Month: March 2023

Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that today it will launch the first Adult Contemporary installment of its new multi-week audio series, Your Music First, featuring Shania Twain’s newest single, “Giddy Up!” “Giddy Up!” is the opening track of Twain’s new album, Queen of Me, her sixth original full-length offering, first record since 2017, and official […] […]

Alpha Media has made a round of cuts at its clusters surrounding Chicago. Sources indicate that ten staffers have been let go between the stations. At Hot AC 102.3 WXLC Waukegan IL, morning host Wes McKane and PD/midday host Frank Wright have announced their departures. McKane joined WXLC in January 2019 after previously hosting mornings […] […]

Saga Communications AAA “106.1 The Corner” WCNR Keswick/Charlottesville VA has announced the appointment of Jason Crane as Program Director/afternoon host. Crane previously served as PD/morning host for Seven Mountains Media AAA “98.7 The Freq” WFEQ State College PA until its flip to Classic Country in 2019. He has had a varied radio career with stints […] […]

Desert Valley Media Group Rhythmic CHR “Power 98.3/96.1” KKFR Mayer/K241BQ Fort McDowell/Phoenix has announced the appointment of Jonathan Steele as Program Director. Steele comes to KKFR from Simmons Media Group Albuquerque where he has served as Program Director of Hip Hop “Kiss 97.3” KKSS and Hot AC “Mix 105.1” KKRG-FM since last May. He has […] […]

Audacy will swap frequencies of AC “Magic 98.9” WSPA-FM Spartanburg and News/Talk “WORD 106.3” WYRD-FM Simpsonville SC on March 28. The move will place the News/Talk on the 100kw/581m 98.9 signal adding coverage of Asheville NC. It marks the second move for the brand as it first moved from 950 WORD Spartanburg and 1330 WYRD […] […]

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today finalists for the 36th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their year-round commitment to community service. The finalists will be celebrated and the winners announced during the We Are Broadcasters Awards ceremony held at 10 a.m., […] […]