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Kira Smethers Joins Cat Country 96 As Morning Co-Host

Cumulus Media’s “Cat Country 96” 96.1 WCTO Easton PA/107.1 WWYY Belvedere NJ has appointed Kira Smethers as morning co-host alongside Sam Malone starting Tuesday, February 15. Smethers most recently served as a Sales Assistant for Lotus Communications Las Vegas and hosts the “Finding My Perfect Awkward” podcast. She also has worked in promotions for Audacy […] […]

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Bankruptcy Judge Orders Stations Returned To Ed Stolz

A Federal Bankruptcy Judge has ordered receiver Larry Patrick to turn 92.7 KREV Alameda/San Francisco, 97.7 KRCK-FM Mecca/Palm Springs and 104.3 KFRH North Las Vegas back over to companies controlled by Ed Stolz’s Royce International Broadcasting. California U.S. District Judge Jesus G. Bernal ordered the appointment of Patrick as receiver for the three former CHRs […] […]

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Mike Golic Jr. Exits ESPN Radio Afternoons

Mike Golic Jr. has departed ESPN and with it the national ESPN Radio afternoon show he co-hosted with Chris Canty. Golic Jr. has been heard in multiple dayparts during his tenure with ESPN Radio. He began with the network in 2016 as a fill-in host on Mike & Mike, where he would normally substitute for […] […]

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Cumulus Corporate Programming Changes As Charlie Cook Extends & Emily Boldon Exits

A pair of changes are taking place on the corporate programming end of Cumulus Media. Cumulus has announced it has signed Charlie Cook to a long-term contract extension. Cook, who serves as VP/Country Music for Cumulus will continue as Operations Manager for the company’s Nashville cluster and Program Director of “95.5 Nash Icon” WSM-FM, while […] […]

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FCC Designates KPCQ For License Renewal Hearing

The FCC has designated Snake River Radio’s 1490 KPCQ Chubbock/Pocatello ID for a hearing to determine whether to proceed with its pending license renewal due to its limited operational status since acquiring the station in 2018 and questions of whether the license should be considered expired automatically due to extended periods of silence. Since closing […] […]