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When WHTZ (Z100) New York launched in August 1983, it was one of the stations that confirmed Top 40’s comeback. In the late ‘80s/early ‘90s, it impacted the format in a different, less discussed way—cutting jock breaks to about four an hour and relying more heavily on imaging.  So it was significant that at a […] […]

JVC Media has appointed Brenda Franco as General Manager of its four stations in Fort Walton Beach FL. Franco joins JVC after spending the past two decades as Key Account Manager and Senior Marketing Consultant for Cumulus Media’s stations in the Destin/Fort Walton Beach market. JVC Media of Florida, one of America’s largest independent and […] […]

Centennial Broadcasting Hot AC “B101.5” WBQB Fredericksburg VA morning host Dee Daniels will depart on Friday, August 13 after thirteen years at the station. Daniels originally co-hosted mornings with former OM Chris Carmichael until the arrival of Chris Centore in 2009. She has led the morning show as “Dee In The Morning” since Centore’s departure […] […]

Russ ‘Whip’ Rose has announced his departure from middays at iHeartMedia Rock/Alternative “105.9 The X” WXDX Pittsburgh to focus on his automotive business. Rose had been with WXDX since shortly after its launch as “106.7 The X” in 1995 rising from overnight host to his longtime perch in middays. His on-air name derived from a […] […]

Westwood One has announced it has signed an extension to its deal with the NCAA to continue to offer broadcasts to all NCAA sanctioned championships across 90 sports including the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. Westwood One will retain all exclusive rights to broadcast radio, digital audio, distribution and licensing for all the events covered. […] […]

Nielsen begins its monthly release of PPM ratings with today’s Day 1 update including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston/Galveston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Long Island, Riverside/San Bernardino, San Jose, and Middlesex/Somerset/Union. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. MediaCo Adult R&B 107.5 WBLS reclaims sole possession of the lead of the […] […]