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KJ Bland Returns Home To WGZB/WMJM Louisville

KJ Bland has exited afternoons at Max Media Rhythmic AC “Jammin 101.5” KJHM Watkins/Denver CO to join Alpha Media as APD of Hip Hop “B96” WGZB-FM Lanesville IN/Louisville KY and Adult R&B “Magic 101.3” Jeffersontown/Louisville. Bland will also host middays at WMJM starting September 7. The move marks a homecoming for the Louisville native who […] […]

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When Rock Ruled the World: A 40-Year Timeline

On August 1, 1981, Top 40 radio had a lot of Air Supply. Rock radio had all the oxygen. Top 40 radio, at least the “all the hits” version, barely existed. About 40% of the stations reporting to the Radio & Records CHR chart at that moment were really AC stations. Another 40% were taking […] […]

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Audacy & Urban One Reach Content Distribution Partnership

Audacy and Urban One have announced a content distribution partnership to bring Radio One’s 57 stations in 13 markets to Audacy’s digital platforms. Radio One’s stations will join Audacy’s as well as Alpha Media, Beasley Media, Bonneville, CodComm, Cox Media Group, Entravision, Mid-West Family Broadcasting, Salem Communications, and Seven Mountains Media as among the groups […] […]

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Cumulus Realigns Dallas Sales Management

Cumulus Media is revamping its sales leadership at its Dallas/Fort Worth cluster as Director of Sales Alec Drake will retire at the end of August. Dawn Girocco, who moved to Dallas as Director of Sales of the cluster’s three music stations CHR “Hot 93.3” KLIF-FM and Country duo “New Country 96.3” KSCS and “99.5 The […] […]