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iHeartMedia Modern AC “Cities 97.1” KTCZ-FM Minneapolis has announced the return of Naima to co-host mornings alongside Brian Oake. The UK native previously hosted nights at the station from 2012 to 2016. Since then she has been based in the United Arab Emirates most recently co-hosting mornings at “Radio 1 UAE” with current “Q102” WIOQ […] […]

The leading public radio network of the United States, National Public Radio (NPR), has contracted Take 1 to transcribe their news, analysis and podcast programming for the next three years.  Under the contract, which started in January 2022, Take 1 is providing NPR with highly accurate, XML-based transcriptions for over 30 daily and weekly programmes […] […]

Nielsen Audio has released Day 2 of its monthly four day sweep of ratings in PPM markets. Today’s releases include Washington DC, Boston, Seattle, Miami, Detroit, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Diego, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Denver, Baltimore, and St. Louis. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. Washington DC Public News/Talk 88.5 WAMU retains its lead inching […] […]

Active Rock is out and something new will debut on Wednesday, May 18 at Stephens Media Group’s 92.7 KTRX Dickson/Ardmore OK. KTRX began stunting at 12pm with a loop of brief song snippets that all include the word “Star” from various genres and current morning host Jimmy Green telling listeners to tune-in on Wednesday at […] […]

After seventeen years on Radio One News/Talk 1110 WBT Charlotte, the NFL’s Carolina Panthers have announced a return to iHeartMedia Classic Rock “99.7 The Fox” WRFX Kannapolis/Charlotte. The deal marks a return to WRFX for the Panthers, who were previously heard on the station from 2000 through 2004. The franchise was heard on WBT from […] […]

At this writing, I’m listening to a lot of Classic Hits radio from around the country and around the world as broadcasters prepare to gather at Radiodays Europe. Here are four very quick hits from my international listening. Gold 104.3 Melbourne Currently Melbourne’s No. 1 station, Gold 104.3 is owned by ARN, the Australian group […] […]