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From Radio Insight: One of Royal Gorge Broadcasting’s stations in Canon City CO will be resurrected as the company has sold the former “Star Country 104.5” KSTY to ‘Meg Stanley’ Medley’s Frontier Frequencies for $30,000. KSTY and News/Talk 1400 KRLN Canon City went silent at the end of 2024. At the time of the shutdown, Stanley told the Colorado Springs Gazette that the Nebraska based owners were ready to retire. She also said the stations weren’t adapting to listener and customer demands, ?We weren?t keeping up * on the digital aspect of things, and it just came down to income versus expense. Not having the things we needed to accomplish digital demands this day and age, it just made it harder.? The stations have been owned by Norton Warner and his children since 1965. The family previously owned stations across Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska. KRLN is not included in the deal as Royal Gorge retains its license, tower site, equipment and building. The seller also retains KSTY’s employee contracts and intellectual property. more

From Radio Insight: Another longtime programmer has exited Westwood One following its elimination of seven 24/7 formats. Cheri Marquart, a 32 year veteran of the company and its predecessors, is no longer with the company. Marquart joined then Jones Radio Network in 1994 as Music Director and afternoon host for its Smooth Jazz programming. She would rise to a Program Director in 2002 overseeing the launch of Classic Hits-Rock and added AC and Christmas in 2012. She would be promoted to VP/Programming of Contemporary Formats overseeing AC, Hot AC, CHR, Active Rock, Urban AC, Hip-Hop and Christmas and also was imaging voice for Adult Standards. Marquart was also APD/MD of Smooth Jazz “95.7 K-High” KHIH Denver from 1994-2000. Marquart commented, ?47 years in radio and 30 of them at the network, that?s a pretty good run. I cherish my time coaching talent, working with creative people, and making many lifelong friendships.? Marquart can be reached at cheri.marquart@gmail.com. more

From Radio Online: Eastlan Ratings has expanded its radio audience measurement service to include three additional major markets. Beginning this month, Greensboro/Winston-Salem-High Point, NC; Memphis, TN; and Spokane, WA will now be continuously measured by Eastlan. All three rank among the 100 More...

From Radio Insight: Eastlan Ratings has announced it will be continuously measuring four more markets, while adding another market for annual measurement. Eastlan will begin continuous measurement of Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point NC, Memphis TN and Spokane WA, while Syracuse NY will switch from twice-per-year to continuous starting with the May monthly. Eastlan will begin surveying Bluefield WV with annual Spring ratings. Eastlan President Mike Gould said, ?Quietly, we are watching radio broadcasters gracefully pivot. Building deep relationships with local and regional brands have become central today to all of the most successful radio operators. National revenue becomes less important each day. Eastlan data helps radio build the most effective schedules for their clients to ensure campaign success and to compete on a cost-per-impression basis with the digital giants. Local and regional buyers appreciate the accountability Eastlan data brings to the table. And like we?ve said for years, broadcasters appreciate the savings that in many markets are well into six digits annually.? All Eastlan public releases are available on the RadioInsight Ratings page. 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, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Greensboro/Winston-Salem, West Palm Beach, Memphis, and Hartford. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. AustinPublic News/Talk 90.5 KUT-FM remains in the leas 10.1 to 9.5. Waterloo Media Variety Hits “103.5 Bob-FM” KBPA is off 9.2 to 9.1. Audacy AC “Majic 95.5” KKMJ gains 5.7 – 6.5 – 6.8. Waterloo News/Talk 590/99.7 KLBJ is up 5.1 to 5.5. iHeartMedia Country 100.7 KASE jumps up 4.1 to 5.2. AAA 98.9 KUTX climbs 2.5 – 3.0 – 3.7. K-Love Inc. Christian AC “K-Love” 105.9 KFMK is down 4.1 to 3.2. iHeart Country 98.1 KVET-FM slides 4.1 – 3.8 – 3.1. Waterloo Media Regional Mexican “107.1 La Z” KLZT falls 5.8 – 3.7 – 2.6. Their Rhythmic Throwbacks “Vibe 93.3” KGSR is up 1.2 – 1.5 – 1.8. After a short-lived attempt at Bilingual AC, Waterloo Spanish Rhythmic “Latino 97.1” KLZT-HD2 rises 0.4 – 0.8 – 1.3. Raleigh/DurhamiHeartMedia Conservative Talk “106.1 FM Talk” WTKK rises 7.1 – 8.9 – 9.4 – 10.2. Radio One Adult R&B “Foxy 107.1/104.3” WFXC/WFXK climbs 7.3 to 8.8. Curtis Media Classic Hits “Kix 102” WKIX-FM/WKXU/WKJO holds at a 7.3 share. Capitol Broadcasting AC “Mix 101.5” WRAL-FM is down 7.4 to 6.8 to tie Public News/Talk 91.5 WUNC-FM, which holds at a 6.8 share. iHeart CHR “G105” WDCG drops 7.4 to 6.2. Curtis CHR “Pulse-FM” 96.9 WPLW-FM is up 3.2 to 3.7. iHeart Country “B93.9” WNCB rises 2.7 to 3.5. Curtis Media’s 94.7 WQDR-FM inches up 5.9 to 6.0. IndianapolisRadio One News/Talk 93.1 WIBC maintains its lead down 10.4 to 9.0. Cumulus Classic Hits 104.5 WJJK rises 7.1 to 8.1, while Radio One AC “B105.7” WYXB is down 9.8 to 8.1. Radio One Adult R&B 106.7 WTLC-FM dips 8.2 to 7.7. Cumulus CHR 99.5 WZPL climbs 4.4 – 4.7 – 5.5 – 6.1 – 6.9 (stream up 0.7 to 0.8) for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its best showing since March 2018. Cumulus Country 95.5 WFMS is up 4.0 – 4.4 – 5.2. Radio One Hip Hop “Hot 100.9” WHHH jumps 3.0 to 4.4. NashvilleMidwest Communications AC “Mix 92.9” WJXA reclaims sole possession of the Music City lead up 9.1 to 9.3. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “105.9 The Rock” WNRQ falls 9.1 to 7.4. Cumulus News/Talk “99.7 WTN” WWTN is down 7.8 to 6.5. iHeartMedia CHR “107.5 The River” WRVW dips 6.8 to 6.3. Midwest Variety Hits “96.3 Jack-FM” WCJK rises 5.6 to 6.2. Cumulus Adult R&B “92Q” WQQK gains 4.2 – 4.6 – 5.6 (stream up 0.2 to 0.5). Cumulus Sports “104.5 The Zone” WGFX is back up 5.0 to 5.6. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “101.1 The Beat” WUBT trends up 4.0 – 4.4 – 5.3. K-Love Inc. Christian AC “K-Love” 97.1 WLVU is down 5.9 to 5.1. Hope Media Group’s “Way-FM” 88.7 WAYM see-saw’s 4.8 – 3.8 – 4.7. K-Love Contemporary Worship “Air 1” 94.1 WAIV is up 1.7 to 2.3. JacksonvilleCox Classic Rock “96.9 The Eagle” WJGL’s lead narrows as it is down 9.9 to 9.2, while Renda AC 96.1 WEJZ jumps back up 6.2 to 8.4. iHeartMedia Adult R&B “V101.5” WSOL is up 6.1 to 7.0. iHeart Country 99.1 WQIK falls 8.5 – 7.7 – 6.7. Cox News/Talk 104.5 WOKV-FM drops 8.2 to 6.4. Cox CHR 95.1 WAPE dips 6.7 to 6.0 (stream holds at 0.5 share). iHeart CHR “97.9 Kiss-FM” WKSL slides 5.0 – 4.3 – 4.0. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “93.3 The Beat” WJBT climbs 3.9 – 4.8 – 5.5 for what Huff notes is its best share since January 2023. Cox Hip Hop “Power 106.1” WJGL-HD2 slides 3.5 – 2.6 – 2.3. iHeart Spanish Tropical “Rumba 106.9” WQIK-HD2 is up 0.5 – 0.7 – 1.0. Cox Soft AC “Easy 102.9” WEZI plummets 7.6 to 5.2. Public News/Talk 89.9 WJCT-FM is down 2.8 to 1.7. MilwaukeeiHeartMedia Conservative Talk 1130 WISN maintains a significant lead despite a 12.5 to 11.5 drop. iHeart’s Classic Hits “95.7 Big-FM” WRIT-FM is off 6.8 to 6.0 and Country “FM 106.1” WMIL inches up 5.9 to 6.0. Milwaukee Radio Alliance AC “B93.3” WLDB dips 6.1 to 5.9. Saga Rock “102.9 The Hog” WHQG holds at a 5.6 share. Saga’s “Classic Rock 96.5” WKLH is down 6.2 to 5.5. Audacy CHR “103.7 Kiss-FM” WXSS gains 3.5 to 4.2 for its best share since June 2021. ProvidenceHall Communications’ “Cat Country 98.1” WCTK moves up to the top with a 9.3 to 9.4 move. Cumulus AC “Lite 105.1” WWLI is down 10.0 to 8.8. iHeartMedia Classic Hits “B101” WWBB continues its significant growth 4.6 – 5.4 – 6.6 – 7.1 – 8.2 – 8.6 for its best performance since June 2023. iHeart Rock 94.1 WHJY rises 7.1 to 8.0. Cumulus CHR “92 Pro-FM” WPRO-FM holds at a 6.3 share. iHeart Conservative Talk 920/104.7 WHJJ is up 1.1 to 1.6. Full Power Radio Spanish Tropical “Latina 100.3” WKKB trends down 1.2 – 0.7 – 0.4. Norfolk/Virginia BeachAudacy Adult R&B “95.7 R&B” WVKL rises 7.9 – 8.6 – 8.9. Saga Rock “FM 99” WNOR is up 7.4 to 7.8. Sinclair Variety Hits “93.7 Bob-FM” WNOB gains 6.0 to 6.6. Saga Classic Rock “106.9 The Fox” WAFX inches up 6.2 to 6.4. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “103 Jamz” WOWI drops 6.9 to 5.5. Max Media AC “92.9 The Wave” WTWV-FM falls 7.2 to 5.3. Audacy Hot AC “94.9 The Point” WPTE is down 4.3 to 3.6. Greensboro/Winston-SalemAudacy Adult R&B 97.1 WQMG rises 12.5 to 13.7 for its highest share since last March. Audacy Variety Hits “98.7 Simon” WSMW is second 10.7 to 10.8. iHeartMedia AC “Mix 99.5” WMAG is up 7.3 – 8.9 – 9.7. Audacy Hip Hop “102 Jamz” WJMH drops 10.1 to 9.1. K-Love Inc Christian AC “K-Love” 94.1 WWLV trends up 5.4 – 7.0 – 7.2 – 8.6. Dick Broadcasting Classic Rock “Rock 92” WKRR slides 6.0 – 5.6 – 5.0. Dick CHR 107.5 WKZL is down 4.8 to 4.2. Public News/Talk 88.5 WFDD drops 4.5 – 3.5 – 3.1. West Palm BeachHubbard takes four of the top five spots with Adult R&B “X102.3” WMBX climbs 5.5 – 6.6 – 7.1 to take the lead, while sister Hot AC 97.9 WRMF is down 7.0 to 6.5. iHeartMedia AC “Kool 105.5” WOLL slides 6.1 – 5.8 – 5.5. Hubbard’s “New Country 103.1” WIRK continues its rise 4.6 to 5.4, while Classic Hits “Sunny 107.9” WEAT holds at a 4.9 share. Hope Media Group Christian AC “Way-FM” 88.1 WAYF swings 4.0 – 3.0 – 3.9. iHeart Conservative Talk 1290 WJNO trends up 1.9 – 2.8 – 3.0 – 3.3. Alpha Media Conservative Talk 850 WFTL rises 1.9 – 2.2 – 2.4. iHeart Hot Talk “Real Radio 92.1” WZZR slides 3.0 – 2.8 – 1.9. Glades Media Variety Hits “94.7/96.9 Jack-FM” 1380 WWRF is up 0.3 – 0.6 – 0.9 since its post-Christmas launch. MemphisiHeartMedia Adult R&B “V101” KJMS rises up 14.2 to 16.0 to match its all-time record high share set last November. Audacy AC “104.5 The River” WRVR inches up 10.4 to 10.5. iHeart Gospel “95.7 Hallelujah-FM” WHAL-FM is up 6.7 to 7.1 with Hip Hop “K97” WHRK down 7.5 to 6.9. K-Love Inc. Christian AC “K-Love” 94.1 WKVF slides 7.7 – 6.2 – 4.9. iHeart R&B Oldies 1070 WDIA climbs 2.3 – 3.8 – 4.2. Audacy Sports “92.9 ESPN” WMFS-FM is down 4.5 – 3.1 – 3.2, but its stream rises 0.7 – 0.8 – 1.2. iHeart Conservative Talk 600/92.1 WREC is up 0.8 – 1.0 – 1.7. HartfordAudacy AC “Lite 100.5” WRCH holds at an 11.8 share followed by co-owned Hot AC 96.5 WTIC-FM (down 10.1 to 9.0) and Hip Hop “Hot 93.7” WZMX (6.9 to 6.8). Full Power Radio Classic Rock “102.9 The Whale” WDRC-FM holds at a 6.4 share. iHeartMedia’s duo of CHR “Kiss 95.7” WKSS-FM (up 5.1 to 5.9) and Country 92.5 WWYZ (up 5.6 to 5.9) tie for fifth. Public News/Talk 90.5 WNPR-FM falls 6.4 to 4.7. Audacy News/Talk 1080 WTIC is down 4.9 to 4.2. iHeartMedia Sports “Fox Sports 97.9” WUCS gets its NCAA tournament climb 1.3 – 1.7 – 2.8. Full Power Radio Adult R&B “102.5 Hartford’s R&B Station” 1470 WBOM jumps up 1.9 to 3.6 for what Huff notes is the largest share in the station’s history. more

From Radio Insight: It was the scenario that many American broadcasters had hoped for, but it was Canada where one of the country?s major chains, Bell Media, divested 45 radio stations to smaller regional groups last February. Even then, the feel good was quickly marred by a Bell executive declaring radio to no longer be a ?viable? business. Bell had adapted national branding across its CHR (Virgin Radio), Mainstream AC (Move FM), Country (Pure Country), and Classic Hits stations (Bounce). ROR readers surveyed about the changes hoped that the move portended greater localism, although several pointed out that they would prioritize more salespeople over more on-air staff.* The sales took more than a year to begin closing. Ontario-based My Broadcasting Corporation closed on four markets in March. Earlier this week, Zoomer Media, Maritime Broadcasting, and Vista Radio announced their changes, with three more groups to follow. The now-closed sales saw stations under the four various Bell monickers adopt at least 14 different brands, including Vista?s Classic Hits ?Summit Radio? and ?90s/?00s ?Go-FM.?* On Wednesday, I began listening to the new stations, at least three of which have returned heritage radio brands to their markets. Despite readers? wish list, the new owners are dealing with radio?s current reality, too. I did encounter stations that were jockless after 10 a.m. or sharing hosts within a cluster. But I also heard a lot of new station excitement and much more the sense of place that I listen to out-of-market radio for. And at least one of the new clusters has gone from one market salesperson to three with a fourth and a manager on the way. It would be hard for Canadian radio not to have sense of place now. There is a national election pending. The first French-language debate was last night. The English-language version is tonight. It?s also tax time, a topic that came up on every station I listened to. (On Kingston?s revived Fly 98.3, p.m. driver Wendy Wright said her sister had offered to teach her to do her own, but she would rather bribe her with ice-cream cake to do them for her.) Canadian radio reacted to Donald Trump?s ?51st State? remarks by adding sweepers declaring that ?Canada is not for sale,? and with all-Canadian music days. In Wednesday?s listening, the place where the enhanced national pride most exerted itself was not just in the newscasts, but in the commercials where several onetime international brands such as Safeway reminded listeners that they were Canadian-owned now. In general, I heard more public service overall than I do now on American radio. (To be fair, I was also doing more of my listening to morning shows than usual.) Toronto?s CFZM was one of several stations aligned with local food pantries; the head of that organization noted that 60% of his clients had some level of post-secondary education. That sense of greater community news was also driven by encountering news outside morning drive. (My Broadcasting?s Kingston stations are partnered with a news website.) Here’s some of what I heard on Wednesday, April 16: Vista?s CHSU (99.9 Sun FM) Kelowna, B.C., was one of Canada?s small-market powerhouses and also one of its first small-market music stations available via streaming. When I discovered them, they were running the Hot AC/CHR hybrid that was common in less fragmented markets but eventually became one of Bell?s Virgin Radio mainstream CHRs, before reclaiming the Sun FM name earlier this week under Vista. One of the sweepers for morning team B-Mack & Karly describes the duo as ?dog-loving, hot music playing, and all-around fun.? ?We?re so proud to be back with the new version of Sun FM,? they said. One break that morning mentioned that the West Coast League baseball Falcons were looking for host families for players this summer. Here?s Sun FM just before 9 a.m., April 16: Mackenzie Porter, ?These Days? (Canadian) Rihanna, ?Where Have You Been? Taylor Swift, ?Cruel Summer? Loud Luxury, ?Crash? (Canadian) Akon, ?Don?t Matter? Tate McRae, ?Sports Car? (not Canadian content under current rules) Rose, ?Toxic till the End???She sure sounds like Avril Lavigne,? said B-Mack Billie Eilish, ?What Was I Made For?? Drake, ?Hotline Bling? (Canadian) Pelch, ?Last Night? (Canadian, acoustic Noah Kahan/Myles Smith-feel) Ariana Grande, ?Positions? Teddy Swims, ?Bad Dreams? Miley Cyrus, ?We Can?t Stop? Sabrina Carpenter, ?Espresso? Kendrick Lamar & SZA, ?Luther? The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar, ?Pray for Me? (Canadian) My Broadcasting Corporation closed on its four stations in late March, taking Kingston, Ontario?s AC Bounce affiliate back to its heritage name CFLY (Fly 98.3) Kingston, Ontario.(In a reverse of the border blasters of the ?70s/?80s, My Broadcasting is also targeting Kingston with Classic Hits from a Watertown, N.Y., frequency.) It is the MBC cluster that is up to three sales people now with a planned five-person department. During the transition period, My Broadcasting got 800 responses to an online survey asking about the station name and soliciting other programming comments. On the afternoon I heard Fly, p.m. driver Wendy Wright thanked a listener who had won a gift card at a local restaurant for ?getting our name right? and providing feedback.* Here?s Fly 98.3 just before 4 p.m., April 16: The Chicks, ?Landslide? Harry Styles, ?Late Night Talking? Teddy Swims, ?Bad Dreams? Spice Girls, ?Stop? The Weeknd, ?Dancing in the Flames? (Canadian) Benson Boone, ?Sorry I?m Here for Someone Else? Alyssa Reid, ?Alone Again??2010 Canadian reworking of Heart?s ?Alone? that anticipates the recent trend of reworking hits Lifehouse, ?Hanging by a Moment? Felix Cartal, ?Get What You Give??2017 Canadian remake of New Radicals Tia Wood, ?Sky High? (Canadian) Post Malone f/Morgan Wallen, ?I Had Some Help? Loud Luxury & Dvbbs f/Kane Brown, ?Next to You? (Canadian) Myles Smith, ?Stargazing? Lennon Stella, ?La Di Da? (Canadian) Zoomer Media?s CFZM (Zoomer Radio) Torontowas one of North America?s last successful Adult Standards radio stations, as well as the only big-signal music AM east of WSM Nashville. Over the last decade or so, it has added an FM translator and evolved to the mix of Soft AC and older Classic Hits that has sprung up in various markets over the last five years. It?s still one of the best places to hear the pop ?70s, a genre that Canada did particularly well.* CFZM?s previous owner, Whiteoaks Communications, remained in radio and is about to close on its own Bell acquisitions in Hamilton and the Niagara region. Current owner Zoomer has taken over CJOS Owen Sound, Ontario, with plans to simulcast but do a local morning and afternoon show. That station hasn?t started streaming yet, but it made me want to hear the Toronto flagship again. Zoomer Radio outside the drives has a lot of specialty shows, ranging from a Top 10 at 10 to ?60s, ?70s, and ?80s blocs at the appropriate evening hours. CFZM?s Morning Zoom with Andy & Jane still has the classic feel of an AM full-service morning show. There are full newscasts at :00 and :30. There was the food bank segment, as well as a preview of a long-running midday public-affairs show. One bit involved a suburban police department bemoaning the misuse of 911 to settle roommate disputes and complain about botched Tim Hortons orders.* Here?s Toronto?s Zoomer Radio, following the 8 a.m. news: Steve Miller Band, ?The Joker? Jann Arden, ?Wonderdrug? (Canadian) Jason Mraz, ?I?m Yours? Guess Who, ?Clap for the Wolfman? (Canadian) Kool & the Gang, ?Celebration? Keith Hampshire, ?Daytime Night-Time? (Canadian) Kylie Minogue, ?Can?t Get You Out of My Head? Pagliaro, ?What the Hell I Got? (Canadian) more

From Radio Online: Elizabeth Murphy Burns, a trailblazing broadcaster and longtime leader of Morgan Murphy Media, has died at the age of 79. Her death was announced Friday by the Madison, Wisconsin-based media company, which she led as President and CEO for more than four decades. Burns stepped down last month to become More...

From Radio Online: After a distinguished career spanning four decades, veteran journalist Doug Sovern is signing off from KCBS Radio in San Francisco. The station's longtime political reporter announced he will retire at the end of April to focus on writing, music, and family. "After 40 years on the radio in San Francisco, More...

From Radio Insight: As part of Cumulus Media’s shutdown of seven of Westwood One’s 24/7 networks, veteran network programmer David Felker has exited the company. Felker has been continuously at Westwood One and its predecessors since 1987 and had been serving as Vice President of Programming and Director of Gold Formats since June 2015. He began with what was then Transtar Radio Network in 1987 and programmer and producer of holiday music shows before serving as Network Music Director for Unistar Radio Network, Director of Country Programming for Westwood One from 1994-2007, and VP/Programming and Classic Hits Programming Director from 2007-15. Felker also held roles earlier in his career at KMAY, KHNY-FM, and KWDJ Riverside and KSRF Santa Monica. He commented, “I couldn?t have asked for a better run in the business. working with so many talented, creative, and professional employees, coworkers, and friends.? Felker can be reached at dfelker59@gmail.com more

From Radio Insight: Audacy Hot AC “Alice 105.9” KALC Denver has announced the addition of former KZHT Salt Lake City morning co-host Erica Shea to “The Slacker Show” in afternoons starting Monday, April 28. Shea co-hosted mornings with E White at iHeartMedia CHR “97.1 ZHT” KZHT Salt Lake City from July 2023 until being part of iHeart’s layoffs last November. She previous was morning show producer for ?Geena The Latina & Frankie V? at ?Channel 93.3? KHTS-FM San Diego from March 2022 until moving to Salt Lake City under the name ?Erica Sullivan? and previously worked at 102.7 KIIS-FM Los Angeles as midday producer, phone screener for ?On Air With Ryan Seacrest?, and later producer for ?On Air With Ryan Seacrest? and the weekly ?Vibe with EJ & Tanya Rad?. She first started her career as a board operator at KRTY-FM in San Jose while in high school. Shea commented, “I?m so excited to join the Alice 105.9 family and work with such a fun, creative team that?s all about the future of radio. Bringing my radio career to Denver and jumping into ?The Slacker Show? feels like the opportunity of a lifetime!? She joins incumbent hosts T Hack and Erin Doyle, who all signed extensions with Audacy in March, as she fills the slot vacated by Steve Weed’s departure last May. more

From Radio Online: Erica Shea is the newest voice on KALC-FM (Alice 105.9) in Denver joining "The Slacker Show" beginning Monday, April 28. Shea will be on-air weekdays from 3-7pm MT alongside Slacker, T Hack, and Erin Doyle. "I'm so excited to join the Alice 105.9 family and work with such a fun, creative team that's all More...

From Radio Insight: Michael ‘Mikie’ Hearndon’s Buzzard Roost Broadcasting Company will purchase Country 106.9 WRBE-FM and 1440 WVGG Lucedale MS from James Shirley’s JDL Corporation for $250,000. Hearndon began operating the stations via Time Brokerage Agreement in January and began hosting mornings. Somerset Educational Broadcasting Foundation, which operates the Christian “King of Kings Radio” network on stations in Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee based at 90.5 WTHL Somerset KY, will purchase Classic Rock “ClassX Radio” 88.9 WMWX Miamitown OH in Cincinnati’s western suburbs from William Spry Jr’s Spryex Communications for $157,500. After surrendering its license, then rescinding it to take the station silent, Jewell Schaeffer Broadcasting sells 101.3 WAGX Manchester OH to Total Media Group for $10,000. Seller James Wagner was deemed unable to continue work due to Alzheimers. A Time Brokerage Agreement will take effect on May 1. Robert C. Blakes Enterprises sells Silent 750 KKNO/107.1 K296HM Gretna/New Orleans LA to Jeffrey Thomas, Wendell Pierce and Troy Henry’s Equity Broadcasting for $200,000. The buyers own Black Talk 1230 WBOK New Orleans. KKNO went Silent in August 2024 after a failed transmitter that the seller could not afford to fix or replace. more

From Radio Online: Christian FM Media Group is hosting a free virtual learning session to introduce Contemporary Christian radio professionals to a new AI-powered tool designed specifically for faith-based media. The event will spotlight a Christian AI Chat Assistant developed by tech company Gloo, More...

From Radio Online: David Felker, a longtime figure in network radio, has exited Westwood One following the company's recent consolidation and downsizing efforts. Felker's departure ends a 38-year tenure that began when he joined the network in 1987, back when it operated as Transtar. Over nearly four decades, Felker played More...

From Radio Insight: Doug Sovern will end his 35 year run at Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC San Francisco at the end of the month. Sovern has been with KCBS since 1990 and has served as political reporter since 2006 and has hosted the daily ?The State of California? interview segment and podcast on politics and public policy since 2020. He originally came to the Bay Area in 1985 as a bassist in the rock band “The Nice Boys From New York? and soon joined “K101” KIOI as reporter, anchor, and talk show host before moving to 810 KGO and then KCBS. Sovern shared, “After 40 years on the radio in San Francisco, the last 35 on KCBS, I’m retiring to write books, make music & raise my kids. My last show hosting #StateOfCA will be next Wednesday, April 30, 3:30pm. Thanks for a most extraordinary, exhilarating & unexpected career!” more

From Radio Online: Longtime Twin Cities radio personality Tom Barnard has announced plans to step down from "The Tom Barnard Podcast" in November 2026, passing the show on to his children, Andy and Alex Barnard. The podcast, produced by Hubbard Radio, marked Barnard's shift from terrestrial radio to digital broadcasting More...

From Radio Online: Podcast advertising platform RedCircle has announced a new partnership with Magellan AI, a move aimed at bolstering its analytics offerings through enhanced competitive intelligence, ad verification, and campaign performance tracking. The collaboration provides RedCircle with More...

From Radio Online: iHeartMedia appoints David Hillman as its new Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary. In this role, Hillman will be responsible for overseeing all legal affairs at iHeartMedia, including compliance, regulatory matters, and corporate governance. He will also lead the company's Government More...

From Radio Insight: iHeartMedia has appointed David Hillman as EVP/Chief Legal Officer and Secretary. Hillman will oversee all legal matters for the company, including the compliance, regulatory and corporate governance functions, as well as the company?s Government Affairs, Business Affairs and Privacy teams. He most recently served as Chief Legal Officer for ill-fated Sports streaming service Venu Sports, which was to be a joint venture between ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery. He has also been EVP and General Counsel of CBS Sports and CBS News & Stations for Paramount Global and General Counsel for Simon & Schuster and Westwood One. Hillman said, “iHeart is the leader in the audio space in America, backed by a management team deeply committed to growth and innovation, and I?m excited to join and contribute to what?s next. I look forward to working with iHeart?s leadership, partners, and the talented Legal team to help advance the company across every corner of the audio landscape.? iHeartMedia Chairman/CEO Bob Pittman said, “David has very relevant experience across a range of media businesses, as well as specific familiarity with the audio industry. We believe his wealth of experience will make him an ideal addition to the iHeart executive team as we continue to grow our momentum as the #1 audio company in America.? 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. CharlottePacific Broadcasting Classic Hits “95.7 The Ride” WXRC surges up 4.1 – 5.0 – 5.4 – 6.2 – 7.0 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its first time leading the market and the station’s largest share ever. Beasley Media Adult R&B “V101.9” WBAV is down 6.6 to 6.0 to tie for second with sister Country 103.7 WSOC as it was up 4.7 – 5.6 – 6.0. Beasley Classic Hits “K104.7” WKQC drops from first to fourth 6.9 to 5.7. iHeartMedia Country “96.9 The Kat” WKKT jumps up 4.4 to 5.4. Radio One Adult R&B “105.3 R&B” WOSF rises 4.5 to 5.3. iHeart Classic Rock “99.7 The Fox” WRFX-FM is down 5.9 to 5.1. Public News/Talk 90.7 WFAE falls from second to ninth 6.6 to 5.0. Radio One News/Talk 1110 WBT/99.3 WBT-FM skids 5.4 to 4.7. Beasley Hip Hop “Power 98” WPEG slips 5.2 – 4.9 – 4.6. iHeart Alternative “106.5 The End” WEND drops 3.8 to 2.8. Radio One Hot AC “Mix 107.9” WLNK trends up 3.0 – 3.4 – 3.8. PortlandiHeartMedia AC “K103” KKCW maintains its lead down 9.5 to 9.0. Public News/Talk 91.5 KOPB-FM jumps up 4.3 – 5.6 – 7.9 for its best share since January 2023. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “105.9 The Brew” KFBW places third 7.0 to 7.1, while sister Classic Hits “106.7 The Eagle” KLTH holds at a 7.0 share. Alpha Media AAA 101.9 KINK slides 6.9 – 6.1 – 5.5. Audacy Classic Rock 92.3 KGON is up 4.4 to 5.0 for its highest share since March 2021. “All Classical Radio” 89.9 KQAC falls 5.5 to 3.5. Audacy Variety Hits “98.7 Charlie” KYCH slides 4.5 – 4.1 – 3.8. Alternative 94.7 KNRK is down 3.2 – 2.7 – 2.1. San AntonioCox Media Group takes four of the top five spots in the Alamo City. The biggest mover was Rock 99.5 KISS-FM as it rose 6.5 to 7.3 for what Huff notes is its first time leading the market since Winter 2003 and its largest share since Spring 2003. Classic Hits 101.1 KONO drops 7.8 to 6.5. Country “Y100” KCYY rises 5.6 to 6.0. Classic Rock “106.7 The Eagle” KTXX holds at a 5.0 share to tie for fourth with iHeartMedia AC “Q101.9” KQXT which is down 5.4 to 5.0. Cox Hot AC “Hits 105.3” KSMG gains 3.9 to 4.6. Univision Rhythmic AC “Vibe 107.5” KVBH trends up 3.1 – 4.1 – 4.5. iHeartMedia Country “KJ 97” KAJA trends down 4.5 – 4.1 – 3.8. News/Talk 1200 WOAI falls 4.1 to 3.2. Spanish CHR “104.5 Latino Hits” KZEP slides 3.9 – 3.6 – 3.0. Univision Hip Hop “98.5 The Beat” KBBT is down 4.8 – 4.1 – 3.1. Salt Lake CityiHeartMedia Conservative Talk 570 KNRS/105.9 KNRS-FM (up 6.6 to 6.7) and Cumulus Media Country “93.3 The Bull” KUBL (down 7.1 to 6.7) tie for the lead. Huff notes it is the largest share for KNRS since December 2022 and its first time in the lead since the month prior. Bonneville AC “FM 100” KSFI is down 8.7 – 7.7 – 6.6, while News/Talk 1160 KSL/102.7 KSL-FM dips 6.1 to 5.9 and Classic Rock “103.5 The Arrow” KRSP is down 6.3 to 5.7. KSOP Inc. Country “Z104.3” KSOP-FM rises 4.7 to 5.2. Classical 89.1 KBYU is up 2.3 – 2.6 – 3.2. iHeartMedia Classic Hits 94.1 KODJ trends down 6.4 – 5.4 – 5.0. Classic Rock “Rock 106.7” KAAZ drops 2.0 to 1.2. Broadway Media CHR “Mix 105.1” KUDD is up 4.0 to 4.3. Cumulus’ “Power 101.9/94.9” KHTB/KENZ slides 3.4 – 3.0 – 2.8. iHeartMedia’s “97.1 ZHT” KZHT rises 1.8 to 2.1. OrlandoCox Media Group “Star 94.5” WCFB holds its lead but falls 10.2 – 9.8 – 8.5. Cox Classic Rock 98.9 WMMO trends up 4.5 – 6.3 – 6.7 – 7.1 for its best share since June 2023. iHeartMedia CHR “XL 106.7” WXXL falls down 8.8 to 6.7 to tie for third with Audacy Classic Hits “105.9 Sunny-FM” WOCL as it slides 8.4 – 7.2 – 6.7. Cox Country “K92.3” WWKA holds at a 6.4 share. iHeartMedia AC “Magic 107.7” WMGF slides 7.6 – 6.7 – 6.1. iHeart Spanish Tropical “Rumba 100” WRUM is up 4.5 to 5.0, while Hot Talk “Real Radio 104.1” WTKS-FM falls 5.7 to 4.9. Rock 101.1 WJRR trends up 3.5 – 3.9 – 4.4. Audacy Hot AC “Mix 105.1” WOMX climbs 3.8 – 4.1 – 4.4. Cox Bilingual AC “Hits 96.5” WOEX swings up 3.1 – 1.5 – 3.6, which gives the station its best share since last March when it was still Spanish Hot AC “Exitos 96.5“. SacramentoiHeartMedia News/Talk 1530 KFBK/93.1 KFBK-FM moves up to the top spot 8.6 to 8.8. Bonneville AC “Mix 96” KYMX is off slightly 8.7 to 8.5. Audacy Classic Rock “Eagle 96.9” KSEG inches up 8.0 to 8.1. Bonneville Country 105.1 KNCI is a distant fourth 4.1 to 4.8. Public News/Talk 90.9 KXJZ (down 4.7 to 4.4) and Audacy CHR “106.5 The End” KUDL (up 4.2 to 4.4) tie for fifth. iHeartMedia Millennial Hits “Kiss 107.9” KZIS rises 3.0 to 3.9 for its best share since October 2022. Bonneville Hot AC “Now 100.5” KZZO climbs 2.7 – 3.1 – 3.3 – 3.8. Audacy Rock “98 Rock” KRXQ climbs 2.4 to 3.1. Entravision Spanish Adult Hits “La Suavecita 104.3″ KXSE is up 2.1 to 3.0, while sister Bilingual Rhythmic “Fuego 101.9” KHHM rises 1.2 to 1.7. Las VegasiHeartMedia AC “Sunny 106.5” KSNE maintains its lead down 9.2 to 8.2. Beasley Classic Hits 96.3 KKLZ inches up 6.4 to 6.5. Lotus Regional Mexican “La Buena 101.9” KWID swings 6.7 – 4.9 – 6.1. Lotus Classic Rock “97.1 The Point” KXPT rebounds 4.5 – 3.7 – 4.7. iHeartMedia Country “95.5 The Bull” KWNR is down 5.1 to 4.6. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “93.1 The Mountain” KYMT trends up 1.9 – 2.2 – 2.6 – 3.8. Audacy Rhythmic Throwbacks “Q100.5” KXQQ is down 4.9 to 4.1. Latino Media Network Regional Mexican “La Tremenda 103.5” KISF rises 2.2 – 2.8 – 3.1. Entravision Bilingual Rhythmic “Fuego 92.7” KRRN rises 0.6 to 1.2. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “103.9 The Beat” KYMT-HD2 falls 1.7 to 1.0. Audacy Hot AC “Mix 94.1” KMXB is down 3.9 to 3.9 and sister CHR 98.5 KLUC drops 3.2 to 2.7. Beasley Hot AC “102.7 VGS” KVGS trends up 1.6 – 1.9 – 2.3. In its final monthly as Adult R&B “Jammin 105.7“, Beasley’s 105.7 KOAS dipped 1.7 to 1.6. PittsburghiHeartMedia’s duo of Classic Hits “94.5 3WS” WWSW (10.0 to 10.6) and Classic Rock 102.5 WDVE (9.5 to 10.1) maintain their usual top two spots. Steel City Media Variety Hits “96.9 Bob-FM” WRRK is off 9.5 to 9.4. Audacy Sports “93.7 The Fan” KDKA-FM climbs 5.8 to 7.0 with its stream up 0.7 to 1.2. Renda Broadcasting AC “Wish 99.7” WSSH rises 4.7 – 4.9 – 6.0. Audacy Hot AC “100.7 Star” WBZZ is up 3.3 to 3.8. Public News/Talk 90.5 WESA is down 3.9 to 2.7. K-Love Inc. Christian AC “K-Love” 98.3 WPKV slides 3.4 – 3.0 – 2.5. CincinnatiCumulus Media Classic Hits 103.5 WGRR extends its lead to two share points 9.2 to 9.8. iHeartMedia News/Talk 700 WLW is up 7.3 to 7.8. Hubbard Country “B105” WUBE slips 7.8 to 6.5. Hubbard Hot AC “Q102” WKRQ is off 6.5 to 6.3. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 550 WKRC is down 6.1 to 5.5. Cumulus AC “Warm 98.5” WRRM slips 5.5 to 4.7. Hubbard’s “Mix 94.9” WREW rises 3.6 to 4.3. Classical 90.9 WGUC jumps up 2.1 to 3.3. Cumulus’ “Cat Country 94.1” WNNF rises 2.0 to 2.4. Hubbard’s “97.3 The Wolf” WYGY is up 1.4 to 1.7. Kansas CityCumulus Media Classic Hits 94.9 KCMO-FM expands its lead 10.7 to 10.8, while sister Classic Rock “101 The Fox” KCFX is down 7.7 to 7.3. Steel City Media CHR “Mix 93.3” KMXV rises 5.7 to 6.1. Audacy News/Talk 98.1 KMBZ-FM is down 6.0 to 5.2 with its stream adding a 0.5 share. Audacy Hot AC “99.7 The Point” KZPT is fifth 4.9 to 4.8. Steel City Media Country “Q104” KBEQ rises 4.1 to 4.6 to tie Audacy’s “106.5 The Wolf” WDAF-FM as it inches up 4.5 to 4.6. Audacy Rock “98.9 The Rock” KQRC climbs 3.0 – 3.3 – 4.2. Carter Broadcast Group Hip Hop “Hot 103 Jamz” KPRS-FM gains 2.8 to 3.6, although Cumulus’ “Power 105.1” KCJK also rose 2.0 to 2.6. ColumbusiHeartMedia CHR 97.9 WNCI moves up to the top spot as it rises 6.3 – 6.9 – 7.4 – 8.4. iHeart Country 92.3 WCOL is down 8.9 to 8.1. TEGNA Sports “97.1 The Fan” WBNS-FM slides 10.2. – 7.8 – 7.6. iHeartMedia News/Talk 610 WTVN drops 8.0 to 7.4. Saga AC “Sunny 95” WSNY rises 5.5 to 6.3. Radio One Adult R&B “Magic 95.5” WXMG falls 6.5 to 5.3. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “106.7 The Beat” WZCB rises 2.0 – 2.4 – 2.7. NABCO Rock “99.7 The Blitz” WRKZ slides 4.2 – 3.8 – 3.3. iHeart Alternative “105.7 Alternative Columbus” WXZX rises 1.7 to 2.5. In its first full monthly after flipping from Country “Country 103.9” to Classic Country “103.9 The Maverick“, NABCO’s 103.9 WJKR holds at a 1.7 share. ClevelandiHeartMedia Classic Hits “Majic 105.7” WMJI comes down 10.2 to 9.5. Audacy AC “Star 102.1” WDOK is up 8.3 to 8.5. iHeartMedia Country 99.5 WGAR gains 6.6 to 7.3. Radio One Adult R&B 93.1 WZAK drops 7.5 to 6.6. Audacy Classic Rock 98.5 WNCX dips 6.6 to 6.4. Audacy Hot AC “Q104” WQAL is down 6.2 to 5.5. more

From Radio Online: Salem Media Group has announced that syndicated talk host Joe Pags is launching a new podcast, "Unshaken and Unafraid," with the Salem Podcast Network. The show will release three episodes per week and aims to expand Salem's reach into the growing conservative podcast space. "This is more than a podcast. More...

From Radio Online: Adell Media adds "Verdict with Ted Cruz" to the programming lineup of WFDF-AM (910 AM Detroit's News Talk Superstation). The weekly one-hour program, co-hosted by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and radio personality Ben Ferguson, will debut Sunday, April 27 at 10pm ET, following The Ben Ferguson Show. Launched as More...

From Radio Online: Cumulus Media launches Houston's newest Country station, "Nash Icon 104.1" on KRBE-HD2, airing iconic Country music from the 80s, 90s, early 2000s, and today. Nash Icon features artists such as Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, and Texas' own King of More...

From Radio Insight: Alpha Media has made a change in middays at CHR “Live 95.5” KBFF Portland as television, podcasting and social media personality Tamara Dhia has taken the timeslot held by Ashley Z and her “AI Ashley” counterpart. Dhia previously was one of the co-hosts of MTV’s 2017 reboot of Total Request Live along with KBFF and Skyview Networks’ syndicated night show “XYZ with Erik Zachary“. She also has served as a correspondent for E! News and hosted for NTWRK, Complex, and the UK Premiere League. Dhia currently is one of the co-hosts of the Spout Podcast run by Alpha Media EVP/Content Phil Becker, co-starred in the 2015 movie “The Party is Over” with former Saturday Night Live cast member Kyle Mooney and is a social media ambassador for sneaker companies including Nike and Adidas. Ashley Z continues to serve as PD/morning host at CHR “106 KHQ” WKHQ Charlevoix/Traverse City MI and tracks nights at Hubbard’s “Movin 92.5” KQMV Seattle. The station introduced “AI Ashley” in June 2023 with. AI produced segments using an artificial version of her voice that would fill-in when she was unavailable and complement her regular voicetracked shift. more

From Radio Insight: Audacy continues its revamp of its executive ranks as Jenny Nelson rises from EVP/Marketing Solutions and Strategy to Chief Marketing Officer. Nelson succeeds Paul Suchman, who exited in March upon the appointment of Kelli Turner as the company’s new President/CEO. Nelson has been with Entercom and Audacy since 2008 when the company first entered San Francisco first as Director of Marketing Solutions then Director of Strategic Marketing and SVP/Ad Sales Marketing until rising to EVP in November 2020. In her new role she will oversee all of Audacy?s marketing efforts, including brand/design, research, B2B marketing/activation and corporate communications. She will also continue to focus on sales enablement and supporting Audacy?s local and national sales. Prior to joining Entercom, Nelson spent time at ad agency BBDO and was an account executive at Susquehanna Radio San Francisco. more

From Radio Online: The Podglomerate, a podcast production company, adds Jose Roman to its team as Lead Editor. Roman will report to Chris Boniello, Vice President of Production Services, and will oversee editing and post-production for the company's expanding lineup of client podcasts. His responsibilities will include guiding More...

From Radio Online: 92.3 WIL (New Country 92.3) in St. Louis names Jesse Tack and Anna Marie as the Hubbard Radio outlet's new morning hosts, beginning Monday, April 28. Most recently, they co-hosted on WUBE-FM (B-105) in Cincinnati since 2022. Tack, a veteran host with WUBE since 2008, became Assistant Program Director in More...

From Radio Online: Audacy names Dave Wilson as morning host on Classic Hits 103.7 KEYN in Wichita, KS. He'll be heard weekdays from 6-10am CT, beginning April 28. Wilson began his radio career as the Operations Manager in 1989 at station KNSS-AM andamp; FM. Over the years, he's held key roles across several media companies, More...

From Radio Online: Audacy promotes Jenny Nelson to the role of Chief Marketing Officer. In her new position, she'll lead all marketing functions across the organization, including brand and design, research, B2B marketing and activation, and corporate communications. Nelson will also continue to support Audacy's local and More...

From Radio Insight: Audacy Classic Hits 103.7 KEYN Wichita KS has appointed Dave Wilson as its new morning host. Wilson had most recently been hosting nights at the station, but previously co-hosted mornings with Barbara Baan from June 2023 until August 2024 following a four year run in afternoons. Wilson has been part of the Wichita media landscape since 1989, first spending eleven years as Operations Manager at News/Talk KNSS. He then was News Director/morning co-host at 99.1 KTLI, News Reporter at 101.3 KFDI, and spent nearly fifteen years as PD/on-air at iHeartMedia AC “B98” KRBB from 2004 to 2019. Wilson commented, “I have been extremely grateful to have had the chance to be on this iconic Wichita radio station for the past five years in various dayparts. Now, I am so excited to host KEYN mornings full-time and help our listeners start their day.? Audacy St. Louis/Wichita SVP/Market Manager Becky Domyan said, “With over three decades of experience in radio, Dave has consistently shown a commitment to enhancing the listeners? experience and connecting with his local community. His passion, energy and dedication make him the perfect voice to start the day for Wichitans, and we?re excited to have him take the reins.? more