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From Radio Insight: Stephens Media Group is selling its four stations in Alexandria LA to Mark Porter’s Globecomm Media for $350,000. Globecomm previously owned two stations in El Campo TX and Porter hosts the self-syndicated Classic Country show “Saturday Night Gold“. He has also programmed stations in Alexandria and served as Operations Manager for First Natchez Radio in Natchez MS. In the deal, he will acquire Country “LA 103.5” KLAA Tioga, Christian AC “104.3 The Bridge” KEZP Bunkie, Classic Country “105.5 K-Buck” KBKK Ball, and AC “Sunny 106.9” KEDG Alexandria. Stephens recently closed on its purchase of KEDG, which it previously LMA’d for $332,000. The deal is structured with Globecomm paying $10,000 upfront, two monthly payments of $1,275 and then monthly payments of $3,571.03 for 118 months. Stephens retains its cluster in Monroe LA and stations in California, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon and Washington. more

From Radio Insight: After being off the air since suffering a fall in November that caused a spinal cord injury, Salem Media Networks has announced that Dennis Prager will hand over all of his affiliates to the Charlie Kirk Show starting Monday, March 31. Both shows are currently fed in the same 12-3pm Eastern timeslot, but since Kirk’s show is only two hours long, Jack Posobiec will continue to fill-in the third hour. Salem says that Prager is going through extensive rehabilitation because of the injury. Once he is cleared to return, which Salem say will be on Tuesday, June 3, Prager will take over the final hour of the timeslot with Kirk airing from 12-2pm Eastern and Prager from 2-3pm. Salem Senior VP of Spoken Word Phil Boyce said, “Dennis may have some physical limitations at the moment, but his wit, wisdom, insights and passion are as strong and as clear as ever and we are delighted at his spirit and resolve to return to his audience. We want Dennis to remain a part of the Salem family and want his millions of loyal fans to continue to hear his voice. Affiliates of Charlie will continue to get the Kirk show with no interruption, and affiliates of Dennis will soon get Charlie Kirk as a strong and able replacement.? Salem previously had announced the cut-back of Prager’s show to two hours in January 2024 offering an hour of Kirk’s show to affiliates in place of the third hour. This will now flip-flop their roles. more

From Radio Online: Salem Radio Network has announced that radio host Charlie Kirk will move to the stations currently carrying Dennis Prager's show. The change, effective from Monday, March 31, comes after Dennis Prager sustained a spinal cord injury last November. Charlie Kirk, who has been broadcasting during the same More...

From Radio Online: Radio remains a cornerstone in the U.S. media landscape, driven largely by the charismatic appeal of its personalities rather than its music playlists, according to findings from the 21st annual Techsurvey. Conducted by Jacobs Media, the survey garnered insights from nearly 25,000 dedicated radio listeners, More...

From Radio Online: Wave Sports andamp; Entertainment (Wave), known for its sports storytelling, has unveiled its latest project, "House of Maher," a new original series starring Olympic medalist and internet sensation Ilona Maher. The series, which Ilona hosts alongside her sisters Olivia and Adrianna, is set to premiere on March 25 More...

From Radio Online: iHeartPodcasts, in collaboration with London Audio from Paris Hilton's media company 11:11 Media, has announced a new true-crime series, "My Friend Daisy." This limited series dives into the murder of 19-year-old Daisy De La O and the role of social media platform TikTok in tracking down her killer. The More...

From Radio Online: On the verge of presenting one of its significant annual events, The Infinite Dial 2025, Edison Research is set to unveil the latest trends in digital consumer behavior on Thursday. Supported by major industry players such as Audacy, Cumulus Media, and SiriusXM Media, the report continues its New Study More...

From Radio Online: Radio One/Richmond, VA elevates Stacey Trexler from Director of Sales to Vice President andamp; General Manager, effective immediately. Trexler brings over two decades of experience in the media industry, with a substantial portion of her career spent at iHeartMedia in Richmond, where she held various roles, More...

From Radio Insight: After months of promotion and excitement, Chappell Roan has released her first country song, “The Giver,” continuing to expand her artistry and audience. She debuted it on Saturday Night Live in November where she also performed*“Pink Pony Club”. It was uploaded to YouTube but quickly taken down. Still, fans continued to play the track through third-party YouTube channels from fans who uploaded it.* The day after release,*“The Giver”*debuted at #3 on Spotify, and would’ve been #1 if Playboi Carti didn’t simultaneously release his 30-track album*“MUSIC”. Five days later, it’s still #4 and the official SNL performance is back online. Surprisingly, radio hasn’t been quick to jump on it despite the obvious passion for all her music. Three massive hits within a span of one year, along with so many others that could’ve been.*“Good Luck, Babe!”,*“HOT TO GO!”*and*“Pink Pony Club”*each took a long time for Top 40 radio to catch up, so it’s not shocking to see that*“The Giver”*wasn’t an obvious immediate add.* By contrast, many stations were quick to jump on Benson Boone’s*“Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else”*after two days. Since then, that song has completely dropped out of the Spotify Top 200, and we have not received any requests for it. Ross on Radio?s Sean Ross wrote an excellent piece last week about some Boston stations and their take on this song: Right now,*“The Giver”*is #43 on Top 40 and #74 on Country airplay. Lizzo –*“Still Bad”:*Despite the title, the actual song itself is pretty good. Lizzo also has a history of songs with tons of first-week adds, but only three massive hits, but everything in between was forgettable.*“Still Bad”*didn’t even debut in the Spotify Top 200, it has less than 2 million views on the view in 6 days, which if you watch first-week streaming numbers for big artists, is not a large number. Interesting though, it’s already #28 on Top 40. Lizzo has a new album called*“Love in Real Life”*coming this summer, with a title track that was released, but not worked, three weeks ago. (It has already become a chart hit in Australia!) We’ll follow up with this song in a couple weeks to see if it gains traction. Alex Warren –*“Ordinary”*&*“Burning Down”:*Two wonderful songs by another Atlantic artist, formerly of the TikTok group Hype House. He’s 24 years old, born Alexander Warren Hughes in Carlsbad, California. Both songs are doing well, but in different ways. Having a radio hit is still vital to turning an artist into a household name, especially when it comes to people over 35 who don’t frequently use streaming or social media to scout new music.* While both songs are singles,*“Burning Down”*is the one being promoted to Top 40 right now, despite*“Ordinary”*being the obvious and most popular of the two. It’s #8 on Shazam and #20 on Spotify in America (but really #15 because of the five new Playboi Carti songs above it), with 4.8 million views on the YouTube video which came out three weeks ago.*“Burning Down”* has 3.5 million views over months of airplay, isn’t in the Spotify Top 200 and has never gotten any requests on Liveline. This is very similar to the Gracie Abrams story we wrote a few months ago when radio was playing “Close to You,”*then took a while to switch to*“That’s So True”*which was #1 on Spotify. Perhaps*“Ordinary”*and*“Burning Down”*both became radio and streaming hits. Buried Treasures of the Week Wiz Khalifa, Bruno Mars & Snoop Dogg –*“Young, Wild & Free”:*Another lost oldie but goodie. This is a catchy Rhythmic anthem that dominated the early 2010s, just like Wiz, Bruno and Snoop. It’s been a top Gold request on Liveline for nearly 5 years and is loved by people of all ages. It actually samples two songs,*“Toot It and Boot It?*by YG (2010) and*“Sneakin’ In the Back”*by Tom Scott & The L.A. Express (1974). It peaked at #7 on Billboard, #10 on Top 40 and #1 on Rhythmic where it also finished #3 for the year 2012. Bruno Mars is hotter than ever, and everyone loves Snoop Dogg*oh yeah, and Wiz Khalifa; what’s he doing nowadays? NSYNC –*“Bye Bye Bye”: This may be old news, but Deadpool and Wolverine’s use of this song in the movie last July helped revive this already massive Y2K classic, the biggest of NSYNC’s career. Still, the song continues to stream well on Spotify and get daily requests on Liveline. The majority of people requesting it are not Millennials: It’s young kids and teenagers. The same demo Pop radio seems to ignore so often, despite their love for older songs which radio has overlooked. Playing throwbacks on Pop radio is not bad. If a song is big now, has strong audience support no matter the age, it should be considered (although “Here Comes The Sun”*by the Beatles is still massively popular and gets requests every couple weeks, but obviously there are limits). 25 years is not that old for a massive classic gold these days. Surprisingly,*“Bye Bye Bye”*only got to #4 on Billboard, but #1 on Top 40 where it finished #3 for the year 2000. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Liveline with Mason more

From Radio Insight: After exiting Townsquare Media Portland ME last July, Jadd Naamani is remaining in the market as Program Director and morning co-host alongside Michelle Taylor at Binnie Media Country “99.9 The Wolf” WTHT Auburn/Portland. During his nearly four year tenure he first served in the dual role of Brand Manager/morning host at AC 94.9 WHOM and afternoon host at Country 97.5 WOKQ Dover NH. He then moved from mornings at WHOM to afternoons at CHR “Q97.9” WJBQ, while adding the PD duties at that station as well in February 2022. Before arriving in Portland, Naamani programmed iHeartMedia CHR ?92.1 The Beat? KTBT Tulsa OK. He also spent seven years at CHR ?Z107? WERZ Portsmouth NH as Promotions Director from 2012-2015 and PD from 2015-2018, hosting afternoons during his entire tenure. Naamani fills two openings at WTHT where he replaces Chris Clare as PD following Clare’s departure last April for WYCT Pensacola and Andy Austin’s exit from mornings last summer to become an equity partner and Director of Content/morning host at Port Broadcasting’s “Seacoast Oldies” 1220 WWSF/104.3 W282CS Seaford ME. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jadd (@jaddontheradio) more

From Radio Insight: Radio One Richmond has promoted Stacey Trexler from Director of Sales to Vice President/General Manager. Trexler has served as Director of Sales for the cluster since February 2019 after an eighteen year run at the iHeartMedia turned Audacy cluster in the market where she rose from Account Executive to Local Sales Manager and then General Sales Manager. She will succeed Marsha Landess, who will now focus exclusively on Charlotte NC after leading both clusters since 2019, while reporting to Co-President Audio Division Eddie Harrell Jr. Harrell said, “We are pleased to promote Stacey to Vice President and General Manager of our Richmond market. Stacey’s track record of success made her the right person at the right time to lead our operations in Richmond. She will continue to build on the accomplishments of , who has moved to Charlotte to run our radio cluster in that market.” Trexler stated, “I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to take on this new role and continue working alongside the talented individuals at Radio One Richmond. I look forward to collaborating with our teams to drive innovation, strengthen our local presence, and deliver outstanding content and experiences to our listeners and advertisers. I believe that there is power in audio and look forward to finding new ways to connect our advertisers with the community that we serve.? more

From Radio Insight: Donze Communications’ “Classic Rock 93.1″ KBDZ Perryville MO is expanding its programming to St. Louis’ northwestern suburbs as it has begun simulcasting on East Central Broadcasting’s 101.7 KWUL-FM Elsberry MO. KBDZ covers areas south of St. Louis. KWUL-FM had been running a mix of Classic Rock and Americana as “K-Wulf“. Its programming remains on 920 KWUL/101.5 K268CT St. Louis. Program Director Randy Raley said, “In the last year, we have expanded our listener base exponentially with the additions of St. Louis legends Katy Kruze, Radio Rich Dalton, Ted Habek and Michelle Holliday. Our next upgrade to the station is expanding our signal, that’s the thing our listeners wanted most. This expansion allows us to bring the best classic rock to even more fans, delivering the same quality music and legendary artists that define our station. While most corporate radio stations are slashing budgets, we have live voices on in all dayparts including overnights. Classic Rock 93.1, now on 101.7 FM, means more access to the music that guides your day, whether you’re on the road, at work, or just listening. KBDZ is different as we don’t play the same 300 songs every day. We play music from the 60s to the Foo Fighters in a great mix.” more

From Radio Insight: ICS Communications’ duo of 1580 WXGT/92.9 W225BS Columbus and 1550 WQCD/92.9 W225CM Delaware OH have dropped their Oldies “My 92.9” identity flipping to Spanish Tropical “Rumba” on Tuesday beginning an LMA to Spanish language programmer and consultant Daniel Melendez. The “Rumba” brand and format is temporary as the stations will flip to Regional Mexican “La Grande 92.9” on April 1. That will bring back the brand utilized in the market by Radio One’s 102.5 WWLG Baltimore OH until the company took over operations of “Mega 103.1” WVKO-FM and ended its lease of WWLG last fall. Melendez previously programmed WVKO-FM under former operator TSJ Media. The two signals were the final home of Alternative “CD 92.9” WWCD until its sign-off in February 2024 followed by a five-week stint as Alternative “93X” WXGT before bringing launching the Oldies brand last March. more

From Radio Online: Urban One, alongside its new philanthropic arm, Urban One Cares, has launched a new podcast entitled "Altadena: After The Fire." Hosted by Colby Colb Tyner, SVP of Programming for Urban One's Audio Division, the podcast aims to keep the story of the Altadena wildfires in the public eye, providing a detailed More...

From Radio Online: The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has introduced its 2025 board of directors. "As we approach the milestone 50th anniversary of the Gracie Awards -- celebrating five decades of honoring the remarkable contributions of women in media -- strong, visionary leadership is More...

From Radio Online: Cox Media Group (CMG) adds Randamp;B artist Bobby V as the newest member of the WALR-FM (Kiss 104.1)/Atlanta air staff, hosting weekdays from 7-9pm. An Atlanta native, Bobby V (aka Bobby Valentino) has been in the Randamp;B scene for over 20 years. His breakout hit, "Slow Down," hit number 8 on the Billboard Hot More...

From Radio Insight: TelevisaUnivision is moving its “107.5 K-Love” KLVE Los Angeles afternoon show “Buena Vibra” from afternoons to mornings starting Monday, March 31 where it will be syndicated to five additional markets. Luis Sandoval and Erika Reyna will continue to host the show from 5-10am, with model/actress/television personality Alejandra Espinoza joining the show. The company says, “Buena Vibra, which has consistently been the #1 show in its current timeslot, is known for its lively, fun, and relatable approach to everyday life. Now, with the addition of Alejandra Espinoza, the show is poised to connect even more deeply with its audience. Alejandra’s natural relatability as a bi-cultural Hispanic mom, combined with her California roots, extensive media presence, and “girl-next-door” charm, makes her the perfect addition to the team. Much like Luis Sandoval made a successful transition from TV to radio a few years ago, Alejandra is set to forge a strong bond with listeners in this new radio format.” Espinoza commented, “I?m thrilled to join the Buena Vibra family in this new chapter and bring my voice to a whole new platform. As a mother, a Latina, and someone who?s always been deeply connected with my community, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with people in a meaningful way. Radio has such a unique power to foster personal connections, and I can?t wait to spark conversations, listen to our amazing listeners, and be a part of their mornings.” In addition to KLVE, Buena Vibra will replace “Lev?ntate Show” hosted by Maria Elena Nava and Denise Reyes on “Amor 102.9” KLQV San Diego, “Amor 100.3” KBRG San Jose, “Amor 106.5” KOVE-FM Houston, “Amor 107.7” Austin, and “Amor 106.3” KOMR Phoenix. more

From Radio Insight: Cox Media Group Adult R&B “Kiss 104.1” WALR Palmetto/Atlanta is adding R&B Artist Bobby V aka Bobby Valentino to its daily lineup. Bobby V will be heard in nights from 7-9pm moving The Keith Sweat Hotel back to 9pm to 2am. The Atlanta native’s song ?Slow Down” peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 1005 in 2005 with his album rising to #3 on the Billboard 200. WALR Director of Branding and Programming Michael Saunders said, “Bobby is a perfect fit for KISS 104.1, his knowledge and love for R&B is an asset for WALR.” more

From Radio Online: PodcastOne has announced a significant change to its popular podcast lineup, naming Brittany Cartwright as the sole host of "When Reality Hits." This show, which launched in 2023, allows Cartwright to share candid insights into her life post-reality TV stardom. "When Reality Hits" provides a More...

From Radio Online: Westwood One, the official network audio broadcast partner of the NCAA, has announced its broadcast plans for the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. Starting with the First Four on Tuesday, March 18, Westwood One's coverage will include every game up to the National Championship on April 7. Live More...

From Radio Insight: Premiere Networks’ Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show has reached the 550 affiliate mark with the recent addition of the show in ten markets. Among the new stations to pick up the show for the 12-3pm Eastern timeslot are Federated Media’s 1190 WOWO/92.3 WOWO-FM Fort Wayne IN and 95.3 WTRC-FM South Bend IN, Midwest Communications’ 1360 WTAQ/97.5 WTAQ-FM Green Bay WI, Stephens Media Group’s 1670 KQMS Redding CA, Townsquare Media’s 1310 KLIX Twin Falls ID, 710 KEEL Shreveport LA, 1280 WGBF Evansville IN, and 650 KGAB Cheyenne WY, Midwestern Broadcasting’s 580 WTCM Traverse City MI, and Roser Communications’ 100.7 WUTQ-FM Utica NY. Premiere Networks EVP of Affiliate Sales Peter Tripi said, “We couldn?t be happier to celebrate this milestone with Clay and Buck. They?ve worked hard to develop a unique brand that stands out in the marketplace and delivers unparalleled results for our partners. In addition to producing the highest-quality program, their dedication to working directly with our affiliates to drive success in markets across the country is what sets them apart.? Clay Travis commented, “We?re super excited to hit this number, 550 and counting. We?re grateful to our audience, our advertisers, and all our affiliate partners. It?s a real team effort and validating to see the show growing in such big numbers.?* *** * * Buck Sexton added, ?It?s also a testament to the power and connection of talk radio. The Clay and Buck family just got a little bigger and we welcome more people to our daily conversation to learn and laugh along with us.? more

From Radio Insight: NewsTalkSTL Conservative Talk “NewsTalkSTL” 94.1 KNBS Bowling Green and 101.9 K270BW Bellefontaine/KLJY-HD3 Clayton MO is revising its weekday lineup. The schedule change comes with the end of Westwood One’s Dan Bongino Show, which the station had been carrying from 11am to 2pm. The Vic Porcelli Show hosted by Porcelli and Ken Williams will expand from 9-11am to 9am to 12pm. Jaime Allman, who had been hosting nights from 8-10pm will move to the 12-2pm timeslot. Co-owner/President of Programming Jeff Allen said, “This is the first major change to our prime-time weekday lineup since we launched nearly four years ago, which speaks to how important this expansion is for our station and our listeners. Listener feedback over the past few weeks made it clear this was the lineup they wanted, and we?re excited to deliver it.? “I am super excited to be St. Louis’s new lunch partner, and I am honored to continue my 22-year tradition of Common Sense Conservative Radio!” said Allman. Vic Porcelli added ?Thanks to all the Vic Heads for all of the amazing support now, and over the last four years. Now, all of our streaming platforms will be getting an extra full hour of handsomeness, WHOOSH!!” The station will continue to feature local hosts Mike Ferguson in the Morning from 5:30 to 9am, Colombo & Company from 2:00 to 3:45pm, Tim Jones and Chris Arps from 4-6pm, and “Larry Conners USA” from 6-8pm. more

From Radio Insight: FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks will resign from his position this spring. Starks, who serves as one of the Democrats on the commission, was confirmed into his role in January 2019. He released the following statement, “Today I sent a letter to the President and Leader Schumer indicating that I intend to resign my seat as a Commissioner this spring. Serving the American people as a Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission has been the honor of my life. With my extraordinary fellow Commissioners and the incredible career staff at the agency, we have worked hard to connect all Americans, promote innovation, protect consumers, and ensure national security. I have learned so much from my time in this position, particularly when I have heard directly from Americans on the issues that matter to them. I have been inspired by the passion, engagement and commitment I have seen from colleagues, advocates, and industry. Over the next few weeks, I look forward to working with the Chairman and my fellow Commissioners, and all FCC staff, to further the mission of the agency.? FCC Chairman Brendon Carr commented, ?I want to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to my friend and colleague Commissioner Geoffrey Starks. He has had a tremendous run in public service. From senior leadership roles at the Department of Justice and in the Commission?s own Enforcement Bureau to serving as the Senior Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, the American people have benefited greatly from Commissioner Starks? public service. Commissioner Starks led many of the FCC?s national security initiatives, and I welcomed the chance to work closely with him on important matters, including promoting new innovations, protecting consumers, and bringing families across the digital divide. Commissioner Starks put in the work and leaves an impressive legacy of accomplishments in public service. I always learned a lot from him and benefited from the many events we held together. I wish Geoffrey, his wife Lauren, and their children all the best. And I look forward to continuing our friendship after his public service ends.? Starks was on his second term with the FCC that was set to run until July 1, 2027. more

From Radio Online: Audacy appoints Rob Miller as Brand Manager of WNEW-FM (NEW 102.7 FM) in New York, effective April 7. In this role, Miller will oversee the station's content strategy, talent, operations and branding. He succeeds Jim Ryan, who has stepped down as Senior Vice President of Programming of Audacy New York and More...

From Radio Online: FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks has announced his resignation, set to take effect this spring, marking the end of his impactful tenure which began in 2019. His departure was formally addressed in a letter to President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. In a statement, Commissioner More...

From Radio Insight: Audacy has announced the appointment of Rob Miller as Brand Manager of Hot AC “New 102.7” WNEW New York. Miller most recently served in the dual role of Senior Vice President of Programming for the South Florida region and Executive Vice President of Hot AC Programming and Strategy for iHeartMedia?s National Programming Group overseeing day-to-day programming operations for iHeart’s Miami cluster as well as the West Palm Beach, Fort Pierce, and Fort Myers markets. Miller programmed 103.5 WKTU New York from 2006 to 2019 after previously programming AC 97.5 WALK-FM Patchouge NY. He began his career at WALK-FM as an intern and gradually moved up the ladder to night host to APD and then PD in 2001. Miller commented, “I’m thrilled to be joining the amazing team at Audacy. Under Jim Ryan’s leadership, WNEW has become Audacy’s crown jewel adult pop station. It’s an honor to take the helm at NEW 102.7, looking forward to harnessing my love of music, talent development and extensive industry relationships to further elevate our ratings, revenue, and digital footprint! Thanks to Jim, Chris Oliviero and Jeff Sottolano for welcoming me home. I’m ready to write the next historic chapter at NEW 102.7 with my sights set squarely on being number one.? Audacy New York Market President Chris Olivero said, “WNEW has become one of New York’s most successful brands, with great music, compelling personalities and marquee experiential events under the brilliance of Jim Ryan. Rob is the ideal leader of the next era for NEW 102.7 with his own remarkable resume of success, especially here in New York. We’re excited to see his talents continue to evolve and enhance the station.? more

From Radio Online: WABC-AM/New York has introduced a new podcast, "Building Bridges: That Which Unites Us," hosted by Michael Hershman, CEO of Soloviev Group. The podcast aims to foster connections and find common ground among New Yorkers and between the city and the rest of the country through meaningful dialogue. In its More...

From Radio Online: Hope Media Group (HMG) has announced plans to expand its presence in the Houston area with the opening of its new Ministry andamp; Media Center in the Valley Ranch Entertainment District in New Caney, TX in June. Over the next two years, HMG is projected to expand its portfolio of More...

From Radio Online: Premiere Networks' "The Clay Travis andamp; Buck Sexton Show" has reached the 550th affiliate milestone, a 27% increase since the program launched on June 21, 2021. The program airs weekdays from 12-3pm ET with the latest news stories and current events with intelligence and humor, while More...