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From Radio Insight: Not one, but two “Joy” brands will launch in Orlando on Monday. As reported yesterday, Entravision’s Spanish Tropical “98.1 Salsa y Más” WNUE-FM Titusville is dropping its format ahead of a new operator taking control of the station. We expect that to be Radio Training Network to launch its Christian AC “The Joy FM” network. The network, which is heard on stations across Alabama, Florida and Georgia including Tampa where it is currently tied for the market lead. “The Joy FM” is promoting a “family meeting” at 7:30 on Monday. The pending launch of “The Joy FM” is being countered by Z Ministries’ “Z88” WPOZ Orlando. HisAir reports that WPOZ will rebrand as “Joy 88.3” on Monday at midnight with President/CEO Jim Hoge stating, “Based on the success of the brand in Tampa and St. Louis, it’s time we bring Joy to Orlando.” The battle for the “Joy” brand expands to digital as Radio Training Network has also squatted on Joy883.com and .org. WPOZ has registered FindJoyOrlando.com and .org, JoyOrlando.org and similar domains for its Ocala properties. more

From All Access: RICK SACKHEIM, KEITH ROTHSCHILD, SAMANTHA BRENNER, TOMMY AUSTIN, STEVE SMITH, BEN DAVIS, JULIE DUNN, FISH BOY, ANGIE GOOD, TODD VIOLETTE, TODD SIEVERS, DAVE LOMBARDI, JOHNNY MAZE, ANGELO … more

From All Access: The ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT is on! APRIL 21 & 22 live stream this virtual event designed to highlight advances in radio, streaming and podcasting all from the convenience of your desk or … more

From All Access: The ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT is on! APRIL 21 & 22 live stream this virtual event designed to highlight advances in radio, streaming and podcasting all from the convenience of your desk or … more

From All Access: Beginning MONDAY (4/19), COX/SAN ANTONIO Dir./Branding & Programming KEITH HASTINGS, who has overseen Active Rocker KISS & Rocker KTKX (THE EAGLE 106.7) has been elevated to … more

From All Access: PLAY MPE VP/Label & Radio Relations LAURIE GAIL has left the company after a long, 14-year run. GAIL told ALL ACCESS, "My toes are in the sand, iced tea in hand, and I'm looking … more

From All Access: On top of the 24 previously announced performances (NET NEWS 4/13), the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC has lined up a handful of celebrities to present awards during SUNDAY night’s (4/18) … more

From All Access: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY Contemporary Christian WCSG (91.3)/GRAND RAPIDS announced that Executive Director CHRIS LEMKE is stepping down as of JUNE 15, 2021. LEMKE has served at WCSG for … more

From Radio Insight: Entravision Spanish Tropical “98.1 Salsa y Más” WNUE-FM Deltona/Orlando FL will drop its format on Monday as a new operator prepares to take over operations of the station. Program Director/morning host Arnaldo ‘JR Al Aire’ Olivieri posted a video explaining that the entire staff of the station has been let go ahead of the LMA. No details yet about who will be taking over the station after this weekend, although rumors in the market center on English language Christian operators. WNUE-FM had a 1.9 share in the February 2021 Nielsen Audio ratings. That placed it behind iHeartMedia’s “Rumba 100.3” WRUM’s 5.6 share and Cox Media Group’s Spanish CHR “Exitos 96.5” WOEX’s 2.4 share. Entravision also operates Univision’s two television stations in the Orlando market. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jr Al Aire (@jralaire) more

From All Access: WSUA BROADCASTING CORPORATION is selling Spanish News-Talk WSUA-A-W232DX (CARACOL 1260)/MIAMI to ATV HOLDINGS, INC. (AMÉRICA TÉVÉ) for $350,000 under a put option … more

From All Access: CRISTA MEDIA Contemporary Christian KWPZ (PRAISE 106.5)/VANCOUVER, BC vaulted past their SPRING SHARE goal and reached 180%. Sr. Dir./Creative and CRISTA Local Marketing KRISTEN … more

From All Access: On top of the 24 previously announced performances (NET NEWS 4/13), the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC has lined up a handful of celebrities to present awards during SUNDAY night’s (4/18) … more

From Radio Online: As part of RAB's Business Accelerated initiative, the next live-video presentation is titled "Radio Works for Restaurants." The presentation will provide an overview of the restaurant category, including post-pandemic restaurant industry recovery, challenges, More...

From the FCC: Amendment of Section 73.622(i), Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Boise, Idaho) Requests the substitution of channel 20 for channel 9 at Boise, Idaho, in the DTV Table of Allotments https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/371677

From the FCC: Pleadings . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/371655

From the FCC: Broadcast Actions . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/371618

From the FCC: Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel's Response to Members of Congress Regarding Telecommunications: FCC Should Enhance Performance Goals and Measures for Its Program to Support Broadband Service in High-Cost Areas, GAO 21-24 . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/371671

From the FCC: Special Relief and Show Cause Petitions . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/371657

From the FCC: Applications . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/371653

From the FCC: Satellite Policy Branch Information Actions Taken https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/371658

From the FCC: Amendment of Section 73.622(i), Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Eagle River, Wisconsin) Requests the allotment of channel 26 to Eagle River, Wisconsin as the community's second local service https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/371678

From the FCC: Emergency Broadband Benefit Webinar for Consumers and Outreach Partners The FCC will host a public webinar on Tuesday April 27, 2021 at 3 p.m. EDT to provide consumers and outreach partners with an overview of the Emergency Broadband Benefit program, eligibility information, and enrollment procedures https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/371674

From the FCC: Broadcast Applications . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/371619

From All Access: BROADWAY MEDIA Top 40/Mainstream KUDD (MIX 105.1)/SALT LAKE CITY adds JARED FOLEY for nights. For FOLEY, it's a return to radio after a four year absence and a return to KUDD where FOLEY … more

From All Access: ED STOLZ has lost his appeal of the case in which he lost three stations after failing to pay music royalties, and the NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS said that the case was dismissed because … more

From Radio Insight: The publicity for Flood FM refers to Aaron Axelsen as their showrunner. It’s the type of positioning I’ve wished radio would use for a long time (I had just been hoping more stations would use “music supervisor”). But Axelsen was APD/MD/p.m. driver at Alternative KITS San Francisco for more than twenty years, through both its Live 105 and Alt 105.3 incarnations. When he left last April, he didn’t just tweet his goodbyes, the Killers tweeted about his departure. Launched in conjunction with music and culture site Flood Magazine, Flood FM will also become the home of Axelsen’s long-running electronica program Subsonic. He’s also promising “daily on-air personalities,” guest DJ sets, and “Flood Flashback Sundays.” One of the stations sweepers declares “if you love music, but hate corporate radio, we got you.” Flood FM is being positioned as “Indie, Alternative, and Electronic.” Listening to it, you also hear the extent to which Alternative and Triple-A have intersected recently. Here’s Flood FM on April 14: MGMT, “Electric Feel” Boy Pablo, “Feeling Lonely” The War on Drugs, “Pain” Girl in Red, “Serotonin” Emmit Fenn, “Moving On”* The DMA’s, “Silver” Chvrches, “Recover” Jungle, “Keep Movin’” Avalanches, “Wherever You Go” Vampire Weekend, “Harmony Hall” Grrrl Gang, “Honey Baby” Robyn, “Missing You” more

From Radio Insight: Recent domain registrations spotlight upcoming changes coming in Wichita, Toledo and Chattanooga. Plus a new Spanish CHR brand coming to Delaware. This content is for Premium Annual and Premium Monthly members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. more

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From Radio Insight: JVC Media Country “103.1 The Wolf” WOTW-FM Windermere/Orlando FL has announced the addition of Susie Korgul as morning co-host. Korgul most recently served as Music Director and hosted middays at Audacy Hot AC “Mix 105.1” WOMX until resigning in December. She has also worked at WBVD Melbourne, WAPE Jacksonville and the syndicated Mike Harvey Show. Korgul joins incumbent morning host Chad Hallmark in morning at WOTW replacing Jenn Lopez who exited last year. Lopez has since joined WOMX’s morning show. JVC Media of Florida, one of America’s largest independent and locally owned broadcast and entertainment companies, continues to staff the company with live and local radio pros! JVC announces the addition of Susie Korgul to Orlando’s Country – 103.1 The Wolf (WOTW). Susie will join existing morning host Chad to form The Morning Wolfpack airing weekdays from 6am-10am. Until her resignation in December, Susie served as Music Director and midday host at Audacy’s Hot AC WOMX Orlando. Prior to WOMX, she worked at WBVD Melbourne, FL, WAPE Jacksonville, and with the syndicated Mike Harvey Show. “Over the years, I have been blessed to work with and learn from so many wonderful people in the radio industry. When the opportunity came to join 103.1 The Wolf, to tackle the challenges and feel the excitement of building a new morning show PLUS stay here in the city I love, it was an easy decision to say YES!” says Susie. “I can’t thank PD Murph, Director of Programming Stevie DeMann, JVC Executive Shane Reeve, and JVC CEO/President John Caracciolo for putting their faith in me. Chad and I are ecstatic to introduce The Morning Wolfpack to Central Florida and give country music fans original, relatable, engaging, and fun morning radio!”. WOTW PD Murph comments, “Susie is a veteran in the Orlando market, with amazing talent, who is also involved in many community initiatives. The dynamic between Chad and Susie is going to attach itself to the hearts of the audience and I’m looking forward to the very bright and winning future of The Morning Wolfpack with Chad and Susie!”. JVC’s Florida Director of Programming Stevie DeMann added, “I’m excited Susie is joining the JVC team! It is going to be fun to watch her lend her incredible wit, charitable heart, and relentless creativity to 103.1 The Wolf and the Orlando radio market. Wolf Country is going to love waking up to The Morning Wolfpack with Chad and Susie!” Susie joins The Morning Wolfpack on Monday April 19th, 2021. To reach Susie, please email her at susie@jvcbroadcasting.com more

From Radio Online: JVC Media adds Susie Korgul to Country WOTW (103.1 The Wolf) in Orlando, beginning April 19. She joins current morning host Chad to form "The Morning Wolfpack," airing weekdays from 6-10am. Until last December, Korgul served as Music Director and midday host at crosstown Audacy Hot AC WOMX. Prior More...