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From All Access: ALL ACCESS Happy Birthday wishes on WEDNESDAY (1/20) to ALL ACCESS’ PAUL CARTELLONE, iHEARTMEDIA/NORFOLK Market President ANGEL BROWN, former CUMULUS/INDIANAPOLIS OM and WFMS PD STEPHEN … more

From All Access: DON SUTTON, the Hall of Fame major league pitcher who later became a radio and television baseball broadcaster, primarily with the ATLANTA BRAVES, died MONDAY (1/18) in his sleep at 75, … more

From All Access: ANE BRUN began her career two decades ago and has since released a number of successful albums with two of them earning double Platinum status, one reaching Platinum status and two accruing … more

From the FCC: FCC Accomplishments Under Chairman Ajit Pai: January 2017 to January 2021 "This FCC was one of the most productive in history, thanks to the talent and dedication of the agency's extraordinary staff. We weren't marking time; we made a difference." --Chairman Pai https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369407

From the FCC: Chairman Pai Statement Upon Departing the FCC FCC Chairman Ajit Pai today concluded his four years as Chairman, eight years as a Commissioner, and twelve years as an employee of the agency. He issued a final statement thanking FCC staff. https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369408

From Radio Insight: Galaxie Broadcasting flipped Soft AC/Standards “Love 98.5” 1420 WGXI/98.5 W253CW Plymouth WI to Classic Country “Cow Country” this morning. In a message on Facebook explaining the change the station wrote, “For those of you who have become our radio friends in recent years, and to those of us who have been listening and embracing our American Songbook programming on Love 98 Five FM and 1420am The Breeze and even back to the 80s and 90s on Sheboygan’s 950am, this is a difficult time. This morning our Standards based music format comes to an end and a new chapter begins. Sadly, in radio and much like life, nothing is forever and things eventually change. Today that time has come for us. On behalf of the entire staff we offer a very heartfelt thank you. Our role in local radio is about to begin a new chapter, we invite you to join us. But again to all who have been faithful listeners through the years, most importantly at this moment we thank you.” more

From Radio Insight: Cumulus Media Conservative Talk 890 WLS Chicago has announced the promotion of Nick Gale to News Director. Gale will continue to serve as Morning News Anchor at the station. He has been with the station full-time since 2013 after previous stints at WOKV Jacksonville and the Illinois Radio Network. Gale’s promotion follows the retirement of previous News Director and afternoon news anchor John Dempsey at the end of 2020. CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it has promoted award-winning broadcast journalist Nick Gale to News Director for 890 WLS-AM in Chicago, IL. Gale will continue to serve the station as News Anchor for Morning Drive, a position he has held since 2020. A native of suburban Glenview, IL, Gale has been behind a microphone since 1994, when he got his start in broadcasting at Glenbrook South High School radio station WGBK-FM. After graduating from Southern Illinois University with a B.S. degree in Radio and Political Science, Gale worked as News Director at a five-station radio group in LaSalle-Peru, IL, and later as a reporter and anchor at WOKV-AM in Jacksonville, FL. He then came home to Chicago and spent six years with the Illinois Radio Network covering state government for 50 affiliates, and also worked part-time at WLS before joining full-time in 2013. Gale has covered a wide range of stories, including NASA’s return to space after the Columbia disaster, flooding on the Mississippi River, the horrific mass shooting at NIU, and the Blagojevich corruption trials. He has contributed stories to the Associated Press, ABC, BBC and FOX, and has been recognized for his work by the Associated Press and the Illinois Broadcasters Association. Stephanie Tichenor, Program Director, 890 WLS-AM, said: “There’s a spot in Chicago, below Michigan Ave, where the sun rarely shines, and the conversation is always flowing. It’s the Billy Goat Tavern, a haven for the kings and queens of Chicago print and on-air journalism, and it’s where for the past 8 years, Nick Gale has ordered a fried egg sandwich to go as he began the short walk to the NBC Tower to start his news shift at 890 WLS-AM. Nick, like the Billy Goat Tavern, is reliable, relatable, and fulfilling. That is why he’s the perfect person for the News Director position at 890 WLS-AM. He is exactly what Chicago news needs right now and I look forward to working with him to enhance our news product for our listeners.” Gale commented: “As the great John Dempsey signs off, it is humbling to even have been considered for the position that he and others synonymous with Chicago radio and WLS have held (think Jennifer Keiper, Steve Scott, Bud Miller). I am proud to say that all have been my mentors over the years (thanks, Bud, for setting up a tour of the station with Steve when I was just a kid in college; thank you, Jen, for giving me a chance all those years ago; and Dempsey* well* you’re just the best! Congrats on your retirement!).” * Gale added: “I have big shoes to fill and look forward to working with our newsroom team in keeping the “Big 89″ a place where Chicago can turn to for all the news and information they need through the day. Thank you to Stephanie, Marv and the rest of the management team at Cumulus for the opportunity.” more

From All Access: AMATURO SONOMA MEDIA GROUP LLC is selling Classic Hits KDHT (K-HITS 104.9)/ROHNERT PARK, CA and its booster in GLEN ELLEN, CA to RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA … more

From All Access: NIELSEN AUDIO DECEMBER '20 Ratings are out TODAY for LANSING, MI; APPLETON-OSHKOSH, WI; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FLINT, MI; GREEN BAY, WI; READING, PA; … more

From All Access: CUMULUS MEDIA News-Talk WLS-A/CHICAGO has promoted morning news anchor NICK GALE to News Director, filling the position left open by the retirement of JOHN DEMPSEY. GALE, who joined WLS as a … more

From All Access: NuVOODOO has released results from the JANUARY 2021 edition of its ongoing national study showing that a majority of Americans are concerned about political violence and the future of … more

From All Access: THE SUPREME COURT heard slightly over an hour of oral arguments TUESDAY (1/19) in the FCC and broadcasters' appeal of the THIRD CIRCUIT ruling that remanded the Commission's ownership … more

From All Access: BENZTOWN has appointed JEFF KELLY as West Coast Commercial Production Director. He was previously Production Director for iHEARTMEDIA/ALBUQUERQUE, NM, where he won nine NEW MEXICO … more

From All Access: The not-for-profit trade organization THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC (A2IM) has launched the BLACK INDEPENDENT MUSIC ACCELERATOR (BIMA). It’s a fellowship grant … more

From All Access: LIVE NATION has acquired a majority stake in VEEPS, a ticketed live stream platform custom-built for artists, by GOOD CHARLOTTE's JOEL and BENJI MADDEN. The company’s artist-centric … more

From All Access: In this week's ALL ACCESS "WOMEN TO WATCH" column, MC MEDIA Principal CHARESE FRUGE gets plenty of insights from REPUBLIC RECORDS DALLAS-based promo ace CHELSEA COLVIN. … more

From All Access: The WOMEN IN MUSIC (WIM) Organization is celebrating 36 years in service to the Music Industry at this years summit which will take place JANUARY 27-29. Over the course of three days the … more

From All Access: Today’s C.P.R. Promotional Check-Up suggests that you mind your own business. … more

From All Access: CBS NEWS RADIO's coverage of TODAY's inaugural ceremonies will include long form anchored coverage, short form special reports, and live feeds of events. Anchored coverage begins at … more

From All Access: Music artist, songwriter, and producer management firm MILK & HONEY has added a sports representation division and has rebranded as MILK & HONEY MUSIC + SPORTS + VENTURES, with 15 NFL … more

From All Access: COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO is staging a live virtual ZOOM event for teens on JANUARY 28th at 6p (ET) on mental health issues arising from the pandemic and the many lost milestone events teens will … more

From All Access: Reality show personalities TODD and JULIE CHRISLEY have taken their "CHRISLEY CONFESSIONS" podcast from AUDIOBOOM to PODCASTONE. The show with the "CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST" … more

From All Access: When iHEARTMEDIA Country WGAR/CLEVELAND mornings hosts WAZZ & CARLETTA bet STEEL CITY MEDIA Country KBEQ (Q104)/KANSAS CITY's MIKE & JENNY on the outcome of last weekend's … more

From All Access: President Elect JOE BIDEN and Vice President Elect KAMALA HARRIS on FRIDAY (1/15) dropped a playlist of songs for AMERICAN's to listen to while watching the INAUGURATION celebrations from … more

From All Access: THE WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL MUSIC NETWORK (WiMN)'s 9th Annual "She Rocks Awards" which honors women in the music industry will honor NANCY WILSON, THE GO-GO’S, CHERIE … more

From All Access: Imagine, SNOOP DOGG didn't even have to endorse the President to get a TRUMP pardon for his pal, DEATH ROW RECORDS co-founder MICHAEL "HARRY O" HARRIS, whose prison sentence for … more

From All Access: Outgoing President DONALD TRUMP made many last minute pardons and commutations. Included in those pardons and commutations was a pardon for rapper LIL WAYNE on a 2020 federal firearms … more

From All Access: Independent blues and roots label, ALLIGATOR RECORDS, celebrating 50 years this year, announced TUESDAY (1/19) it is joining forces with EXCELERATION MUSIC. The newly established company … more

From All Access: MUSICAL MENTORS COLLABORATIVE, which provides free private music instruction and instruments to students who would not otherwise have access, presents REQUIEM-20, a collaborative, multimedia, … more

From the FCC: FCC Denies Petition to Stay Ligado Order and Authorization The FCC denied a request to stay its unanimous decision to authorize Ligado Networks to deploy a low-power terrestrial nationwide network using portions of its licensed spectrum. https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369399