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WHUR Launches The Quiet Storm Station

Posted: 16 Dec 2020 12:15 PM PST
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Howard University Adult RB 96.3 WHUR Washington DC has flipped its HD2
subchannel from World Music to “The Quiet Storm Station.�

Launching as WHUR prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2021, the
new subchannel and stream will turn WHURs longtime evening programming to a
near 24/7 format. The station will also carry WHURs Daily Drum Show
news/talk program from 7-8pm weeknights.

Known as the home of the “Original Quiet Storm,� 96.3 WHUR is rolling out a
new sister station with the iconic format that can now be heard morning,
noon, and night. Formally WHUR-World, 96.3HD2 is now “The Quiet Storm
Station.�

The Quiet Storm Station gives listeners the ability to hear their favorite
slow jams around-the-clock seven days a week. Programmed by WHUR Music and
Assistant Program Director Traci LaTrelle, the music on The Quiet Storm
Station holds true to the flavor originated on WHUR back in 1976 by the
late Melvin Lindsey.

“You will hear classic hits like ‘Old Friend’ by Phyllis Hyman to new
favorites from Kem. It’s the perfect blend of music to help you unwind or
to set the right romantic mood,� said LaTrelle. Occasionally, you will even
hear Lindsey’s satin voice between songs.

“We are deeply humbled and very excited over the opportunity for
Washingtonians and listeners beyond the DMV to hear the voice and music of
Melvin once again. The launch of this station ensures that Melvin’s legacy
will live on,� said the Lindsey family.

The Quiet Storm Station comes as heritage station 96.3 WHUR prepares to
celebrate its 50th Anniversary December 10, 2021. “What better way to
kick-off the road to our Golden Anniversary than to have in place a new
station with the Quiet Storm format that helped to put 96.3 WHUR on the
map,� said WHUR General Manager Sean Plater.

As a bonus, the station will also keep listeners informed and engaged
weeknights from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the award-winning news/talk “Daily
Drum Show,� hosted by veteran broadcaster Harold Fisher. Often copied by
urban stations around the globe, the true sound of the Quiet Storm can also
still be heard at its original home 96.3 WHUR with John Monds from 7:30
p.m. to midnight. The Quiet Storm Station is available now at 96.3HD2,
TheQuietStormStation.com, and on the Quiet Storm Station mobile app.



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Jim Roberts Joins United Stations

Posted: 16 Dec 2020 10:30 AM PST
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United Stations has announced the addition of Jim Roberts to their staff
focusing all of their Sports related products and services.

Roberts spent 21 years at ESPN as Senior Director of Affiliate Sales for
ESPN Radio, Senior Director of Business Initiatives for ESPN Deportes and
managing the ESPN Deportes stations in Dallas and New York. He has also
been Affiliate and Operations Director for the Texas State Network and
consultant for MLC Media.

United Stations an independent leader in original network radio
programming, today announced the addition of Jim Roberts to the affiliate
sales and marketing staff. United Stations recently announced a partnership
with SportsGarten Network to provide stations with short-form, long-form
and M-F daypart options in sports and sports wagering content. In his new
role, Jim will market all USMN sports-related programs and services,
including the already well-established and respected show prep service
called Total Sports Prep.

Jim Roberts arrives at USMN with 20+ years of experience in increasing
revenue and adding value across audio, television, and digital solutions.
The former Disney-ESPN executive oversaw the inception and growth of the
affiliate network of 500+ stations for ESPN Radio and ESPN Deportes while
also managing Disney owned and operated stations in New York City and
Dallas. Other roles for Jim have included oversight of operations and
programming for the Texas State Radio Network and the Great Lakes Radio
Network in Chicago. Jim can be reached at .

In announcing the addition of Jim Roberts, United Stations Stefan Jones
commented, At United Stations we are growing our programming, services, and
partnerships in the sports and sports-wagering lane. As more and more
states are legalizing sports wagering, we want to ensure our company
delivers quality options. Gary and Tom and SportsGarten and David and
Dustin at Total Sports Prep are true pros that create accurate,
entertaining and complete content every day. With that, all of us at United
Stations recognized the need to have a specialist representing our
expanding sports-formatted portfolio, and Jim has the exact experience and
connections to help with that. He is a great addition to the team. Jim
added, I’m thrilled with the opportunity to join Stefan and the USRN team
in offering terrific sports programming to stations. SportsGarten’s
wagering shows and Total Sports Prep are must have for all sports stations.



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WXMX Memphis Chris Jarman Morning Host Chris Jarman Dies

Posted: 16 Dec 2020 09:03 AM PST
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Cumulus Media Rock 98.1 The Max WXMX Millington/Memphis has announced the
untimely passing of morning co-host Chris Jarman last night at the age of
50.

Jarman, who co-hosted the Danni and The Jar with Dannie Bruns, was a
longtime member of the Drake and Zeke morning show at both Rock 103 WEGR
and then WXMX before teaming with Burns in afternoons. The duo moved to
mornings earlier this year following the exit of Drake Hall in April.

The cause of Jarmans death was not released although WMC-TV reports he died
in Batesville AR due to the lack of ICU beds in Memphis.

https://fb.watch/2pZekbfEHd/

Chris Jarman, a Memphis broadcasting legend and co-host of “Danni and The
Jar� morning show on 98.1 The Max, died shortly after midnight last night
at White River Medical Center in Batesville, AR. He was 50 years old. His
Cumulus Memphis family is saddened beyond belief by his sudden passing. Jar
will be remembered as a kind-hearted soul who gave his best and rarely met
a stranger. He had a special connection with many; especially, with his
audience and the community we serve. His memory will be long lasting and
one we will hold fondly. They simply didn’t come more authentic than Chris
Jarman from Jarkansas!



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Beasley Promotes Multiple Programmers To Corporate VP Roles

Posted: 16 Dec 2020 08:47 AM PST
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Beasley Media Group has announced the promotions of multiple programmers to
new Vice President roles across the company.

WMMR and WMGK Philadelphia PD Bill Weston will be Vice President of Talent
Development working with improving personalities content and assisting
other programmers with talent assessment and recruitment.

Beasley Media Boston Director of Programming Cadillac Jack is now VP of
Strategy and Analytics assisting with research data analysis and
competitive changes.

Beasley Charlotte Director of Operations John Reynolds is VP of Music
Entertainment serving as record label liaison for multi-market artist
opportunities and company events.

Beasley Detroit Director of Programming Scott Jameson will be VP of
National Content working to identify content sharing across the company and
a national talent database.

Beasley Augusta/Fayetteville Operations Manager Tee Gentry will be VP of
Brand Strategies to seek out creative ideas for imaging, promotions and
sales integrations to share within the company.

All will remain in their current roles as well with the new duties starting
immediately.

Beasley Media Group is pleased to announce the following individuals have
been promoted across the company’s programming division:

Bill Weston, Program Director of WMMR-FM and WMGK-FM in Philadelphia has
been promoted to Vice President of Talent Development. In his new role,
Weston will also work directly with certain personalities to help improve
their content as well as assist the company’s Program Directors with talent
assessment and recruitment.

Cadillac Jack, who currently serves as Director of Programming of Beasley
Media Group Boston, has been promoted to Vice President of Strategy
Analytics. In addition to his current duties, he will now be responsible
for helping stations with competitive changes and assist with research data
analysis.

John Reynolds, who currently serves as Director of Operations at Beasley
Media Group Charlotte has been promoted to Vice President of Music
Entertainment. In his new role, he will now also serve as the company’s
record label liaison for multi-market artist opportunities and company
events.

Scott Jameson, Director of Programming at Beasley Media Group Detroit has
been named Vice President of National Content. In addition to his Motor
City programming responsibilities, he will work to identify opportunities
for content sharing and manage a national database of talent.

Tee Gentry has been named Vice President of Brand Strategies. In addition
to his duties as Operations Manager of BMG’s Augusta and Fayetteville radio
properties, Gentry will work to seek out creative ideas for imaging,
promotions and sales integrations to share with stations across the company.

They will all begin their additional responsibilities, effective
immediately.

“It is such a pleasure to elevate these first-class programmers within our
company,� said Beasley Media Group Chief Content Officer, Justin Chase.
“Each of them has already made a major positive impact to our company as
well as the industry. It’s a privilege to have them on our team!�



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Maureen McGurren Departs WTMX's Eric In The Morning

Posted: 16 Dec 2020 04:51 AM PST
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After being missing from Eric In The Morning for the past several weeks,
Hubbard Hot AC 101.9 The Mix WTMX Skokie/Chicago has revealed that co-host
Maureen McGurren is departing the station after declining a contract
extension offered to her.

McGurren had been with WTMX for 22 years serving as a traffic reporter
until moving up to morning co-host following the departure of Kathy Hart in
2017. Hart too went missing from mornings for several weeks prior to making
her departure known.

The rest of the current Eric In The Morning staff led by host Eric Ferguson
and co-hosts Violeta Podrumedic, Brian Whip Paruch, and John Swany Swanson
will continue in mornings.

101.9fm THE MIX (WTMX) is sad to announce that after 22 years with the
station, Melissa McGurren was offered a contract extension which much to
our surprise she declined.

“Our plans for the future of ‘Eric in the Morning’ definitely included
Melissa,� said Jeff England, Vice President and Market Manager at Hubbard
Chicago, which owns and operates The Mix. “We were disappointed by her
decision not to renew her contract, but also know that this year has led
all of us to assess our lives in different ways. When she informed me of
her decision, she described her time at the station as ‘a privilege’ and
that feeling is completely mutual. We wish her the best.�

“Eric in the Morning� will continue with Eric Ferguson and the current
morning show team, including Violeta Podrumedic, Brian “Whip� Paruch, and
John “Swany� Swanson.




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Rickey Smiley Moves To Classix 102.9 Atlanta; Morning Hustle To Debut On
Hot 107.9

Posted: 16 Dec 2020 04:30 AM PST
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...-on-hot-107-9/



Radio-One is shuffling its Atlanta morning shows to start 2021.

One year after moving nationally from mostly Hip Hop stations to Adult RB
to succeed Tom Joyner, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show will do the same in
Atlanta as it moves from Hot 107.9 WHTA Hampton to RB Oldies Classix 102.9
W275BK Decatur/97.5 WUMJ-HD2.

Replacing Smiley on WHTA will be Radio Ones Reach Media syndicated The
Morning Hustle anchored by former Smiley co-host Headkrack plus Lorel,
Angie Ange and Billy Sorrells. Hot 107.9 was the only Radio-One Hip Hop
station not carrying the show in mornings.

Losing Atlanta market clearance with the changes will be Reach Medias Russ
Parr Show. The changes will take effect on Monday, January 11.



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Cumulus Promotes Tish Boden To Shreveport Market Manager

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 04:09 PM PST
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Cumulus Media has promoted Tish Boden from Director of Sales to VP/Market
Manager for its Shreveport LA cluster.

Boden joined Cumulus in February 2019 and has previously served as
SPV/Sales for iHeartMedia Jacksonville, GSM for iHeart New Orleans and
Cumulus Myrtle Beach. She has also been Market President for Power 92.3
Inc. in Atlanta and sold for Univision Las Vegas. She began her career as
an AE and on-air at Citadel Broadcasting Little Rock.

Boden succeeds Aaron Criswell, who departed the company in September and is
now Senior Economic Development Executive at Entercom Sacramento.

CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it has promoted Tish Boden to Vice
President/Market Manager for Cumulus Shreveport, LA. An 18-year radio sales
and management veteran, Boden rises from her previous position as Director
of Sales for Cumulus Shreveport. CUMULUS MEDIA owns and operates five radio
stations in Shreveport-Bossier City, including: KRMD-AM/Lite Rock 100.7
(AC), KRMD-FM/Country 101.1 FM (Country), KQHN-FM/Q97.3 (CHR),
KVMA-FM/Magic 102.9 (Urban AC) and KMJJ-FM/99.7 FM KMJJ (Urban).

Prior to joining Cumulus Shreveport in February 2019, Boden was Market
President for Power 92.3 in Atlanta, GA. She was previously SVP, Sales, for
iHeartMedia’s 8-station group in Jacksonville, FL, and General Sales
Manager for iHeartMedia’s 8-station group in New Orleans, LA. Prior to
that, Boden was Senior Radio Marketing Consultant for Univision Radio in
Las Vegas, NV, and was General/National Sales Manager for Cumulus Myrtle
Beach, SC, from 2006-2009. After earning her B.A. degree in
Communication/Broadcast Journalism from Grambling State University, Boden
started her radio career as an Account Executive and On-Air Personality for
Citadel Broadcasting (now CUMULUS MEDIA) in Little Rock, AR.

Mark Sullivan, Regional Vice President, Operations, CUMULUS MEDIA, said:
“Tish has been an outstanding leader throughout our operations in
Shreveport. She has a proven track record of success and I’m anxious for
her continued success and to continue to work alongside her as we head into
the future. It’s a well-earned and deserved promotion.�

Tish Boden commented: I am very excited to be named Vice President/Market
Manager for Cumulus Shreveport-Bossier City. I truly appreciate Mary
Berner, Bob Walker, and Mark Sullivan for this opportunity. Cumulus
Shreveport-Bossier City has an incredibly talented team with five
phenomenal radio stations, andÂ*I look forward to being part of the success
of my team.