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Hot 107.9 Lafayette Sets New On-Air Lineup

Townsquare Media Hip Hop “Hot 107.9” KHXT Erath/Lafayette LA launched a new on-air lineup today. Brand Manager/morning host Brandon ‘DJ Digital’ Journet will be joined by former KLFY-TV morning anchor Caroline Marcello and Ryan ‘RV’ Veillon. In a blog post on KHXT’s site, DJ Digital wrote, “As someone who has done morning radio both solo […] […]

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A New Sound For Louisville

Word Media Group has launched Contemporary Worship “94.7 The Sound” on WFIA-FM New Albany IN/Louisville KY. New WLGK call letters are pending for the station, which is also simulcasting on W&B Broadcasting’s 105.5 WLVK Fort Knox KY. WFIA-FM had been simulcasting Christian Preaching 900 WFIA/107.3 W297BV Louisville. The new format creates a flanker to co-owned […] […]

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iHeartMedia Acquires Atlantic City Cluster

iHeartMedia is acquiring Gary Fisher’s Equity Communications four Atlantic City NJ stations for an undisclosed amount. iHeart will add CHR 95.1 WAYV Atlantic City, Adult R&B 96.1 WTTH Margate City, Rhythmic CHR “99.3 The Buzz” WZBZ Pleasantville, and Classic Rock 100.7 WZXL Wildwood. The deal marks an entry into the Atlantic City market for iHeartMedia. […] […]

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94.7 Oklahoma City To Drop KREF Programming

On the two year anniversary of its launch, iHeartMedia will drop the Sports “The Ref” programming from 94.7 KREF-FM Oklahoma City. Launched on August 18, 2021 as a partnership with Metro Radio Group’s 1400 KREF/99.3 K257DA Norman, KREF-FM will cease its simulcast on Friday, August 18 at 6:00pm. The simulcast of KREF programs will continue […] […]

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50 Cent to co-host radio show on Capital Xtra to celebrate Hip Hop

50 Cent will co-host Capital XTRA Breakfast as part of the station’s celebrations to mark 50 Years of Hip Hop later this week. In a day of special events on Friday 11th August, Fif’, currently on tour celebrating the twentieth anniversary of his debut album, will join Robert Bruce and Shayna Marie between 8am – […] […]

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Former BBC Radio York presenter Jonathan Cowap joins YO1 Radio

Jonathan Cowap has joined York-based community station YO1 Radio to present a new daily show starting in September. Jonathan was a regular voice at the BBC for 38 years, including 34 years on-air in York, before stepping down from his morning show in May of this year. His new show will start on Monday 4th […] […]