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Is Soft AC Unsound? Or Still Magic?

As is often the case, Wednesday’s radio news brought two interestingly timed headlines.  Audacy’s Soft AC KSWD (The Sound) Seattle became Hot AC Emma 94.1. iHeart’s WMIA (Magic 93.9), which plays mostly English-language Soft AC with Spanish-language hosts, was up 4.8-5.9, its best share in more than 15 years, according to ratings expert Chris Huff. […]

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Chris Hastings Joins WXXI Public Media As President/CEO

WXXI Public Media has appointed Chris Hastings as President/CEO effective November 11. Hastings, who will succeed the retiring Norm Silverstein, joins the organization after over two decades at WGBH Boston. He currently serves as Executive Producer and Editor-In-Chief of the World Channel. During his tenure at WGBH, he worked on the television side with time […] […]

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WSSV & WLGR Flow Into A Lake

Loud Media has combined Classic Hits “Star Radio 93.3” 1160 WSSV Mechanicville/93.3 W227DW Saratoga Springs and Variety Hits “93.5 Lake George Radio” WLGR Warrensburg/Glens Falls NY into a combined Classic Hits brand “Lake-FM”. […]