and Program Director of Country 103.7
WLLR after 27 years in the cluster.

Kirk Marske departs as Program Director and Morning Host at News/Talk 1420
WOC and PD of Fox Sports 1230 WFXN.
Raleigh

Trevor Morini departs as SVP/Programming and PD of CHR G105 WDCG less than
one year after joining the cluster from iHeart Austin.
Roanoke

Rick Green departs as Area President for the companys stations in Virginia.
Green previously served as Market Manager in Indianapolis and Richmond
before segueing to his current position following the 2017 sale of the
Richmond cluster to Entercom.
Sacramento

Curtiss Johnson departs as SVP/Programming after 5 1/2 years with the
cluster. Johnson also spent 20 years programming in the market at
Entercom’s 96.9 KSEG/98.5 KRXQ/106.5 KWOD and on-air at 98.5 KZAP. He was
also Entercoms Rock and Classic Rock format captain during his tenure and
had a stint programming Hubbard Classic Rock “97.1 The Drive� WDRV Chicago.

Derek Moore exits as Digital Program Director for the cluster and afternoon
host at Classic Rock 93.7 The River KYRV.
St. Louis

Derrick Martin departs as Region President overseeing St. Louis and
Springfield MO and Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Quad Cities IA. Martin has
been in that position since April 2017 after previously serving as Market
President in Norfolk.

Program Director Matt Johnson and APD/MD/morning host Jordan DiSocio exit
CHR Z107.7 KSLZ.
Salt Lake City

Jeff Cochran exits as SVP/Programming and PD of Classic Hits 94.1 KODJ and
Rock 106.7 KAAZ after 13 years in the market.

Gavan Bruderer departs as Commercial and Imaging Producer for the cluster.

Becka Hays departs as co-host of Hooker, DB Becka on Rock 106.7 KAAZ and
simulcast on KBRU Oklahoma City and WEGR Memphis.

Ryan Poore exits as Digital Program Director for the cluster. Poore had
been with the company since 2002.
Sarasota

Eddie Rupp departs as SVP/Programming and PD/midday host of Country 92.1
WCTQ after 13 years in the market.
Savannah

Sam Nelson exits as Director of Urban Programming. Nelson has programmed
Hip Hop 94.1 The Beat WQBT, Adult R&B Love 101.1 WLVH and Gospel 1230 WSOK
since March 2015. He has also programmed for Cumulus in Savannah and
Birmingham plus stations in Cleveland, Columbus and Jacksonville.
Seattle

Robert Dove exits as Pacific Northwest Region President overseeing Seattle,
Portland, Spokane, Anchorage and Fairbanks. Dove was in his current
position since January 2016 after spending a decade as Market President in
Portland.

Jared Fallon departs as Program Director of recently relaunched CHR Hits
106.1 KBKS. Fallon joined KBKS in May 2019 after programming WIOQ
Philadelphia, WKFS Cincinnati and serving as OM of the companys Eau Claire
WI cluster.

Scott Vanderpool exits as afternoon host at Classic Rock 102.5 KZOK after
17 years at the station. Prior to joining KZOK, Vanderpool spent eight
years at Entercom Rock 99.9 KISW.

Shawn Garrett exits as Regional Digital Program Director for the Seattle,
Portland, Spokane, Anchorage and Fairbanks clusters after 14 years with the
company.
Spokane

CJ Miller is out as PD/afternoon host at Hot AC 103.1 KCDA. Miller joined
KCDA in 2017 after previously serving as APD/MD at Rhythmic CHR Hot 96.9
KEZE.

Dawn Marcel exits middays at AC Kiss 98.1 KISC.

Scott Rusk exits as Production Director and afternoon host at Classic Rock
98.9 KKZX.

Angela Dodson departs as cluster Promotions Director.
Springfield MO

Matt Saunders exits as Regional President. Saunders has led the Springfield
cluster since August 2015 after previously serving as Director of Sales in
St. Louis.
Stockton/Modesto

Louie Cruz exits as Senior Vice President of Programming. Cruz had been in
that position since 2015 after previously programming KSSX San Diego for
the company.
Syracuse

Justin “The Web Guy� Miller, exits as Executive Producer, Programming Lead
and Digital Lead for WWHT, WHEN in Syracuse and WKGS in Rochester, NY. He
was also a weekend host on CHR Hot 107.9 WWHT. Anyone can feel free to
email
Tallahassee

David Allen exits as Program Director and morning show producer for
Conservative Talk 100.7 WFLA WFLA-FM and 94.5 WFLA WFLF-FM Panama City.
Tampa

Joey Deuce Agan departs as midday host at 98 Rock 97.9 WXTB and Promotions
Manager for WXTB and Country US103.5 WFUS after 20 years at the company.
Agan previously served as MD/afternoon host at 103.3 WRZX Indianapolis.

David Fingers Bell departs News/Talk 970 WFLA as Assistant Program Director
after 29 years.

Steve Carney departs as Tampa Bay Rays beat reporter, update anchor and
weekend host at Sports 620 WDAE.
Temecula CA

Mikie Dellinger exits after 16 years as PD/afternoon host of Rock Q103.3
KTMQ and Alternative Radio 94.5 KMYT.
Toledo

Scott Hammer exits as Digital Content Director and Digital Project Manager
after 6 years.

Matt Culbreath departs as Creative Services Director after nineteen years
with the cluster.
Tucson

Cyndi LaFrese exits as APD/morning host at Hot AC My 92.9 KMYI and evening
host at Mix 96.9 KMXP Phoenix.
Tulsa

Lynn Hernandez departs as Music Director and midday host at Rock 97.5 KMOD
and afternoon host at 94.7 The Brew KBRU Oklahoma City. During his tenure
with the company Hernandez also worked at KDGE/KEGL/KZPS Dallas.
Washington DC

Jen Richer departs as News Director/midday anchor at 104.7 Wonk-FM
W284CQ/WWDC-HD2.

Stacy Lyn exits as morning anchor on 104.7 Wonk-FM W284CQ/WWDC-HD2 and
midday host for iHearts national Classic Hits and Oldies formats.

Nia Marciante exits as Promotions Director of Country 98.7 WMZQ and Classic
Rock Big 100.3 WBIG-FM. She came to Washington in 2018 after five years at
iHeart Philadelphia.

Kevin White exits as a producer and Imaging Director at Country 98.7 WMZQ.
West Palm Beach

Rad Messick is out as Regional SVP/Programming West Palm Beach. Messick had
been with iHeart since 2012 previously overseeing other markets including
Omaha and previously programmed for Cumulus Media Networks and was SVP of
Broadcast Architecture. Earlier im his career Messick launched WFYV
Jacksonville, and programmed WDIZ Orlando and WKGR/WPBZ West Palm Beach.

Dave Hanson exits as PD of CHR Wild 95.5 WLDI. Hanson joined the station as
Creative Services Director in mid-2019 and quietly rose to PD. He
previously worked for Cox Miami as Assistant Director of
Branding/Programming and Music Director of CHR “Hits 97.3� WFLC. During his
time with Cox he also served as Music Director for Soft AC “Easy 93.1� WFEZ
and predecessors “93 Rock� WHDR and “Party 93.1� WPYM.

Ethan Briner exits as Director of Marketing and Promotions for the West
Palm Beach and Treasure Coast clusters.
Wheeling

Jimmy Elliott departs as Vice President of Programming for the cluster as
well as PD/morning host at Country 98.7 WOVK after 27 years.
Wichita

Don Pollnow departs as Market President after a year and a half. Prior to
joining iHeart, Pollnow served as Market Manager for Cumulus Green Bay.

Jim Dorman departs as SVP/Programming and PD of AC “B98� KRBB and Country
“102.1 The Bull� KZSN. Dorman joined iHeartWichita in 2017 after previously
working for multiple record labels. Earlier in his career he programmed
WSJR Wilkes-Barre.

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WERS Launches HD2/Streaming Hip Hop/R&B Brand "WERS Plus"

Posted: 04 Dec 2020 05:48 AM PST
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...and-wers-plus/



Emerson College Adult Alternative 88.9 WERS Boston is expanding its
late-night Hip Hop/RB programming into a second HD2/streaming brand WERS
Plus.

Branded as Bostons Black Experience, the station describes its programming
as follows:

WERS Plus is a deep dive into RB and Hip Hop that includes the legendary
voices of soul alongside new and pioneering mc’s. Funky fresh beats combine
with thought provoking lyrics that pierce through the issues that impact
cities across our nation. Featuring established acts and indie artists on
the rise, every day all day WERS Plus threads together the most powerful
and outspoken members of the urban music community, presenting a Black
Experience that’s as danceable as it is insightful. Powered by 88.9 FM,
WERS Plus is a whole unique vibe that hits different.

WERS Plus launched on Thursday, December 3 at 12pm. The Broadway/Show Tunes
Standing Room Only format that had been on WERS-HD2 as moved online only.

88.9 FM WERS, is working to address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with a
new 24/7 urban music stream.

Launched on Thursday December 3rd at noon, the new music format has a home
at 88.9 FM HD-2 for those with HD-equipped radios. ERS+ is also be
available as a stream online and via an app at www.WERSPLUS.org.

Before names like Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, Queen Latifah or Mary J Blige were
well known, WERS had a history of supporting them. Vintage WERS programs
like The Black Experience, Rap Explosion and 88.9@Night still conjure fond
memories for those keen on music discovery.

Now, WERS brings its rich past into the present with ERS+. The channel
revives The Black Experience and serves Bostons RB and Hip Hop community
with the newest voices, such as Tobe Nwigwe, VanJess, and Durrand Bernarr
along with a variety of favorites.

Says WERS Operations Manager Howard “D� Simpson, What will set us apart
from the others that play urban music is what always has – we have great
ears for new music discovery and a deep library and were not afraid to use
both.

To accommodate the new HD2 format, the current Broadway show tunes format
(Standing Room Only) is now an online streaming exclusive.



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Oregon Public Broadcasting To Shut Down opbmusic Channel

Posted: 04 Dec 2020 05:31 AM PST
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Oregon Public Broadcasting has announced it will be shutting down the
HD2/streaming Adult Alternative opbmusic on Friday, December 11.

opbmusic launched in 2007 and aired on 91.5 KOPB-HD2 Portland as well as in
overnights on 88.5 KMUZ Turner/100.7 K264AA Salem OR. The station states
some features such as their currently on hiatus studio sessions and Monday
Mix will continue, while the organization will devote our resources to
broader music and arts coverage across OPB’s platforms.




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Katie Green Departs WRJY

Posted: 04 Dec 2020 05:19 AM PST
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Katie Green has departed as midday host on Golden Isles Broadcasting
Country 104.1 The Wave WRJY Brunswick GA after 5+ years.

Green has previously worked as Production Director for Entercom Memphis, as
a producer for Mix Group, and on-air in markets including Evansville, New
Bern, and Bismarck. She notes that she is currently seeking voicetracking
opportunities with samples available at katiegreenvoiceover.com and can
reached at .



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Station Sales Week Of 12/4: Beasley Sells South Florida AM

Posted: 04 Dec 2020 04:30 AM PST
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Beasley Media sells the license for 980 WHSR Pompano Beach and 103.9 W280DU
Boca Raton FL to Sam Rogatinskys HMDF LLC for $362,500. WHSR is currently
operating via STA from a tower of Beasleys 1470 WWNN Pompano Beach and
intends to file an application within two weeks for a new permanent
facility after Beasley sold the land used by WHSR and 740 WSBR Boca Raton
for $7.1 million.

Educational Media Foundation and CSN International are swapping signals in
Kingman AZ. CSN will send 89.9 KVIR Bullhead City to EMF, while receiving
91.9 KLKI Dolan Springs in exchange. Prior to closing, CSN will be required
to replace the transmitter, air conditioning and doors of the transmitter
room, while ensuring the antenna is properly grounded.

Vintage Radio Enterprises sells Oldies/Standards 980 WAKV Otsego MI and the
CP for 98.9 W255DF Otsego to Eric Mills and Scott Pastoors Qunicy-Richard
LLC. The deal will be split with the buyer paying $85,000 for the stations
and $10,000 for the real estate assets. The buyers own WYGR LLC and its
94.9 Jethro-FM 1530 WYGR Wyoming/Grand Rapids along with its two
translators.