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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

From Radio Online: ENCO Systems, Benztown and Compass Media Networks have entered into agreements with Adams Radio Group and Southern Stone Communications to bring their SPECai product to select U.S. markets. SPECai uses AI technology to generate fully produced spec spots in English and Spanish, More...

From Radio Insight: After being let go in last week’s company-wide layoffs, Christopher ?Morty? Sampaio is returning to his role as morning show producer and Production Director at Beasley Media Classic Hits 96.3 KKLZ Las Vegas. A Beasley spokesperson confirmed the news that was broken on social media by @ShittyRadioJock noting that Morty will return to the station next Monday after word got out to CEO Caroline Beasley that the company had laid off someone battling stage 4 cancer for the past two years. The report stated that Caroline Beasley personally reached out to Sampaio to apologize and reinstate him with full medical benefits. Sampaio was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, along with spots on his liver, and some lymph nodes in 2022 and KKLZ morning co-hosts Mike O?Brian and Carla Rea reopened a GoFundMe to cover his medical costs following his layoff. Morty had been with KKLZ since 2019 after previously holding the same roles at Audacy Hot AC ?Mix 94.1? KMXB from 2010-19. He also spent twelve years at Clear Channel Honolulu. more

From Radio Insight: TM Studios has launched a new jingle package for Alpha Media CHR “Live 95.5” KBFF Portland. Stating that “Live 95.5” needed a jingle package that complimented an Adult CHR station that plays pop hits, the new custom sound and melody includes a 5 note sonic logo “mimicking the name of the station with the right amount of syllables”. KBFF Content Director Dylan Salisbury shouted, “Being a radio nerd, I love jingles. TM knocked it out of the park making us custom jingles for our sonic sound. Not only do they ring the nostalgic bell, but they sound current for radio in 2024.” TM Studios COO/Co-owner Dave Bethell stated, ?We?re on a mission to create great sonic branding and work with Program Directors who appreciate the effectiveness of jingles. While working with Live 95-5 on their new sound we created a fresh 5 note sonic logo, that will imprint into listeners? minds, leaving no doubt what station they?re listening to.? more

From Radio Insight: Sun Broadcasting has expanded the coverage of “Fox Sports FM” 105.9 W290DB Naples/WFSX-HD2 Estero FL by readding 103.3 W277AP Bayshore/Fort Myers to the station on Tuesday. The move ends the two year run of “Rock 103.3” on the frequency. W277AP had been part of the Sports brand until its flip to Rock in March 2022. The station carries the national Fox Sports Radio lineup outside of a 3-5pm show hosted by David Wasson, Miami Dolphins football and Miami Heat basketball. The Sports brand had a 0.2 share in the March 2024 Nielsen Audio ratings, while the Rock format goes out with a 0.7. more

From Radio Online: MINI USA will add SiriusXM with 360L as standard equipment across the entire lineup of all-new MINI models sold in the U.S. While SiriusXM first expanded across MINI's full lineup in 2022, SiriusXM with 360L's expanded content and personalization offering will now be available in all More...

From Radio Online: KSL Podcasts in partnership with PodcastOne announce the launch of "Ransom: Position of Trust." This true crime series revisits the 1995 kidnapping of twelve-year-old McKay Everett from his Texas home. In September 1995, Everett was abducted from his home in Texas under chilling circumstances. His father, More...

From Radio Online: Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has announced Big Machine Label Group Chairman and CEO Scott Borchetta as the recipient of the 2024 CRB President's Award. This award is bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and played a vital role in shaping the success of the Country Radio More...

From Radio Insight: The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) is thrilled to announce Scott Borchetta as the recipient of the prestigious 2024 CRB President?s Award. The CRB President?s Award is bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and played a vital role in shaping the success of the Country Radio Seminar and its mission to advance the country radio format. CRB/CRS Board President Kurt Johnson comments, ?Scott is one of those you can count on one hand. Music Row visionary and trailblazer, race car driver, television celebrity, entrepreneur, maverick. From his first days in promotion in Nashville to his iconic status today, he continues to be a true original. I hope you?ll be in the room as we celebrate one of the best ever in the business.? Scott Borchetta is the Chairman and CEO of Big Machine Label Group, the leading independent record label home to superstars such as Tim McGraw, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Thomas Rhett, Carly Pearce, Sheryl Crow, and Lady A. He also serves as the HYBE America Chairman of Record Labels. Under Borchetta’s leadership, Big Machine has achieved monumental success over nearly 20 years, garnering multiple GRAMMY? Awards, American Music Awards, Country Music Association Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, and Billboard Music Awards. His guidance has led to over 220 million albums sold by Big Machine artists, with more than 200 singles reaching No. 1 on the Country, Pop, and Rock charts. As an executive producer, Borchetta has delivered impressive works, including the 20-track “Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty” and the GRAMMY?-winning documentary “GLEN CAMPBELL?I?LL BE ME,” which also earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. Borchetta’s innovative business strategies have earned him spots on Billboard?s Power 100 list and Fast Company?s 100 Most Creative People in Business, along with the Music Business Association?s Presidential Award for Outstanding Executive. He made history in 2012 with a groundbreaking deal with iHeart Radio, securing sound-recording performance royalties for Big Machine and its artists, marking the first time artists and labels would be paid for their sound recordings on terrestrial radio stations in the U.S. Borchetta also served as a mentor on the final two seasons of FOX?s “American Idol,” guiding contestants and signing the winners to record deals. Additionally, he created and starred in two seasons of the original music format “The Launch” in partnership with Canada?s Bell Media. An avid philanthropist, Borchetta has significantly contributed to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children?s Hospital at Vanderbilt. In 2020, he and his wife Sandi created The Big Machine Neighborhood, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit wing. They also co-founded the Music Has Value fund to support music in schools and music therapy. A racing enthusiast, Borchetta is an award-winning racer actively involved in motorsports. He serves as the Executive Advisor for the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Hall of Fame and played a key role in bringing IndyCar to Nashville in 2021 through the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, Nashville?s annual NTT INDYCAR SERIES race. Previous recipients of this esteemed award include industry luminaries such as John Esposito, Beverlee Brannigan, Sarah Trahern, Mike Dungan, Charlie Morgan, Bob Kingsley, Joe Galante, and Erica Farber, among others. The presentation of the CRB President?s Award will take place during the 2024 Country Radio Hall of Fame event, scheduled to be held on June 19 at the Virgin Hotel Nashville. This highly anticipated occasion will honor exceptional radio professionals, including on-air personalities Cody Alan (SiriusXM) and the duo Pat & Tom (KNCI/Sacramento), alongside off-air luminaries Mike Moore (WKHX/Atlanta), Jim Robertson (retired, KIKK/Houston, WOGK/Gainesville/Ocala), and Meg Stevens (WUBL/Atlanta). more

From Radio Insight: Bristol Broadcasting is seeking co-hosts to join their morning shows at two of their CHRs. “Electric 94.9” WAEZ Greeneville/Tri-Cities TN/VA is looking for someone to join Izzy Real in mornings. Real has been hosting solo for the past couple of years. Over in Charleston WV, “Electric 102.7” WVSR is seeking a new co-host to accompany Coach Kidd to succeed Lauren Meyer after eight years together. WAEZ OM/PD Jason Reed shares, “We?re looking for experienced and up-and-coming talent to join our already established, market leading shows. If you are a personality driven talent who works well with others, understands how to relate to the Top 40 audience, loves to interact with listeners on-air and in the community then we?d love to hear from you.” Interested applicants can find more information on the RadioInsight Jobs portal. more

From Radio Online: The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) will present its third in a series of networking Media Mixers on Thursday, June 13 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the New York City studios of iHeartMedia. The event will be hosted by iHeartRadio air personality Gandhi, a member of the syndicated Elvis Duran More...

From Radio Online: In conjunction with RAB's recent announcement that RAB and the Ad Council would launch new model to offer advertisers opportunity to integrate with social good campaigns, RAB will officially kick off the initiative with a joint RAB and Ad Council live presentation featuring an overview of the program and how More...

From Radio Insight: Civic Media has flipped Liberal Talk 1400 WRJN/99.9 W260CV Racine and 98.1 W251BU Kenosha WI back to Full Service Oldies. WRJN had shifted to Liberal Talk in June 2023 following its acquisition by Civic Media. With the change, the station is now positioning as ?Local News and Timeless Hits?. The local morning show hosted by Don Rosen remains in place. Rosen returned to WRJN last fall after previously serving as PD/morning host from 1991 to 2014. Longtime Milwaukee personality Cindy Huber joins as midday host, with former WRJN host Curt Vollman returning to host afternoons. Terry Havel and Rick Johnson will also join the station over the next few weeks. WRJN will also continue to feature “Music of the Stars with Lou Rugani” on Sunday evenings and air Milwaukee Brewers baseball, Green Bay Packers football, along with University of Wisconsin and local high school sports. Civic Media notes that its Liberal Talk programming continues to be heard in the Milwaukee market on 540 WAUK Jackson/101.1 W266DR Waukesha. more

From Radio Insight: Nielsen Audio has released Day 2 of its monthly four day sweep of ratings in PPM markets. Today’s releases include Washington DC, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis, Tampa/St. Petersburg, San Diego, Denver, Baltimore, and St. Louis. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. Washington DCPublic News/Talk 88.5 WAMU continues its dominating lead up 11.0 to 11.3. Hubbard News 103.5 WTOP dips 7.9 to 7.8. Howard University Adult R&B 96.3 WHUR inches up 7.5 to 7.6. iHeartMedia AC 97.1 WASH rebounds 5.2 to 5.7. Radio One Adult R&B “Majic 102.3” WMMJ is back up 4.5 to 4.9. Classical 90.9 WETA-FM slides 5.0 – 4.2 – 4.1. Christian AC 91.9 WGTS gets a 3.3 to 3.8 boost. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “Big 100.3” WBIG-FM trends up 2.1 – 2.8 – 3.1. BostonBeasley Media’s “98.5 The Sports Hub” WBZ-FM expands its lead 9.1 – 9.7 – 10.1. In a distant second is Beasley’s Classic Hits 105.7 WROR down 6.5 to 6.1. Public News/Talk 90.9 WBUR-FM is down from its record high 6.4 to 5.8. Audacy Hot AC “Mix 104.1” WWBX dips 5.9 to 5.7. Ahead of its morning show change, iHeartMedia Classic Rock 100.7 WZLX jumps up 4.6 to 5.6. Audacy AC “Magic 106.7” WMJX continues its post-Christmas slide 6.7 – 6.4 – 5.7 – 5.0. Public News/Talk 89.7 WGBH-FM rebounds 4.6 – 3.8 – 4.3. iHeartMedia CHR “Kiss 108” slips 4.4 to 4.0. Audacy Sports 93.7 WEEI-FM gets a Red Sox bump 3.0 to 3.9. Beasley Country 102.5 WKLB slides 4.0 – 3.7 – 3.3, while iHeart’s “101.7 The Bull” WBWL drops 2.1 to 1.5. Northeast Broadcasting AAA “92.5 The River” WXRV trends down 2.1 – 1.9 – 1.5. Miami/Fort LauderdaleCox Adult R&B “Hot 105” WHQT rises 8.3 to 9.0 to grow its lead to over two shares. Univision Spanish AC “Amor 107.5” WAMR holds in second 6.7 to 6.8. Audacy AC “101.5 Lite-FM” WLYF is up 6.4 to 6.5. Cox Soft AC “Easy 93.1” WFEZ dips 6.0 to 5.9. Public News/Talk 91.3 WLRN-FM moves 5.6 to 5.3. SBS Salsa “Z92.3” WCMQ-FM gains 3.8 to 4.5. Audacy Classic Hits “102.7 The Beach” WMXJ trends down 3.8 – 3.6 – 3.3, while iHeart Classic Rock “Big 105.9” WBGG is down 3.2 to 2.6 and Spanish CHR “T? 94.9” WZTU slides 3.4 – 2.8 – 2.3. Seattle/TacomaFor the second straight month, iHeartMedia Classic Rock 102.5 KZOK sets a new station record high as it has trended up 5.8 – 6.4 – 7.9 – 8.2 since the arrival of BJ Shea to its morning show in January. Audacy Country “100.7 The Wolf” KKWF is up 7.4 to 7.5 despite the arrival of two new Country stations. Audacy Rock 99.9 KISW is off 5.6 to 5.4. Hubbard AC “Warm 106.9” KRWM holds at a 4.8 share, while sister CHR “Movin 92.5” KQMV rises 3.9 to 4.5. Following their April 1 flips to Country, Lotus’ “101.5 Hank-FM” KPLZ is off 2.0 to 1.8, while Hubbard’s resurrected “98.9 The Bull” KPNW-FM nearly doubles its share 0.6 to 1.1. Classical 98.1 KING-FM trends up 3.5 – 3.8 – 4.2. Audacy Soft AC “94.1 The Sound” KSWD continues its slide 4.8 – 4.3 – 4.0. Bonneville’s “Seattle Sports 710” KIRO jumps 2.7 to 3.8 with the start of the MLB season. iHeartMedia CHR “Hits 106.1” KBKS is down 4.3 – 3.8 – 3.6. AAA 90.3 KEXP falls 3.7 to 3.1. Audacy Rhythmic Hot AC “Hot 103.7” KHTP drops 3.7 to 2.7, while sister Alternative “107.7 The End” KNDD is down 3.2 to 2.6. PhoenixiHeartMedia AC “99.9 KEZ” KESZ is off from its non-Holiday high of 10.3 last month to 9.2. Hubbard Classic Rock 100.7 KSLX is second 7.0 to 7.1. iHeart Variety Hits “95.5 The Mountain” KYOT continues its surge up 2.7 – 3.5 – 3.9 – 4.7 – 6.0 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its largest share since September 2021. Hubbard Rock 97.9 KUPD dips 5.0 to 4.7. Desert Valley Media Oldies “The Wow Factor” 95.1/94.9 KOAI is off 4.9 to 4.6. Entravison Regional Mexican “La Tricolor 103.5” KLNZ gains 1.6 to 2.6. Chavez Radio Group’s “La Campesina 101.9” 860 KNAI trends up 1.1 – 1.6 – 2.0. Univision Regional Mexican “Que Buena 105.9/105.1” KHOT/KHOV rises 1.3 to 1.9. Entravision Spanish Adult Hits “La Suavecita 107.1” KVVA slides 2.5 – 1.8 – 1.6. DetroitAs host city of the NFL draft, Audacy Sports “97.1 The Ticket” WXYT-FM blasts off 7.1 – 7.5 – 9.2 with its stream adding an additional 1.5 share. Audacy Country 99.5 WYCD continues its upward rise 4.6 – 6.3 – 6.5 – 6.6 – 7.8 to tie for second with iHeartMedia AC 100.3 WNIC as it drops 9.1 to 7.8. Beasley Rock 101.1 WRIF gains 6.1 to 6.5. iHeartMedia CHR “Channel 95.5” WKQI trends down 7.3 – 6.7 – 6.3. Cumulus Hot AC 96.3 WDVD is up 4.4 to 4.9. iHeartMedia Adult R&B “Mix 92.3” WMXD trends down 6.1 – 5.7 – 5.5. Audacy News 950 WWJ drops 5.3 to 4.9, but its stream is up 0.4 to 0.6. Cumulus Conservative Talk 760 WJR tumbles 2.5 – 2.3 – 1.7. Minneapolis/St. PaulNorthwestern Media Christian AC 98.5 KTIS-FM drops 10.6 to 8.7 but maintains its Twin Cities lead. iHeartMedia Sports “100.3 K-FAN” KFXN-FM rises 7.1 – 7.4 – 8.0 followed by co-owned Classic Hits “Kool 108” KQQL up 6.7 to 6.9. Hubbard Hot AC “KS 95” KSTP-FM holds at a 6.7 share. iHeart Country “K102” KEEY trends up 5.2 – 5.5 – 6.5. Public News/Talk 91.1 KNOW-FM falls 7.5 to 6.4 with its stream holding at a 0.8 share. Audacy Variety Hits “104.1 Jack-FM” WZJK climbs up 4.4 – 5.1 – 6.1 for what Huff notes is its largest share since September 2022. iHeartMedia CHR 101.3 KDWB rises for the fifth straight month 3.4 – 3.5 – 4.0 – 4.4 – 4.7 – 5.6. Hubbard Talk “My Talk 107.1” KTMY slides 3.0 – 2.5 – 2.3. Tampa/St. PetersburgCox Soft AC 105.5 WDUV is up 10.1 to 10.8 for what is their largest non-holiday share since February 2019. Cox Classic Rock “107.3 The Eagle” WXGL rises 5.6 – 5.9 – 6.6 for its best showing since Holiday 2022. Beasley Media Country 99.5 WQYK is up 5.4 to 5.6. iHeartMedia AC “Mix 100.7” WMTX jumps up 4.5 to 5.5. Cox Hot Talk “102.5 The Bone” WHPT holds at a 5.1. Cox Hot AC “Magic 94.9” WWRM is up 4.0 to 4.2, but its stream trends up 0.3 – 0.5 – 0.9. iHeartMedia Country “US 103.5” WFUS falls 6.4 to 4.7, while sister Sports 1250/95.3 WDAE climbs 1.7 – 1.9 – 2.3. San DiegoAudacy Classic Hits “Sunny 98.1” KXSN maintains its lead 7.6 to 7.3. Public News/Talk 89.5 KPBS-FM is down 7.1 to 6.6. Local Media San Diego Rhythmic AC “Magic 92.5” XHRM slips 6.9 to 6.4. Audacy Country 103.7 KSON slides 5.0 to 4.6. iHeartMedia Hot AC “Star 94.1” KMYI inches up 4.4 to 4.5. LMSD Variety Hits “100.7 Big-FM” KFBG rebounds 4.3. – 3.8 – 4.4. iHeartMedia Classic Rock 101.5 KGB-FM jumps 3.4 to 4.4. iHeart News/Talk 600 KOGO is down 4.8 to 4.3. Audacy Sports “97.3 The Fan” KWFN rises 3.0 – 3.4 – 4.0. iHeartMedia CHR “Channel 93.3” KHTS-FM is down 4.8 to 3.8, while LMSD CHR “Z90” XHTZ follows 3.7 to 3.0. Univision Spanish AC “Amor 102.9” KLQV rises 2.3 to 3.4. DenverBonneville Country 98.5 KYGO takes the Mile High lead up 6.3 to 7.1, while sister AC 101.1 KOSI drops 7.1 to 6.4. iHeartMedia Alternative “Channel 93.3” KTCL continues its six month rise 4.2 – 4.4 – 5.0 – 5.5 – 5.7 – 6.0 which Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its biggest share since February 2017. KSE Media Classic Hits “Kool 105” KXKL dips 5.9 to 5.8. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “103.5 The Fox” KRFX trends down 7.0 – 6.5 – 5.7. iHeartMedia AAA 97.3 KBCO gains 3.6 to 4.8 with sister CHR “Hits 95.7” KDHT up 2.8 – 3.0 – 3.4. EMF Christian AC “K-Love” 90.1 KLDV is off 4.7 to 3.6. KSE Media Hot AC “Mix 100” KIMN is down 4.9 to 4.4, while Audacy’s competing “Alice 105.9” KALC moves 4.6 to 4.0. Audacy Hip Hop “KS 107.5” KQKS slides 2.9 – 2.7 – 2.3. Entravision Regional Mexican “La Tricolor 96.5” KXPK rises 2.7 – 3.2 – 3.4 – 4.4, while sister Spanish Adult Hits “La Suavecita 92.1” KJMN is up 2.8 to 3.6. KSE Media Sports “Altitude 92.5” KKSE-FM rises 2.2 – 2.4 – 3.0. iHeartMedia News/Talk 850/94.1 KOA gains 2.4 to 3.0. BaltimoreAudacy AC “Today’s 101.9” WLIF holds at a 9.5 share. Radio One Adult R&B “Magic 95.9” WWIN-FM slips 8.8 to 8.3 and is followed by sister Hip Hop “92Q” WERQ off 6.2 to 6.1. iHeartMedia Country 93.1 WPOC falls 7.9 to 6.0. Hearst Rock and Orioles flagship “98 Rock” WIYY gains 4.5 to 5.6. Shamrock Classic Rock “100.7 The Bay” WZBA is down 4.0 to 3.4. St. LouisHubbard Classic Rock 94.7 KSHE maintains its lead down 9.7 to 9.1. iHeartMedia Classic Hits 103.3 KLOU rises 7.6 to 8.3. Hubbard Variety Hits “106.5 The Arch” WARH slips 8.1 to 7.5. Audacy Adult R&B “96.3 R&B” WFUN-FM risrs 5.9 to 6.9. Audacy AC 102.5 KEZK inches up 6.6 to 6.7. Public News/Talk 90.7 KWMU gains 5.0 to 5.8. Audacy News/Talk 1120/98.7 KMOX surges up 2.8 – 3.0 – 4.5 with its stream up 0.3 to 0.9. Hubbard Sports “101 ESPN” WXOS drops 5.1 to 3.8. Hubbard Alternative “105.7 The Point” KPNT slides 7.4 – 6.3 – 5.8. Audacy Hot AC “Y98” KYKY drops 5.1 to 3.6. iHeartMedia CHR “Z107.7” KSLZ tumbles 4.7 – 4.3 – 3.5. more

From Radio Online: Edison Research releases the Top 50 Podcasts in the U.S. based on reach for Q1 2024 among weekly podcast listeners age 13 . The list ranks podcasts based on total audience reach from Edison Podcast Metrics. Remaining in the Top 3 from Q4 2023 into Q1 2024 are The Joe Rogan Experience, Crime Junkie and The More...

From Radio Insight: One of the best things about Runaway Radio,Houston TV news veteran/media columnist Mike McGuff?s tribute to heritage AOR KLOL Houston, is that it lets the radio people speak.* There are celebrity testimonials to KLOL from artists who actually had a close relationship with the station, and don?t feel forced in as they do in some artist docs. Some are no-brainers (ZZ Top?s Dusty Hill, Sammy Hagar), but some come from outside the dominant era of Album Rock radio (Lyle Lovett, who grew up with the station, and Melissa Etheridge, who somehow ended up in a prank war with legendary host Dayna Steele.) But Runaway Radio — the title comes from a KLOL logo featuring a scampering radio with legs ?also gives voice to a wide swath of managers, programmers, and DJs from the station?s 1970-2004 history. As the radio-station documentary becomes a sub-genre unto itself, McGuff serves by doing what the best radio columnists did: finding a way to speak both to industry people and rock-radio fans. Runaway Radio, which came to streaming services in February, traces the history of Album Rock radio through KLOL?s evolution from early ?70s freeform to a more mainstream challenge from KILT-FM, to AOR?s kickass era (as the ?Rock and Roll Army?), to its battle with ABC-owned KSRR (97 Rock), a station with deep-enough pockets to buy out a Who concert. Eventually, KLOL?s problem was not direct competition, but fragmentation from Alternative KTBZ (The Buzz) (where GM Pat Fant ends up) and the Classic Rock format. Much of the second half of Runaway Radio deals with the Stevens & Pruett morning show, fined by the FCC and so controversial that PD Andy Beaubien recalls, ?There were times when I hated my job.? But there?s ample jock representation from throughout the station?s history: quirky early star ?Crash Collins?; eventual R&B PD Levi Booker, who taunted George Harrison into coming to the station; consultant Ed Shane; ?Rock Army?-era host Colonel St. James; KSRR morning man Moby; and late-era night host Greg-O (Onfrio). One of the strengths of Runaway Radio is showing just how big a star Steele became in Houston radio. She and Fant are executive producers, as is promotions director Doug Harris, whose legendary promotions could have filled a documentary of their own. * McGuff spent 14 years making Runaway Radio. The movie serves as an elegy for an entire era of rock radio, but also for a half-dozen interviewees who didn?t live to see the finished product, including Hill, Shane, Collins, and Jim Pruett. One could as easily wax elegiac for the writer who covers radio/TV on a regular basis, but McGuff?s column lives here. * more

From Radio Insight: Aircom Media has announced the promotion of Steve Murphy from General Sales Manager to Vice President and General Manager for Gospel 1240 WLLV/101.9 W270CR Louisville, Adult R&B ?104.7 Jamz? 1350 WLOU Louisville/104.7 W284AD New Albany IN, and WMYO-TV Louisville. Aircom Media President/co-owner David Smith stated, “Steve Murphy?s appointment to Vice President and General Manager gives us a significant advantage in the Louisville market. His extensive background in radio and TV, coupled with his proven track record in business development, make him the ideal person to lead our properties to greater levels of success.” Murphy added, “I am thrilled to join Aircom Media and lead such esteemed radio and television stations. I look forward to leveraging my experience and expertise to propel WLOU, WLLV and WMYO ? TV to even greater success, while delivering unparalleled value to our clients, listeners and viewers.? more

From Radio Online: TuneIn will make complete coverage of the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 availabile through TuneIn Premium in partnership with the INDYCAR Radio Network. Including every practice and qualifying session, INDYCAR Series fans can catch all the action in the lead-up to the main More...