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WNEW Extends Karen Carson In The Morning

Audacy Hot AC “New 102.7” WNEW New York has announced it has signed “Karen Carson in the Morning” hosts Karen Carson, Johnny Mingione and Anthony Malerba to contract extensions. Carson moved from middays to mornings at then “Fresh 102.7” in August 2015 at first paired with Cane Peterson and later Jeffrey Jameson. Mingione joined Carson […] […]

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I Still Listen to Music on AM, But …

I am still very sentimental about the AM radio content that I’ve listened to over the years. Unless you’re stumbling upon the Ross on Radio column for the first time, you already know this.  I stuck with Top 40 and R&B, often on AM, far longer than most peers who had made the move to […] […]

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Anna Gomez Nominated To Vacant FCC Chair

President Biden has announced the nomination of Anna Gomez to fill the vacant fifth seat on the Federal Communications Commission. Gomez currently serves as an an advisor for international information and communications policy in the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy. She previously spent 12 years in various roles at the FCC and as deputy […] […]

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Hits 96.5 Kalamazoo Adds The TJ Show

Midwest Communications Hot AC “Hits 96.5” WZOX Portage/Kalamazoo MI has announced the addition of Gemini XIII’s “The TJ Show” for mornings. Hosted by former “103.3 Amp Radio” WODS Boston morning host TJ Taormina, the TJ Show launched in February and is now heard on fourteen stations. “The TJ Show” has officially landed in Kalamazoo on […] […]

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WLAV PD/Afternoon Host Rob Brandt Departs

After 29 years with Cumulus Media Classic Rock “97 LAV” 96.9 WLAV-FM Grand Rapids MI, Program Director/afternoon host Rob Brandt has departed the station. Brandt wrote that his contract had expired on December 31 and two weeks ago he was presented with a new contract for less money and a new position. He stated that […] […]