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Toledo's Ticket And Zone On The Move

Posted: 26 Apr 2021 11:40 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...e-on-the-move/



The $110,000 sale of 106.5 WTOD Delta/Toledo from Cumulus Medias Mainstay
Station Trust to Delmarva Educational Association will trigger a
multi-signal format shuffle on Saturday, May 1.

Sports 106.5 The Ticket will move en-masse to 100.7 W264AK Toledo/105.5
WQQO-HD2. The move will mark the third frequency for the Ticket brand in
Toledo as it started on the now defunct 1470 WLQR. It began airing on 106.5
in 2009 (in simulcast with 1470 until 2012).

To make room for The Ticket on 100.7, Alternative 100.7 The Zone will move
to HD only status on 94.5 WXKR-HD2.

We reported on what is expected to launch on 106.5 once Delmarva
Educational Association takes control in our 4/16 Domain Insight report.



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Mistress Carrie Joins Westwood One

Posted: 26 Apr 2021 10:51 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...-westwood-one/



Longtime 107.3 WAAF Boston personality Mistress Carrie is joining Westwood
One as afternoon host on two of the companys 24/7 formats.

Carrie, who worked at WAAF starting as an intern in the early 1990s until
its sale to Educational Media Foundation in February 2020, will host
afternoons on the Active Rock Rock 2.0 and Classic Rock Classic Rock X
formats.

CUMULUS MEDIA’s Westwood One today announced that Mistress Carrie will be
joining the 24-hour network formats division as afternoon host of the Rock
2.0 and CRX formats. Carrie has more than twenty years of experience on the
legendary Boston rock station WAAF-FM.

I am honored and thrilled to take the next step in my radio career with
Westwood One,� said Carrie. “Taking my show nationally has always been a
dream, and now its coming true thanks to this incredible company! I know Im
part of an amazing and talented team, and I cannot wait to get started!�

“Carrie is already well established as top-shelf radio talent, and we’re
proud to elevate her to a national level by showcasing her on dozens of US
radio stations,� said Cheri Marquart, Vice President of Programming
Contemporary Formats, Westwood One. “This is another example of how
Westwood One is able to offer our affiliates top-tier talent. We are very
excited to have Carrie join our team, and I know our affiliates will be as
well.�




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CBS Dallas: Three Time Texas Radio Hall Of Famer, Ron Chapman Has Died

Posted: 26 Apr 2021 10:28 AM PDT
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2021/04/26/ron-chapman-dead/





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Winning Becomes Eclectic: Fresh Listen KEXP Seattle, KUTX Austin

Posted: 26 Apr 2021 10:00 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/ross/207351...e-kutx-austin/



The first time I turned on KUTX Austin, Texas, it was playing “The Stroke�
by Andre Williams. This was a big deal for me. “The Stroke� is a late-‘60s
collectors’ classic by one of R&B’s eccentric cult heroes. In 1967, that
song came home to me in a pile of radio station castoffs as a kid. And
while I know at least three-four specialty show hosts who probably do play
it every now and then, it took me a lifetime to actually encounter it on
the radio. And, as best I can tell, it was not during a specialty show.

KUTX made its first appearance earlier this year in a column about
successful 2010s launches that were in the top 5 in their market. Recently,
KEXP Seattle, launched 20 years ago, has also posted the sort of numbers
not typically associated with adventurous non-comm outlets. In the
just-released March PPM, it was up 4.3 – 4.9 – 5.3, setting a station
record for the third straight month, and making it fourth in the market
6-plus.Â*

It has been just over a decade since KCMP (The Current) Minneapolis
redefined the industry’s expectations of what a non-commercial Alternative
station could do. Bob- and Jack-FM Adult Hits outlets had shown that an “on
shuffle� audience could accept a somewhat wider, slightly deeper mix of hit
music. Until KCMP’s carefully curated eclecticism, Adult Hits was taken as
the exception that proved the rule about audiences not wanting true
variety.Â*

By that time, mainstream Alternative radio was one of the first
current-based formats to face challenges, attributed to a finicky audience
that could never be happy with any broadcast outlet and was more likely
than others to find their music through rapidly proliferating other
sources. Stations like KUTX or KEXP would seem to face those challenges,
too. Everybody now can have the mix tape that is exactly right for them.
Who wants to sit through somebody else’s version?

But the audiences for stations like KEXP and KUTX are also the ones who
understand the radio history of music curation and music advocacy. The
post-COVID shuffling of the radio deck has produced a series of outliers
that defy radio programming dogma, especially of the PPM era, including the
success of Triple-A WXRT Chicago. Like Minneapolis, they also have the
advantage of markets with a rich music history and current music scene.
It’s possible that the unlikely successes of the last year will dissipate
at some point, but listening levels were already on the rebound in March.Â*

I heard KUTX on April 20. You would expect a certain slant to that day’s
programming, and I was listening just after the news about Derek Chauvin’s
conviction for the George Floyd murder was announced, meaning that the
station was tasked with capturing two moments. Here’s the station with
Laurie Gallardo and Jody Denberg at 4:30 p.m.:

Run the Jewels, “Ju$t�
Black Pistol Fire, “Black Halo�
Blur, “Go Out�
Half Dream, “Celia�
Cure, “In Between Days�
Q, “Take Me Where Your Heart Is�
Thievery Corporation, “All That We Perceive�
Frank Ocean, “Thinkin’ ‘Bout You�
Peter Tosh, “Legalize It�
Aundra Day, “Tigress and Tweed�
Wilco, “What Light�
Hiatus Kaiyote f/Arthur Verocai, “Get Sun�
Heartless *******s, “Revolution� (KUTX performance version)
Tom Petty & Heartbreakers, “You Don’t Know How It Feels�


KUTX had a strong progressive R&B/Hip-Hop component. At KEXP, it was even
more prominent when I listened on April 19 and 20. After a weekend of gun
violence, there was a different theme here. Larry Mizell Jr.’s early
afternoon show began with a sobering shout-out to “Chicago, Austin,
Kenosha, Columbus, Omaha, and LaPlace, La.�

Here’s KEXP at 1 p.m., April 19:

De La Soul, “Trying People�
Dark Time Sunshine, “Hell Nah�
Thievery Corporation f/Notch, “Drop Your Guns�
Sault, “Don’t Shoot Guns Down�
El Michels Affair, “Perfect Harmony�
Bernie Worrell, “I’ll Be With You� in honor of the P-Funk keyboard
virtuoso’s birthday, along with …
Talking Heads, “Girlfriend Is Better (Live)�
Rat Columns, “I Can’t Live on Love�
India Jordan, “And Groove�
Prince, “Manic Monday�
Kaytranda, “Caution�


And here’s the station the following day at 4 p.m. Earlier on 4/20, it had
played Black Sabbath, “Sweet Love.� It also played “Never Too Much� in
celebration of Luther Vandross’ birthday. KEXP has a “real time� playlist
to which personalities add a running commentary on the music, artist info,
and listener interactions. In the afternoon, KEXP’s Kevin Coles, besides
talking about the verdict, dedicated a set to a listener struggling with
emotional issues in Denver, as well as listeners to Salt Lake City and
Austin.

Kendrick Lamar, “Alright�
Primal Scream, “Come Together�
Jurassic 5, “Freedom�
Oadisee, “That’s Love�
Parliament, “Flash Light�
Musical Youth, “Pass the Dutchie�
Royals, “Peace, Love and Dub�
George McCrae, “I Get Lifted�
Brittany Howard, “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher�
True Loves, “Famous Last Words�
Beyoncé & Jack White, “Don’t Hurt Yourself�
Beyoncé, “Black Parade�
Chaka Khan, “Like Happiness�
Arlo Parks, “Hope�


Eclectic non-comms have gained an unlikely advantage in the PPM era, being
essentially commercial-free, although the stations still had breaks of
several minutes encompassing sponsorships and fund-raising.

Each station tried to bring levity to its listener appeals. “We’re a
laid-back station in a laid-back town, so it’s okay that you haven’t
contributed,� said a KUTX promo. The KEXP promo talked about how donors are
not only generous, but generous lovers as well. This was followed by a
auto-dealer-style disclaimer. “Supporting KEXP does not guarantee becoming
a generous lover. Becoming a generous lover takes time and communication
with your partner. Attractiveness is subjective. If you are open to new
things and have a good sense of humor, people may find you attractive.�



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Rich Eisen Show To Stream On Audacy App

Posted: 26 Apr 2021 09:21 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...on-audacy-app/



Audacy has announced a distribution partnership with Peacocks Rich Eisen
Show to stream the program live from 12-3pm.

The show will continue to be available on SiriusXM channel 211 and in
syndication via Westwood One in addition to Peacock and Audacy.

Audacy announced a new distribution partnership with “The Rich Eisen Show�
to carry the program across its digital platforms, effective immediately.
Audacy becomes the program’s first free streaming audio partner.

Owned and operated by the 2021 Sports Emmy nominee for ‘Best Studio Host’
and long-time host of NFL Network, “The Rich Eisen Show� can be heard live
weekdays from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET and features an engaging mix of
sports, humor and pop culture, while attracting the most recognizable names
in sports and entertainment, including Tom Brady, Matt Damon, Jodie Foster,
Matthew McConaughey, Regina King, Aaron Rodgers, Larry David, Morgan
Freeman, and more.

In addition to Rich’s live program, both an on-demand podcast version of
his weekday program and his new podcast Just Getting Started are also
available on Audacy.

“Rich’s show is a terrific addition to our Audacy platform and reinforces
our position as the unrivaled leader in local and national sports audio
content,� said Jeff Sottolano, Executive Vice President of Programming,
Audacy. “We’re thrilled to bring Rich’s mix of sports and culture to our
audience, just in time for this week’s NFL Draft.�

“I could not be more thrilled to be partnering with Audacy to bring my show
and podcasts to the millions of ears they have listening on their platform
24/7,� Eisen said. “I would say I can’t wait to just get started with them,
but it all starts immediately, so that’s quite exciting.�

“The Rich Eisen Show� will continue to originate from their El Segundo
studio, where the show has lived since it started in 2014, with all three
hours of the show also airing live on NBC Sports on Peacock from noon to
3:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.



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Kary Bowser Joins Bob & Sheri Show As Associate Producer

Posted: 26 Apr 2021 07:36 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...iate-producer/



As Now Medias Bob Sheri Show prepares to depart 107.9 The Link WLNK
Charlotte at the end of the week, the show is adding a producer from the
station.

Kary Doc Bowser, who has spent his entire fifteen year career at WLNK, will
move to Now Media as Associate Producer. Bowser began at WLNK as an intern
in 2005 and currently serves as board op and podcast producer for the Matt
Ramona Show in afternoons at the station, as well as video producer for
WLNK, WBT and WFNZ.

Now Media! is proud to announce that Kary “Doc� Bowser is joining Bob
Sheri as Associate Producer. The announcement was made by Tony Garcia,
Co-Founder of Now Media!, which syndicates Bob Sheri, currently on 70
markets across the country, including Minneapolis, Memphis, Columbia, SC,
and Albuquerque.

“Kary is the perfect person to join our team, especially now as we embark
on soon-to-be announced digital initiatives,� stated Garcia. “Kary’s
expertise will be valuable as we expand Bob Sheri’s already robust
listener engagement on social media, and our daily podcasts, which includes
our daily show, as well as podcast-only content, The Oddcast, and Bob
Sheri Fun Size.

Bowser has been in radio for 15 years, starting out as an intern at WLNK in
Charlotte and rising to associate producer of the station’s local afternoon
drive-time show.

“I’ve always wanted the opportunity to do something bigger,� noted Bowser.
“I’m excited to create content for a top-quality nationally syndicated
program like Bob Sheri. I’m surprisingly reserved in real life, and I love
breaking out of that in the fast-paced on-air environment.�

“We are delighted that Kary has chosen to join team,� said Sheri Lynch.
“We’ve watched him grow as a professional who understands the importance of
developing new and relevant content. He’s experienced at working with
affiliates to provide local customization elements that allow stations to
connect with our content while remaining relevant to local audiences.�



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Erin Austin Joins FM 100 Memphis

Posted: 26 Apr 2021 06:20 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...m-100-memphis/



Former 100.3 The Bull KILT-FM Houston midday host Erin Austin has returned
to Audacy as morning co-host at Hot AC FM 100 WMC-FM Memphis.

Austin will join Ryan Anderson in mornings to take the slot that had been
held by Michelle Lewis until her departure earlier this month to join Ookla
as Press Manager.

Austin spent eleven years in Houston as midday host and Assistant Music
Director. During her stint there she also tracked nights at Country 99.5
The Wolf KWJJ-FM in her native Portland. Austin began her career at 98.7
KUPL Portland and has also hosted middays at 93.7 The Bull KSD St. Louis,
nights at 100.7 KASE Austin, and co-hosted mornings at Hot AC 94.5 WKTI
Milwaukee in her career.



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Maxima 104.1 Debuts In Wilmington

Posted: 26 Apr 2021 05:45 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...in-wilmington/



Voice Radio Network is expanding its Maxima Spanish CHR brand in Delaware.

The brand, which has been heard in Southern Delaware and Salisbury MD on
95.3 WKDB Laurel, debuted last week on 104.1 W281CM Millville NJ. While
still licensed to Millville, the translator relocated to near Swedesboro NJ
targeting Wilmington with 250w/268m. The new signal is being fed via 95.7
WBEN-HD3 Philadelphia.

The station features a mix of Spanish Rhythmic and Tropical with core
artists listed as Enrique Iglesias, Daddy Yankee, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, Romeo
Santos, and Bad Bunny.

W281CM is simulcasting WKDBs morning show hosted by Kevin Andrade, Lali
Vera, and Henry Loor and early afternoon show from 1-3pm. Wilmington based
midday and afternoon shows feature DJ Jholi from 10am to 1pm and Dj Fiuger
from 4-7pm.



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Saga Gets EZ In Champaign

Posted: 26 Apr 2021 04:30 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...-in-champaign/



Saga Communications flipped CHR Hits 99.7 W259BG/WIXY-HD3 Champaign IL to
Soft AC EZ 99.7 on Friday, April 22.

The new format launched after Saga took the translator off the air for two
weeks in preparation of the format change. It creates a flanker to Saga Hot
AC Mix 94.5 WLRW against Champaign Multimedia Group AC Lite Rock 97.5
WHMS-FM, while leaving Stevie Jay Broadcastings Q96 WQQB as the only CHR in
the market.

Saga operates the EZ Soft AC brand on translators in seven other markets
including Des Moines.



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Praise Live Reacquires 95.3 KNOF Minneapolis

Posted: 25 Apr 2021 04:01 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...f-minneapolis/



Educational Media Foundation is quickly divesting one of the two stations
it recently acquired in Minneapolis.

Praise Broadcasting, which sold 95.3 KNOF St. Paul/Minneapolis to Northern
Lights Broadcasting in 2015, will reacquire the station from EMF. Upon
Educational Media Foundations closing of its purchase of what had been
rechristened as Hip Hop Go 95.3 KZGO last month, the station reclaimed its
former KNOF call letters and Praise Live Contemporary Worship programming
that had continued to air in the Minneapolis market on 96.3 KQGO-HD2 as a
condition of Northern Lights acquisition. As first reported by Northpine,
Praise Broadcasting Executive Director David McIver announced on Friday
that they will be purchasing KNOF back for $1.225 million.

Praise Broadcasting began operating 95.3 KNOF in 2009 via Time Brokerage
Agreement. In 2014 the company paid $5 million to purchase the station
outright from Selby Gospel Broadcasting Corporation. KNOF was then sold to
Northern Lights in September 2015 for $7.95 million. EMF agreed to purchase
95.3 and Alternative Go 96.3 KQGO Edina (now Air 1 KMWA) in December 2020
for $2.45 million.

The Praise Live programming also airs on 91.9 KBHZ Willimar, 101.5 KCGN-FM
Ortonville, 103.9 KBHL Osakis and two translators owned by the co-owned
Christian Heritage Broadcasting along with a network across Africa.