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From Radio Insight: Cumulus Media Sports 680 KNBR San Francisco has announced the addition of Mark Willard as host of KNBR Tonight from 7-10pm weekdays. Willard joins KNBR from iHeartMedia Sports “Xtra 1360” KLSD San Diego where he co-hosted 12-3pm with Rich Ohrnberger. Willard also has hosted shows for Fox Sports Radio and previously worked at ESPN’s “710 The post KNBR Adds Mark Willard For Nights appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From Radio Insight: Natural Bridges Media launched Community “90.7 K-Squid” KSQD Santa Cruz CA on Friday, February 15. The station fills the market void created by Pataphysical Broadcasting Foundation flipping 88.9 KUSP Santa Cruz from Public News/Talk to AAA and then selling it and its translators to Educational Media Foundation for $605,000 in 2016. The group that would The post KSQD Debuts In Santa Cruz appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From Radio Insight: FCC ActionsThe FCC has issued a proposed rulemaking for how they process and license competing applications for non-commercial and LPFM stations. The rulemaking proposes to simplify the procedures by: Eliminate the current requirement that NCE applicants amend their governing documents to pledge that localism/diversity be maintained in order to receive points as “established local applicants” and for “diversity of ownership” Improve the NCE tie-breaker process and reduce the need for mandatory time-sharing Clarify aspects of the “holding period” rule by which NCE permittees must maintain the characteristics for which they received comparative preferences and points Reclassify as “minor” gradual changes in governing boards with respect to non-stock and membership LPFM and NCE applicants Extend the LPFM construction period from 18-months to a full three years Allow the assignment/transfer of LPFM construction permits after an 18-month holding period and eliminate the three-year holding period on assigning LPFM licenses. The full rulemaking proposal can be read here. The requirement that licensees file paper copies of station documents including transfers of control, management agreements, LMA or Time Brokerage Agreements, and Joint Sales Agreements has been eliminated. The documents just need to be filed into each station's Online Public File. The agency also has eliminated the Form 397 Broadcast Mid-Term Report due to redundancy with the Online Public File. The FCC has entered into a Consent Decree with WAGY Inc. and Marjorie Huskey over a series of unauthorized transfers of control of 1320 WAGY and 107.5 W298CZ Forest City NC between 1989 and 2004. Huskey will pay an $8,000 civil penalty over the transfers which saw her late husband and other parters in the company adjust ownership stakes without FCC approval leading to the Huskey's gaining full control of the company in 1994. The stations also entered into an LMA without authorization between 2000 and March 2018 and failed to file biennial ownership reports between 1999 and 2015. The post FCC Report 2/17: New Proposed Rulemaking Seeks To Streamline Non-Comm & LPFM Applications appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From All Access: JOHN BOULOS, NICOLE NOLLETTI, JOSH REICH, ALEX TEAR, RICK THOMAS, MIKE KLEIN, TROY HANSON, JOHN BOULOS, NICK ATTAWAY, JEN SULLIVAN, LYNN MCDONNELL, MADD HATTA, HOTROD, YOLANDA NEELY, DAMON … more

From All Access: OCTOBER 1st, 2017 is a day that changed Country music and its fans forever as a gunman opened fire in LAS VEGAS at the ROUTE 91 HARVEST FESTIVAL. The tragedy is classified as the largest … more

From All Access: The COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (CRS) keynote interview with BROKEN BOW RECORDS’ JASON ALDEAN took place today (2/15) at the OMNI HOTEL in NASHVILLE. ALDEAN sat down with SUMMIT MEDIA/WICHITA … more

From All Access: BIG MACHINE RECORDS’ CARLY PEARCE sat down with “The Art Of The Artist Visit” panel at COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (CRS) to talk about how to make the experience of visiting a … more

From All Access: EVANS BROADCASTING Alternative KRAT (ALT 92.1)/RENO, NV has hired market vet CHRIS PAYNE to host morning drive, effective MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th. PAYNE was previously PD/MD/afternoons at … more

From All Access: SONGLINES will again coordinate and host the annual Music Meeting session at SXSW this year on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13th from 2-3p at the AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER. SEAN COAKLEY and MELANIE … more

From All Access: BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP (BMLG) hosted its annual luncheon and performance today (2/15) at the OMNI HOTEL in NASHVILLE as part of COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (CRS). The lineup featured RASCAL … more

From Radio Insight: Yesterday we examined the impact the Cumulus divestitures of six stations to Educational Media Foundation and its swap with Entercom would have on each company. Today we look at the eight markets involved in the deal. New York From a heritage standpoint losing Hot AC 95.5 WPLJ hurts radio just like losing WLUP Chicago and The post Looking At The Ramifications Of The Cumulus/Entercom/EMF Deal Part 2: The Markets appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From All Access: In a positive sign of the times, COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (CRS) put together a trio of broadcast group heads to speak on a panel today (2/15) without once touting that fact that all three of the … more

From All Access: COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR’S daytime agenda on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14th ended with an informal “town hall” session — dubbed “BEER-THIRTY” — to discuss the … more

From Radio Online: Don Locke, founder of ShareBuilders, died Monday, February 11, 2019 after a hard-fought long illness. Prior to ShareBuilders, which he founded in 1999 to help sales managers with difficult decisions, Locke spent 24 years running radio and tv sales departments and stations. He graduated from Oklahoma State University … more

From All Access: Hit singer/songwriter LORI MCKENNA and writer/editor ROB SIMBECK sat down for a Q&A session moderated by MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS’ TOM BALDRICA to discuss the art of storytelling and … more

From All Access: The lineup for 2019 LOCKN' FESTIVAL, a four-day multi-stage camping event, has been announced; it will be held AUGUST 22nd-25th in ARRINGTON, VA at INFINITY DOWNS, a 387-acre property … more

From All Access: Congressional staffer JOEL MILLER is joining FCC Commissioner MICHAEL O'RIELLY's office as Chief of Staff, Press Contact, and Media Advisor. MILLER, currently Deputy Chief of … more

From All Access: RESULTS RADIO LLC has appointed CHRIS REY CAROTHERS OM for its three-station YUBA-SUTTER, CA cluster of Country KKCY (COUNTRY 103.1), Top 40 KKCY-HD2 (POWER 95.5) and Classic Hits KUBA … more

From Radio Online: Westwood One and former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich have partnered to create "Newt's World," a weekly, original podcast. Launching on Sunday, February 17, this show will offer stories, conversations and context on a different topic each week, from history to health, national security to … more

From All Access: The OAKLAND ATHLETICS finally have a radio deal set for the 2019 season, with SALEM News-Talk KTRB-A (860 AM THE ANSWER)/SAN FRANCISCO signing on and network affiliate BONNEVILLE Sports … more

From All Access: RESULTS RADIO LLC has appointed CHRIS REY CAROTHERS OM for its three-station YUBA-SUTTER cluster of Country KKCY (COUNTRY 103.1), Top 40 KKCY-HD2 (POWER 95.5) and Classic Hits KUBA … more

From All Access: RCA RECORDS gathered an assortment of programming luminaries from both the Top 40 and Hot AC programming worlds, as they continue to introduce new label signee SASHA SLOAN across the … more

From All Access: The OAKLAND ATHLETICS finally have a radio deal set for the 2019 season, with SALEM News-Talk KTRB-A (860 AM THE ANSWER)/SAN FRANCISCO signing on and network affiliate BONNEVILLE Sports … more

From All Access: The sale of a majority stake in COX MEDIA GROUP’s TV stations to funds managed by APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT will also include News-Talk WHIO-A-F, Classic Hits WZLR-W266BG (95.3 AND 101.1 … more

From Radio Insight: As first tipped in our 2/8 Domain Insight, DLC Media has flipped AC “Lite 92.7” WFNB Brazil/Terre Haute IN to Rock “92.7 The Rock“. The station is focusing on harder rock acts of the 1990s and 2000s utilizing Westwood One’s Rock 2.0 format. Core artists include Foo Fighters, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, AC/DC, Linkin The post 92.7 The Rock Debuts In Terre Haute appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From All Access: ENTERCOM Sports KDKA-F (93.7 THE FAN)/PITTSBURGH's replacement for CHRIS MACK on PITTSBURGH PIRATES pre-game and post-game shows is a familiar voice, with DAN ZANGRILLI returning to … more

From Radio Online: Chadd and Kristi Thomas join for WDZH-FM (987 The Breeze) Detroit as morning co-hosts of "The Chadd andamp; Kristi Morning Show." The husband and wife duo will be heard weekdays from 6-10am ET, beginning February 18. Chadd and Kristi began their 18-year morning program career in 2001, holding on-air roles for Cox … more

From Radio Insight: Apollo Global Management has announced it has agreed to purchase Cox Media Group’s television holdings plus their newspaper and radio properties in Dayton OH. The deal will create a new privately owned company based in Atlanta mostly owned by Apollo, but with Cox Enterprises holding a minority stake. The deal includes Cox’s entire television portfolio The post Apollo Global Management Acquires Cox’s Television Stations Plus Radio & Newspapers In Dayton appeared first on RadioInsight. more

From Radio Online: Triton Digital has released its monthly Top 20 Ranker for October. The Ranker is a listing of the top-performing digital audio stations and networks measured by the Webcast Metrics audience measurement platform, accredited by the MRC. Total listening for clients measured within the U.S. during October grew to 6.14 … more

From Radio Online: Entercom announces the new broadcast team for pregame and postgame coverage of the Pittsburgh Pirates on KDKA-FM (93.7 The Fan), the flagship station for the team. Dan Zangrilli will return to host the station's pregame and postgame broadcasts, a role he previously held from 2012 to 2016. Jack Zduriencik returns for … more