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The Ringer: Is the Billboard Hot 100 Broken?

Posted: 26 Jul 2016 11:09 AM PDT
https://theringer.com/billboard-hot-...4b9#.4uum6mv6z





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Kool Christmas Stunt In Kitchener ON

Posted: 26 Jul 2016 09:27 AM PDT
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Bell Media Hot AC 105.3 Kool-FM CFCA-FM Kitchener ON is stunting on the way
to a new format.

CFCA is currently stunting with Christmas Music until Friday, July 29 at
12:00pm when it will debut its new format. At this point were expecting the
station to become Bells eight Virgin Radio CHR as 1053VirginRadio.com
and .ca were registered anonymously by Bells registrar in June.

CFCA-FM placed fourth in the Kitchener-Waterloo market in the Spring 2016
Numeris ratings with a 7.6 share. A move to CHR would place the station up
against Corus 91.5 The Beat CKBT-FM, which ranked third with an 8.3 share.

With the upcoming change in format afternoon host Andrew Gerrior has exited
the station.



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KBZZ Reno Flips To Liberal Talk

Posted: 26 Jul 2016 07:23 AM PDT
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Reno Media Group Sports CBS Sports Radio 96.1 1270 KBZZ Sparks/96.1 K241AK
Reno NV flipped to a mostly Liberal Talk lineup as 96.1 1270 The Buzz.

The new station lineup will featu

3-6am Bill Press

6-9am Jonathan Brandmeier

9-11am Sister 103.7 The River KODS morning host Panama

11am-2pm Thom Hartmann

2-3pm Leslie Marshall

3-6pm Alan Colmes

6-8pm Norman Goldman

8-10pm Panama Rewind

10pm-12am Stephanie Miller

12-3am Leslie Marshall

KBZZ will continue as the Reno affiliate for the San Francisco Giants and
San Francisco 49ers.

The station is describing its new lineup on its website as:

Hear from prominent figures that shape policy affecting all of us in
Northern Nevada, and in many cases, share your input directly with them.
Conversation with celebrities ranging from the world of Show Business,
Sports, and Politics.

Hear perspectives on National and World issues not often voiced through
what many consider “traditional� talk radio outlets. Agree or disagree, the
information will provide you with the option of forming your own
opinion—rather than being told what to think.

Sharing ideas and honest communication can go a long way in keeping the
American promise of “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness�!



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Entercom Brings Paranormal Podcast To Daily Syndication

Posted: 25 Jul 2016 04:35 PM PDT
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Entercom will bring Jason Hawes and JV Johnsons Beyond Reality Radio
paranormal podcast to daily syndication on ten of its owned stations
starting Monday, August 1.

The program will air live from 12-2am Monday through Thursday nights and
then be made available as a podcast on the stations websites. Jason Hawes
is the creator and star of Syfys Ghost Hunters television series and
co-host JV Johnson is publisher and editor of TAPS ParaMagazine. The show
will be making the move from weekly podcast to daily show.

The stations that will carry the program at launch a

Talk 1370 KJCE Austin
680 WRKO Boston
930 WBEN Buffalo
Cruisin 1430 KEZW Denver
97.3 The Sky WSKY-FM Gainesville
106.3 WORD 950 WORD Spartanburg/1330 WYRD Greenville/106.3 WYRD-FM
Simpsonville SC
Talk 980 KMBZ Kansas City
870 WWL/105.3 WWL-FM New Orleans
1330 KNSS Wichita
WILK NewsRadio 910 WBZU Scranton/980 WILK Wilkes-Barre/103.1 WILK-FM Avoca
PA


Entercom will launch its first live, syndicated radio program, Beyond
Reality Radio, (BRR) a two-hour talk show about the paranormal, beginning
on August 1, airing Monday through Thursdays, live in each time zone
(beginning from 12am-2am ET). Co-hosted by Jason Hawes, co-founder of The
Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS) and creator and star of Syfys Ghost
Hunters and JV Johnson, hes a long-time paranormal investigator and current
publisher and editor of TAPS ParaMagazine.

Entercom stations that will carry the program include KJCE/Austin,
WRKO/Boston, WBEN/Buffalo, KEZW/Denver, WSKY/Gainesville, WYRD/Greenville,
KMBZ/Kansas City, WWL/New Orleans, KNSS/Wichita and WILK/Wilkes Barre. Each
episode will be archived and available online at each stations website.

The first episode airing on Entercom stations will feature Grant Wilson,
Hawess former castmate on Ghost Hunters and founder with Hawes of TAPS, as
a guest. It is the first time that Wilson and Hawes have been together for
a live, publicly broadcast event since Wilson left Ghost Hunters in 2012
after eight seasons.

Were thrilled to partner with Entercom so that well be able to reach even
more of our fans, and connect with those who are interested in or curious
about the paranormal in a variety of ways, in real time, said Hawes. To
have Grant on the first show on Entercom on August 1 is a great way to
celebrate this new venture. Were dear friends and have always been in touch
since he left Ghost Hunters, but we havent done any live events together
since 2012, so I know our fans will really enjoy it.

Radio has a long history of programs about the paranormal, dating back to
the 1920s, so its very exciting to bring BRR to the airwaves with Entercom
and continue this tradition, but with a contemporary twist, added Johnson.
Well be engaging with our listeners not only through call-in, but through
our digital platforms. So while were reaching a larger audience, were also
creating a community with which were intimately connected.



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Scotty K & Bret Join Hot 93.3 Dallas For Mornings

Posted: 25 Jul 2016 02:08 PM PDT
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Cumulus CHR Hot 93.3 KLIF-FM Haltom City/Dallas is bringing in a new local
morning show hosted by Scotty K and Bret Mega starting Monday, August 15.

Scotty K most recently co-hosted mornings at iHeartMedia CHR Power 96.1
WWPW Atlanta where Bret Mega served as producer. The duo were let go in
February prior to the addition of PK Kalentzis.

The addition of the morning show will see a complete rejiggering of the
KLIF-FM on-air lineup. Afternoon host Zann will move to middays, while
PD/Morning host Dustin Kross will shift to afternoons. Lil Brownie remains
in evenings.

Cumulus Media announces that it has signed radio morning show duo Scotty K
and Bret Mega as on-air hosts of the morning show on HOT 93.3/KLIF-FM in
Dallas/Fort Worth. “Scotty K and Bret Mega Mornings� will air weekday
mornings from 5:30AM-10AM CST on HOT 93.3, and will debut on August 15,
2016. Scotty K and Bret previously hosted the morning show on Power 96.1 in
Atlanta. Prior to that, Scotty K was on-air at 103.5 Kiss FM in Chicago,
and voice tracked stations including KJ-97 in San Antonio and 101.7 The
Bull in Boston. Bret was formerly on-air at KWNW/101.9 KISS FM in Memphis
and KZBD/NOW 105.7 in Spokane.

Dan Bennett, Regional Vice President, Cumulus Media-Dallas and Houston,
said: “It isn’t often you can find proven ratings talent that is available
immediately. When we saw this opportunity, the decision was easy.�

Dustin Kross, Program Director, HOT 93.3, said: “After their huge ratings
success and social media success in Atlanta, I knew they would be the
perfect fit for HOT 93.3 in Dallas/Fort Worth.�

Scotty K and Bret Mega said: We are honored to be part of the Cumulus
family and to be given the opportunity to work for a company that believes
in their talent as well as giving radio back to the listener. We have been
so impressed with the remarkable leadership and support of Mike McVay, Dan
Bennett, Dustin Kross, Doug Hamand, Cat Thomas, Leslie Whittle, Rob Roberts
and the list could go on. We are ready to get to work, make people FEEL
radio again, and help make HOT 93.3 a lifestyle for the Dallas/Ft Worth
metroplex.

The new HOT 93.3 weekday line-up is :

5:30AM to 10AM……. Scotty K and Bret Mega Mornings

10AM to 3PM……… Zann

3PM to 7PM…………..Dustin Kross

7PM to 11PM…………Lil’ Brownie