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From All Access: DAVEY DYER, KEN LUCEK, MARNI HALPERN, PATTY MORRIS, MELONY TORRES, JOE HAZE, NICK WIZE, TABATHA GRAMMER, MIKE QUINN, DAVID McGILVRAY, BOB DIVNEY, SOPHIA JOHN, BARRY LYONS, LEEANNE WHITEHOUSE, … more

From Talkers: According to data from Edison Research for the third quarter of 2022, SXM Media has regained the #1 spot on its chart of the Top Podcast Networks in the U.S. based on total network reach from Edison Podcast Metrics. Runners up are Spotify at #2 and iHeartRadio at #3. The rest of the top 10 podcast networks for Q3 are: #4 Audioboom, #5 NPR, #6 Wondery/Audible/Amazon Music, #7 The New York Times, #8 Audacy, #9 Cumulus Podcast Network, and #10 Kast Media. Edison says, ?This ranker measures reach as a percentage of the weekly podcasting audience. Rankings are compiled by measuring the total unduplicated reach of all the shows represented by a given network. Listening is credited to the producer and/or the network that represents the advertising for the show, not the platform or app that the listener uses to access the podcast.? This is a test of the TALKERS FEED SYSTEM. More...

From Talkers: The longtime on-air partner to legendary WCBS-FM, New York morning personality Scott Shannon ? the abundantly talented Patty Steele ? is this week?s guest on the award-winning PodcastOne series ?The Michael Harrison Interview.? For almost nine years, she has served with Shannon on his successful WCBS-FM, New York morning show. Before that she worked with Shannon on ground-breaking stints at WPLJ and Z-100 in the Big Apple. Shannon recently announced his retirement from the show, thus ending its dynamic run. Their last show together will be December 16 live from the Blythedale Children?s Hospital, after which Steele will devote more time to her award-winning podcast, ?The Deep 6,? which she co-hosts with Steve Cochran of WLS, Chicago. Steele has co-hosted shows with such icons as Elvis Duran and John Lander on dominant stations in addition to having anchored news for WCBS Newsradio 880, 1010WINS and WOR in New York City. This year, she was honored with a Gracie Award for her ?Deep 6? podcast and was named one of Radio Ink?s ?Most Influential Women? in radio. She also received the Airblazer Award from Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio. An eight-year breast cancer survivor, this deeply caring wife and mother regularly speaks at fundraisers in the fight against the disease for Susan G. Komen and the TJ Martell Foundation, which honored her in 2018. In 2017, she was the keynote speaker for the Breast Cancer Alliance in Westchester, NY and Greenwich, CT which raised a record $1.7 million and was the featured speaker in 2019 for National Cancer Survivors Day at the Danbury Medical Center. Additionally, she has spoken publicly for children?s causes as well as the fight against addiction. Harrison and Steele discuss her extraordinary radio career, health challenges, the industry in general, and her son?s successful struggle with heroin. Michael Harrison states, ?Patty Steele is an extraordinary radio broadcaster and human being. I am gratified that we were able to scratch the surface of her deep well of magic in this conversation.? To listen to the podcast in its entirety, please click here. This is a test of the TALKERS FEED SYSTEM. More...

From All Access: BELL MEDIA Country CJBX (PURE COUNTRY 93)/LONDON, ON has a new morning show, PURE MORNINGS WITH LEEANNE AND TJ. The show will air weekday mornings beginning MONDAY, DECEMBER 12th. LEEANNE … more

From All Access: ARISTA NASHVILLE artist ADAM DOLEAC married his longtime love, MACKINNON MORRISSEY, at EDEN GARDENS STATE PARK in SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL, on FRIDAY (12/2). DOLEAC's brother and best man, … more

From All Access: The Country music industry is mourning the loss of esteemed journalist, author and musician PETER COOPER, who died last night (12/6) at the age of 52 after suffering head trauma in a fall … more

From Radio Insight: Average Quarter Hour Share for Persons 6+, Mon-Sun 6AM-Mid Top 50 Share Oct 22 Nov 22 Calls Name Market Format Owner 12.5 12.6 WRBO-FM 103.5 WRBO MEMPHIS Adult R&B Cumulus 11.8 12.2 WAMU-FM WAMU 88.5 WASHINGTON, DC Public News/Talk American University 12 11.8 WJJK-FM 104.5 WJJK INDIANAPOLIS Classic Hits Cumulus 10.6 11.4 WISN-AM NewsTalk 1130 WISN MILWAUKEE Conservative Talk iHeartMedia 11.2 11.4 WRCH-FM Lite 100.5 HARTFORD AC Audacy 10.8 11.3 KFBK-AM News 93.1 KFBK SACRAMENTO News/Talk iHeartMedia 12.3 11.2 KNRS-FM Talkradio 105.9 KNRS SALT LAKE CITY Talk iHeartMedia 11 10.7 WQMG-FM 97.1 QMG GREENSBORO Adult R&B Audacy 10.8 10.5 KJMS-FM V101 MEMPHIS Adult R&B iHeartMedia 9.8 10.5 WLW-AM Newsradio 700 WLW CINCINNATI News/Talk iHeartMedia 9.4 10.5 WBZ-FM 98.5 The Sports Hub BOSTON Sports Beasley 9.3 10.2 WSMW-FM 98.7 Simon GREENSBORO Adult Hits Audacy 9.7 10.1 WVKL-FM 95.7 R&B NORFOLK Adult R&B Audacy 9.1 9.9 WTKK-FM 106.1 FM Talk RALEIGH Conservative Talk iHeartMedia 10.2 9.8 WBNS-FM 97.1 The Fan COLUMBUS Sports Tegna 10.6 9.8 KBPA-FM 103.5 Bob FM AUSTIN Adult Hits Waterloo Media 9.3 9.7 WARH-FM 106.5 The Arch ST. LOUIS Adult Hits Hubbard 10.6 9.6 WQIK-FM WQIK 99.1 JACKSONVILLE Country iHeartMedia 10.5 9.5 WDVE-FM 102.5 DVE PITTSBURGH Rock iHeartMedia 8.5 9.4 WZAK-FM 93.1 WZAK CLEVELAND Adult R&B Urban One 6.5 9.3 WIP-FM SportsRadio 94 WIP PHILADELPHIA Sports Audacy 8.6 9.2 KSEG-FM 96.9 The Eagle SACRAMENTO Classic Rock Audacy 9.2 9.2 WGRR-FM 103.5 WGRR CINCINNATI Classic Hits Cumulus 9.2 9.2 KOLA-FM KOLA 99.9 RIVERSIDE Classic Hits Anaheim Broadcasting 8.8 9.1 WIBC-FM 93 WIBC INDIANAPOLIS News/Talk Urban One 8.1 9.1 WCOL-FM 92.3 WCOL COLUMBUS Country iHeartMedia 8.4 9.1 WFEZ-FM Easy 93.1 MIAMI Soft AC Cox Media 7.9 9 WUNC-FM WUNC 91.5 RALEIGH Public News/Talk University of North Carolina 8 8.9 WMJI-FM Majic 105.7 CLEVELAND Classic Hits iHeartMedia 8.5 8.9 WWSW-FM 94.5 3WS PITTSBURGH Classic Hits iHeartMedia 9.4 8.9 WDUV-FM 105.5 The Dove TAMPA Soft AC Cox Media 8.9 8.8 WRMF-FM 97.9 WRMF WEST PALM BEACH Hot AC Hubbard 9.8 8.7 WEJZ-FM 96.1 EJZ JACKSONVILLE AC Renda Broadcasting 8.7 8.7 KSHE-FM KSHE 95 ST. LOUIS Classic Rock Hubbard 9 8.7 WTOP-FM WTOP Radio WASHINGTON, DC News Hubbard 9.8 8.7 KODA-FM Sunny 99.1 HOUSTON AC iHeartMedia 7.9 8.6 WGFX-FM 104.5 The Zone NASHVILLE Sports Cumulus 8.6 8.5 WWLI-FM Lite Rock 105 PROVIDENCE AC Cumulus 8.7 8.4 WHJY-FM 94 HJY PROVIDENCE Rock iHeartMedia 9.2 8.4 KCMO-FM 94.9 KCMO KANSAS CITY Classic Hits Cumulus 8.5 8.3 WRIT-FM 95.7 Big FM MILWAUKEE Classic Hits iHeartMedia 7.3 8.2 KXL-FM FM News 101 KXL PORTLAND News/Talk Alpha Media 8.8 8.2 KOPB-FM OPB 91.5 PORTLAND Public News/Talk Oregon Public Broadcasting 7.5 8.2 WKRQ-FM Q102 CINCINNATI CHR Hubbard 8.4 8.2 WSRV-FM 97.1 The River ATLANTA Classic Rock Cox Media 8.3 8.1 WCJK-FM 96.3 Jack FM NASHVILLE Adult Hits Midwest Communications 8.6 8 WTIC-FM 96.5 TIC HARTFORD Hot AC Audacy 8.1 8 WCTK-FM Cat Country 98.1 PROVIDENCE Country Hall Communications 9.5 8 KONO-FM KONO 101-1 SAN ANTONIO Classic Hits Cox Media 8.2 7.9 KPNT-FM 105.7 The Point ST. LOUIS Alternative Hubbard 8 7.9 WHQT-FM Hot 105 MIAMI Adult R&B Cox Media 7.1 7.9 WRRK-FM 96.9 Bob FM PITTSBURGH Adult Hits Steel City Media 8 8.1 WMJI-FM Majic 105.7 CLEVELAND Classic Hits iHeartMedia 8.8 8.1 KFBG-FM 100.7 Big FM SAN DIEGO Adult Hits Local Media San Diego 8.5 8 WNCI-FM WNCI 97.9 COLUMBUS CHR iHeartMedia 9.3 8 WHAL-FM Hallelujah 95.7 MEMPHIS Gospel iHeartMedia 7.5 7.9 WYXB-FM B105.7 INDIANAPOLIS AC Urban One 9 7.9 WZAK-FM 93.1 WZAK CLEVELAND Adult R&B Urban One 8.2 7.9 WOSU-FM 89.7 NPR News COLUMBUS Public News/Talk Ohio State University 8.5 7.8 KQED-FM 88.5 KQED SAN FRANCISCO Public News/Talk Northern California Public Broadcasting 7.2 7.8 WNCX-FM 98.5 WNCX CLEVELAND Classic Rock Audacy 7.8 7.8 WTAM-AM Newsradio WTAM 1100 CLEVELAND News/Talk iHeartMedia 7.9 7.8 WOKV-FM News 104.5 WOKV JACKSONVILLE News/Talk Cox Media Top 50 CUME Nov '22 Cume Calls Name Market Format Owner 3291300 WLTW-FM 106.7 Lite FM NEW YORK AC iHeartMedia 2627900 WCBS-FM 101.1 CBS-FM NEW YORK Classic Hits Audacy 2546500 WHTZ-FM Z100 NEW YORK CHR iHeartMedia 2535300 WKTU-FM 103.5 KTU NEW YORK Hot AC iHeartMedia 2399100 WNEW-FM New 102.7 NEW YORK Hot AC Audacy 2294800 KRTH-FM K-Earth 101 LOS ANGELES Classic Hits Audacy 2284100 KOST-FM KOST 103.5 LOS ANGELES AC iHeartMedia 2166500 KBIG-FM 104.3 MYfm LOS ANGELES Hot AC iHeartMedia 1952500 WSKQ-FM Mega 97.9 NEW YORK Spanish Tropical Spanish Broadcasting 1702600 WAXQ-FM Q104.3 NEW YORK Classic Rock iHeartMedia 1701200 KIIS-FM 102.7 KIIS FM LOS ANGELES CHR iHeartMedia 1668800 WBLS-FM 107.5 WBLS NEW YORK Adult R&B MediaCo 1655100 KTWV-FM 94.7 The Wave LOS ANGELES Rhythmic AC Audacy 1645200 KCBS-FM 93.1 Jack FM LOS ANGELES Adult Hits Audacy 1600600 KODA-FM Sunny 99.1 HOUSTON AC iHeartMedia 1510900 WWPR-FM Power 105.1 NEW YORK Hip Hop/R&B iHeartMedia 1504200 WQHT-FM Hot 97 NEW YORK Rhythmic CHR MediaCo 1411900 WLIT-FM 93.9 Lite FM CHICAGO AC iHeartMedia 1322000 WINS-FM 1010 WINS NEW YORK News Audacy 1311100 WFAN-FM SportsRadio 66 & 101.9 The Fan NEW YORK Sports Audacy 1310100 KLVE-FM 107.5 Amor LOS ANGELES Spanish Contemporary Univision 1155700 KYSR-FM Alt 98.7 LOS ANGELES Alternative iHeartMedia 1133400 KLOS-FM 95.5 KLOS LOS ANGELES Rock Meruelo Group 1131000 WXNY-FM La X 96.3 NEW YORK Spanish Contemporary Univision 1126500 KOIT-FM 96.5 KOIT SAN FRANCISCO AC Bonneville 1112000 WLS-FM 94.7 WLS-FM CHICAGO Classic Hits Cumulus 1100900 KDGE-FM Star 102.1 DALLAS AC iHeartMedia 1096400 WTMX-FM 101.9 The Mix CHICAGO Hot AC Hubbard 1093800 WPAT-FM 93.1 Amor NEW YORK Spanish Contemporary Spanish Broadcasting 1082300 KROQ-FM 106.7 K-Roq LOS ANGELES Alternative Audacy 1073000 WBBM-AM WBBM Newsradio 780 & 105.9 CHICAGO News Audacy 1070100 WDRV-FM 97.1 The Drive CHICAGO Classic Rock Hubbard 1055000 WBEB-FM B101.1 PHILADELPHIA AC Audacy 1030100 KRRL-FM Real 92.3 LOS ANGELES Hip Hop/R&B iHeartMedia 1026100 KNX-FM KNX News 97.1 LOS ANGELES News Audacy 1020000 KKHH-FM 95.7 The Spot HOUSTON Adult Hits Audacy 1014400 WKSC-FM 103.5 Kiss FM CHICAGO CHR iHeartMedia 1012500 KLUV-FM 98.7 K-Luv DALLAS Classic Hits Audacy 1001900 KPWR-FM Power 106 LOS ANGELES Rhythmic CHR Meruelo Group 993700 WIP-FM SportsRadio 94 WIP PHILADELPHIA Sports Audacy 991000 WBMX-FM 104.3 Jams CHICAGO Classic Hip Hop Audacy 989900 KHKS-FM 106.1 Kiss FM DALLAS CHR iHeartMedia 949200 KXOL-FM Mega 96.3 LOS ANGELES Spanish Contemporary Spanish Broadcasting 941200 KKBQ-FM 93Q HOUSTON Country Cox Media 931000 KESZ-FM 99.9 KEZ PHOENIX AC iHeartMedia 917100 KRBE-FM 104.1 KRBE HOUSTON CHR Cumulus 909400 WSB-FM B98.5 ATLANTA AC Cox Media 902000 WASH-FM 97.1 WASH-FM WASHINGTON, DC AC iHeartMedia 899200 WBBM-FM B96 CHICAGO CHR Audacy 892600 WFEZ-FM Easy 93.1 MIAMI Soft AC Cox Media All ratings are Copyright ? 2005-2022* The Nielsen Company. 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From Radio Online: The U.S. House Judiciary Committee has voted to move the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA) out of committee and on to the House for a full vote. If passed, the Act would mandate a new performance fee on over-the-air music airplay on free, local radio stations that many say would jeopardize local More...

From Radio Online: Active Rock WMMR-FM Music Director and WMMR andamp; WMGK/Philadelphia Digital Program Director Sara Parker has resigned from her posts, effective December 16. She'll remain on the air in a parttime basis on WMMR. Parker was elevated to Music Director in 2019. She's been at WMMR since 2009, starting More...

From Radio Online: As part of RAB's Radio Works initiative, the next live presentation in the series, titled "Radio Works for Telecom/Cellular/Internet," features Brian Comiskey, director of thematic research, Consumer Technology Association, the trade association representing the $505 billion U.S. consumer More...

From Radio Insight: Today SiriusXM announced new programming initiatives focused on mental health, including the launch of a full-time streaming channel, Mental Health Radio (ch.779), in conjunction with NYU Langone Health. In addition, SiriusXM?s Doctor Radio channel (ch. 110) is more than doubling its mental health programming, with the channel now airing live daily shows. On Mental Health Radio, listeners will hear the week?s top mental health programming from Doctor Radio, which will include calls and questions from listeners, as well as searchable highlights from the channel?s vast archives. Programming will include discussions about breaking medical stories and new medical research, plus studies on topics such as substance abuse, psychedelic research, and drug supply issues. There will also be a focus on issues including depression, anxiety, pandemic-related stress, trauma disorders, and much more. The channel can be streamed 24/7 exclusively on the SXM App. Along with the new streaming channel, Doctor Radio is expanding ?The Psychiatry Show? to now air Mondays through Wednesdays, and ?About Our Kids? to air Thursdays and Fridays. The shows will re-air each weeknight at 8pm and midnight ET. Both live programs provide a safe space for real-time discussions with medical professionals who are leaders in their field, who listen and offer advice, free of charge. These top professionals from NYU Langone tackle subjects including emotional, psychological, and social well-being, and are leading experts in the fields of trauma-related disorders, anxiety and mood disorders, alcohol addiction, depression, and much more. ?Everyone can benefit from better mental health, and we are pleased to offer interactive mental health and wellness programming that can change and save lives,? said Charles R. Marmar, MD, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Peter H. Schub Professor of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. ?All of the doctors you hear on the channel offer world-class medical advice and are prepared to handle callers’ concerns, whether they?re general mental health related issues or true crisis-like situations, guiding listeners in need of help.? ?Since its launch in 2008, Doctor Radio, with advice from NYU Langone?s top doctors and experts has been a tremendous asset for those needing medical advice,? said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer of SiriusXM. ?The Psychiatry Show? focuses on emotional highs and lows we may all experience. Hosts of the show include Dr. Charles Marmar, and Lenard A. Adler, MD, Vice Chair of Education and Director of the Adult ADHD Program in the Department of Psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. The program will now air Mondays (11am-12pm ET), Tuesdays (12-2pm ET), and Wednesdays (4-5pm ET). Additional hosts will include Michael Aronoff, MD; Thea Gallagher, PsyD; and Jessica Stern, PhD. ?About Our Kids? features experts from the Child Study Center within the Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone, who discuss the essentials of child, teen and family mental health, from psychiatric and learning disorders to self-esteem and school success. One of the show hosts, Jess Shatkin, MD, MPH, leads the educational efforts at the Child Study Center, part of Hassenfeld Children?s Hospital at NYU Langone, and is the vice chair for education and a professor in the Departments of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. The program will now air on Thursdays (3-4pm ET) and Fridays (8-10am ET). Other doctors joining the hosting chair include Blake Phillips, MD; Yamalis Diaz, PhD; Lori Evans, PhD; and Pantea Farahmand, MD. Besides its live and interactive mental health programming, SiriusXM offers a suite of mood-based streaming channels in its app, including Soothe, Tranquil, and The Sleep Channel, to name a few. Pandora, the ad-supported and premium music streaming service owned by SiriusXM, also offers listeners several wellness stations: Happy Radio, Sleep Radio, and Meditation Radio, which feature guided meditations for sleep, music, and sounds for relaxation, as well as mood-boosting feel good playlists. SiriusXM not only offers around-the-clock mental health programming, but listeners can also tune in to Doctor Radio channel 110 to hear free advice and information from NYU Langone Health?s world-renowned medical team about a range of other health issues. The channel?s diverse lineup is focused on reporting the most important information to the public, from major medical news, to the latest research, to rare diseases, and everyday health topics. more

From All Access: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP Active Rock WMMR and Classic Rock WMGK/PHILADELPHIA's SARA PARKER has resigned as the Digital PD at WMMR and WMGK, and as Music Director of WMMR. She'll remain in … more

From All Access: RADIO FIRST News-Talk WPHM-A/PORT HURON, MI has announced changes to its lineup coming in two stages. In the first stage, effective next MONDAY (12/12), the station will pick up FOX SPORTS … more

From Radio Online: The Original Country Gold with Rowdy Yates and Compass Media Networks presents "A Country Gold Christmas 2022." The program features holiday standards, silly songs, and yuletide favorites. In addition, listeners will be treated to the melodious jingles of Sparkle the 300lbs Elf, and shout-outs from More...

From Radio Online: CJBX-FM (Pure Country 93)/London, ON has announced an all-new morning show hosted by Leeanne Whitehouse and TJ O'Halloran. "Pure Mornings with Leeanne and TJ" airs weekday mornings from 6-10am ET, beginning Monday, December 12. "We're very excited about the entertaining team we have in place More...

From Radio Insight: Saga Communications has announced the election of Warren Lada to Chairman of its Board of Directors, a dividend for shareholders, and that it has rejected a takeover bid. Lada, who had been serving as Interim President/CEO since the August death of Ed Christian, will become Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. Lada will replace Gary Stevens, who has been holding that position since Christian’s death. Lada previously served as COO of the company from March 2016 to June 2018 and has been a board member since then. Chris Forgy, who was promoted to President/CEO, will also join the board to fill Christian’s spot. In the announcement, Saga stated that it rejected a confidential, unsolicited, and non-binding conditional indication of interest to acquire the company. Two offers were made. The first structure was a cash buyout offer in the range of $30 to $33 per share for all outstanding shares of Saga common stock on a fully diluted basis. The second structure was a merger with the offeror providing the indication of interest in which Saga shareholders would receive $12.47 per share in cash at closing and would own 83.1% of the new combined entity, which would then assume the offeror?s existing debt. Saga’s board rejected the proposed offers stating that the offeror did not provide sufficient evidence of ability to obtain the required financing under either structure. Based on the structure and conditional nature of the offer, it would have been a takeover of the Company by a smaller broadcaster, to be soon followed by a significant leveraging of the Company?s (or its successor?s) cash and other assets to finance the transaction through borrowing and issuing preferred equity. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share and a special cash dividend of $2 per share on its Class A common stock. Saga Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq – SGA) (the ?Company,? ?Saga,? ?us,? or ?our?) today announced the declaration of a quarterly and special cash dividend, a new variable dividend policy, changes to leadership on the Board of Directors, and an update on the Company?s strategic initiatives. Dividend Announcements The Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share and a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share on its Class A common stock. The dividend will be paid on January 13, 2023, to shareholders of record on December 21, 2022. The aggregate amount of the payment to be made in connection with the combined quarterly and special dividends will be approximately $13.6 million. The quarterly and special cash dividends will be funded by cash on the Company?s balance sheet. Including this dividend, the Company will have paid over $106.6 million in dividends to shareholders since the first special dividend was paid in 2012. In addition, the Board of Directors adopted a new variable dividend policy for the allocation of cash flows aligned with the Company?s goals of maintaining a strong balance sheet, increasing cash returns to shareholders, and continuing to grow the Company through strategic acquisitions. Under the new policy, in addition to any quarterly and special dividends paid, the Company will declare an additional dividend in the second quarter of each year of 70% of the preceding year?s annual Free Cash Flow, as reported in the Company?s fourth quarter earnings release, net of acquisitions, special and quarterly dividends, debt paydowns and debt issuance costs, and stock buybacks. ?We are very pleased that our strong capital position and operating performance allowed us to declare another regular quarterly cash dividend and a special cash dividend,? said Christopher Forgy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Saga. ?We are excited to continue our commitment to provide a meaningful cash return to our shareholders through the declarations of these dividends. In addition, we have made tremendous progress during what has been a period of transition for our Board of Directors and executive management team. Our sustained financial strength has put us in a position to meet operational goals and to support efforts to return value to our shareholders. The cash dividends announced today, along with the new variable dividend policy, express the confidence of our Board of Directors and executive management team in Saga?s future.? The Company currently intends to declare regular quarterly cash dividends, special dividends, variable dividends, and stock buybacks in the future consistent with its goals as previously stated. The declaration and payment of any future dividend, whether fixed, special, or based upon the variable policy, will remain at the full discretion of the Company?s Board of Directors and will depend upon the Company?s financial results, cash requirements, future expectations, and other factors that the Company?s Board of Directors finds relevant at the time of considering any potential dividend declaration. Changes to Saga?s Board Leadership The Company also announced that Warren S. Lada has been elected as the Chairman of the Company?s Board of Directors. Mr. Lada has been a member of the Board of Directors since May 2018, after serving as Chief Operating Officer of the Company from March 2016 to June 2018 and, more recently, as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from August 21, 2022 to December 6, 2022. Mr. Lada will replace Gary G. Stevens, who has been serving as Interim Chairman of the Board since August 24, 2022. Mr. Stevens will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. In addition, the Company announced that Mr. Forgy, the Company?s President and Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed as a director of the Company to fill the Board vacancy created by the passing of Edward K. Christian. Mr. Forgy is not expected to be named to any committees of the Board. ?On behalf of Saga, I would like to thank Warren and Gary for their hard work and faithful service in their respective interim roles,? said Mr. Forgy. ?Ed?s passing left a hole in our leadership ranks, and Warren and Gary admirably stepped up at a pivotal time when we needed them most. The entire Board and executive management team are truly grateful for all they have done to lead us over the past months.? Update on Saga?s Strategic Initiatives Saga remains committed to acquiring, developing, and operating its broad portfolio of broadcast properties. Consistent with this mission, over the past several months the Board and management team of the Company, assisted by legal and financial advisors, have been exploring new initiatives to create and enhance shareholder value. In the midst of these recent discussions, the Board received and ultimately rejected a confidential, unsolicited, and non-binding conditional indication of interest to acquire the Company under two potential transaction structures. The first structure was a cash buyout offer in the range of $30 to $33 per share for all outstanding shares of Saga common stock on a fully diluted basis. The second structure was a merger with the offeror providing the indication of interest in which Saga shareholders would receive $12.47 per share in cash at closing and would own 83.1% of the new combined entity, which would then assume the offeror?s existing debt. In the Board?s judgment, the offeror did not provide sufficient evidence of ability to obtain the required financing under either structure. In either case, based on the structure and highly conditional nature of the offer, the result would have been a takeover of the Company by a smaller broadcaster, to be soon followed by a significant leveraging of the Company?s (or its successor?s) cash and other assets to finance the transaction through borrowing and issuing preferred equity. The Board did not believe this indication of interest was acceptable given the Board?s view of the fundamental value of the Company and its assets, the assumptions and significant financial contingencies underlying the offer, the longstanding mission of the Company to develop and operate broadcast properties, and the Board?s confidence that the Company can ultimately create more value for shareholders in comparison to the highly conditional offer. In conjunction with the Company?s consultants and legal and financial advisors, the Board will continue to formally review and evaluate all opportunities to enhance shareholder value, including through the new variable dividend policy as well as future acquisitions of additional broadcast properties. more

From Radio Insight: The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has announced an update to its commercial radio rules “to help the radio industry remain competitive in a changing environment.” In markets with eight commercial radio stations or more operating in a given language, an owner may now own as many as four stations with a maximum of three on one band. That is an increase from the current limit of two on each band. In markets with fewer than eight commercial radio stations operating in a given language, one may be permitted to own or control as many as three stations operating in that language, with no limits on frequency band. The changes will also see the CRTC lessen its restrictions on LMAs and LSAs (Local Sales Agreements) between operators. Groups will still be required to seek CRTC approval for such arrangements but will no longer only be allowed for unprofitable stations. Under the new guidelines, an LMA will be considered as long as it doesn’t circumvent the new ownership limit, effective control of each undertaking remains exercised by their respective licensees, each licensee maintains distinct and separate programming and news services, each licensee remains responsible for the management of their distinct services, including the program director and the news director, as well as any other related staff assigned to programming and/or news activities, and each*LMA includes a provision that prohibits parties of the LMA acquiring exclusivity on advertising. The CRTC is also implementing changes to its Canadian content requirements. Among the changes will be ensuring that Canadian and French-language vocal music requirements can no longer be circumvented through montages of popular non-Canadian songs, setting an expectation that commercial stations play at least 5% of songs from emerging Canadian artists, launching in the near-future a consultation that will examine the approach to Canadian content development contributions by commercial radio broadcasters and ensure that funding reaches diverse initiatives. The CRTC will also develop new criteria to determine if a song is Canadian, refine content categories moving towards new criteria to determine if a song is Canadian, and refining some content categories that will broaden the eligible songs that stations can play to meet their requirements, implement a new digital monitoring system and open music database that will reduce the regulatory burden on broadcasters, and eliminate the ?hits policy? in Montreal and Ottawa-Gatineau. The full rulemaking can be read at the CRTC. Today, the CRTC updated*its commercial radio policy to better support Canadian artists and provide flexibility to help the radio industry remain competitive in a changing environment. To support Canadian artists, the CRTC is: upholding requirements for Canadian content and French-language vocal music ensuring that Canadian and French-language vocal music requirements can no longer be circumvented through montages of popular non-Canadian songs setting an expectation that commercial stations play at least 5% of songs from emerging Canadian artists, and launching, in the near future, a consultation that will examine the approach to Canadian content development (CCD) contributions by commercial radio broadcasters and ensure that funding reaches diverse initiatives. To provide more flexibility to the radio industry, the CRTC is: moving towards new criteria to determine if a song is Canadian, and refining some content categories that will broaden the eligible songs that stations can play to meet their Canadian content requirements working to implement a new digital monitoring system and open music database that will reduce the regulatory burden on broadcasters eliminating the ?hits policy? in Montreal and Ottawa-Gatineau; and allowing broadcasters to operate one more FM station in the same market, under certain conditions. To increase support for Indigenous content and voices within mainstream radio, the CRTC also expects commercial radio stations to include Indigenous music in their playlists and to report annually on the amount of Indigenous content aired. Additionally, the Commission intends to gather information on the different funds and initiatives that help support, promote and ensure the sustainability of the Indigenous content through the launch of a follow-up proceeding. Meanwhile, the Commission continues the co-development of a new Indigenous broadcasting policy with Indigenous Peoples of Canada. Some of the outcomes from that process may have an impact on commercial radio stations, as well as other sectors of the broadcasting industry. Quotes ?The radio industry is in a transition period and is competing with digital services for listeners. A flexible approach will help it remain competitive, while ensuring that Canadians continue to have access to the content that serves their needs and interests. Radio is a very important medium to entertain, inform, discover new artists and ensure that local voices are heard.? ?*Ian Scott, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, CRTC Quick facts Canada?s commercial radio sector includes all AM and FM radio stations, except those owned and operated by the CBC/Radio-Canada or licensed as campus, community, Indigenous or ethnic stations. In 2020, the CRTC initiated a proceeding to assess the relevance and effectiveness of the rules currently governing commercial radio in Canada. Throughout the proceeding, the CRTC heard how commercial radio is valued by Canadians and how they support the promotion of Canadian artists. In a follow-up proceeding, the CRTC will seek comments on multiple elements related to Canadian content development, including how to ensure better contributions to Indigenous and diversity initiatives. The CRTC will also examine whether broadcasters should collect gender and race-based data about Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and people who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ from the initiatives benefiting from their contributions. Associated links Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2022-332 ? Updated Commercial Radio Policy Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2020-374 ? Call for comments ? Commercial radio policy framework review Broadcasting Notice of Proceeding CRTC 2020-25 ? Commercial radio policy framework review Broadcasting Notice of Proceeding CRTC 2019-217 ? Co-development of a new Indigenous Broadcasting Policy Public opinion research: Attitudes and opinions towards commercial radio in Canada more

From All Access: The PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS for 2022 were handed out TUESDAY (12/6), and along with the previously announced winners LIZZO (People's Champion Award) and SHANIA TWAIN (Music Icon … more

From All Access: AUDACY Top 40 KLUC (98.5 KLUC)/LAS VEGAS morning host CHET BUCHANAN is up in the air once again for the 24th annual CHET BUCHANAN SHOW TOY DRIVE. The fun begins tomorrow (12/08) at 6a (PT) … more

From All Access: iHEARTMEDIA News-Talk KFI-A/LOS ANGELES' 12th annual PASTATHON, benefiting the CATERINA'S CLUB charity feeding children in need, raised a record $1,173,803 and 27,159 pounds of pasta … more

From All Access: ALL ACCESS Happy Birthday wishes on WEDNESDAY (12/7) to THE PK & DK SHOW’s PK, former WTGB/WASHINGTON D.C. PD LORRIN PALAGI, COLEMAN INSIGHTS’ JAY NACHLIS, syndicated … more

From Talkers: This is a test of the TALKERS FEED SYSTEM. WCBS-FM Morning Co-Host Patty Steele Is This Week?s Guest on Harrison Podcast. The longtime on-air partner to legendary WCBS-FM, New York morning personality Scott Shannon ? the abundantly talented Patty Steele ? is this week?s guest on the award-winning PodcastOne series ?The Michael Harrison Interview.? For almost nine years, she has served with Shannon on his successful WCBS-FM, New York morning show. Before that she worked with Shannon on ground-breaking stints at WPLJ and Z-100 in the Big Apple. Shannon recently announced his retirement from the show, thus ending its dynamic run. Their last show together will be December 16 live from the Blythedale Children?s Hospital, after which Steele will devote more time to her award-winning podcast, ?The Deep 6,? which she co-hosts with Steve Cochran of WLS, Chicago. Steele has co-hosted shows with such icons as Elvis Duran and John Lander on dominant stations in addition to having anchored news for WCBS Newsradio 880, 1010WINS and WOR in New York City. This year, she was honored with a Gracie Award for her ?Deep 6? podcast and was named one of Radio Ink?s ?Most Influential Women? in radio. She also received the Airblazer Award from Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio. An eight-year breast cancer survivor, this deeply caring wife and mother regularly speaks at fundraisers in the fight against the disease for Susan G. Komen and the TJ Martell Foundation, which honored her in 2018. In 2017, she was the keynote speaker for the Breast Cancer Alliance in Westchester, NY and Greenwich, CT which raised a record $1.7 million and was the featured speaker in 2019 for National Cancer Survivors Day at the Danbury Medical Center. Additionally, she has spoken publicly for children?s causes as well as the fight against addiction. Harrison and Steele discuss her extraordinary radio career, health challenges, the industry in general, and her son?s successful struggle with heroin. Michael Harrison states, ?Patty Steele is an extraordinary radio broadcaster and human being. I am gratified that we were able to scratch the surface of her deep well of magic in this conversation.? To listen to the podcast in its entirety, please click here. Edison Research: SXM Media Reclaims Top Podcast Network By Reach Title. According to data from Edison Research for the third quarter of 2022, SXM Media has regained the #1 spot on its chart of the Top Podcast Networks in the U.S. based on total network reach from Edison Podcast Metrics. Runners up are Spotify at #2 and iHeartRadio at #3. The rest of the top 10 podcast networks for Q3 are: #4 Audioboom, #5 NPR, #6 Wondery/Audible/Amazon Music, #7 The New York Times, #8 Audacy, #9 Cumulus Podcast Network, and #10 Kast Media. Edison says, ?This ranker measures reach as a percentage of the weekly podcasting audience. Rankings are compiled by measuring the total unduplicated reach of all the shows represented by a given network. Listening is credited to the producer and/or the network that represents the advertising for the show, not the platform or app that the listener uses to access the podcast.? Kari Lake to Guest Host on Salem Radio Network. Former Arizona GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake will serve as guest host on Salem Radio Network today (12/7) on ?America First with Dr. Sebastian Gorka? from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm ET (Gorka is in Israel wrapping up his ?Stand With Israel? tour with 500 listeners). Salem Radio Network VP of news & talk programming Tom Tradup comments, ?Kari Lake is one of America?s most dynamic and electrifying communicators. We are excited to hear Kari conduct a national town hall on SRN focusing on everything from last night?s defeat of Herschel Walker in Georgia to the future of conservatives in America.? Sherman Winfield Named Chief Judge for 2023 Radio Mercury Awards. The Radio Mercury Awards announces that Sherman Winfield, executive creative director at VMLY&R, is named he 2023 chief judge for the 32nd annual Radio Mercury Awards competition. In his role as VMLY&R?s executive creative director, Winfield oversees creative efforts for clients including The Coca-Cola Company, YMCA of Metro Atlanta and Sam?s Club, among others. Winfield?s work has been recognized and awarded by the Radio Mercury Awards as well as internationally by Cannes, D&AD, One Club, London International Awards and more. Winfield says, ?The Radio Mercury Awards continue to deliver on awarding radio and audio that will ?set the frequency? for the future of the medium, and I am honored that I get to serve as chief judge for the 2023 competition. I am excited to get a roster of final round judges together to hear the work that showcases the growth in radio and audio.? RAB president & CEO and chair of the Radio Creative Fund Erica Farber says, ?We are excited to have Sherman as this year?s chief judge. He has been a great partner as a final round judge and winner in past years. The Radio Mercury Awards team is looking forward to hearing the amazing work that will be entered and to have Sherman at the helm of this year?s awards event.? Awards categories for the 2023 Radio Mercury Awards will be announced in early January along with Call for Entry guidelines and deadlines. WMAL-FM, Washington Raises More Than $405,000 for Fisher House. Last week?s ?WMAL Operation Fisher House Radiothon? ? held on Thursday and Friday (12/1-2) raised more than $405,000. This 20th annual WMAL charity radiothon featured popular WMAL hosts? interviews with families of injured veterans that have benefited from the donations made in past WMAL Operation Fisher House Radiothons. WMAL listeners have donated nearly $8.5 million dollars over the last 20 years to support the efforts of the Fisher House Foundation, which provides housing to families of injured military members and veterans who are undergoing treatment. Group homes at Bethesda, Walter Reed, the VA, Dover AFB, and at military and VA medical centers around the world offer a comfortable place for loved ones to live while remaining close to their injured family members. Fisher Houses feature up to 21 suites, with private bedrooms and baths. Families share a common kitchen, laundry facilities, a warm dining room and an inviting living room. Fisher House Foundation chairman and CEO Ken Fisher comments, ?Our partnership with WMAL has stood the test of time and is one we are forever grateful for. Over the years, the dedication and contributions of WMAL to military and veteran families has been profound. We are so thankful to their generous listeners who have given so much for the past 20 years.? Cumulus Media vice president, news/talk and WMAL program director Bill Hess adds, ?Year after year, our listeners step up with support for injured veterans and their families. As the Fisher House Foundation approaches its 100th house worldwide, it?s rewarding to know our listeners play such a large role in the organization?s ability to serve the families of our wounded servicemen and women.? For more information or to donate to the Fisher House Foundation, visit: https://www.wmal.com/fisherhouse/. KFI, Los Angeles? 12th Annual PastaThon Raises Record-Breaking Amount of Food and Cash. This year?s annual ?KFI PastaThon? raised a record-breaking $1,173,803 and 27,159 pounds of pasta and sauce to help children and families in the local community. The 12th annual charity event hosted by the iHeartMedia news/talk station encouraged listeners to donate money, pasta, and sauce to benefit Caterina?s Club, a local charity founded by award-winning Chef Bruno Serato of the Anaheim White House, which provides more than 25,000 nutritious meals every week to children in need across Southern California. In addition, the charity helps to break the cycle of poverty by helping families return to stable home environments and teaches teens the skills they need to work in the hospitality industry. Since 2010, KFI-AM 640 listeners have raised over $5,700,000 and 727,000 pounds of pasta and sauce for this amazing cause. KFI program director Robin Bertolucci says, ?The ?KFI PastaThon? is a full station and community effort, and the biggest heroes are our listeners and partners. With the economic struggles of many over the past two years, we are thrilled that every year we reach new highs. Our listeners? and partners? donations have resulted in more meals and help to families in need, to break the cycle of poverty permanently. On behalf of the entire KFI team, we thank the community for their remarkable generosity.?* TALKERS News Notes. On February 15, 2023, audio analytics and research platform Veritonic will host the 2023 Audio Intelligence Summit ? a half-day, in-person event taking place at Second Floor in New York City. Veritonic says, ?The summit gathers a wide range of brands, agencies, and platforms that leverage audio and podcasts including SXM, NPR, Tostitos, Wise, Audacy, Havas, Morning Brew, The New York Times, Visa, QCODE, Magnite, the IAB, Acast, and more for discussion and demonstrations of successful audio strategies as well as the data, insights, and technology that are powering those strategies.? Themes for 2023 include: The power of audio and podcast creative testing; Holistic campaign measurement: podcast attribution and brand lift; Elevating brand awareness & increasing ROI with audio, and more?..The Society of Broadcast Engineers, the association for broadcast and multimedia technology professionals, announces that next spring it will expand the SBE Ennes Workshop to a two-day event on April 14 and 15, beginning the day before the 2023 NAB Show exhibit floor opens. The SBE Ennes Workshop at the 2023 NAB Show will be held at the Westgate Resort and Casino. Registration for the workshop will be separate from the NAB Show convention registration, and will be available on the SBE website, sbe.org. The $199 registration fee will include access to the two days of instruction in either the RF 101 or NextGen Broadcast track, and continental breakfast and a midday refreshment on both days. Online registration will open in January?..iHeartPodcasts and the NBA are debuting the new thrice-weekly podcast ?NBA Pulse with Sarah Kustok.? On this new program, the Emmy-Award winning sports analyst will meet with a rotating group of the most respected NBA App writers to discuss recent articles and feature stories and hear their perspectives on big news around the league. Kustok serves as YES Network?s Brooklyn Nets game analyst and recently became the first female to win a New York Emmy as an analyst, doing so in back-to-back years?..The public affairs radio program ?INFOTRAK? recently achieved the significant milestone of 850 affiliates with the signing of Beasley Media Group?s WRIF and WCFX Detroit. The program is hosted by veteran broadcaster Chris Witting, along with a team of experienced reporters and announcer Charlie Van Dyke. The show is produced by Chicago-based Syndication Networks Corp with ad sales by Compass Media Networks. The company says each ?INFOTRAK? program presents a balanced look at issues of importance, with no corporate, political, or religious agenda?..Remote News Service*announces that it is adding new affiliate stations KELO-AM, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; simulcast ?Mountain Gospel Radio? ? WMTC, Vancleve & WBFC, Stanton, Kentucky; and WGTK-FM, Greenville, South Caroliona ?94.5 The Answer? to its roster. Talkers Books Releases New Title by Dr. Murray Sabrin. The boutique book publishing arm of TALKERS magazine, Talkers Books, announces the release of From Immigrant to Public Intellectual: An American Story by prolific writer and popular news/talk radio guest, Dr. Murray Sabrin (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMZ9WP1F). The new autobiographical book with a foreword by Michael Harrison is described as a truly American story about an immigrant child?s rise from humble beginnings in a family of Jewish Holocaust survivors from post-WWII Germany to forge a stellar career as an educator, author, political candidate, and influential ?public intellectual.? Murray Sabrin explains libertarianism in plain language using his own life story set against a half-century backdrop of changing times. In 1997, Dr. Sabrin made New Jersey political history as the nominee of the Libertarian Party in the state?s gubernatorial election by being the first third-party candidate to gather enough support to meet the requirements for receiving matching funds and a place on the stage at all three debates with the two major party standard bearers. Murray Sabrin, Ph.D. is emeritus professor of finance, Ramapo College of New Jersey. He is considered a ?public intellectual? for writing essays about the economy in scholarly and popular publications in addition to his numerous appearances during the past three decades as a talk media guest commenting on political and social issues. He is the author of Tax Free 2000, Why the Federal Reserve Sucks; Universal Medical Care: From Conception to End-of-Life; Navigating the Boom/Bust Cycle; and most recently, The Finance of Health Care: Wellness and Innovative Approaches to Employee Medical Insurance. His commentaries can be followed at murraysabrin.substack.com. To arrange an interview with Dr. Murray Sabrin to discuss anything from his days as a student growing up in the Bronx during the JFK/LBJ era to his groundbreaking gubernatorial campaign to his present-day status as one of the leading libertarian thinkers and spokespersons in America with insights into inflation, crime, health care and U.S. involvement in foreign affairs – contact Victoria Jones at DC Radio Company. 917-865-3991 or victoria@dcradiocompany.com. Warnock-Walker Runoff, Trump Org Verdict/Trump in ?24, SCOTUS Voting Case, AZ Election Results, January 6 Criminal Referrals, The Economy, Russia-Ukraine War, and China COVID Policy Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (12/6). The runoff between Georgia U.S. Senate candidates Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker; a New York jury finds the Trump Org guilty of tax fraud and former President Donald Trump?s bid for the White House in 2024; the Supreme Courts hears arguments about North Carolina?s Supreme Court blocking redistricting; gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake continues her campaign to challenge Arizona?s election results; the U.S. House?s January 6 Committee says it will present criminal referrals to the Department of Justice; a number of Wall Street forecasters predict the economy will stall in 2023; Russia?s ongoing invasion of Ukraine; and the protests over China?s COVID policy and its announcement it will relax them to some degree were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. The Radio Sales Arena is Changing and We Are On the Leading Edge. The key to sales growth in radio going forward is multi-platform digital marketing. In the coming decade, ?radio? will simply be the engine driving an increasingly complex and sophisticated array of digitally powered platforms creating endless packages and options for the advertiser. The keys to success will be in branding that cuts through the noise and surgical targeting that delivers optimum efficiency for agencies that know exactly what they want. The Salem Media Group is leading the way and the opportunities for our sales team are endless. But, right now, we need that special individual who has the tools, the vision and the ambition to get it done. That one special person who truly ?gets it.? Jerry Crowley, the longest-running GM in the nation?s largest market, says, ?We want one outstanding seller who can take it to the moon! Compensation will reflect potential and performance ? salary will range from 50k- 85k plus substantial bonuses and generous commissions.? Candidates should send cover letter and resume to Jerry Crowley, VP/GM, Salem Media Group, NY (WMCA 570am The Mission/WNYM 970am The Answer) at Jcrowley@nycradio.com. Salem Media New York Seeks Production Director. News/talk ?AM 970 The Answer? WNYM and Christian Teach & Talk ?AM 570 & 102.3 FM The Mission? WMCA is seeking its next full-time production director. Candidates must be experienced and willing to work in our studios in Lower Manhattan, NYC. Interested candidates can apply directly on our corporate website here. More...

From All Access: PODTRAC has released its NOVEMBER 2022 ranking of the top 20 podcast publishers, top 20 podcasts, and top 5 podcast sales networks among participants in its measurement service. … more

From All Access: TUNEIN has added the audio from FOX WEATHER as a new channel, expanding its relationship with FOX NEWS AUDIO. FOX audio content has long been available on TUNEIN's platform. “FOX … more

From All Access: AMPLIFI MEDIA CEO and Podcasting expert STEVEN GOLDSTEIN takes a deep look back at 2022 in his latest AM/FM/Podcast column in ALL ACCESS. GOLDSTEIN cites what has been a remarkable year in … more

From All Access: The INTERACTIVE ADVERTISING BUREAU has announced the schedule for its events for the first half of 2023. The previously-announced IAB ANNUAL LEADERSHIP MEETING in MARCO ISLAND, FL on JANUARY … more

From All Access: SYNDICATION NETWORKS CORP.'s public affairs show INFOTRAK has been added at BEASLEY Active Rock WRIF and Classic Rock WCSX/DETROIT, bringing the show, hosted by CHRIS WITTING, to 850 … more

From All Access: BILLBOARD is reporting that over two dozen SWIFTIES are suing TICKETMASTER over the TAYLOR SWIFT ERAS tour on sale disaster last month. They are accusing the company of “anticompetitive … more

From Radio Insight: Liggett Communications News/Talk 1380 WPHM Port Huron MI will revamp its programming lineup as it heads into 2023. Taking place over two phases, the first half will see the station move Markley, VanCamp, and Robbins up from 10pm-1am to 7-10pm in place of Our American Stories starting Monday, December 12. WPHM will add Fox Sports Radio’s “Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon” to the 10pm-1am timeslot, while Fox Sports Radio will also replace SportsMap Radio on Saturday evenings. The next part will take place on Monday, January 16 with WPHM dropping Ramsey Media’s Ken Coleand and Dave Ramsey and Salem Media’s Hugh Hewitt from the schedule. Hewitt is currently heard from 10am-12pm, Coleman from 12-1pm and Ramsey from 1-3pm. The station has not yet announced what will be added to the weekday lineup with Program Director Caleb Gordon stating, “We look forward to bringing some younger, fresher news-talk personalities to our mid-day lineup come the new year.? WPHM will continue to feature local morning host Paul Miller from 6-10am and syndicated host Tom Sullivan from 3-6pm. Fresh off a 75th anniversary celebration, 1380 WPHM is announcing some lineup changes which will take place in two phases over the next several weeks. The first round of changes take effect Monday, December 12th, with WPHM becoming an affiliate of Fox Sports Radio weeknights and Saturdays. The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon will now be heard from 10pm to 1am weeknights. Fox Sports Radio content will also be heard in place of Sports Map Radio on Saturdays. Markley, VanCamp, and Robbins will move to the 7-10pm timeslot Sunday-Friday. ?Our new relationship with Fox Sports will be a real compliment to the play-by-play sports we currently air on WPHM,? said Program Director Caleb Gordon. ?I hope our listeners will notice an improvement in the quality of production and content by switching to Fox Sports.? Phase two of WPHM?s programming changes will begin Monday, January 16th, 2023. After five years, Hugh Hewitt and Dave Ramsey?s programs will no longer be heard on the airwaves in the Port Huron area. ?We look forward to bringing some younger, fresher news-talk personalities to our mid-day lineup come the new year,? said WPHM Program Director Caleb Gordon. ?It has been a privilege to be affiliated with Hugh Hewitt and Dave Ramsey and we thank them for their years of entertainment and information.? New programs in the 10am-Noon and Noon-3pm timeslots will be announced in January. more

From Radio Online: Podtrac has releases the Top Podcast Publishers, Top Sales Networks and Top Podcasts rankings for November. The average U.S. Unique Monthly Audience for the Top 20 publishers was up 15% month-over-month and up 33% over November, 2021, in part due to a new version of the Apple Podcasts app. More...