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Funky Larry Jones Leaving KMJQ

After 30 years in Houston and fifty years in radio, Radio One Adult R&B “Majic 102.1” KMJQ Houston afternoon host ‘Funky’ Larry Jones will exit the station following his show today. Jones joined KMJQ in 1994 to host “Jones & Company” in mornings for a decade. After stints in mornings at Smooth Jazz “95.7 The […] […]

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RAB Announces National Radio Talent Institute Locations & Dates

National Radio Talent System (NRTS), a division of RAB, announces today that this year’s Radio Talent Institutes are scheduled to take place in person across various college campuses late spring and early summer. GAB Radio Talent Institute at Grady College, University of Georgia – May 13-18, 2024 IBA Radio Talent Institute at Columbia College – […] […]

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Live Or Local

Through the first three weeks of 2024, I have been asked to confirm so-far unfounded reports of “imminent major cuts” from employees at nearly every major ownership group. One says my company is going to eliminate all midday hosts. Another is about to jettison dozens of morning shows. Yet another will move to even more […] […]

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Bill Tatar Joins Audacy Houston

Audacy has announced the appointment of Bill Tatar as Regional Promotions Director for Houston. Tatar joins Audacy after recently exiting his role as Director of Promotions and Digital Content for Radio One and previously Cox Radio Houston. Tatar joined Cox Houston in 2002 and spent time as Marketing Director and Digital Content Manager. Prior to […] […]

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105.3 Hot-FM Grand Rapids Makes Lineup Changes

Cumulus Media CHR “105.3 Hot-FM” WHTS-FM Coopersville/Grand Rapids MI is revising its on-air lineup. After four-and-a-half years in mornings alongside Rachael Gray, Jackie Green is moving back to afternoons in order to have more time to focus on her mental health. Green has been with the station since 2016 hosting afternoons until moving to join […] […]

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Remy Exits Mornings At WIL

Zach ‘Remy’ Hoesly has exited mornings at Hubbard Country 92.3 WIL St. Louis after five and a half years. Remy joined WIL in June 2018 along with longtime partner Mason Schreader to host afternoons before moving to mornings in May 2020. Mason & Remy were teamed together in mornings at iHeartMedia Country “93.7 The Bull” […] […]