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From Radio Insight: A low power television station masquerading as a radio station has been hit with a Notice of Violation after a complaint about a possible unauthorized broadcast “pirate” operation. Syncom Media Group's WMTO-LP Norfolk VA has been operated by Steve Hegwood’s Core Communicators as Urban "Streetz 87.7" since moving to the tower utilized by WGNT-TV and iHeartMedia’s 105.3 WNOH last December. An FCC agent recorded WMTO-LP operating in April with a four-bay, circularly polarized FM antenna as opposed to the horizontal polarization it is licensed for. Of higher issue was the fact that the station was operating well beyond its authorized power output. WMTO-LP was calculated to be operating with a 12.4kW ERP of its aural carrier instead of the licensed 660 watts. The post FCC Report 12/9: Norfolk Franken-FM Noted For Unauthorized Operation appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From All Access: RADIO ONE/CHARLOTTE, NC has named JEFF “UZI" ANDERSON OM/PD for all three of the company brands in the market; Urban WQNC (92.7 THE BLOCK), Urban AC WOSF (105.3 RNB), and … more

From All Access: JOHN BOULOS, MARK NEITER, MANNY SIMON, BOBBY SMITH, NADINE SANTOS, TIM HERBSTER, YESI ORTIZ, KEVIN WEATHERLY, MICHAEL MARTIN, JEREMY PRICHARD, MASE BRAZELLE, CASEY KRUKOWSKI, DAVE LOMBARDI, … more

From All Access: CONNOISSEUR MEDIA Rock WPLR/NEW HAVEN, CT morning duo CHAZ and AJ just held their annual “CHAZ AND AJ MCDERMOTT CHEVROLET AND LEXUS TOY DRIVE” this morning at JORDAN’S … more

From Radio Insight: Media One Group Hot AC “Cougar 93.7” WQGR North Madison/Mentor OH is currently stunting with snippets of Oldies as it prepares to flip to that format on Monday, December 10. WQGR will become “Gold 93.7” on Monday at 6:00am. Kid Mitchell, Program Director/Morning Host at co-owned Classic Hits “Magic 102.5” WZOO and PD/afternoon host at The post Cougar 93.7 Mentor Going Gold appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From All Access: NEUHOFF MEDIA Classic Hits WASK/LAFAYETTE, In has picked up ENVISION NETWORKS’ PAUL SHAFFER’S DAY IN ROCK and DRIVE BY FUNNY. The former features daily vignettes draw on … more

From Radio Online: iHeartMedia and Learfield, the multimedia rightsholder for University of Wisconsin Athletics, have announced that WRNW (97.3 The Game) will be the new radio home of the Wisconsin Badger Sports Network in Milwaukee. Starting with the men's basketball game at Marquette on Saturday, December 8, all Badger broadcasts, including the … more

From All Access: HUBBARD Country WYGY (97.3 THE WOLF)/CINCINNATI has laid off three air personalities, according to longtime CINCINNATI media writer JOHN KIESEWETTER, reporting for WVXU.org. ERNIE BROWN, PETE … more

From Radio Online: Entercom/Houston VP/Programming Bruce Logan exits the company after five years. He oversaw Country KILT-FM and Adult Hits KKHH-FM and served as Operations Manager for the six-station cluster there. Logan joined the then CBS Radio cluster from iHeartMedia/Clear Channel where he held various programming capacities since … more

From All Access: KIM KOMANDO is adding television to her media resumé with a new show for BLOOMBERG. "THE KIM KOMANDO SHOW" will join the cable financial news network's lineup on … more

From All Access: Country icon DOLLY PARTON continued support of her new film, "Dumplin'," with an appearance on CBS-TV's "The Late Late Show With JAMES CORDEN" last night (12/6). … more

From All Access: Women won in seven of the 12 categories of Triple A WYMS (88NINE)’s RADIO MILWAUKEE MUSIC AWARDS on THURSDAY (12/6) and rapper LORDE FREDD33 won twice for his NORF: The Legend of … more

From All Access: UMG NASHVILLE is offering "A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS," a three-hour radio special hosted by LAUREN ALAINA. The spot-free program will feature classic CHRISTMAS tunes and memories from … more

From Radio Online: Westwood One is kicking off the holiday season with a stocking chock-full of musical treats for radio stations in the U.S., featuring three top, multi-platinum recording artists -- former Journey frontman and solo artist Steve Perry, Grammy Award-winning band Train and the acapella quintet Pentatonix. The following one-hour … more

From Radio Insight: Wildfires in California. Hurricanes in Florida. Earthquakes in Alaska. If it seems like the parade of natural disasters isn’t stopping lately, you’re not wrong. Appearing on the “Top of the Tower Podcast” this week, Charlie Wooten, chief engineer of iHeart Media’s Panama City, Florida cluster, shared his experiences riding out Hurricane Michael in late October. The post Are You Prepared For A Disaster? appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From All Access: LOTUS RADIO Active Rock KKBZ (105.1 THE BLAZE)/FRESNO, CA morning co-host IZZY from the IZZY & RASH morning show will be joining LOTUS RADIO Active Rock sister KOMP/LAS VEGAS morning show … more

From All Access: NIELSEN held a webinar for ad agencies YESTERDAY (12/6), where SVP/Product Leadership BILL ROSE and Managing Dir. BRAD KELLY reaffirmed the company's changes in diary reports that are set … more

From All Access: MEL WHEELER, INC. President/GM LEONARD WHEELER has been appointed to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS' Radio Board of Directors. WHEELER was appointed by Chairman RANDY GRAVLEY to … more

From All Access: ENTERCOM Hot AC WTDY/PHILADELPHIA names SEAN “COOP” TABLER and CASEY REED as co-hosts of the station’s morning show “COOP AND CASEY.” The duo will toast their … more

From All Access: THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER has added a television criticism podcast to its roster with the debut TODAY (12/7) of "TV'S TOP 5." The weekly show, to post on FRIDAYS, is hosted … more

From Radio Online: Entercom welcomes Sean "Coop" Tabler and Casey Reed as morning hosts for Hot AC WTDY-FM (96.5 TDY) in Philadelphia. "Coop and Casey" can be heard weekdays from 6-10am. Prior to joining Entercom, "Coop" served as morning host for Country WGH-FM (97.3 The Eagle) Norfolk-Virginia Beach. "Coop" has also held on-air roles … more

From All Access: Radio and fundraising veterans BILL SCOTT, DAVE KIRBY and PAUL GOLDSMITH have teamed up to form a new agency, VIDARE CREATIVE, focued on marketing and fundraising services. "Vidare is a … more

From Radio Online: iHeartRadio's Mix 100.7/Tampa Bay has announced the upcoming debut of The Mix Morning Show with Laura Diaz. The new morning show will broadcast weekdays from 6:00am - 10:00am beginning January 3. The show will feature a variety of hit music, highlight the latest pop culture news and feature fun interactive games with … more

From Radio Online: Leonard Wheeler, president and general manager of Mel Wheeler, Inc., has been appointed to the NAB Radio Board of Directors by Radio Board Chairman Randy Gravley in accordance with NAB by-laws, effective immediately. Wheeler assumes the board seat previously occupied by Jim Watkins, prior to his retirement from … more

From Radio Insight: Following cuts in Chicago and St. Louis, Hubbard Radio has now made cuts at Country “97.3 The Wolf” WYGY Fort Thomas KY/Cincinnati OH. WVXU’s John Kiesewetter reports that morning host Ernie ‘Fat Man’ Brown, midday host Jimmy ‘The Weasel’ Salzurulo and afternoon host ‘Pistol Pete’ Miller were all let go on Tuesday. Evening host Bud The post Hubbard Cuts WYGY Cincinnati Airstaff appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From All Access: MCA NASHVILLE's SHANIA TWAIN sat down with ABC-TV's "Live With KELLY & RYAN" co-hosts KELLY RIPA and RYAN SEACREST today (12/7) to talk about dealing with nerves before … more

From All Access: RADIO ONE/CHARLOTTE,NC has named JEFF “UZI" ANDERSON OM/PD for all three of the company brands in the market; Urban WQNC (92.7 THE BLOCK), Urban AC WOSF (105.3 RNB), and … more

From All Access: BEASLEY AC WPBB (b98.7)/TAMPA morning duo CHADD & KRISTI THOMAS have exited. CHADD was also the PD at the station. OM TRAVIS DAILY tells ALL ACCESS, "they exited on 11/26 and we have … more

From the FCC: FCC Announces The Seventh Meeting Of The Communications Security, Reliability, And Interoperability Council Scheduled For December 13, 2018 At FCC Headquarters The FCC's Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council will meet December 13, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., in the Commission Meeting Room at FCC Headquarters, located at 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/355446

From All Access: iHEARTMEDIA Hot AC WMTX (MIX 100.7)/TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG has found its new morning show, hiring sister iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 WXXL (XL106.7)/ORLANDO morning co-host LAURA DIAZ for “THE MIX … more