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Industry News
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Adams Radio Group to Sell Fort Wayne IN Oldies Combo
on May 24, 2019 at 4:52 pm
Adams Radio Group has agreed to sell 1kW Oldies WLYV-AM (1450) and 250W W282CH-FM (104.3)/Fort Wayne, IN to Brian Walsh of Warsaw, IN. Terms were not immediately disclosed. Adams Radio Group is a Minnesota-based company headed by Ron Stone and owns stations serving Indiana, New Mexico, Maryland and […]
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WGRR's O'Brien Named 2019 L and L Society's Man of the Year
on May 24, 2019 at 12:24 pm
WGRR-FM/Cincinnati morning co-host Chris O'Brien is named the 2019 Leukemia andamp; Lymphoma Society's Man of the Year for the Tri-State Southern Chapter. He captured the title for his efforts to fight blood cancer by raising funds and awareness for the Leukemia andamp; Lymphoma Society during a […]
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Country Oldies Show Host Steve Warren Inducted into HSHoF
on May 24, 2019 at 12:15 pm
"The Country Oldies Show" host and veteran radio personality Steve Warren has been inducted into his alma mater the New Albany (Indiana) High School's Hall of Fame. New Albany High School is famed for launching the first all-student operated FM radio station in the U.S., WNAS-FM in 1948. Warren […]
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Cumulus Indianapolis Flips CHR WYRG-FM to Rock as ''93-9X''
on May 24, 2019 at 12:01 pm
Cumulus Media flips CHR WYRG-FM (Energy 93.9)/Indianapolis to "93-9X" with the slogan "Indy's Rock Station." The new Rock outlet will play songs from Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, AC/DC, Metallica, Nirvana and Guns 'N Roses, among others. 93-9X will run commercial-free through Memorial Day weekend. […]
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NAB Appoints Five to Radio Board of Directors
on May 23, 2019 at 5:18 pm
NAB Radio Board Chairman Randy Gravley has made five appointments to the NAB Radio Board of Directors, effective at the beginning of the June board meeting, held June 10-12. Reappointed for another two-year term as Designated Representatives were Bustos Media Holdings President Amador Bustos, […]
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KSMG (Magic 105.3) San Antonio Adds Tony Cortez to Nights
on May 23, 2019 at 5:13 pm
KSMG-FM (Magic 105.3) San Antonio adds 25-year veteran air personality Tony Cortez to its air talent roster, weekdays from 7pm to midnight, effectively immediately. Cortez calls San Antonio home and has spent more than 18 years of his career in the Alamo City. Named best local radio personality by […]
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Edison Research to Offer ''The Social Habit 2019'' Webinar
on May 23, 2019 at 5:07 pm
According to the Infinite Dial 2019 report from Edison Research and Triton Digital revealed in March, Facebook usage with Americans 12+ has declined from 67% to 61% since 2017. That's a net loss of 15 million users who may not have deleted their accounts, but have otherwise dropped off the rolls of […]
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Entercom Las Vegas Signs to Air Wolf Pack Programming
on May 23, 2019 at 4:58 pm
The Wolf Pack has unveiled a broadcast relationship with Entercom/Las Vegas which provides listeners with a full slate of University of Nevada game action and related programming through the 2020-21 collegiate athletics season. KXST-AM (CBS Sports Radio 1140) will serve as the primary radio home, […]