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Matt Pinfield To Anchor KFOG's Next Evolution

Posted: 12 Apr 2016 07:41 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...ext-evolution/

As Cumulus AAA 104.5 KFOG San Francisco/97.7 KFFG Los Altos CA prepares to
launch its evolution on April 20, the station has announced the hiring of
Matt Pinfield for mornings. Pinfield, best known as the host of MTVs 120
Minutes, began his career in radio at 88.7 WRSU New Brunswick NJ and FM
106.3 WHTG-FM Eatontown NJ before making the move to TV. He would later
host shows at 92.3 K-Rock WXRK and mornings at 101.9 WRXP New York. He also
currently hosts shows for SiriusXMs 90s Alternative Lithium channel and the
syndicated Classic Rock program Flashback. With the addition of Pinfield,
more clues regarding KFOGs relaunch have come forward. The press release
describes the station becoming Next Generation of Rock Radio indicating a
more current based presentation for the station. Previous KFOG morning
co-host Mike No Name Nelson will anchor afternoons from 3-7pm. Cumulus
Media announces that legendary San Francisco rock radio station KFOG will
welcome critically acclaimed radio and television personality and rock
journalist Matt Pinfield as on-air host of KFOG Mornings. Current morning
personality, Mike “No Name� Nelson will move to weekday Afternoons on KFOG
from 3PM-7PM. KFOG’s new weekday programming schedule will kick off on
Wednesday, April 20, 2016, and heralds a new generation of rock radio for
the San Francisco institution. Pinfield’s new morning show will air Monday
through Friday from 6AM-10AM and will feature guests from all genres of
rock music, as well as people from outside the music world, including
athletes, local officials, actors,Â*and more—with Pinfield’s passion, the
music, front and center. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland
honored Pinfield in 2008 for his career achievements and contributions to
rock music. He is currently a contributing host on SiriusXM’s Lithium
channel, where he shares his encyclopedic knowledge of music from the
frontlines of 90’s alternative and grunge to SiriusXM’s 30 million
subscribers across North America. He is also the host of the long-running
nationally syndicated classic rock weekend show, Flashback. Pinfield began
his career working as an on-air talent and Music Director at WRSU-FM, the
official radio station of Rutgers University. In a 10-year stint that began
in 1984 as a DJ on WHTG-FM 106.3, the Jersey shore alternative rock radio
station, Pinfield received the Gavin Award in 1992 and 1993 for National
Commercial Alternative Music Director of the Year. Pinfield then kicked off
his television career hosting MTVs 120 Minutes in 1995, joined the MTV
Music and Talent department, and hosted a variety of MTV shows and over 100
MTV specials during his time at MTV. In 2001, he became Vice President of
A R and Artist Development for Columbia Records, signing and overseeing
the making of albums by many gold and platinum acts. Pinfield returned to
television five years later, as host of VH1s VSpot Top 20 Countdown, HDNets
Soundoff with Matt Pinfield, and co-starring as himself on Nickelodeons The
Naked Brothers Band. In 2008, he took over as morning drive DJ on New York
radio station WRXP 101.9 FM. Pinfield returned to MTV in 2011 as the host
of 120 Minutes and its digital counterpart, 120 Seconds. Bryan Schock, KFOG
Operations Manager/Program Director said: “The foundation of KFOG has
always been music. Music matters to the people of the Bay Area, so Matt
Pinfield was the perfect choice to be the first voice that people will hear
every morning as we evolve KFOG into a station that speaks to 2016. Matt is
the most knowledgeable human being that Ive ever met when it comes to
anything to do with music. Hes also my long lost brother so I win in all
ways in having Matt as part of the team.� Pinfield said: “I am beyond
excited to become part of the history and future of what I would consider
one of the greatest radio stations of all time for passion and music
discovery. Ive been listening to KFOG since I first went to the Bay Area 25
years ago. To do mornings there is a dream come true. Going to California
with an aching in my heart. Zeppelin said it and so did the Mowgli’s.� Over
his long career, Pinfield has interviewed everyone from Paul McCartney to
Nirvana to Jay-Z, earning the trust and admiration of artists and fans
alike. Artist Dave Grohl has said of Pinfield: “Matt Pinfield knows more
about music than anybody in the world.�

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Q-Rock Debuts In Manhattan KS

Posted: 11 Apr 2016 11:20 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...-manhattan-ks/

Eagle Communications launched Active Rock Q-Rock 92.7 K224EX
Manhattan/103.5 KQLA-HD2 Ogden KS last month. Eagle had purchased K224EX
from the University of Kansas in late December for $20,000. The new format
is positioned to chip away at Manhattan Broadcastings 101.5 K-Rock KMKF and
shares the Q branding of sister Country Q103.5 KQLA.