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From Radio Insight: Norsan Media is growing its Austin TX cluster with the purchase of Genuine Austin Radio for an undisclosed amount. Norsan began operating Genuine Austin Radio’s 104.9 KTXX-FM Bee Cave and 105.3 K287FG Austin last August via a Time Brokerage Agreement and will now add the remainder of the company’s properties. The deal will now add Red Dirt Country 99.3 KOKE-FM Thorndale/98.5 K253AN Sunset Valley and Sports “The Horn” 1260 KTAE Elgin/101.9 K270CO Round Rock to their holdings. Norsan has also announced the appointment of Edgar Saucedo as Southwest Market President overseeing all of the company’s Texas operations. Saucedo previously served as General Manager of the company’s Charlotte NC properties from 2005-12 and was a corporate EVP from 2012-16. Ramon Loo joins as Austin Programming Director. Loo previously held programming roles at Univision San Antonio from 2006-14 and was Director of Spanish Programming at Waterloo Media Austin from 2015 to 2021. Norsan Media CEO Natalia Sanchez Alvarez stated, “We look forward to Ramon’s ideas and direction for our Austin stations, I believe his presence and programming expertise combined with Saucedo?s leadership will help us skyrocket in the Texas market.” Norsan’s Austin operation currently programs Regional Mexican “La Raza” on 104.9 KTXX-FM and America Telecommunications Group’s 1530 KZNX Creedmoor/95.1 K236AY Westlake Hills and Spanish AC “Romantica 105.3” K287FG/KTXX-HD4. more

From Radio Online: Jacobs Media will present its annual Techsurvey on Thursday, April 25th at 2pm ET. This year's study sees participation from 500 radio stations, yielding more than 31,000 surveys from core radio listeners. The 20th annual study is packed with data covering a variety of new topics -- along with all the More...

From Radio Online: iHeartPodcasts and Radhi Devlukia have announced "A Really Good Cry." The weekly podcast will take listeners through a journey to unlock their emotions and use them as tools to understand themselves better and truly embrace the power of a really good cry. Episode one will be available on the iHeartRadio app More...

From Radio Insight: Renda Media has announced the promotion of Brian Jordan to Director of Programming for its Jacksonville properties overseeing AC 96.1 WEJZ and “99.9 Gator Country” WGNE. Jordan joined the cluster in 2008 and was promoted to Assistant Program Director in January 2022. He also serves as cluster Production Director and hosts middays on WGNE and nights on WEJZ. Prior to joining Renda, Jordan spent four years from 2002-06 at Cox CHR 95.1 WAPE Jacksonville. Jordan will start in his new position on Friday, April 26 as Todd Shannon departs to join North Texas University’s Alternative ?88.1 Indie? KNTU and Jazz ?88.1 The One? KNTU-HD2 McKinney/Dallas TX as OM/PD. Jordan said, ?I?m looking forward to keeping the momentum going for both stations and continuing to work with our incredible staff members.? General Manager Bill Berry commented, ?Brian has earned this opportunity. He has done an excellent job over these past few years, and I am very excited for him.? more

From Radio Insight: Audacy has promoted “Mix 105.1” WOMX Orlando afternoon host Clint ‘CJ’ Robinson to Assistant Program Director. Robinson is in his second stint with WOMX. After previously hosting afternoons from 2012 to 2020, he returned to the station in February 2023. He also hosts mornings on Audacy’s LGBTQ+ “Channel Q” and afternoons on Classic Hits “102.7 The Beach” WMXJ Miami. Between his two tenures at WOMX, Robinson did fill-ins for Cox Media Group’s Orlando cluster and WFLC Miami. In a post marking his promotion, Robinson said, “This past year has been the busiest, craziest, but most fulfilling of my life and this is the cherry on top! Thank you to Will Calder for believing in me and trusting me to stand by his side to continue to help steer this heritage brand onward and upward! Thank you to Audacy for creating an environment where we can grow, learn, and achieve new heights. And thank you to all of my amazing coworkers for the kind words and sweet gifts. I truly am blessed.” more

From Radio Insight: Jackson County Broadcasting’s Total Media Group acquires Phillip Leslie’s Hometown Broadcasting of Portsmouth for $1.25 million. The deal includes “Sportsmouth” 1260 WNXT/95.7 W239CQ, Hot AC “Mix 99.3” WNXT-FM, and Classic Rock “107.5 The Breeze” WZZZ Portsmouth OH. Total Media Group owes thirteen stations in southeastern Ohio. Mascoutah IL based Better Newspapers purchases Variety Hits “Max 96.7” WCXO Carlyle IN from Clinton County Broadcasting for $150,000. A Time Brokerage Agreement took effect on November 1, 2023. The company also acquired five stations in Missouri’s Ozarks in March 2023. Two Black Cadillacs sells Christian 89.9 WEGT Greensburg IN to the Greensburg Community School Corporation for $65,000. more

From Radio Insight: Syndicator Genesis Communications Network has informed its program hosts and producers that it will cease operations as of Sunday, May 5. Launched in 1998 by Ted Anderson as a way to promote his precious metals brokerage Midas Resources, the network is best known for being the distributor of the Alex Jones Show. Basing the decision on “poor economic and industry conditions”, GCN’s website lists many shows that have departed for other distributors over the years. Among the other shows it is still involved with are the KTTH Seattle based Michael Medved Show, The Joe Messina Show, Dr. Asa On Call, LockNLoad, Bill Martinez Live, and Dr. Daliah Wachs. As Genesis Communications Network, whom I love dearly, goes through a transition, we are working with other networks to keep working with our affiliates. The Dr. Daliah Show is not planning on going anywhere thanks to you all!! 15 years and rising! The show will go on! more

From Radio Online: Benztown has produced an audio tribute to Rock andamp; Roll Hall of Famer Dickey Betts, legendary songwriter, guitarist and co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, who died Thursday at age 80, at his home in Osprey, FL, surrounded by his family. Listen to the audio tribute to Dickey Betts

From Radio Insight: The fourth and final day of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases for the month bring Austin, Raleigh/Durham, Indianapolis, Nashville, Milwaukee, Jacksonville, Providence, Norfolk, Greensboro/Winston-Salem, West Palm Beach, Memphis, and Hartford. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. AustinWaterloo Media Variety Hits “103.5 Bob-FM” KBPA sets another record high up 12.1 to 12.2. Public News/Talk 90.1 KUT-FM continues its four month rise 7.4 to 8.4 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its largest share since September 2021. iHeartMedia Country 98.1 KVET-FM jumps 5.7 to 6.8. Audacy AC “Majic 95.5” KKMJ holds at a 5.9 share. Public AAA 98.9 KUTX jumps up 3.0 – 4.1 – 5.0 (KUTX’s stream up 0.3 to 0.7). Waterloo Media News/Talk 590/99.7 KLBJ falls 5.7 – 5.1 – 3.8. Audacy Hot AC “Mix 94.7” KAMX is down 4.7 – 3.9 – 3.4. iHeartMedia CHR “96.7 Kiss-FM” KHFI slides 4.4 – 4.2 – 3.4. Waterloo Media Regional Mexican “107.1 La Z” KLZT rises 2.7 – 3.2 – 3.4. Recharge Media Variety Hits “96.3 Jack-FM” 1490 KJFK gains 1.0 – 1.2 – 2.0. Raleigh/DurhamCapitol Broadcasting AC “Mix 101.5” WRAL-FM rises 7.9 to 9.2. Public News/Talk 91.5 WUNC-FM is up 8.5 to 8.7. Radio One Adult R&B “Foxy 107.1/104.3” WFXC/WFXK drops 11.2 to 8.6. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 106.1 WTKK is down 8.0 to 7.3. Curtis Media Classic Hits “Kix 102” WKIX-FM/WKXU/WKJO rises 6.8 to 7.1. Curtis Media Variety Hits 96.1 WBBB climbs 4.9 – 5.3 – 5.5. Curtis Country 94.7 WQDR rises 4.2 to 5.4, and Curtis CHR “Pulse-FM” 96.9 WPLW is up 2.7 – 2.8 – 3.3. Radio One Classic Hip Hop “K97.5” WQOK is up 3.5 to 4.0. iHeartMedia Classic Rock 100.7 WRDU dips 4.6 to 4.0. IndianapolisRadio One Adult R&B 106.7 WTLC-FM rises 8.8 to 9.3 which Huff notes is a new record high for the station. Radio One AC “B105.7” WYXB rebounds 6.8 to 8.2. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “Q95” WFBQ holds at a 6.8 share. Cumulus Media Classic Hits 104.5 WJJK slides 7.6 – 7.2 – 6.7. Cumulus Country 95.5 WFMS holds at a 6.1 share. Public News/Talk WFYI gains 4.6 to 5.6. ST Media AAA 92.3 WTTS trends down 6.3 – 5.3 – 4.7. Radio One Hip Hop “Hot 100.9” WHHH rises 3.0 – 4.2 – 4.5, while iHeartMedia’s competing “Real 98.3” WZRL is up 1.7 – 2.0 – 2.3. EMF Christian AC “K-Love” 101.9 WKLU jumps 3.1 to 4.2. iHeartMedia Classic Alternative “Indy 103.3” WOLT drops 5.3 to 4.0. Radio One Sports “107.5/93.5 The Fan” WIBC-HD2 is down 3.7 – 3.0 – 2.6. NashvilleMidwest Communications AC “Mix 92.9” WJXA retains its lead but down 12.8 to 9.9. Midwest Variety Hits “96.3 Jack-FM” WCJK dips 7.1 to 6.8 to tie for second with iHeartMedia Classic Rock “105.9 The Rock” WNRQ (6.5 to 6.8). Cumulus Media Sports “104.5 The Zone” WGFX rebounds 4.9 to 6.6, while sister Conservative Talk “99.7 WTN” WWTN trends up 3.9 – 5.4 – 5.7 – 6.5. Cumulus Media’s “103.3 Country” WKDF drops 7.5 to 6.1. iHeartMedia Country “The Big 98” WSIX is down 5.7 to 4.8. Cumulus Classic Country “95.5 Nash Icon” WSM-FM rises 3.1 – 3.6 – 3.8. Cromwell Rock “102.9 the Buzz” WBUZ-FM climbs 2.8 – 3.2 – 4.5. Cumulus Adult R&B “92Q” WQQK is up 3.1 – 3.4 – 4.0. EMF Christian AC “K-Love” 97.1 WLVU is up 2.8 – 3.4 – 3.6. Cromwell Sports “102.5 The Game” WPRT-FM swings 2.3 – 1.5 – 2.3. AAA 91.1 WNXP moves 1.0 – 0.6 – 1.2. Ryman Hospitality Talk/Classic Country 650 WSM returns to the public survey at a 0.7 share. MilwaukeeiHeartMedia Conservative Talk 1130 WISN maintains its Milwaukee lead holding at a 9.0 share. Saga Classic Rock “Hometown Rock 96.5” WKLH trends up 7.0 – 7.9 – 8.1. iHeartMedia Classic Hits “95.7 Big-FM” WRIT-FM is off 7.1 to 6.9. iHeart Country “FM 106.1” WMIL-FM drops 5.9 to 5.2. Audacy Hot AC “99.1 The Mix” WMYX is down 5.9 to 5.0. Saga Adult R&B “Jammin 98.3” WJMR rises 3.0 – 3.6 – 4.0, while sister “Pure Oldies 106.9” WRXS is up 2.2 – 2.8 – 3.1. Audacy Hip Hop “Hot 105.7” WXSS-HD2 is up 1.2 – 1.3 – 1.7. JacksonvilleCox Media Group Classic Rock “96.9 The Eagle” WJGL trends up 8.5 – 11.3 – 11.5 – 12.2 for what Huff notes is a new high for the signal. Renda AC 96.1 WEJZ is up 10.5 to 10.6. Cox News/Talk 104.5 WOKV-FM is down 8.9 to 8.3. iHeartMedia Adult R&B “V101.5” WSOL falls 7.4 to 6.6. iHeart Country 99.1 WQIK inched up 6.3 to 6.4. Cox Soft AC “Easy 102.9” WEZI is down 6.0 to 5.0, with its stream up 1.2 to 1.4. iHeartMedia Rock “107.3 Planet Radio” WPLA-FM climbs up 3.4 – 3.9 – 4.8. Cox Hip Hop “Power 106.1” WJGL-HD2 slides 2.0 – 1.9 – 1.2. ProvidenceiHeartMedia Rock 94.1 WHJY reclaims the market lead up 7.0 – 9.1 – 9.4, which Huff notes is its first #1 since October 2022. Cumulus AC “Lite 105.1” WWLI is down 9.9 to 8.5. Hall Communications’ “Cat Country 98.1” WCTK rises 7.9 to 8.4. iHeartMedia Classic Hits “B101” WWBB is up 6.0 to 6.3. Cumulus News/Talk 630 WPRO/99.7 WEAN slips 6.8 to 6.2. Cumulus CHR “92 Pro-FM” WPRO-FM trends up 4.5 – 5.1 – 5.2. Norfolk/Virginia BeachAudacy Adult R&B “95.7 R&B” WVKL holds its lead down 11.2 to 9.8. Sinclair Variety Hits “93.7 Bob-FM” WNOB holds at a 7.3 share. Audacy AC “101.3 2WD” WWDE slides 8.2 – 7.9 – 7.1. iHeart Hip Hop “103 Jamz” WOWI rises 5.0 – 5.6 – 6.4. Max Media Country “97.3 The Eagle” WGH-FM trends up 4.8 – 5.6 – 6.3. Max Media AC “92.9 The Wave” WTWV-FM jumps 4.5 to 5.5. Saga Rock “FM 99” WNOR is down 5.3 to 4.8. Greensboro/Winston-SalemAudacy Adult R&B 97.1 WQMG is down 14.5 to 13.7. iHeartMedia AC “Mix 99.5” WMAG trends up 7.2 – 8.4 – 9.7. Audacy Variety Hits “98.7 Simon” WSMW is up 8.7 to 9.1. Audacy Rhythmic CHR “102 Jamz” WJMH drops 8.5 to 7.1. Dick Broadcasting Classic Rock “Rock 92” WKRR falls 7.1 to 5.9. Dick CHR 107.5 WKZL climbs up 3.5. – 3.7 – 4.3. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “Real Rock 105.7” WVBZ gains 2.1 – 2.7 – 4.1, which Huff notes is its largest share since August 2019. iHeartMedia Country “Q104.1” WTQR slides 5.3 – 4.7 – 3.8 to tie Audacy’s “93.1 The Wolf” WPAW-FM as it is up 3.7 to 3.8. West Palm BeachiHeartMedia AC “Kool 105.5” WOLL surges up 5.6 – 6.9 – 7.7 to claim the West Palm Beach lead. Hubbard Hot AC 97.9 WRMF slides down 8.9 – 8.5 – 7.5. Hubbard Adult R&B “X102.3” WMBX is down 7.4 to 6.4. Hope Media Group Christian AC “Way-FM” 88.1 WAYF jumps 3.5 to 4.4. Hubbard Country 103.1 WIRK dups 4.6 to 4.4. Hubbard Classic Hits “Sunny 107.9” WEAT slips 5.4 – 4.8 – 4.0. iHeartMedia Classic Rock “98.7 The Gator” WKGR rises 3.0 – 3.4 – 3.7. Glades Media Regional Mexican “La Ley 99.5” WLLY drops 2.5 to 1.8. MemphisiHeartMedia Adult R&B “V101” KJMS dips 11.3 to 10.8. iHeart Hip Hop “K97” WHRK jumps up 7.4 – 8.2 – 9.2 to tie for second with Audacy AC “104.5 The River” WRVR as it rises 8.6 – 9.0 – 9.2. iHeartMedia Gospel “95.7 Hallelujah-FM” WHAL-FM slides 10.0 – 9.5 – 8.5. Audacy Country “99.7 The Wolf” WLFP rises 4.2 to 5.0. iHeartMedia R&B Oldies 1070 WDIA slides 4.4 – 3.4 – 3.2. Audacy Sports “ESPN 92.9” WMFS-FM is down 3.2 – 2.5 – 2.3. iHeart Classic Rock “Rock 102” KWNW is down 2.8 – 1.5 – 1.4. Cumulus Media and Flinn continue to not subscribe in Memphis. HartfordAudacy takes four of the top five spots. AC “Lite 100.5” WRCH maintains its lead 10.6 to 8.7, which Huff notes is its lowest share since August 2015. Hot AC 96.5 WTIC-FM slides 10.0 – 9.4 – 8.5. Hip Hop “Hot 93.7” WZMX rises 6.4 – 6.9 – 8.3. iHeartMedia Classic Hits “105.9 The River” WHCN holds at a 7.6 share. Audacy News/Talk 1080 WTIC is up 5.7 to 6.2. iHeartMedia Country 92.5 WWYZ is down 6.7 to 6.0. Full Power Radio Alternative “Radio 104.1” WMRQ is up 2.2 to 2.7. iHeart Sports “Fox Sports 97.9” WUCS rebounds 1.4 to 2.1. more

From Radio Online: Spanish-language media company Nueva Network inks a partnership with Zeno Media to unveil the new digital platform, Nueva Plus. Since its inception in March, 2021, Nueva Network has delivered Spanish-language media content, reaching Latinos across the U.S. through radio networks and social media. The launch More...

From Radio Online: iHeartMedia in San Francisco names Dan Hunt (far left) as Program Director for CHR KYLD (WiLD 94.9) and Travis Loughran as Program Director of Hot AC KIOI (Star 101.3), effective May 15. Hunt joins the Bay Area cluster from co-owned WWPW (Power 96.1) in Atlanta, where he most recently served as the Program More...

From Radio Insight: About 40 minutes into the hour I was listening to on the UK?s non-commercial Top 40 BBC Radio 1,the midday team played a recurring Tuesday game called ?Mess with Melvin,? a variant on ?two lies and the truth.? Both stories involved acts playing Radio 1?s forthcoming Big Weekend festival. One involved Raye and Olly Alexander, the former lead singer of Years and Years. The other was about the headliner, Coldplay. The fake story was that Alexander discovered Raye after hearing her demo tape at a house party; it sounded entirely credible until co-host Rickie mentioned that he then found her sleeping under a pile of coats. The true story was that ?Yellow? took its name from a nearby copy of the Yellow Pages. But hearing Coldplay casually mentioned as the headliner of a Top 40 radio-station show that also featured Sabrina Carpenter, Teddy Swims, and Vampire Weekend is what got my attention. For the last three hours, I?ve been listening to the BBC?s Top 40 Radio 1, full-service AC Radio 2, and its Triple-A, Radio 6 Music. On 6 Music, American indie artist Julia Halter was being interviewed about the live in-studio session she was going to play the following hour. Radio 6 Music also played a track by the DJ/producer Nia Archives. When I listened to Radio 1, Rickie, Melvin & Charlie were excitedly front-selling a different track by her.* On Radio 2, which has famously contemporized in recent years, fill-in middayer Gary David was spotlighting a new single from the Libertines. There was also the ongoing Tracks of My Years bit in which TV fitness personality Joe Wicks was talking about key songs in his life. ?Gone? by Jack Johnson reminded him of a trip to Australia when he had finally bonded with his dad as an adult. ?When You Were Young? was because of a bike trip with his brother when they inadvertently wandered into a Killers set at a Spanish music festival. You hear a lot about music and artists listening to the BBC. The only thing comparable in terms of new (and old) music advocacy in America is Triple-A radio. Key to the BBC?s always-expanding series of music channels is Director of Music Lorna Clarke, who will be the keynoter at the second Radiodays North America, to be held in Toronto June 2-4.* Ross on Radio is on the road to RDNA 2024 with an ongoing series of spotlights on key panels and key topics to be covered there. We took a Fresh Listen to those three key stations. (There are now brand-extension channels such as Radio 1 Dance. There are more planned, which has created controversy among existing commercial broadcasters.) For more about RDNA, see the current full schedule of panels here. Read my interview with veteran programmer Ross Davies, who is now overseeing RDNA, here. Here?s Radio 1 at 11 a.m., April 9: Dua Lipa, ?Training Season? Kendrick Lamar, ?Humble? DJ Snake & Lil Jon, ?Turn Down for What? ? each team member had pitched a song choice, this was the winner Rachel Chinouriri, ?Never Need Me? ? female Modern AC; in general, there was a particularly noticeable indie pop/rock feel on this listen Frank Ocean, ?Pink + White? Michael Marcagi, ?Scared to Start? Nia Archives, ?Unfinished Business? Tame Impala, ?Is It True? The Weeknd, ?Blinding Lights? Madison Beer, ?Make You Mine? Declan McKenna, ?Beautiful Faces? ? sounded a lot like ?Sour Girl? by Stone Temple Pilots Maggie Rogers, ?Don?t Forget Me? Central Cee, ?I Will? Sub Focus, ?Off the Ground? Young Filly, ?Grey? Here?s Radio 2 during the same hour: Boomtown Rats, ?I Don?t Like Mondays? ? ?I should have played this yesterday,? said David Cat Burns, ?Alone? Madonna, ?Secret? Libertines, ?Be Young? Bruno Mars, ?Just the Way You Are? ? This was followed by a preview of Jeremy Vines? more topical midday show. Today?s show included a scandal involving an evangelist as well as garages that are so small that some drivers have to climb out through the trunk. That led to a story about the late BBC DJ Steve Wright, who once had to do just that. Griff, ?Miss Me Too? Jack Johnson, ?Gone? Killers, ?When You Were Young? Old Dominion w/Blake Shelton, ?Ain?t Got a Worry? ? Radio 2 has been known for championing Country in recent years, often songs that aren?t U.S. radio singles Chaka Khan, ?I?m Every Woman? Finally, here?s 6 Music at the same hour with Mary Anne Hobbs: Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man, ?Turn the Model? Mitski, ?Heaven? ? Hobbs announced her as headliner at the forthcoming All Points East festival, where 6 Music will have its own stage Richard Hawley, ?Two for His Heels? Nirvana, ?Aneurism? ? Hobbs crossplugged both a Kurt Cobain tribute, with interviews from Steve Albini and others, along with a Courtney Love ?Bad Gals? playlist Nia Archives, ?Bad Gyalz? Damian ?Jr. Gong? Marley & Nas, ?As We Enter? Joe Armon-Jones, ?Nubya?s Side of Town? MJ Cole, ?Crazy Love? Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie xx, ?I?ll Take Care of You? ? known to many more as the track behind Drake & Rihanna?s ?Take Care? John Grant, ?It?s a Bitch? Supremes, ?You Keep Me Hangin? On? Hagan, ?Waves? Real Estate, ?Airdrop? more

From Radio Insight: The Buffalo Broadcasters Association (BBA) is proud to announce a star-studded 2024 Broadcasting Hall of Fame. The class is led by network television producer/writer/actor Nick Bakay, nationally syndicated talk show host Stephanie Miller, former WGR-TV news anchor/reporter Sheila Murphy, former WKBW-TV reporter Mary Travers Murphy, former WGR 550 Sports Radio morning host Howard Simon, 97 Rock morning radio team Shredd & Ragan, WGRZ-TV videographer J. Dooley O?Rourke, former Director of National Sales for Buffalo/Toronto Public Media Jim DiMino. The President?s Award is being presented to Buffalonian and former broadcaster Ruth Ann Harnisch of the Harnisch Foundation. Local jingle writer Ken Kaufman will receive the Service to Media Award. The Buffalo Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame Dinner is Thursday, September 19th with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and the program starting at 7:00p.m. at Samuel?s Grande Manor in Williamsville. Tickets can be purchased at www.buffalobroadcasters.com ?Our Hall of Fame classes become more impressive every year,? said Steve Monaco, president of the Buffalo Broadcasters Association. ?Each inductee has made important contributions to broadcasting in Buffalo.? Here is a brief biography for each inductee. Nick Bakay is a proud Buffalonian. He has done almost everything on network television. He became widely known as a sports commentator on ESPN. He?s guest-starred many of TV?s biggest shows ranging from Seinfeld to Murphy Brown to That 70s Show. He?s also produced and/or written many major series including: King of Queens, Two And A Half Men, Mom, Komisky Method, Young Sheldon and Bookie. Stephanie Miller is host of the nationally syndicated Stephanie Miller Show. Her first radio experience involved doing comedy bits on Sandy Beach?s morning show. She then took an on-air job at WLVL in her native Lockport, where she quickly moved from evenings to afternoon drive to mornings. Stephanie later moved to Rochester to be part of the morning show at WCMF, before moving on to major markets including Chicago and New York City. She began her talk radio career at KFI in Los Angeles, then hosted afternoons at KTZN and evenings at KABC Radio. She started the Stephanie Miller’s Happy Hour podcast. Stephanie also is a stand-up comedienne, has had TV acting roles and she is a best-selling author. Sheila Murphy holds the distinction of being the first female TV news anchor, sharing the NewsCenter 2 set with Rich Kellman for several years. Sheila began her career as a hard-hitting, radio news reporter and anchor. She began her career at WYSL and by 1972 was working as a news reporter and anchor at WGR Radio. She then moved to the co-owned WGR-TV. In 1980, Sheila was the first woman to be elected as an At-Large member of the Buffalo Common Council. She later was named Assistant Secretary of State for the Western New York Region. Sheila returne to radio later in her career at WBEN. Mary Travers Murphy is best-known for her work on WKBW-TV as a reporter, anchor, and consumer advocate for the station?s Action 7 franchise from 1985-2005. Since 2010, Mary has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Erie County Family Justice Center, a position from which she retired in 2023. Mary is married to Buffalo Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame Member, John Murphy, the longtime Buffalo Bills Radio Network broadcaster. Howard Simon was already active in broadcasting while attending Buff State, working at his college station, WBNY, most notably working in sports. After graduation, he worked in Elmira and Toledo, before returning to the Buffalo area. Howard worked at WJJL, WBEN and the Empire Sports Network and moved to WNSA when it became an all-sports station. Howard joined WGR in 2004, where he remained until retiring in 2023. During his career, he covered four straight Super Bowl appearances for the Bills, the Sabres in the Stanley Cup Finals, all four of the big four schools in NCAA tournaments, the Bandits winning titles, the Bisons winning a title. Shredd & Ragan The show, hosted by Ted ?Shredd? Kasten and Tom Ragan has been a mainstay in Buffalo for 30 years, achieving consistent ratings success. Ted and Tom worked in Buffalo Radio for several years prior to becoming a duo. Starting at the 1994 launch at WEDG-FM (103.3 The Edge), the built a show based on humor, characters, and current events. Ted and Tom also became famous for stunting and creating events for their listeners and the community. In addition to national recognition, the show as consistently been the winner of Artvoice?s Best Radio Show in Buffalo award. In 2021, the team was moved to sister station WGRF-FM (97 Rock), where they continue to enjoy ratings success. J. ?Dooley? O?Rourke began as an intern at WGRZ-TV. The station soon became his career home. In 1984, Dooley worked on NewsCenter 2 Overnight, giving him the opportunity to begin shooting news. Later in his career, he evolved into a complete storyteller as both the reporter and videographer becoming a multi-media journalist, long before it was standard practice. He retired in early 2024, as an award-winning photojournalist. Dooley on many awards from the NYS Associated Press Association, New York State Emmys, RTDNA, Edward R. Murrow Award, National Association of Black Journalists and National Press Photographers Association. Jim DiMino recently wrapped up 26 years with Buffalo/Toronto Public Media where he served in a number of roles including Director of National Sales, Sales Manager, and Corporate Sales. Jim started his broadcasting career as an account executive at WYSL/WPhD in 1977, and moved to WGR-AM and WGR-TV where he was a local sales manager. He later became VP/General Manager at WBUF-FM, before heading to Syracuse as VP/General Manager and General Sales Manager at WXRA-AM/WEZG-FM. Jim then returned home to Buffalo as Local Sales Manager at WUTV/WNYB. He also served in sales management capacities for the Buffalo Sabres and Empire Sports. Jim?s career has reached into six decades, a career in which he is still engaged as President of JD Media Consultants. The Buffalo Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on Thursday, September 19th at Samuels Grande Manor 8750 Main Street in Williamsville. Cocktails and dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the ceremony starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at https://buffalobroadcasters.com. more