Month: May 2022

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From newspapers to radio: “They thought I had a whingeing voice”

May 24, 2022 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on From newspapers to radio: “They thought I had a whingeing voice”

Making the leap from print media to radio can be daunting, especially if you’re thrown straight in the deep end.Top rating Melbourne talkback host Neil Mitchell vividly recalls his foray into radio after having spent years working in newspapers.“I was just thrown in – I never got any advice from anybody on how to do it!… Read More
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70+ Years Of Family Ownership Of WFAX Ends With Sale To Spanish Operator

May 24, 2022 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on 70+ Years Of Family Ownership Of WFAX Ends With Sale To Spanish Operator

Jose Villafane’s Costa Media Boston is expanding to Washington DC with the $800,000 purchase of Christian Preaching 1220 WFAX/100.7 W264DB Falls Church VA from Newcomb Broadcasting Corporation. An LMA will take effect ahead of closing on July 1. Villafane’s company was founded last year with the start of an LMA of Costa-Eagle Radio Venture’s 1490 […] […]

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Toronto Morning Host John Derringer's Show Placed On Hiatus Pending External Investigation Into Gender Discrimination Allegations

May 24, 2022 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Toronto Morning Host John Derringer's Show Placed On Hiatus Pending External Investigation Into Gender Discrimination Allegations

Corus Classic Rock “Q107” CILQ Toronto has placed morning host John Derringer on hiatus pending an external investigation after multiple former co-workers alleged gender discrimination against him. Jennifer Valentyne, who was part of Derringer’s show from 2017 to 2019 released a video over the weekend documenting the issues she faced during her tenure on the […] […]

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Mojo Returns To Lansing On WMMQ

May 24, 2022 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Mojo Returns To Lansing On WMMQ

After three years out of radio, Matthew ‘Mojo’ Lersch has returned to Lansing MI radio as afternoon host on Townsquare Media Classic Rock 94.9 WMMQ. Lersch previously spent twenty three years at the Rubber City Radio Group turned Midwest Communications cluster first at Alternative “92.1 The Edge” WWDX as evening and morning host followed by […] […]

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KMOX Revamps Weekday Lineup

May 24, 2022 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on KMOX Revamps Weekday Lineup

Following the retirement of longtime 830-11am host Charlie Brennan earlier this month, Audacy News/Talk 1120 KMOX/98.7 K254CR St. Louis has revamped its entire weekday lineup effective May 31. The station’s “Total Information AM” morning news block will be expanded from 5-830am to 5-10am. Current anchors Debbie Monterrey and Tom Ackerman will continue in the 5-8am […] […]

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WJDK Becomes K-Country

May 24, 2022 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on WJDK Becomes K-Country

Nelson Multimedia flipped AC 95.7 WJDK-FM Seneca IL to Country on May 1. WJDK-FM is now being branded as “K-Country 95.7” under the oversght of Operations Manager Kevin Schramm. The station is utilizing Local Radio Networks’ Mainstream Country programming along with local service elements. The format change pits WJDK-FM up against Alpha Media’s 98.3 WCCQ […] […]