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From Radio Online: Entercom's KSFM-FM/Sacramento Brand Manager and afternoon host Michael Buhrman expands his role, adding similar duties for sister CHR KUDL-FM (106.5 The End). He's served as Brand Manager of 102.5 KSFM since May, 2018. Prior to this role, Buhrman was Assistant Program Director and Music Director More...

From Radio Online: After an incredible 50-year career, including over 40 years with WCBS-AM, City Hall Reporter Rich Lamb has announced his retirement, effective at the end of February. The news has garnered reaction on social media from a wide range of prominent New Yorkers including New York City mayor Bill More...

From All Access: The Ratings Experts from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC. – along with our partners in data from XTRENDS – bring you bonus, extended coverage of the HOLIDAY survey. In normal times – … more

From the FCC: Remarks of Commissioner Geoffrey Starks at State of the Net 2021 FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks addresses State of the Net 2021 conference about bringing high-quality, affordable broadband into every American home. https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369523

From Radio Insight: Nielsen begins its monthly release of PPM ratings with today’s Day 1 update including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston/Galveston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Long Island, Riverside/San Bernardino, San Jose, and Middlesex/Somerset/Union. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. Radio where the calendar is broken up into thirteen usually equal 28 day month for ratings measurement purposes, but the extra month is usually discarded with the exception of those stations that go all-Christmas for the purpose of selling the following year. This year’s holiday book has a leap week to help reset the calendar as well making it a five week period that lasted through the first week of January, which is why a number of stations including KOST and WBEB kept Christmas music running all the way through New Year’s Eve. Unlike the other monthlies we’re going to compare the holiday numbers to 2019, but due to the extra week the numbers were slightly diluted. That didn’t stop a pair of iHeartMedia AC’s from setting ratings records with Christmas Music. In Los Angeles, 103.5 KOST rose from a 13.7 share in 2019 to 13.9 in 2020. It is the fourth straight year of growth for Christmas music following 13.0 in 2018 and 12.0 in 2017. Ratings Expert Chris Huff also notes that the 13.9 share is the largest share for any station in Los Angeles in any ratings period since 1965. Chicago’s “93.9 Lite-FM” WLIT is up from a 13.7 in 2019 to 14.3 this year. Huff notes that that is the largest share for any station in Chicago in any ratings period since 1975. “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW New York was down from 13.3 to 12.8 year to year. Bonneville’s 96.5 KOIT San Francisco rose 10.7 in 2019 to 11.3. The Dallas duo of iHeartMedia AC “Star 102.1” KDGE and Salem Christian AC 94.9 KLTY were both up slightly year to year. KDGE rose 10.3 to 10.4, while KLTY was up 6.9 to 7.0. After dropping each of the previous two years, iHeartMedia AC “Sunny 99.1” KODA Houston rebounded up this year 11.6 to 12.1. The biggest year-to-year decline goes to Entercom AC “B101.1” WBEB Philadelphia. Last year WBEB set a station record with an 18.6 share, but this year led the market with a drop to a 13.2. Despite being the only full-powered station to go all-Christmas this year, Salem Media’s “104.7 The Fish” WFSH-FM Atlanta was the only station in the format to not lead its market. WFSH-FM was down year over year from a 6.7 in 2019 to just a 5.6 share this year. In 2019, Entercom’s “Star 94.1” WSTR-FM also went Christmas, but did not do so in 2020. Moves of note beyond the Christmas music stations: After many down months, Entercom Alternative 106.7 KROQ Los Angeles rebounds back to a 2 share up 1.8 to 2.0. Nexstar News/Talk 720 WGN Chicago rises 2.8 to 3.7. Entercom CHR “B96” WBBM-FM Chicago drops 2.1 to 1.6, for what Huff notes is the lowest share on that frequency since 1979. Also sliding down to a 1.6 share in Chicago are iHeartMedia’s “Rock 95.5” WCHI-FM (2.1 – 1.7 – 1.6 since format launch), Hip Hop 107.5 WGCI (1.8 to 1.6), Cumulus Alternative 101.1 WKQX (2.2 – 1.8 – 1.6), and Classical 98.7 WFMT (up 1.2 to 1.6). University of Southern California Classical 90.3 KDFC/104.9 KXSC rises 2.3 to 3.1 in San Francisco, but in San Jose surges up 4.3 to 6.8 for what Huff notes is a record for the station. iHeartMedia Hip Hop “93.7 The Beat” KQBT Houston rises 2.3 to 3.2. Cox News/Talk 750 WSB/95.5 WSBB-FM continues to lead Atlanta despite dropping 4.7 to 4.4. Following the addition of its simulcast of 103.9 WPHI-FM, Entercom News 1060 KYW Philadelphia trends up (4.6 – 4.9 – 5.4). Potentially related to the move of the News audience to FM, Townsquare Media Talk “New Jersey 101.5” WKXW is up 1.3 to 2.0 in the Philadelphia monthly, while Entercom’s 1210 WPHT falls 2.1 to 1.8. After moving the Hip Hop format from 103.9 WPHI-FM to 100.3 WRNB following the sale of 103.9 to Entercom, Radio One’s “100.3 R&B And Hip Hop” tumbled down 2.6 to 1.2. more

From Radio Insight: As noted in this morning’s report about the exit of Tim ‘Rayne’ Rainey, Michael ‘Big Mic’ Buhrman has added programming duties for Entercom CHR “106.5 The End” KUDL Sacramento. Buhrman has served as PD/afternoon host at Rhythmic CHR 102.5 KSFM since May 2018. He previously spent 17 years at the company’s Denver cluster where he eventually rose to APD/MD/afternoon host at Rhythmic CHR “KS 107.5” KQKS-FM and PD of “Comedy 103.1” K276FK. 102.5 KSFM (KSFM-FM) Brand Manager and afternoon show host Michael Buhrman will be expanding his role to also serve as Brand Manager of sister station 106.5 The End (KUDL-FM). “Michael’s years of experience and successful track record make him the natural choice to bring his expertise and leadership to an already outstanding KUDL team,” said Stacey Kauffman, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Sacramento. “His passion, energy, creativity and optimism will serve both brands extremely well into the future.” “I am truly humbled and honored for the opportunity and privilege to take on the amazing set of call letters of KUDL here in Sacramento,” said Burhman. “To be able to drive KSFM and KUDL is not a responsibility I take lightly, and I thank Stacey Kauffman, Joe Calgaro , Doug Abernethy and Pat Paxton {Chief Programming Officer] for this amazing opportunity.” Burhman has served as Brand Manager of 102.5 KSFM since May 2018. Prior to this role, he served as Assistant Program Director and Music Director for Denver sister station KS 107.5 (KQKS-FM), and Program Director for Denver sister station Comedy 103.1 (KQKS-HD2). more

From All Access: RCA RECORDS announced TODAY (1/26) new leadership for the promotions’ teams appointing SAM SELOLWANE and KEITH ROTHSCHILD both Heads of Promotion. SELOLWANE will oversee the Hip Hop, … more

From All Access: DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS and NBC will air the “2021 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS” on SUNDAY, MAY 23rd at 8p (ET)/5 (PT). "For nearly 30 years, the BBMAs have celebrated music’s … more

From All Access: DUNES 102FM LLC (DUNES RADIO) is selling Classic Hits WGTX (102.3 THE DUNES)/TRURO, MA (CAPE COD) to GCJH, INC. for $180,000 plus a $20,000 advertising credit for MEWS RESTAURANT. In other … more

From the FCC: In the Matter of Appointment of the Defense Commissioner Appointment of Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel as Defense Commissioner https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369505

From the FCC: Chairman Pai's Response to Members of Congress Regarding the Connected Care Pilot Program . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369499

From the FCC: Chairman Pai's Response to Rep. Higgins Regarding Comments in the Charter Communications Proceeding . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369502

From the FCC: Chairman Pai's Response from Senator Manchin Regarding E-rate Program Category Two Budgets . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369500

From the FCC: Chairman Pai's Response to Senator Murkowski and Rep. Young Regarding SNR Wireless v. FCC . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369501

From the FCC: Chairman Pai's Response to Members of Congress Regarding the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369504

From the FCC: Chairman Pai's Response to Members of Congress Regarding Telecommunications: FCC Should Take Action to Better Manage Persistent Fraud Risks in the Schools and Libraries Program, GAO 20-606 . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369503

From the FCC: Commissioner Nathan Simington Appoints Advisors, Confidential Assistant, And Staff Assistant . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369510

From the FCC: Chairman Pai's Response to Rep. Quigley Regarding Keeping Americans Connected During the COVID-19 Pandemic . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369498

From the FCC: Pleadings . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369486

From the FCC: Actions . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369485

From the FCC: Applications . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369484

From the FCC: Broadcast Actions . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369487

From the FCC: Ex Parte Presentations And Post-Reply Comment Period Filing In Permit-But-Disclosure Proceedings Received on 1/12/2021 . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369475

From the FCC: Ex Parte Presentations And Post-Reply Comment Period Filing In Permit-But-Disclosure Proceedings Received on 1/7/2021 . https://www.fcc.gov/edoc/369472

From Radio Online: Christian WCVO-FM (104.9 the River)/Columbus hires Chad Bradley for middays and content creation. He'll start at the station on February 8, and will take the mic officially on February 15. Most recently, he was with The House FM, a listener-supported Christian station broadcasting on 89.7 from More...

From All Access: The ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION's RODNEY HO is reporting that DICKEY Sports WCNN-A/W229AG-FM 93.7 (93.7/680 THE FAN)/ATLANTA morning co-host SANDRA GOLDEN is leaving the station after 10 … more

From All Access: In a letter to President BIDEN, live event leaders AEG, BANDIT LITES, BROADWAY LEAGUE, INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES (IATSE), INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VENUE … more

From All Access: During the global pandemic, SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT KALW (Radio 91.7) has removed announcing staff and replaced them with automation. On TUESDAY, JANUARY 26th, KALW staff, radio … more

From All Access: SOUNDSTRIPE, a provider of unlimited, royalty-free music, stock video, and sound effects, has hired SOURAV NAYAK as VP/Finance. He will be responsible for overseeing the company’s … more

From All Access: AUDIONAMIX (ADX), an AI-driven audio isolation company hires CORY SIMS, an experienced music licensing expert and tech advisor to establish new relationships in the music business for ADX. … more