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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From Radio Online: Audacy's WRVA-AM andamp; WTVR-HD2 (Newsradio WRVA) in Richmond, VA welcomes Rich Herrera as a new host of "Richmond's Morning News," weekdays from 6-10am. Herrera is a 30-year veteran radio host with a career that includes stints in Los Angeles, Miami and St. Louis, and national networks SiriusXM, CBS Radio and More...

From Radio Insight: After losing its entire programming and on-air staff during Alpha Media’s layoffs last summer, Rhythmic AC “Groove 99.3” KKBB Bakersfield is welcoming ‘Danny P’ Palacios back to the station. Palacios spent eleven years at Alpha Bakersfield joining the station in 2013 as PD/morning host and later rose to cluster Operations Manager in 2019 and Director of Programming in September 2023 until being let go in July 2024. He also was APD and on-air for Mapleton Communications San Luis Obispo and worked on-air and in production at multiple stations in Fresno. After his exit from KKBB, Palacios joined Momentum Broadcasting CHR ?Hitz 104.9? KCRZ Tipton/Visalia as morning host and will continue in that role as well. more

From Radio Insight: Bonneville Media and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a multi-year contract extension to keep the franchise’s broadcasts on “Seattle Sports 710” KIRO Seattle. KIRO has been home for the Mariners game broadcasts since 2009 after a previous rum carrying the games from 1985 to 2002. Games will also be streamed on KIRO’s “Seattle Sports” app across the franchise’s broadcast region in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, and British Columbia. The broadcasts will also feature pre and post-game shows, Trident Talk on Sundays during the season, The Hot Stove Show in the winter, and the Cactus League Report during spring training. Mariners President of Business Operations said, “We are pleased to extend our agreement with Bonneville to keep Seattle Sports as the Mariners broadcast home. Bonneville has been a valued partner of the Mariners for over three decades, broadcasting our games across the region and sharing in our continued effort to bring Mariners baseball to our fans with compelling content across traditional and emerging platforms.? Bonneville Seattle VP/Market Manager Cathy Cangiano said, “We’re thrilled to continue our long-standing relationship with the Seattle Mariners. At Bonneville, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, innovative, and entertaining local content. Renewing our partnership with the Mariners is a natural fit.? KIRO Program Director Kyle Brown commented, “We’re happy to offer Mariners audio content to our fans, both on-air and through the Seattle Sports app. Our aim is to make it simple and convenient for you to listen to Mariners programming no matter where you are in the Pacific Northwest.” more

From Radio Insight: While many of the stations being shut down by Cumulus Media had low listenership, they each had some. But the company has pretty much thrown out any attempt to move any of the listeners to another of Cumulus’ platforms. Outside of the local Sports shows in Amarillo TX and Melbourne FL being moved elsewhere and the Red Dirt Country station in Wichita Falls TX, which was granted a two-week extension with its morning host moved elsewhere in the cluster before signing-off jockless, no attempts were made to keep any of the listeners of the now-Silent stations within their portfolio. Station social media accounts have been abandoned for months or deleted completely. Websites for the affected stations have been deleted with their domains repointing to Cumulus’ Digital Support Service Desk showing staffers how to do such things as ad contests to a webpage, submit a logo change to corporate, or make the station’s site compatible with SEO rules from a decade ago. All for the benefit of the listener? Advertiser? Or an over-worked talent making next to minimum wage? A boilerplate page that explained that the station was no-longer on the air, where the programs that were broadcast on the station could be heard elsewhere in the Cumulus eco-system, and contact information to perhaps prove to local management that said station had a viable audience and potential advertisers could have been made in minutes. Instead, these listeners now know that any logo change must be approved by Brian Philips or John Dimick, and either the local Market Manager, PD or corporate PD for the format. Very useful for those simply trying to hear music from Garth Brooks or the Rich Eisen Show. If little things like this are not being overseen to guarantee success for a brand and the company overall how many bigger things are also being lost in the shuffle? Author’s note: In addition to publishing RadioInsight, I provide digital content strategies to stations, shows, and broadcast related entities across the country. For further details please email lventa@radioinsight.com. more

From Radio Online: The Seattle Mariners ink a multi-year extension with Bonneville in Seattle, ensuring that Seattle Sports will continue as the team's flagship. This agreement reinforces a partnership that has spanned over three decades, marking 2025 as the 35th year of their collaboration. Seattle Sports, which has aired More...

From Radio Insight: Yavapai Broadcasting flipped AAA ?100.One? KVNA=FM Flagstaff AZ to Gold based AC “Peak 100.1“. Described as “a musical journey through the best of the ?80s, ?90s, and now!”, the station is focusing on pop hits from the 80s through 2000s with some recent hits. The songs heard in our brief sampling of the station included La Bouche “Sweet Dreams”, Ace of Base “All The She Wants”, Tom Petty “I Won’t Back Down”, Rihanna “Only Girl (In The World)”, Naked Eyes “Always Something There To Remind Me”, Sabrina Carpenter “Espresso”, and OMD “If You Leave”. Yavapai Broadcasting Operations Manager Bryan James said, ?This format change reflects our ongoing commitment to keeping our stations fresh and engaging for our listeners. The Peak 100.1 adds a vibrant new presence to our lineup while staying true to our mission of fostering strong community connections.? The move marks the end of the decade old AAA format on the frequency as well as translators 92.1 K221GL Prescott and 93.3 K227AP Cottonwood. Bekah Bonner, who recently joined sister CHR “Q102.9” KQST as morning co-host, will also host afternoons on KVNA-FM. more

From Radio Insight: The husband and wife duo of Kristin Monica and Tim Taylor have departed their roles at Zimmer Communications Columbia MO as Taylor moves to a non-radio industry position in Bloomington IL. Taylor, who was PD/afternoon host at Classic Rock 96.7 KCMQ-FM Columbia and previously programmed Country “94.3 Kat Country” KATI-FM California/Jefferson City, previously hosted afternoons in Bloomington at CHR 101.5 WBNQ and was PD/morning host at Saga Hot AC “Mix 94.5” WLRW Champaign IL prior to joining Zimmer in January 2021. Monica had been hosting afternoons at CHR “Y107” 106.9 KTXY Jefferson City and nights at Country “Clear 99” 99.3 KCLR-FM Boonville, while also managing social media for the cluster. She began her career at WBNQ and later served as Digital Content Director for Cumulus Peoria, midday host at Country ?97.3 Nash-FM? WFYR and afternoon host at Rhythmic CHR ?Peoria?s 92.3? WZPW before a seven month stint as APD at SummitMedia Country “Q103.1” WQNU Louisville in 2019 with time in mornings and afternoons. As part of a longer post, she wrote, “After nearly 12 years in radio, I?ve made the difficult decision to step away from the industry and leave Y107. Radio isn?t the same as when I started, and after a lot of reflection (and, let?s be honest, a lot of burnout), I know it?s time for my next chapter. I don?t have another job lined up yet, but my husband just accepted a new job in Central Illinois. With both of our families there, it felt like the right time to move back?so Bloomington, IL, here we come! But before I go, I just want to say? THANK YOU.” more

From Radio Online: Country KWBL (106.7 The Bull)/Denver midday host Denise Plante returns to television as co-host of Nextstar Media's "Great Day Colorado," on KWGN Channel 2, and "Weekend Vibe" on sister station KDVR (FOX 31). "Great Day Colorado" airs live, weekdays from 9-10am and "Weekend Vibe" airs Fridays at Noon. More...

From Radio Online: BIN: Black Information Network, in collaboration with iHeartMedia, launches a new podcast series titled "To Altadena, With Love." This five-part series delves into the tragic Eaton fires that swept through Altadena, a historic Black middle-class community, highlighting its profound impact and the indomitable More...

From Radio Online: WMVP-AM (ESPN Chicago), The Home of The White Sox, adds Jeff Meller to its to play-by-play team. The long-time producer, and host at ESPN Chicago, joins the team of Darrin Jackson and Len Kasper and Executive Producer Brendan Riley as the host of the pre-game and post-game shows for every White Sox game as More...

From Radio Online: Edison Research launches Edison Download Metrics. This new service, developed in partnership with SoundStack, aims to provide precise podcast download analytics, catering to publishers of varying scales. Melissa Kiesche, Senior Vice President at Edison Research, stated, "We see this as the next step in More...

From Radio Online: Yavapai Broadcasting has officially launched "The Peak 100.1" on KVNA-FM in Flagstaff-Prescott AZ. The new station brings a mix of the biggest hits from the '80s, '90s, and today's brightest AC Pop to listeners across Northern and Central Arizona. 5.3kW KVNA previously aired an AAA format. "This format More...

From Radio Insight: After a career in Sports radio, Rich Herrera is joining Audacy News/Talk 1140/96.1 WRVA Richmond VA as morning host. Herrera most recently was Head of Marketing for CBD firm Charlotte’s Web and a weekend host for Audacy’s Infinity Sports Radio. He previously programmed and hosted afternoons at Cumulus’ ?Wildcats Radio 1290? KCUB Tucson from 2020-22 and APD for Audacy Sports ?97.3 The Fan? KWFN San Diego and Senior Executive Producer and pre and post-game show host for the San Diego Padres radio network from 2016-20. Herrera has also hosted pre and post-game shows for the Tampa Bay Rays and hosted at WHFS Tampa, KMOX St. Louis, WAXY Miami and SiriusXM?s MLB Network Radio. He commented, “I?m thrilled to join the WRVA team, a legendary station with a great lineup of hosts and shows. After meeting with Bennett Zier and Zach McHugh and getting the chance to host Richmond?s Morning News, I fell in love with the station. My family is excited to make Richmond our home. I want to thank Chris Oliviero and Jeff Sottolano for their support and mentorship, as well as Drew Anderssen, our Format Vice President, who encouraged me a year ago to transition from sports talk to general news.? Audacy Virginia President Bennett Zier said, “Rich brings an authentic voice to the morning airwaves and a strong commitment to his community. His sharp analysis and ability to engage listeners in meaningful and entertaining conversation make him a valuable addition to the WRVA team. We?re excited to welcome Rich and continue delivering the news that matters most to our community.? Herrera fills the morning slot that had been held by John Reid until his resignation in late January to run for Lt. Governor of Virginia. more

From Radio Insight: For the last year or so, I?ve thought that a Country station could play Noah Kahan if they wanted to. Kahan had two bluegrass-flavored hits with the lyrical confessionalism that already fits in next to ?I Am Not Okay? on pop radio. But Country radio didn?t need pop crossover as much as CHR needed to look outside its walls for product. Country already had strong ratings, especially for a current based format, in most markets. For several weeks, WBWL (The Bull) Boston has been playing not just Kahan?s hits, but also the similarly folky ?Stargazing? by Myles Smith, ?Lose Control? by Teddy Swims, ?Broadway Girls? by Lil? Durk & Morgan Wallen, and Hozier?s ?Too Sweet.? According to Mediabase, The Bull is also playing older comparable titles such as Elle King?s ?Exes and Oh?s,? Mumford & Sons? ?I Will Wait,? Nelly & Tim McGraw?s ?Over and Over,? and even Lil Nas X?s ?Old Town Road.? The Bull is positioning itself as ?Boston?s Hit Country.? One sweeper says, ?you told us you wanted something different.? Others tout ?a playlist perfectly created for Boston? and ?a tailgate vibe seven days a week.? There?s also a promise of ?more of what you?re listening to and less of the Country your parents like.? Both The Bull and rival WKLB (Country 102.5) go back for a handful of late ?90s/early ?00s anthems, but the Bull?s various music mix choices all seem to be leaning noticeably into streaming-era Country. There are several different histories at work here, some of them going back well before your parents? generation of Country. Boston was one of those Northeast markets once thought to be unfriendly to Country, unless there were crossovers involved. In the ’70s, stations like WHN New York and WMZQ Washington, D.C.,*prompted Country radio to play more of the Eagles/Linda Ronstadt/Bob Seger titles not-yet-recognized-as-Country. By the ’80s, it was mostly struggling “non-Country market” stations like WBOS Boston*that felt the need to include pop. A decade ago, after Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” and similar titles had shaken up the format landscape, a handful of Cumulus stations, including both New York and Dallas, experimented with pop titles, including Taylor Swift’s pop-only hits. By that time, it seemed like Boston liked Country on its own terms, with WKLB doing well enough to prompt the Bull?s launch that year. Now, in the January PPM ratings, WKLB has a 3.2 share and The Bull has a 1.4. But it?s hard to know if that means Boston likes Country less these days, or if Country is just too fragmented. In a way, the Bull is also updating the strategy that iHeart used a decade ago on its younger-imaged ?Big? Country outlets in markets like Chicago (now gone) and Pittsburgh (still there). The launch of those stations prompted many other Country outlets, including incumbents, to lock down the ?New Country? image. (WKLB is ?Today?s Hottest New Country.?)* The new Bull seems to be updating that strategy for a less-siloed era. It might also be moving to flank Hot AC WWBX (Mix 104.1), which has its own history with crossing over Country titles. (Update: This story was originally published March 13, hours ahead of the release of Chappell Roan’s foray into Country, “The Giver.” So far, in the song’s first day-and-a-half, The Bull hasn’t played it, leaving it instead to Top 40 sister*WXKS (Kiss 108).*Mix hasn’t yet played it either. “The Giver” did get 90 first day Mediabase spins at Country vs. 188 at Top 40, but almost as many as the 104 spins at Hot AC.) When heard this week, a lot of both the jock content and the imaging was focused on both the new music lean, or encouraging listener feedback on the iHeart Radio app. MD/middayer Amanda Jo also did a break on the upcoming St. Patrick?s Day parade in which she encouraged listeners to ?have fun, but don?t be a heathen.? Here?s the Bull at 1 p.m. Kane Brown & Marshmello, ?Miles on It? Shaboozey, ?Good News? Nate Smith, ?Bulletproof? Hozier, ?Too Sweet??a cold segue from the previous song Ingrid Andress w/Sam Hunt, ?Wishful Drinking??a streaming driven success story that went back into rotation last week Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph, ?High Road? Kenny Chesney & Uncle Kracker, ?When the Sun Goes Down? Thomas Rhett, ?After All The Bars are Closed? Dasha, ?Austin? Post Malone f/Luke Combs, ?Guy For That? Jelly Roll, ?Need a Favor? Morgan Wallen f/Ernest, ?Cowgirls? Florida Georgia Line, ?This Is How We Roll? Shaboozey, ?A Bar Song (Tipsy)? Dustin Lynch, ?Ridin? Roads? Here?s a recent listen as well to WKLB just before 4 p.m., February 28 with p.m. driver Ben: Keith Urban, ?Somebody Like You? Brett Young, ?Lady? Nate Smith, ?World on Fire? Chris Stapleton, ?Think I?m In Love with You? Parker McCollum, ?Handle on You? Jordan Davis, ?I Ain?t Sayin?? Carrie Underwood, ?Blown Away? Chayce Beckham, ?23? Bebe Rexha f/Florida Georgia Line, ?Meant to Be? Tyler Hubbard, ?Park? Dan + Shay, ?Bigger Houses? Luke Combs, ?She Got the Best of Me? Post Malone f/Morgan Wallen, ?I Had Some Help? Kane Brown f/Lauren Alaina, ?What Ifs? more

From Radio Online: The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) announced the election of three broadcast executives to its board of directors. The new members are Kristin Cantrell, owner and CEO of Seven Mountains Media and CapCity Communications; Kate Riley, President and CEO of America's Public Television Stations (APTS); More...

From Radio Online: Wondery has launched a new true crime miniseries, "Don't Cross Kat," hosted by Brazilian journalist Chico Felitti. The series, which debuts on Wonderyand#43; today and will be available on other podcast platforms from March 31, is inspired by the popular Brazilian podcast "A Coach." It traces the unsettling More...

From Radio Online: Cumulus and Townsquare are ceasing operations at several underperforming stations nationwide, reports Radio Insight. Recently, Townsquare Media closed operations at 1170 KBOB and 104.1 K281DB (ESPN Quad Cities) in Davenport, IA, and KSLI (Red Dirt Country 1280) in Abilene, TX. Additionally, the More...

From Radio Online: In a comprehensive analysis led by marketing effectiveness expert Peter Field, new insights have emerged underscoring the substantial benefits of AM/FM radio advertising. This week's Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group blog outlines the findings and explains how important it is for brands to be More...

From Radio Insight: NPR is brining its streaming Tiny Desk Concerts to radio with the launch of a weekly hour-long radio show. Launching on April 17, Tiny Desk Radio will be hosted by Tiny Desk Concerts host/producer Bobby Carter and producer/curator Anamaria Sayre, who also co-hosts Alt.Latino. Each show will feature three concert performances and curated information about the artists with stories about the performances. NPR Music Executive Producer Suraya Mohamed said, “Our team at NPR Music is proud to curate what is likely the most popular video concert series in the world. Now we are excited to share Tiny Desk performances across the public radio airwaves.” The Tiny Desk Concert series launched in 2008 and has featured over 1200 performances at the “Tiny Desk” of former All Songs Considered host and Tiny Desk series co-creator Bob Boilen. NPR states that the series averaged more than 1 million views every day in 2024 with a peak of 5.6 million views on December 20, 2024. more

From Radio Insight: Salem Media Group has announced the sale of its six station in Honolulu to Malama Media Group for an undisclosed amount. Malama says it intends to keep all of the stations in their current formats. General Managing Partner Monroe Greer said, “Malama Media Group is thrilled and honored to serve Honolulu and continue the rich legacy established by Salem Media Group. We are highly committed to building a strong family of radio stations that serve our listeners and advertisers well, rooted in strong biblical values and a deep love for the community we serve. Our mission is to meet the needs both physical and spiritual of the Hawaiian community and beyond while reflecting Christ’s love in all we do. We are humbled and excited to become part of the Hawaiian Ohana and look forward to this exciting new chapter.? Salem CEO David Santrella, said, ?While Salem closes our chapter in Honolulu, I am thrilled to know that these stations are going to a buyer that has a shared passion for the formats we have there and plans to keep those formats intact, particularly the Christian Teach and Talk and Conservative News Talk formats.? Included in the deal are “Country 97.5” KHCM-FM Honolulu, Christian Preaching “99.5 The Word” KGU-FM Honolulu, Classic Hits “Decades 107.9” KKOL-FM Aiea, Conservative Talk “690/94.3 The Answer” KHNR/K232FL Honolulu, Sports “Hawaii Sports Radio Network” 760 KGU/95.1 K236CR Honolulu, and Brokered Chinese 880 KHCM Honolulu. Salem previously sold Christian AC “95.5 The Fish? KAIM-FM Honolulu to Educational Media Foundation (now K-Love Inc.) in March 2024. more

From Radio Insight: Audacy has announced a series of corporate leadership changes starting with the appointment of Kelli Turner as its new President/CEO. Turner, who has been Interim CEO since the resignation of David Field in January, has served on the Board of Audacy since September 2024. She most recently was Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of private investment firm Sun Capital Partners and was previously President/COO of music licensing and rights management company SESAC while holding executive roles at companies including RSL Group, Martha Stewart Living, Time Warner, Allen & Company, and Citigroup. Turner has also served on the boards of advertising and music technology companies including DoubleVerify, Downtown Music Holdings, and Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. Turner said, “It?s a privilege to lead Audacy at this exciting moment in its impressive history and the evolution of audio. This is one of the most dynamic businesses in media and entertainment, and I am looking forward to partnering with Chris Oliviero and all of our teams to build on our momentum with audiences, creators and advertisers. I?m especially excited by the appointments of Chris and Bob, who know Audacy?s businesses inside out and whose track records in management, programming and sales are second to none.? Chairman Michael Del Nin commented, “On behalf of the Audacy board, we are delighted that Kelli Turner has agreed to take on the permanent President and CEO role and lead Audacy through its next phase of reinvention and growth. She is an exceptional media executive who, along with Chris Oliviero and the rest of the Audacy team, will ensure we continue to invest in high-quality content to engage our audiences and provide best-in-class solutions to our partners.? Her executive leadership team will also include Chris Olivero who rises from Market President of Audacy New York to Chief Business Officer and Bob Phillips from President of Audacy Networks and Multi-Market Sales to Chief Revenue Officer. Oliviero returned to the company in May 2020 after previously holding a number of roles at CBS Radio from 1996 to 2018. his entire career with CBS Radio prior to its 2017 acquisition by Entercom beginning as an intern on the Howard Stern Show in 1996. He then worked as a producer at WFAN and 102.7 WNEW before moving into corporate programming roles leading to his appointment as co-head of programming in 2006 and EVP/Programming in 2013. He departed his position in July 2018, six months following the Entercom acquisition. During his time with CBS Radio, Oliviero was very influential in the growth of the company?s FM Sports brands. Phillips joined CBS Radio in 1996 as SVP/Market Manager for its Baltimore cluster and remained in that position until being named Chief Revenue Officer in 2016. He remained in that role until moving to President of Audacy Networks and Multi-Market Sales in 2021. Exiting the company will be Chief Operating Officer Susan Larkin, Chief Digital Officer JD Crowley, Chief Marketing Officer Paul Suchman, and EVP/General Counsel Andrew Sutor. EVP of Compliance and Administration and Deputy General Counsel Mike Dash, who has been with Entercom and Audacy since 2006 will succeed Sutor. more