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From Radio Insight: Benztown has launched a four-hour weekly mix show focused on 90s & 2000s music. “Hot Mix Classic Hits” debuted on Hubbard’s new Millenial Hits “Throwback 100.3” WSHE Chicago. It becomes Hot Mix’s fourth version joining Mainstream CHR, Rhythmic Crossover, and 2K to Today and features artists including Britney Spears, Green Day, Spice Girls, Beyonce?, Justin Timberlake, Black Eyed Peas, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Blink-182, and Pink via cash or barter. Hubbard Chicago VP/Brand & Content Jimmy Steal said, “Hot Mix has become an awesome partner for us in every way. Their level of customization for our Saturday Nite Throwback show has been unparalleled! The show sounds great on The New Throwback 100.3, and we couldn?t have done it without them.? Darin Taoka, Program Director, Hot Mix Classic Hits, commented: ?I?m absolutely thrilled with the launch of the new Hot Mix Classis Hits Mix! Coming out of the box with Chicago?s WSHE Throwback 100.3 is huge! Many thanks to Jimmy Steal and Rick Hall. This Hot Mix Classic Hits Mix is exactly what Throwback and Classic Hits stations have been looking for to pump up their nights, drives, and more!?. Mark Wilson, Affiliate Sales Manager, Benztown, remarked: ?Hot Mix is top-notch programming that speaks directly to the needs of stations across multiple formats, while allowing them to market their own brand identity and in-house radio personalities.? More information can be found contacting Mark Wilson at Benztown at mw@benztown.com or (818) 842-4600. more

From Radio Online: Benztown's Hot Mix debuts a new four-hour weekly mix show, "Hot Mix Classic Hits." The new programming launches on its first affiliate, Hubbard's WSHE-FM (Throwback 100.3) in Chicago. The new Classic Hits format features hits from artists including Britney Spears, Green Day, Spice More...

From Radio Insight: The fourth and final day of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases for the month bring Austin, Raleigh/Durham, Indianapolis, Nashville, Milwaukee, Jacksonville, Providence, Norfolk, Greensboro/Winston-Salem, West Palm Beach, Memphis, and Hartford. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. AustinWaterloo Media Variety Hits “103.5 Bob-FM” KBPA remains in its usual leadership spot 12.2 to 11.5. Public News/Talk 90.1 KUT-FM slips 8.4 to 7.6. Audacy AC “Majic 95.5” KKMJ rises 5.9 to 6.3. iHeartMedia Classic Country 98.1 KVET-FM falls 6.8 to 5.4. AAA 98.9 KUTX trends up 4.1 – 5.0 – 5.3. Waterloo Media Classic Rock 93.7 KLBJ-FM climbs 3.7 – 3.9 – 4.7. Waterloo’s Spanish language pair rises with Regional Mexican “107.1 La Z” KLZT up 3.4 to 4.3 and Spanish CHR “Latino 93.3” KGSR up 2.2 to 3.1. Audacy Hot AC “Mix 94.7” KAMX slides 3.9 – 3.4 – 3.0. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “102.3 The Beat” KPEZ falls 3.9 to 2.8. Raleigh/DurhamCapitol Broadcasting AC “Mix 101.5” WRAL-FM (9.2 to 8.9) and Radio One Adult R&B “Foxy 107.1/104.3” WFXC/WFXK (8.6 to 8.9) tie for the lead. Public News/Talk 91.5 WUNC-FM is down 8.7 to 7.9. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk “Talk 106.1” WTKK holds at a 7.3 share. Curtis Media Variety Hits “96.1 BBB” WBBB continues its climb 4.5 – 4.9 – 5.3 – 5.5 – 6.7. Curtis Media Classic Hits “Kix 102” WKIX/WKXU/WKJO drops 7.3 to 6.3. iHeartMedia Classic Rock 100.7 WRDU rises 4.0 to 5.1, while sister Country “B93.9” WNCB is up 3.3 to 4.1. IndianapolisRadio One AC “B105.7” WYXB trends up 6.8 – 8.2 – 9.2 while sister Adult R&B 106.7 WTLC-FM drops 9.5 to 8.1. Cumulus Classic Hits 104.5 WJJK rises 6.7 to 7.8. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “Q95” WFBQ is down 6.8 to 6.2. Cumulus Country 95.5 WFMS dips 6.1 to 6.0. Public News/Talk 90.1 WFYI-FM trends up 4.6 – 5.6 – 5.9. Radio One News/Talk 93.1 WIBC gains 4.9 – 5.1 – 5.7. Radio One Country “97.1 Hank-FM” WLHK slides 4.4 – 4.0 – 3.5. Cumulus Rock “93.9X” WNDX trends 3.3 – 2.8 – 2.6. NashvilleMidwest Communications AC “Mix 92.9” WJXA retains its 3 share lead holding at a 9.9 share. Midwest Variety Hits “96.3 Jack-FM” WCJK (6.8 to 6.9) and Cumulus Media’s “103.3 Country” WKDF (6.1 to 6.9) tie for second. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “105.9 The Rock” WNRQ drops 6.8 to 5.8. iHeartMedia Country “The Big 98” WSIX gains 4.8 to 5.7 to tie for fifth with Cumulus News/Talk “99.7 WTN” WWTN as it falls 6.5 to 5.7. In its final month, Salem Christian AC “94 The Fish” WFFH/WFFI/WBOZ rises 3.0 to 3.6. EMF’s “K-Love” 97.1 WLVU is down 3.6 to 3.3, while Hope Media Group’s “Way-FM” 88.7 WAYM jumps 2.5 to 3.2. Cumulus Media Sports “104.5 The Zone” WGFX is down 6.6 to 5.5. Cromwell Media’s “102.5 The Game” WPRT-FM trends up 1.5 – 2.3 – 2.5 during the Predators playoff push. Cromwell Rock “102.9 The Buzz” WBUZ surges up 3.2 – 4.5 – 5.0. Cumulus Classic Country “95.5 Nash Icon” WSM-FM rises 3.6 – 3.8 – 4.1. Public News/Talk 90.3 WPLN-FM drops 4.8 to 3.2. MilwaukeeiHeartMedia Conservative Talk 1130 WISN rises 9.0 to 10.3. Saga Classic Rock “Hometown Rock 96.5” WKLH is off 8.1 to 7.8. iHeartMedia Classic Hits “95.7 Big-FM” WRIT-FM inches up 6.9 to 7.0, while sister Country “FM 106.1” WMIL dips 5.2 to 5.0. Audacy Hot AC “99.1 The Mix” WMYX slides 5.9 – 5.0 – 4.6. Saga’s “Pure Oldies 106.9” WRXS-FM climbs 2.8 – 3.1 – 3.6. Public News/Talk 89.7 WUWM rises 2.6 – 2.9 – 3.3. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “V100” WKKV slides 4.4 – 4.0 – 3.2. Hubbard Classic Rock “97.1 The Drive” WDRV Chicago/96.9 WWDV falls 3.4 to 2.5. JacksonvilleCox Media Group Classic Rock “96.9 The Eagle” WJGL dips 12.2 to 11.8. Renda Broadcasting AC 96.1 WEJZ is off 10.6 to 10.2. Cox News/Talk 104.5 WOKV-FM rises 8.3 to 9.1. iHeartMedia Adult R&B “V101.5” WSOL inches up 6.6 to 6.7, while Country 99.1 WQIK is down 6.4 to 5.9. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “93.3 The Beat” WJBT gains 4.6 to 5.3. Cox CHR 95.1 WAPE is down 4.6 – 4.4 – 3.7. Cox Soft AC “Easy 102.9” WEZI slides 6.0 – 5.0 – 4.8, while its stream dips 1.4 to 1.1. ProvidenceCumulus AC “Lite 105.1” WWLI rebounds 8.5 to 9.6 to reclaim the Providence lead. Hall Communications’ “Cat Country 98.1” WCTK (8.4 to 8.0) and iHeartMedia Rock 94.1 WHJY (9.4 to 8.0) fall into a second place tie. Cumulus News/Talk 630 WPRO/99.7 WEAN rises 6.2 to 7.0. iHeartMedia Hot AC “Now 93.3” WSNE (5.7 to 6.6) and Classic Hits “B101” WWBB (6.3 to 6.6) tie for fifth. Ahead of the retirement of longtime morning host Giovanni at the end of April, Cumulus CHR “92 Pro-FM” WPRO-FM slips 5.2 to 4.3. Norfolk/Virginia BeachAudacy Adult R&B “95.7 R&B” WVKL is back up 9.8 to 10.2. Sinclair Communications Variety Hits “93.7 Bob-FM” WNOB rises 7.3 to 7.6. Audacy AC “101.3 2WD” WWDE trends down 7.9 – 7.1 – 6.9. Saga Classic Rock “106.9 The Fox” WAFX inches up 6.0 to 6.1. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “103 Jamz” WOWI dips 6.4 to 5.9. Saga Rock “FM 99” WNOR jumps 4.8 to 5.8. Sinclair Alternative “96X” WROX-FM gains 2.3 – 2.6 – 3.3. Max Media Country “97.3 The Eagle” WGH-FM is down 6.1 to 5.5, while Sinclair’s “US 106.1” WUSH falls 5.7 to 4.0. Audacy Rhythmic CHR “Z104” WNVZ is up 2.6 to 3.1, while sister Hot AC “94.9 The Point” WPTE trends down 3.2 – 2.9 – 2.4. Greensboro/Winston-SalemAudacy Adult R&B 97.1 WQMH is down from its peak earlier this year 14.5 – 13.7 – 12.6 but is followed by co-owned Variety Hits “98.7 Simon” WSMW up 9.1 to 9.3 and Hip Hop “102 Jamz” WJMH 7.1 to 8.2. iHeartMedia AC “Mix 99.5” WMAG plummets three shares 9.7 to 6.7. Dick Broadcasting Classic Rock “Rock 92” WKRR is up 5.9 to 6.2. iHeartMedia Country “Q104.1” WTQR rebounds 3.8 to 4.6 as Audacy’s competing “93.1 The Wolf” WPAW follows up 3.8 to 4.1. iHeart Conservative Talk 94.5 WPTI rises 3.2 – 3.5 – 3.9. West Palm BeachHubbard Hot AC 97.9 WRMF ends its downward momentum backup 7.5 to 8.3. Hubbard Adult R&B “X102.3” WMBX is up 6.4 to 6.9, while iHeartMedia AC “Kool 105.5” WOLL is down 7.7 to 6.9. Hubbard’s “New Country 103.1” WIRK jumps 4.4 to 5.2. Hope Media Group Christian AC “88.1 Way-FM” WAYF continues its upward trend 3.2 – 4.4 – 4.7. MemphisiHeartMedia Adult R&B “V101” KJMS rises 10.8 to 13.5. iHeart Hip Hop “K97” WHRK slips 9.2 to 8.5. Audacy AC “104.5 The River” WRVR is down 9.2 to 8.1. iHeart Gospel “95.7 Hallelujah-FM” WHAL-FM trends down 9.5 – 8.5 – 7.6. Audacy Country “99.7 The Wolf” WLFP drops 5.0 to 3.5. Cumulus Media and Flinn do not subscribe to Nielsen in Memphis. HartfordAudacy AC “Lite 100.5” WRCH rebounds 8.7 to 9.4. iHeartMedia Classic Hits “105.9 The River” WHCN is up 7.6 to 8.0 to tie for second with Audacy Hot AC 96.5 WTIC-FM as it slides 10.0 – 9.4 – 8.5 – 8.0, although WTIC-FM’s stream adds a 0.6 share. Audacy Hip Hop “Hot 93.7” WZMX swings back down 6.9 – 8.3 – 6.8 to tie for fifth with iHeartMedia Country 92.5 WWYZ as it gains 6.0 to 6.8. Audacy News/Talk 1080 WTIC slips 6.2 to 5.4. Full Power Radio Classic Rock “102.9 The Whale” WDRC-FM climbs 4.1 to 4.8. more

From Radio Online: SuiteRadio announces the "Holiday Triple Play" giving your air talent the much needed break over he holidays. Rowdy Yates, Dan Gallo, Todd Newton and Outlaw Dave each deliver 16 breaks of entertainment for your stations that fit seamlessly into the programming of Country, Classic More...

From Radio Insight: Todd WoodsAfter a little more than a year as CEO of Educational Media Foundation, Todd Woods announced his resignation on Wednesday. Woods succeeded Bill Reeves in March 2023 after joining the organization in February 2022 as Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary, and Head of Compliance and Government Affairs. Woods will continue to serve in an advisory capacity through June. Prior to joining EMF, Woods served as VP/Legal and General Counsel for Nissan Motor Company from 2012-2022 and SVP/Deputy General Counsel for Lowe?s Home Improvement from 2002-2011. EMF Board Chair Tom Stultz will serve as interim CEO, whle Jerry Shirer will be interim Board Chair and Mark Brannon will serve as interim Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. EMF will conduct a comprehensive executive search. Stultz began his career in the newspaper industry eventually rising to President of Gray Television’s publishing division from 1996 to 2004. He then moved into college sports marketing as President/CEO of Host Communications until 2007, SVP/Managing Director of IMG College from 2007-12, and President of JMI Sports until 2022 when he moved into an advisory role. Stultz stated, “The Board of Directors and the Ministry Leadership Team would like to thank Todd for his work, contributions and service with EMF. We wish him well in his future endeavors.? Woods commented, “I have enjoyed my time serving in multiple roles at EMF. It?s been a privilege and I look forward to serving wherever the Lord leads me from here.? more

From Radio Online: PodcastOne launches its newest podcast, "We (Almost) Made It with Bryan Greenberg and Victor Rasuk," which is set for a May 16 debut. PodcastOne will oversee the distribution, sales rights and production of the weekly TV andamp; Film podcast, which aims to cover the scope of hard work and hustle, areas more than More...

From Radio Online: Classic Rock WZLX-FM/Boston will debut "The Rich Shertenlieb Show" on Monday, May 20. The new show will air weekdays from 6-10am and streamed as a podcast on iHeartRadio with new episodes airing every weekday. Since he first debuted on the Boston airwaves in 2006, Shertenlieb, known to Boston radio listeners More...

From Radio Online: Triton Digital releases its April, 2024 (April 1-28), U.S. Podcast Ranker. Yet again, SiriusXM Podcast Network remained in the #1 spot on the Top Sales Networks Report for the month of April, with 40.5 million Average Weekly Downloads and 13.8 million Average Weekly Users. NPR came More...

From Radio Online: FOX Sports Radio (FSR) adds FOX Sports NFL Analyst Carmen Vitali, 10-year NBA veteran and current Houston Rockets color commentator Ryan Hollins and 8-year NFL veteran and All-Pro Safety Kerry Rhodes to its weekend lineup. Effective immediately, the trio joins FSR's weekend roster of sports entertainment More...

From Radio Online: Educational Media Foundation (EMF), the company behind the Christian radio networks K-Love and Air1, has announced the resignation of CEO Todd Woods. Woods will continue in an advisory role until June, with EMF board chair Tom Stultz stepping in as interim CEO. The board is set to conduct a search for a new More...

From Radio Insight: After divesting its two FMs, Knight Broadcasting will shut down Conservative Talk 1440 KUHL Santa Maria/106.3 K292HD Los Alamos CA at the end of May. Knight Broadcasting is in the process of selling Country ?105.9 Krazy Country? KRAZ Santa Ynez/Santa Barbara to Erron Vela and Stefan Carpenter?s Santa Ynez Valley Media Inc. for $300,000 and donating AC “Mix 96.7” KSYV Solvang to California Lutheran University for its Public News/Talk network based at 88.3 KCLU-FM Thousand Oaks. Employees were notified on Wednesday morning via an email from owner Sandra Knight. She told the staff that the station will cease operations at the end of the month when the divestiture of its other stations completes. The company’s studio building in Santa Maria is currently listed for sale for $1.275 million and she said they needed to vacate by June 1. KUHL’s five employees will be paid through June 15. In the email, Knight also noted that she will be selling all of KUHL’s studio and transmission equipment. No word yet if she plans to take the station silent or simply surrender the license. She took over management of the stations following the 2022 death of her husband, Shawn Knight in a paragliding accident. more

From Radio Insight: iHeartMedia Classic Rock 100.7 WZLX Boston has announced the start date for its new morning show hosted by Rich Shertenlieb. The new morning show will debut on Monday, May 20 airing from 6-10am. Shertenlieb will be joined on the new show by veteran Boston sports writer and commentator Michael Hurley. Hurley is a longtime writer and content producer for WBZ-TV, analyst for NBC Sports Boston, and fill-in host at “98.5 The Sports Hub” WBZ-FM. They will be accomapanied as well by a rotating group that includes former New England Patriot Ted Johnson, former Sports Illustrated and Fox Sports writer/host Charlotte Wilder, and longtime NFL writer Mike Giardi. Shertenlieb commented, ?I couldn?t be happier to be a part of the iHeartRadio family. From empowering me to helm one of the most legendary signals in New England at WZLX, to giving me the ability to surround myself each morning with some of my favorite people on the planet, they?ve provided everything that I need to create something special. iHeartRadio is the biggest and best audio companies in the world, and I?m excited about exploring this partnership to its full potential. Now it?s time to get to work, and I couldn?t be more excited.? iHeartMedia Boston SVP/Programming Dylan Sprague added, “Rich has made an undeniable impact on the Boston radio landscape, Rich?s drive and creativity are unmatched and he?s assembled an incredible team to lead WZLX into its next chapter.” Shertenlieb hosted mornings with Fred Toucher at “98.5 The Sports Hub” WBZ-FM from its launch in 2009 until last November after previously hosting afternoons and mornings at Rock 104.1 WBCN. The duo had previously worked at Alternative ?99X? WNNX Atlanta where Shertenlieb served as morning show producer. He also was a producer on the Kidd Kraddick Morning Show. more

From Radio Insight: Midwest Communications has appointed Fritz Moser as Operations Manager of its Peoria IL cluster and Program Director of Country “104.9 The Wolf” WXCL. Moser joins the seven station cluster from Reising Radio Partners’ four station group in Columbus IN where he had been serving as Vice President and General Manager since July 2022 after previously programming the company’s “Korn Country 100.3” WYGB, Classic Hits “Mojo 102.9” WXCH and Classic Country “Korn 1460/97.7” WJCP from 2018-22. He also hosted afternoons at WYGB. Moser previously spent the majority of his career in Indianapolis starting his career in 1987 as a promotions assistant and host on 1430 WIRE and 103.3 WMJC before joining Country 95.5 WFMS as Programming Assistant and host from 1990-92. After a brief sojurn in Billings MT, Moser joined CHR 99.5 WZPL in 1993 as APD/MD. He would then program for White River Broadcasting in Columbus IN from 1996 to 1999 before joining Susquehanna turned Cumulus Indianapolis in multiple roles from 1999 to 2009. Moser then joined Country “97.1 Hank-FM” WLHK as Program Director from 2009 until 2018. Moser stated, “This crew has built strong, relevant brands that continue to connect with the audience. It?s exciting to be part of this forward thinking group of on-air pros.” Moser will succeed Rick Hirschmann who is exiting at the end of the month to relocate closer to family. more

From Radio Online: Hubbard Radio's WTOP-FM in Washington, DC has once again continued its winning streak in 2023 and remains the top-billing radio station in the U.S., according to BIA's newly released Investing in Radio 2024, First Edition. If you're keeping count, that's 13 times in the last 14 years that WTOP-FM has been #1 More...

From Radio Insight: BIA Advisory Services has revealed its annual ranking of the top billing stations in the country as part of its newly released Investing in Radio 2024, 1st Edition and for the ninth year in a row and thirteenth time in the past fourteen years the list is topped by Hubbard Radio News 103.5 WTOP Washington DC. WTOP’s revenue in 2023 was $66,300,000 down four percent year-over-year from $69,000,000 in 2022. BIA notes thar WTOP accounts for nearly 29% of all radio advertising revenue in the Washington DC market with Hubbard’s cluster combined accounting for 30.1%. The majority of the stations in the top ten were also down year-over-year. iHeartMedia CHR 102.7 KIIS-FM Los Angeles remained in second place nationally with $41,800,000 in 2023 down from $44.1 million in 2022. KIIS-FM has dropped precipituously from its pre-pandemic $69.9 million in 2019. Audacy News 1010 WINS/92.3 WINS-FM New York rose to third with its $40 million in revenue rising from $32.1 million in 2022. The rise comes from the October 2022 addition of the 92.3 simulcast. WINS on AM itself had $31.6 million in revenue in 2021. iHeartMedia AC ?106.7 Lite-FM? WLTW New York dropped to $33.3 million in 2023 after hitting $35.1 the year before. Beasley Media Sports ?98.5 The Sports Hub? WBZ-FM Boston ranked fifth with $32,775,000 in revenue down from $34.25 million in 2022. iHeartMedia CHR ?Z100? WHTZ New York fell a tad from $33.5 million in 2022 to $31,750,000 in 2023. iHeartMedia Hot AC ?104.3 My-FM? KBIG Los Angeles was seventh nationally with $31,475,000 in revenue down from $33.2 million in 2022. Audacy Sports 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM New York remained in eighth place nationally with its $30,350,000 million off from $32 million in 2022. Audacy News 780 WBBM/105.9 WCFS Chicago dipped to ninth falling from $32 million to $30 million last year. Audacy News 880 WCBS New York returned to the top ten with $29,700,000 in revenue. The station was at $30.9 million two years ago when it last ranked tenth. Audacy and iHeartMedia each had four stations in the top ten with Beasley Media Group and Hubbard Radio placing one station on the leaderboard. *The list included four all-News stations, two CHRs, two Sports stations, and one AC and Hot AC. Five of the stations were in New York, two in Los Angeles, and one each in Boston, Chicago, and Washington DC. The list also included three AM/FM simulcasts. BIA also released for the first time a flawed ranker of the top ten billing AM stations. The list we note as flawed because while it includes seven other AM/FM simulcasts it omits both WFAN and WINS. Of note from the AM list, iHeartMedia News/Talk 740 KTRH Houston rose from what would’ve been fourteenth of all AMs ranked in 2022 to third in this version of the list with revenue of $24,625,000. BIA’s Nicole Ovadia noted that the station self-reported those numbers along with a corresponding decline in revenues for sister Rock/Alternative “94.5 The Buzz” KTBZ-FM. Cox Media Group News/Talk 750 WSB/95.5 WSBB Atlanta was the tenth overall station in 2022 with revenue of $31.75 million. In the non-election year of 2023, the station fell to $23,800. Other stations appearing on the AM list are: iHeartMedia News/Talk 640 KFI – $24,625,000 iHeartMedia News/Talk 850/94.1 KOA Denver – $21,575,000 Audacy News 1070 KNX/97.1 KNX-FM Los Angeles – $20,800,000 Cumulus Media Sports “The Ticket” 1310 KTCK/96.7 KTCK-FM Dallas – $18,050,000 Audacy News 1060 KYW/103.9 WPHI Philadelphia – $16,600,000 Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC San Francisco – $16,400,000 more

From Radio Insight: Skid Trax has announed the Ashely & Brad Show has launched in mornings in three markets as it launches on Butte Broadcasting Company Oldies “Sunny 105.7” K289CH/KYIX-HD3 Chico CA, Global One Media Classic Hits “Kool 94.5” KUOL Elko NV, and Vision Media Group Classic Hits “Rewind 103.9” 1420 KFYN/K280GZ Bonham TX. KIYX General Manager Andrew Palmquist commented, ?Our morning shift was tough to fill. But Ashley and Brad’s interesting, fun and engagingly playful banter, and a real dynamic that comes from their years working together, made our choice for them to cover mornings easy!? “Adding Ashley & Brad to our lineup on Kool 94-5, has changed the entire feel of the station. The morning show sets the tone for the day, and the fun upbeat delivery of the Ashley & Brad Show does not disappoint. The willingness to help with localizations is second to none. A winner in my book!? added Todd Edwards, Market Manager for Kool 94-5. Hosted by Ashley Paige and Brad Abell, The Ashley & Brad Show is offered as downloadable voicetracks for mutliple formats including AC, Hot AC, Classic Hits, and Country for any daypart. To hear a demo or to welcome The Ashley & Brad Show into your market, please contact Michael Raffety at info@skidtrax.net or call 877-549-8658. Ashely and Brad stated ?We’re excited to add more cities to our family and eager to bring our unique blend of humor, entertainment, and community connection to even more listeners across the airwaves! We can’t wait to hear from them on the show.” more

From Radio Online: Skid Trax's Ashley andamp; Brad Show welcomes three additional affiliates to its radio family. New stations include KYIX-HD3 (Sunny 105.7)/Chico, CA, KUOL-FM (Sunny 105.7)/Elko, NV and KFYN-AM (Rewind 103.9)/Bonham-Paris, TX. The 4-hour weekday show is available in a variety of formats More...

From Radio Online: Dick Summer, a revered figure in Boston radio, has died at age 89 due to pneumonia. Summer was best known for hosting the overnight show "Nightlight" on WBZ-AM and had an extensive career in both Boston and New York. WBZ announced his passing on May 14, noting his significant influence on the airwaves during More...

From Radio Online: TM Studios has created a new custom sound and melody for Alpha Media's KBFF (Live 95.5) in Portland, OR. Living in the sweet spot between CHR and Hot AC, Live 95-5 needed a jingle package that complimented an Adult CHR station that plays pop hits. And they wanted a 5-note sonic logo that mimicked the name of More...

From Radio Online: This past Saturday, WTMX (101.9 The Mix)/Chicago's staff and listeners volunteered at the annual Chicago River Day in partnership with The Friends of the Chicago River. The goal was to help restore wildlife and keep the river pristine ahead of the start of the summer. The month-long campaign, fronted by More...

From Radio Online: B-Dub Radio, for the second year in a row, will be hosting "B-Dub's Longest Ride," a fundraiser that supports military veterans and their families through the Fisher House Foundation. From June 19-23, the radio host will be riding his motorcycle over 3,500 miles across the Western U.S. to raise awareness for More...

From Radio Insight: Enco, Benztown, and Compass Media Network’s AI generated spec spot service “SPECai” has announced it has entered agreements with Adams Radio Group and Southern Stone Communications for use of the product. Adams Radio Group will utilize SPECai in all four of its markets: Fort Wayne and Valparaiso IN, Las Cruces NM, and Tallahassee FL. Adams Norther Indiana VP/Market Manager Jennifer Figg stated, “SPECai is absolutely transformative. I was amazed by the blend of technology and creativity. Within minutes, our sellers are able to create top-notch spec spots. The interface is easy and intuitive, saving us time and making the production process more efficient. Each spot is crafted with a professional touch. We only just started and have already closed new business.” Southern Stone has signedup for the product in four markets: Daytona Beach FL, Huntsville AL, Jackson TN, and Valdosta GA. Their Jackson VP/Sales and General Manager Chip Thomas commented, “I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly our sellers could create a great sounding commercial, with no help from production, and use it to help close new business. I would highly recommend this product for any sales team looking for creative ways to close more business.” The companies join other groups using the product including Connoisseur Media, Summit Media, Magnum Communications, Bennett Radio Group, Black Diamond Broadcasting, Local Media San Diego, and Yavapai Broadcasting. SPECai uses AI technology to generate fully produced spec spots in English and Spanish, including regional accents. Demos are available by contacting Nancy Abramson at nabramson@compassmedianetworks.com. more

From Radio Insight: Day 3 of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases are now available for Charlotte, Portland, San Antonio, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Cleveland and Columbus. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. CharlotteBeasely Media Country 103.7 WSOC expands its growth since the start of the year rising 5.4 – 6.8 – 7.0 – 7.6 – 7.9. Right behind in second is iHeartMedia’s competing “96.9 The Kat” WKKT as it has grown over the same time-frame 3.8 – 4.2 – 5.4 – 6.2 – 6.4. iHeartMedia Variety Hits “102.9 The Lake” WLKO is up 5.6 to 5.9. Beasley Adult R&B “V101.9” WBAV holds at a 5.3 share. Radio One Adult R&B “105.3 WR&B” WOSF dips 5.5 to 5.2. Beasely Classic Hits “K104.7” WKQC slides 5.2 – 3.9 – 3.4. iHeartMedia Alternative “106.5 The End” WEND falls 4.4 – 3.6 – 3.0. Beasley CHR “Kiss 95.1” WNKS is up 2.6 to 3.0, while iHeartMedia’s “Hits 96.1” WHQC dips 2.1 to 1.9. PortlandiHeartMedia AC “K103” KKCW slides 11.1 – 10.6 – 9.9. Alpha Media News/Talk 101.1 KXL slips 6.9 – 6.5 – 6.4. iHeart Classic Hits “106.7 The Eagle” KLTH drops 6.2 – 5.4 – 5.3. Public News/Talk 91.5 KOPB-FM drops 5.8 to 5.1 with its stream holding at a 0.7. Alpha Media AAA 101.9 KINK dips 5.5 to 4.9. Alpha CHR “Live 95.5” KBFF jumps up 3.5 – 3.8 – 4.7. iHeart’s “Z100” KKRZ follows along up 3.4 – 4.1 – 4.6. Audacy Country “99.5 The Wolf” KWJJ is up 3.3 to 3.8, Alpha’s “98.7 The Bull” KUPL climbs 3.0 to 3.3. Audacy Alternative 94.7 KNRK trends up 2.0 – 2.2 – 2.6. iHeart Classic Rock “105.9 The Brew” KFBW falls 4.0 – 3.4 – 2.8. San AntonioCox Media Group takes the top three spots. Classic Hits 101.1 KONO-FM is up 8.3 to 8.8. Country “Y100” KCYY jumps 5.9 to 7.1. Rock 99.5 KISS is off 6.7 to 6.6. iHeartMedia AC “Q101.9” KQXT rises 4.7 to 5.6. Alpha Media Variety Hits “102.7 Jack-FM” KJXK trends up 4.0 – 5.0 – 5.2. Cox Classic Rock “106.7 The Eagle” KTKX drops 7.1 to 5.0. EMF Christian AC “K-Love” 91.3 KZLV falls 6.3 to 4.2. Univision Hip Hop “98.5 The Beat” KBBT trends down 4.7 – 4.4 – 4.0. iHeartMedia Spanish CHR “Hot 104.5” KZEP slides 3.3 – 2.6 – 2.4. Salt Lake CityBonneville AC “FM 100” KSFI slides 10.6 – 10.2 – 9.1, while sister News/Talk 1160 KSL/102.7 KSL-FM gains 6.4 – 6.7 – 8.1. Capitol Broadcasting AC “Now 97.9” KBZN rises 4.5 – 5.2 – 5.5. iHeartMedia Classic Hits 94.1 KODJ is off 5.1 to 5.0. Bonneville Classic Rock “103.5 The Arrow” KRSP trends down 6.5 – 5.5 – 4.9. KSOP Inc. Country “Z104” KSOP-FM is down 5.1 to 4.4. iHeart Hot AC “My 99.5” KJMY is down 3.5 – 3.4 – 2.6. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “Rock 106.7” KAAZ trends up 2.8 – 3.1 – 3.5. Broadway Media Classic Country “101.5 Hank-FM” KNAH rises 1.0 to 1.8. SacramentoAudacy Classic Rock “Eagle 96.9” KSEG trends up 8.6 – 9.3 – 9.9 to retain its lead. Bonneville AC “Mix 96” KYMX slides 7.7 – 6.7 – 6.4. iHeartMedia News/Talk 1530 KFBK/93.1 KFBK-FM is down 7.3 – 6.5 – 6.2. Bonneville Country 105.1 KNCI dips 6.2 to 6.0. iHeartMedia Rhythmic Hot AC “V101” KHYL drops 6.8 to 5.8. iHeart Soft AC “92.5 The Breeze” KBEB rises 4.5 to 5.2. Audacy Alternative “Alt 94.7” KKDO falls 5.0 to 4.1. Lotus Regional Mexican “La Ranchera” 92.1 KVMX-FM/105.5 KSAC-FM slides 5.6 – 4.3 – 3.0. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 650 KSTE trends down 2.9 – 2.5 – 1.9. Lazer Media Regional Mexican “Radio Lazer 94.3/101.5” KGRB/KCCL jumps up 0.5 to 2.3. Entravision Classic Country “Real Country 103.5” KNTY rises 1.3 to 2.3. OrlandoAudacy Classic Hits “105.9 Sunny-FM” WOCL dips 10.5 to 10.4. Cox Adult R&B “Star 94.5” WCFB ends its slide 8.9 to 9.4. iHeartMedia AC “Magic 107.7” WMGF is down 10.0 to 8.9. iHeart Hot Talk “Real Radio 104.1” WTKS-FM continues its surge up 3.1 – 4.3 – 5.0 – 5.9 – 6.5, but their Spanish Tropical “Rumba 100” WRUM falls 8.1 – 7.7 – 6.4 to tie for fifth with sister CHR “XL 106.7” WXXL as it rises 4.7 – 5.9 – 6.4. Cox Country “K92.3” WWKA gains 4.7 to 6.2. Cox News/Talk 580/107.3 WDBO is up 3.1 – 3.5 – 3.9. Following the demise of Rhythmic CHR “Fly 103.1” WFYY, iHeartMedia Hip Hop “104.5 The Beat” WTKS-HD2 is up 1.3 – 1.7 – 2.6. SBS Spanish Tropical “El Zol 95.3” WPYO slips 4.1 – 3.7 – 3.4. Cox Spanish Hot AC “Exitos 96.5” WOEX drops 4.6 – 4.1 – 2.9. iHeart Rock 101.1 WJRR is down 4.1 – 3.3 – 2.9. Audacy Alternative “FM 101.9” WQMP drops 4.1 to 2.9. JVC Media Hot Talk “Florida Man Radio” 103.1 WFYY drops 1.4 – 0.7 – 0.5 since its move to the frequency. Las VegasiHeartMedia AC “Sunny 106.5” KSNE reclaims the Las Vegas lead up 8.2 – 8.4 – 9.5. Beasley Classic Hits 96.3 KKLZ is down 9.9 to 9.2. Lotus Regional Mexican “La Buena 101.9” KWID rises 6.1 – 6.3 – 6.6. Audacy Rhythmic Hot AC “Q100.5” KXQQ rises 4.1 to 4.9. Lotus Classic Rock “97.1 The Point” KXPT rises 2.9 – 3.6 – 4.4. Audacy CHR 98.5 KLUC rises 1.8 – 2.6 – 2.7 – 3.5. Kemp Broadcasting Hip Hop “Hot 97.5” KVEG is up 2.6 – 2.8 – 3.1, while sister Classic Hip Hop “106.9 The Bomb” KVGQ rises 0.7 – 1.0 – 1.5. Entravision Regional Mexican “La Tricolor 105.1” KQRT gains 2.0 to 2.8. iHeartMedia Country “95.5 The Bull” KWNR slides 5.5 – 4.7 – 3.6. Latino Media Network Spanish Rhythmic “99.3 Latino Beats” KRGT is down 3.8 – 3.3 – 2.5. Lotus Rock 92.3 KOMP falls 2.2 – 2.0 – 1.7. Audacy Conservative Talk “101.5 K-Dawn” KMXB-HD3 rises 0.9 – 1.1 – 1.6. PittsburghiHeartMedia Classic Hits “94.5 3WS” WWSW holds at a 10.7 share. iHeart Classic Rock 102.5 WDVE isup 7.8 to 8.0 to tie for second with Audacy Sports “93.7 The Fan” KDKA-FM as it is down 8.4 to 8.0. iHeart CHR “96.1 Kiss” WKST-FM surges up 3.4 – 4.7 – 5.7 – 5.8 – 7.6 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its best showing since January 2018. Renda AC “Wish 99.7” WSSH gains 5.4 to 6.7 to tie for fifth with Steel City Media Variety Hits “96.9 Bob-FM” WRRK as it holds at a 6.7. Audacy News/Talk 1020/100.1 KDKA is up 3.8 to 4.3. iHeart Alternative “105.9 The X” WXDX slips 5.9 to 5.3. Steel City Media Hot AC “Q92.9” WLTJ is down 2.5 to 1.8. CincinnatiiHeartMedia News/Talk 700 WLW gets its start of baseball boost 10.2 – 11.3 – 13.3. Cumulus Classic Hits 103.5 WGRR dips 11.2 to 10.6. Hubbard CHR “Q102” WKRQ is up 7.6 to 7.8. Hubbard Country “B105” WUBE falls 9.2 – 9.0 – 6.4. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 550 WKRC holds at a 6.0 share. Hubbard AC “Mix 94.9” WREW climbs 3.4 – 4.2 – 4.9. Cumulus Classic Rock “92.5 The Fox” WOFX gains 4.1 to 4.8. Cumulus’ “Cat Country 94.1” WNNF continues its steady growth 1.5 – 2.0 – 2.3 – 2.5 – 3.0 and its stream adds a 0.4 share. iHeartMedia CHR “Kiss 107.1” WKFS is down 3.0 – 2.6 – 2.4. Radio One Adult R&B 100.3 WOSL slides 3.0 – 2.5 – 2.1. Kansas CityCumulus Classic Hits 94.9 KCMO-FM (11.4 to 10.7) and Classic Rock “101 The Fox” KCFX (9.2 to 8.7) continue to hold the top two spots. Audacy Country “106.5 The Wolf” WDAF-FM rises 5.4 to 6.1, while sister News/Talk 98.1 KMBZ-FM climbs 4.4 – 5.3 – 5.6. Steel City Media Country 94.1 KFKF rises 4.1 to 5.5. For the first time ever Carter Broadcasting’s “Hot 103 Jamz” KPRS-FM is not the top Hip Hop/R&B outlet in Kansas City as Cumulus’ recently launched Hip Hop “Power 105.1” KCJK rises 2.3 – 2.4 – 3.1 to surpass the incumbent as it slides 3.2 – 2.9 – 2.6. Audacy Rock “98.9 The Rock” KQRC rises 3.8 – 4.0 – 4.5. Steel City Media AC “KC 102.1” KCKC is up 3.8 – 4.0 – 4.2. Audacy’s “610 Sports” KCSP jumps 1.8 to 3.4. Audacy Hot AC “99.7 The Point” KZPT falls 4.6 – 4.0 – 4.3. ClevelandRadio One Adult R&B 93.1 WZAK maintains its nearly two share lead 10.5 to 10.4. iHeartMedia Rock/Hot Talk 100.7 WMMS climbs 6.4 – 7.4 – 8.6 followed by co-owned Classic Hits “Majic 105.7” WMJI down 8.8 to 8.5 and News/Talk 1100/106.9 WTAM jumping up 5.4 to 7.4 with WMMS and WTAM getting the double boost of the NBA Cavaliers playoff-run and MLB Guardian’s season start. Audacy Classic Rock 98.5 WNCX drops 8.4 – 8.0 – 6.9. iHeart Variety Hits “106.5 The Lake” WHLK slides 8.2 – 7.1 – 6.6. Public News/Talk 89.7 WKSU/104.9 WCPN ends its months of gains with a 7.2 to 6.5 reset. iHeart Country 99.5 WGAR trends down 7.5 – 6.6 – 5.7. Audacy AC “Star 102.1” WDOK continues its downward movement 6.4 – 5.5 – 5.1. ColumbusiHeartMedia Country 92.3 WCOL jumps 9.9 to 10.9 to expand its lead to over three shares. TEGNA Sports “97.1 The Fan” WBNS-FM is down 8.6 to 7.6. iHeartMedia Classic Hits “93.3 The Bus” WODC is up 6.2 – 6.4 – 6.8. Saga AC “Sunny 95” WSNY dips 6.8 to 6.6. Public News/Talk 89.7 WOSU-FM (up 5.9 to 6.1) and Saga Classic Rock “QFM 96” WLVQ (down 6.2 to 6.1) tie for fifth. Radio One Adult R&B “Magic 95.5” WXMG slides 4.2 – 3.5 – 3.3. iHeart Classic Hip Hop “Throwback 105.3” WZCB-HD2 falls 3.1 – 2.5 – 1.2. more

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