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A Better Reaction to Lyrical Redaction

When I last wrote about the issue of redacted lyrics in 2021, I may have buried the lead. There were a lot of current examples of songs that couldn’t be played on the radio in their intended form, and some that would have probably been OK but were edited anyway. There were a lot of […] […]

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Don Geronimo Offers Public Apology Over Comments That Led To WBIG-FM Firing

Following his firing from iHeartMedia Classic Rock “Big 100” WBIG-FM Washington DC over comments directed towards WUSA-TV reporter/anchor Sharla McBride while both were broadcasting from Washington Commanders training camp on Thursday, Don Geronimo has issued his first statement on the incident with a public apology and desire to do so to McBride in-person. Last week, […] […]

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ESPN 106.3 Arrives In Astoria

Ohana Media Group has flipped Classic Hits “106.3 The Beach” 1240 KKOR/106.3 K292GZ Astoria OR to Sports “ESPN 106.3“. The launch gives Astoria its only Sports station as the market previously only received the distant AMs from Portland. The station will carry University of Oregon football in addition to the national ESPN Radio lineup. […]

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WBZK Brings A Buzz To Oxford MS

Larry Fuss’ Oxford Media Group has launched with sign-on of Alternative “94.7 The Buzz” WBZK Taylor MS. Positioned as “Oxford’s New Rock Alternative”, the station is targeting the area that is home to the University of Mississippi. Doug Amacker is serving as General Manager for Oxford Media Group. Amacker previously was GM of 93.5 WHJT […] […]