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iHeartMedia has relaunched Classic Hits “95.3 OLZ” WOLZ Fort Myers FL as “95.3 The Beach“. Retaining its playlist emphasis on the 1980s, the station is now positioning as “80s and More”. No changes have been made to its on-air lineup which features all out of market trackers including KLOU St. Louis’ Billy Greenwood & Judi […] […]

East Valley Institute of Technology is selling Classic Hits “Neon 90.7” KVIT Apache Junction AZ to Kaja Brown’s Desert Soul Media for $125,000. The Phoenix based nonprofit describes itself as providing “multimedia literacy and technical training, content creation and marketing services primarily targeting and serving African- Americans within Arizona and the Southwestern United States.” EVIT […] […]

Cumulus Media flipped Classic Hip-Hop “98.3 The Vibe” KWQW Boone/Des Moines IA to CHR at midnight. Retaining its previous branding, the format shift places the station in direct format competition with iHeartMedia’s “107.5 Kiss-FM” KKDM. KKDM currently ranks second in the Des Moines market with a 7.0 share just behind Cumulus’ market leading Country “97.3 […] […]

Melissa Chase has departed mornings at SummitMedia Hot AC “103.7 Your Variety” WURV Richmond VA. Chase had been PD/morning host since 2010 through its incarnation as Adult Alternative “103.7 The River“, 2013 flip to Hot AC “103.7 Play“, through its relaunch in March as “103.7 Your Variety“. She also served as Operations Manager for SummitMedia […] […]

Townsquare Media has flipped AC “Y101” 100.9 KRRY Canton MO/Quincy IL to Classic Rock “100.9 The Eagle“. The 3pm flip came as the station segued from Dua Lipa “Don’t Stop Now” to Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way”. The station will feature a top 500 Classic Rock songs countdown starting on Friday, May 28. The new format […] […]

A pair of Christian stations in Albuquerque will debut new formats on Monday, May 31. Bible Broadcasting Network has closed on its purchase of Christian Preaching 107.1 KNKT Armjio NM and will relaunch the station with its network programming under new KYFV calls. BBN filed to purchase KNKT from Calvary Albuquerque in March for $1.4 […] […]