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Radio One Buffalo has relaunched Oldies 1230 WECK Cheektowaga NY and its three translators as “Big WECK“. The move reformats WECK back to focusing on music from the 1960s and 1970s. Joe Chille, who just “retired” as Brand Manager and morning host at Townsquare Media Soft AC “96.1 The Breeze” WMSX Buffalo, has returned to […] […]

Alpha Media has come around to announce that Stino Cirigliano rejoined Rock “95 WIIL Rock” WIIL Union Grove WI/Waukegan IL as morning co-host back in August. Cirigliano originally joined WIIL in January 2018 as afternoon host before exiting in 2020. She has previously hosted afternoons at “100.3 The X” KQXR Boise and nights at “96 […] […]

Magnum Media Country “Kicks 106.3” WQCC La Crosse WI has announced the addition of the Bobby Bones Show for mornings. With the addition of Bones’ show, previous morning hosts Reid Magnum and wife Chelsey Lynn will be heard on a split 4-6am and 1030am-1pm shift. Their show also airs from 4-8am on Magnum’s two Milwaukee […] […]

Townsquare Media Soft AC “96.1 The Breeze” WMSX Buffalo NY Brand Manager/morning host Joe Chille has retired from his full-time duties at the station. Chille was on his second tour of duty at the station, rejoining in January 2019 after a seven year hiatus. He previously spent 34 years at what was then “Joy 96” […] […]

After twenty seven years in mornings at Audacy CHR “B93.7” WFBC-FM Greenville SC, Heidi Aiken has exited the station. Aiken has been part of the morning show at WFBC-FM since 1994 pre-dating its flip from Oldies to CHR the following year. She remained following the addition of Hawk Harrison and Tom Steele’s “Hawk & Tom […] […]

Deletions
Crawford Broadcasting surrendered the license of 1330 KKPZ Portland OR after being unable to find a buyer. Crawford took KKPZ silent at the end of April. Crawford sold KKPZ’s translator 97.5 K248DD Portland OR this week to Kris Bennett Broadcasting for $50,000.

Zip2 LLC’s CP for 850 WXPA Enola PA has expired unbuilt. WXPA was to triplex on the site of 580 WHP Harrisburg where 720 WHYF Shiremanstown also holds a construction permit.

Merchant Broadcasting’s 1310 KEZM Sulphur LA’s license was cancelled for being silent since August 2020. KEZM’s antenna was destroyed by Hurricane Laura, and in its STA extension application in April stated evaluation of the situation and potential repairs continued.

FCC Actions
The FCC’s Media Bureau has issued a reminder that the window to file 2021 broadcast biennial ownership reports opened on October 1 and runs through December 1.

All licensees of commercial and non-commercial full power television, Class A television, low power television, AM radio, and FM radio stations are required to file the reports in odd numbered years. A live public information session will be held on Tuesday, October 5 on the FCC’s YouTube channel and archived afterwards.

The FCC issued and quickly revoked a $3000 fine against Carlos Lopez’s 95.9 K240FC Conroe and 104.7 K284DB South Padre Island TX for failing to timely file license renewal applications. The FCC stated that both translators were supposed to file renewal applications by April 1, however failed to note that both translators did not receive their licenses until May 14.

The FCC has entered into a Consent Decree and issued a $500 fine to Northern Montana College’s 90.1 KNMC Havre MT for failing to file a timely license renewal and maintain their online public file.

St. Macrina Media and Education Society’s 91.9 KTRU La Harpe KS agreed to a Consent Decree for failing to maintain its online public file.

CD Broadcasting’s 104.9 KLMJ Hampton IA entered into a Consent Decree for failing to maintain its political files.

AM Changes
Salem Media applies to modify the arrays of Christian Preaching “990 The Word” KRKS and Spanish Christian “Radio La Red” 1650 KBJD Denver by dismantling two towers and reconstructing them slightly west to enable the construction of a warehouse on the property. […]