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From All Access: The industry is mourning the loss of longtime CBS/RADIO/RIVERSIDE, CA OM/PD LEE DOUGLAS, who recently passed away. DOUGLAS, whose duties included programming Country KFRG (K-FROG 95.1), … more

From All Access: ALL ACCESS sends congratulations to SHAY MOONEY of WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE duo DAN + SHAY and his wife, HANNAH BILLINGLSEY MOONEY. The couple revealed on social media on FRIDAY (8/12) that … more

From All Access: PREMIERE NETWORKS syndicated morning host and national television personality BOBBY BONES will be the recipient of the Millennial Award at the 2023 ARKANSAS COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. The … more

From All Access: In a report which first surfaced on CONSEQUENCE.NET, METALLICA vocalist/guitarist JAMES HETFIELD has filed for divorce from his wife of 25 years, FRANCESCA, earlier this year. The couple have … more

From All Access: The opening for the newly-created, full-time position of Editor, Country Promotion on ALL ACCESS’ NASHVILLE team has garnered some strong applicants, so we’re issuing a last call … more

From All Access: The family of the late COUNTRY RADIO HALL OF FAME member NAOMI JUDD filed a petition on FRIDAY (8/12) seeking to prevent the release of records related to her APRIL 30th suicide. THE … more

From All Access: The WINDSOR, ON City Council unanimously approved $100,000 for a life-sized statute of the late radio legend ROSALIE TROMBLEY, Music Director of BELL MEDIA Top 40 CKLW (THE BIG 8). The statue … more

From All Access: BONNEVILLE Country KYGO/DENVER afternoon host PAUL DONOVAN departed the station on FRIDAY (8/12). His six-year stint there was his second time with KYGO, interrupted by a four=year run as APD … more

From All Access: LAUREN SMITH has joined PREMIERE NETWORKS’ THE BOBBY BONES SHOW as a full-time writer/producer, arriving from an Executive Asst. post at NASHVILLE-based business management firm FLOOD … more

From All Access: HUBBARD Alternative KPNT (105.7 THE POINT)/ST. LOUIS has hired BRITTANY ROSE for PM Drive, beginning AUGUST 22nd. She replaces LUX, who exited back in MAY after 15 years with THE POINT (NET … more

From All Access: When R. KELLY walked out of a COOK COUNTRY criminal courthouse a Cree man in 2008, it was the result of a carefully crafted strategy by a team of veteran CHICAGO criminal defense attorneys, … more

From All Access: ALL ACCESS Happy Birthday wishes on MONDAY (8/15) to SALEM/LOS ANGELES PD CHUCK TYLER, SOUND THAT BRANDS founder/consultant DAVE BEASING, RCA's PAUL NELSON, WARNER RECORDS' ROD … more

From All Access: BILL PITMAN, a guitarist with the legendary L.A. studio session musicians dubbed the WRECKING CREW, died yesterday at his home in LA QUINTA, CA, at 102, according to the N.Y. TIMES. PITMAN … more

From Radio Insight: FCC ActionsThe FCC has entered consent decrees with the following licensees for failing to maintain their online political files: Community Broadcasters, LLC licensee of WTOJ Carthage, WBDR Copenhagen, WQTK Ogdensburg, and WATN Watertown NY LRS Radio, LLC licensee of WBAZ Bridgehampton, WEHN East Hampton, WEHN Manorville, and WBEA Southold NY Radio Vermont, Inc. licensee of WDEV Waterbury and WDEV-FM Warren VT The Scranton Times, LP licensee of WPZX Pocono Pines, WEZX Scranton and WFUZ Wilkes-Barre PA DeletionsGreat Radio LLC’s 1350 WCBA and its translator 99.9 W260DE Corning NY were deleted after being silent since August 9, 2021 exceeding the 365 day permitted period. Silent Notifications Educational Communications of Colorado Springs’ 90.9 KRJX Rifle CO (Loss of tower site) Orlando Radio Marketing’s 1520 WNDO Apopka FL (Silent while building out new CP) North Texas Radio Group’s 95.1 KEBE-FM Jacksonville TX (Loss of tower lease) Chisolm Trail Communications’ 1400 KEBE Jacksonville TX (Financial constraints) Chisolm Trail Communications’ 1580 KTLU Rusk TX (Financial constraints) Good Karma Brands’ Black Talk “101.7 The Truth” 1510 WGKB Waukesha WI (Transmitter failed on June 17) AM ChangesIglesia Pentecostal Vispera del Fin’s Spanish Christian 1490 KBRO Bremerton/Seattle WA seeks to move to 1480 with an upgrade from 1kW to 5kW day/12 watts night. To make the upgrade possible if approved, Iglesia Pentecostal Vispera del Fin will surrender the license of 1480 KNTB Lakewood/Tacoma, while James Dalke will turn in Oldies 1460 KARR Kirkland/Seattle. Mainstreet Media of Colorado AC “96.9 The Cloud” 1550 KKCL Golden CO seek This content is for Premium Annual and Premium Monthly members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. more

From Radio Insight: iHeartMedia has dropped its Classic Hip Hop “Throwback 96.5” 1270 WTLY/96.5 W243EG Tallahassee FL and is stunting with Christmas music ahead of debuting a new format on Monday, August 15. Sweepers indicate that the station will continue to serve as the home of Florida State University sports perhaps giving an indication of what the new format will be. The Classic Hip Hop format had debuted in July 2019. The station dropped to a 0.9 share in the Spring 2022 Nielsen Audio Ratings. As an aside, the station’s “Under Construction” logo is one of the most creative we’ve come across. more

From Radio Insight: The format move brought on by Radio One’s upcoming acquisition of Emmis’ Indianapolis properties has begun. Hip Hop “Hot 96.3” WHHH Indianapolis began simulcasting on 100.9 WNOW-FM Speedway at midnight as it prepares to shift its audience ahead of its permanent move. The move marks the end of the 22 year old CHR “Radio Now” brand. Radio Now debuted on Emmis’ 93.1 in October 2000. Following the move of News/Talk WIBC from 1070 to 93.1 in 2007, Radio One acquired the station’s IP and immediately relaunched it on 100.9. Radio One is divesting 96.3 WHHH to Bible Broadcasting, which will launch their Christian Preaching network under new WYHX call letters upon the closing of the Radio One/Emmis deal. The WHHH calls will move to 100.9 with the “Hot” brand. WHHH currently ranks twelfth in the Indianapolis with a 2.5 share. WNOW-FM goes out with a 1.7 share in the July 2022 Nielsen Audio ratings. more

From All Access: JENNIFER LISS, JOE RICCITELLI, TOMMY NAPPI, LESLIE WHITTLE, ROB ROBERTS, MARK ADAMS, MATT JOHNSON, DANNY SERRANO, CHRIS TAYLOR, BRITTANY ROSE, THE CHURCH OF LAZLO, ROSS MAHONEY, DENNIS BLAIR, … more

From Radio Online: Steve McKay exits Cumulus AC WTCB-FM (B106.7) and Classic Hits WOMG-FM/Columbia, SC as Program Director. He moved to Columbia in 2018 from Wilmington, NC, where he was PD of co-owned AC WGNI-FM and Classic Rock WKXS-FM (94.5 The Hawk). The 24-year programmer previously served as PD of More...

From All Access: ALL ACCESS sends congratulations to HUBBARD Country WUBE (B105)/CINCINNATI PD/midday host GROVER COLLINS, who celebrated his 25th doing radio in the market this week. He joined B105 as an air … more

From All Access: iHEARTMEDIA Country KXKT (KAT 103.7)/OMAHA won two Pinnacle Awards at the NEBRASKA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION's awards show on WEDNESDAY night (8/10). The station won the Gold award for … more

From All Access: DAVID BARTON is selling COUNTRY GOLD BROADCASTING, INC,, licensee of Classic Country KNEU-A-K228FR/ROOSEVELT, UT and Adult Hits KCUA (92.5 JACK FM)/MAESER, UT to STEVEN L. EVANS and LISA J. … more

From All Access: The syndicated radio show WOODSONGS OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR and its host, folk singer MICHAEL JOHNATHON, are enlisting the aid of the community to collect donated instruments for musicians who … more

From Radio Online: Joey Chaparro is appointed Regional Promotions Director for Audacy in its Texas and Louisiana regions, based in Houston. He replaces Yasely Carrizales, who left last May. Chaparro will oversee promotions for all of the company's stations in the region, including its Houston cluster. Most recently, More...

From Radio Online: WBAP-AM/Dallas brings in veteran talk host Casey Bartholomew for 9-11am on the Cumulus News/Talk outlet, beginning Monday August 15. He succeeds Ernie Brown, who is moving to mornings. Most recently, he served as Program Director at co-owned News/Talk KFRU-AM and K255DJ in Columbia, MO. Previously, More...

From All Access: The FRIENDS OF GEORGIA RADIO have awarded four $1,500 scholarships to students, who will receive their awards at the upcoming RADIO BASH on AUGUST 27th, hosted by JEFF FOXWORTHY. These are … more

From All Access: ALL ACCESS has confirmed that TODAY is last day of THE CHURCH OF LAZLO in afternoons on AUDACY Alternative WDZH (ALT 98.7)/DETROIT and KXTE (ALT 107.5)/LAS VEGAS. The longtime … more

From All Access: JOEY CHAPARRO has been named Regional Promotions Dir. for AUDACY's TEXAS/LOUISIANA region, based in the company's HOUSTON cluster. CHAPARRO most recently spent three years as a … more

From All Access: With ERNIE BROWN moving to mornings (NET NEWS 7/20), his 9-11a (CT) slot at CUMULUS MEDIA News-Talk WBAP-A/DALLAS will be filled by veteran talker CASEY BARTHOLOMEW, starting MONDAY (8/15). … more

From Radio Insight: Townsquare Media will break the simulcast of News/Talk 970 KBUL/103.3 K277DS Billings and 95.5 KCHH Worden/95.1 K236AB Billings MT on Monday, August 15. The News/Talk brand will only be heard on 970 and 103.3 as KCHH drops its simulcast of KBUK after eleven years. KCHH/K236AB began simulcasting in April 2011. The 103.3 translator, which is permanently tied to 970 KBUL, signed on in December 2021. Townsquare has not yet announced what will come to KCHH. We did report on domains registered by the company for it and CHR “97.1 Kiss-FM” KKBR Billings in our July 31 Domain Insight report. more

From All Access: JOEY CHAPARRO has been named Regional Marketing Mgr. for the AUDACY HOUSTON cluster. CHAPARRO most recently spent three years as a personality for iHEARTMEDIA's Top 40 KXXM (96.1 NOW)/SAN … more