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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” […] […]

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Station Sales Week Of 1/26

A legal settlement will see Yash and Shilpa Pandya transfer his 50% stake in Om Sai Broadcasting LLC and its 540 WBWD Islip NY as well as their stakes in Om Sai Media & Entertainment LLC, DB Media USA LLC, Radio Zindagi LLC, and Indian Eye USA LLA to former partners Sejal Dasondi and Sunil […] […]

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Senior Vice President Mike Powell retires after 21 years at RCS

Mike Powell has retired from his roles as Senior Vice President, International Operations and Chief Compliance Officer at RCS after 21 years with the company. Before joining RCS, British-born Powell was the first CEO of UKRD Group Ltd., which included such stations as Pirate, Star and Eagle and many more. Before that, he was CEO […] […]