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From Radio Online: Audacy/New York and Rutgers Athletics ink a multi-year agreement to make WFAN-AM andamp; FM the home for Rutgers football and WCBS-AM the flagship station for Rutgers men's basketball. Beginning with the 2022-23 season, WFAN will air all regular games and post-season football games, including a More...

From Radio Online: Bloomberg Media and iHeartMedia have announced a lineup of new original podcasts for 2022, featuring a mix of daily and weekly news programs and narrative-style limited series. These five shows will be the first podcasts to debut as part of a multi-year agreement More...

From Radio Online: Cumulus Media's Classic Hits KHYT-FM (K-Hit 107.5)/Tucson will launch a new morning show, "Dakota andamp; Andy," on Tuesday, May 31. The program will be hosted by veteran air personalities Dakota and Andy Taylor and will air weekdays from 5-10am. The duo will replace morning host Tim Tyler, who More...

From Radio Insight: Community Broadcasting has launched Classic Hip Hop “Jamz 107.5” W298BI Florence SC. Branding as “Throwback Hip Hop of the 80s, 90s & More”, the new station is launching with 10,000 songs commercial free. The launch of Jamz follows last month’s frequency swap between the company’s 93.7 and 97.1 licenses with Variety Hits “Frank-FM“ moving to 93.7 WSIM Lamar and Adult CHR “Star” moving to 97.1 W246AW Florence/WSIM-HD3. more

From Radio Insight: After being part of Audacy Hip Hop “KS 107.5” KQKS Denver since 1994, morning host ‘Tony V’ Valdez has announced he will depart the station after deciding to not renew his contract with the station. After a brief stint at then R&B 1510 KDKO, the Denver native joined then “KS 104.3” as late night host in November 1994. He would move to middays in 1999 and stay there until 2016 followed by a brief run in afternoons. He moved to mornings in May 2017 alongside ‘DJ Chonz’ and “Ya Girl Cedes’. He has hosted mornings solo since their departure in January 2018. He also spent time at then sister Country 98.5 KYGO as overnight and then afternoon host between 2013 and 2015. In a social media post announcing his departure, Valdez notes that he is a free agent and looking forward “to finding my next home and entertaining the city once again”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tony V. Valdez (@itsmetonyv) more

From All Access: CUMULUS MEDIA's Classic Hits KHYT (K-HIT 107.5)/TUSCON, AZ, will debut the DAKOTA & ANDY Morning Show on TUESDAY, MAY 31st. The show will air on M-F from 5a-10a. The pair are stepping … more

From All Access: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING Contemporary Christian WMIT (THE LIGHT FM)/ASHEVILLE, NC has hired TIM 'DOC' MARANVILLE as Managing Director of Programming and Content. MARANVILLE replaces … more

From All Access: Radio veteran BRYAN REEDER has been named OM/PD for HEH COMMUNICATIONS Country KSAM (COUNTRY 101.7) and Classic Hits KHVL (THE LAKE 94.1 and 104.9)/HUNTSVILLE, TX. REEDER previously held the … more

From All Access: iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 KIIS-FM/LOS ANGELES is being taken out of the SIRIUSXM channel lineup as of JUNE 1st. The station has aired on SIRIUSXM since XM RADIO’s 2001 debut as part of a deal … more

From All Access: The BROOKLYN NETS are launching a pair of podcasts as part of the NBA's podcasting deal with iHEARTMEDIA. The shows include the weekly "VOICE OF THE NETS WITH CHRIS CARRINO," … more

From All Access: YEA NETWORKS' nationally syndicated TINO COCHINO RADIO has landed in OKLAHOMA. TCR moves into nights at STEPHENS MEDIA Top 40 KTRX (STAR 92.7)/ARDMORE, OK.STEPHENS MEDIA CHR Format … more

From All Access: THE MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE (MLC) is celebrating PRIDE Month this JUNE with two events for LGBT music industry creators and professionals, part of the organization’s ongoing … more

From All Access: COX MEDIA GROUP Country KKBQ (93Q COUNTRY)/HOUSTON is in search of its next morning show member to replace TIM TUTTLE, who departed earlier this month (NET NEWS 5/10). Key roles in the … more

From All Access: MONUMENT RECORDS’ WALKER HAYES performed under unique conditions for Country WGAR/CLEVELAND last night (5/26): he was just about to start his set at the THIRSTY COWBOY in MEDINA, OH for … more

From All Access: COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR's "CRS360" webinar series latest episode, “I’m A Fraud: Dealing With Imposter Syndrome,” conducted on WEDNESDAY (5/25), is now available … more

From All Access: AMAZON MUSIC will conduct artist meet & greet appearances, oversee the CMA Close Up Stage “Artist of the Day” interviews, and present appearances by "COUNTRY HEAT … more

From All Access: Celebrating 35 years since his debut album was released, multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning artist STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN has signed a new deal with PROVIDENT LABEL GROUP to release new … more

From All Access: Record producer, arranger and conductor BILL WALKER died YESTERDAY (5/26) at the age of 95. One of his best-known roles was as the Musical Director for ABC's THE JOHNNY CASH SHOW, … more

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From Radio Insight: With today’s retirement of Tim Tyler, Cumulus Media Classic Hits “K-Hit 107.5” KHYT Tucson will debut “Dakota & Andy” as its new morning show on Tuesday, May 31. Jennifer ‘Dakota’ Conter moves to mornings from nights at the station. She has been with KHYT since 2016 after previously spending much of her career in Southern California including her Bakersfield, Oxnard/Ventura and Santa Barbara. She also worked at Alternative “Y107” KLYY Los Angeles. Andy Taylor moves up to mornings from afternoons at the station. Taylor has been with KHYT since 2010 and also serves as Program Director/morning host at KGVY LLC Oldies 1080 KGVY/107.5 K268DC Green Valley AZ and hosts the syndicated “Tech Talk Radio“. Taylor previously hosted mornings at Classic Rock 96.1 KLPX and News/Talk 790 KNST in Tucson as well as KPSI-FM Palm Springs CA. Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that Cumulus Tucson’s Classic Hits radio station K-Hit 107.5/KHYT-FM will launch its new morning show, “Dakota & Andy,” on Tuesday, May 31st. The program will be hosted by veteran on-air personalities Dakota and Andy Taylor and will air Monday through Friday from 5:00am-10:00am. The dynamic duo will step into the morning show slot previously held by K-Hit 107.5 morning host Tim Tyler, who announced his retirement from radio earlier this month and signs off today after a successful 51-year career. Andy Taylor heads to K-Hit Mornings from Afternoons on the station. Before becoming a favorite of Tucson afternoon radio listeners Taylor was heard for nearly a decade in Palm Springs, CA, as co-host of the “Barry and Andy Morning Show” on KPSI-FM, before moving the show to Tucson from 2000-2007. Since then, Taylor has been heard on Tucson News/Talk station KNST AM 790 and as Morning Host on Tucson’s KGVY 1080. A 30-year radio veteran, Taylor has also produced his own technology show since 1996 and is the Tech Expert for KMSB Fox 11 with weekly segments on the latest in technology. Dakota moves to Mornings on K-Hit 107.5 from Nights and Saturday afternoons on the station. A 25-year radio veteran, Dakota has been heard on stations in markets including Los Angeles, Ventura, Bakersfield, and Santa Barbara, CA, as well as Tucson. A former teacher and video editor, Dakota holds a Master’s degree in Digital Journalism from National University. Herb Crowe, Operations Manager/Program Director, KHYT-FM, said: “While all of us at K-Hit are happy for Tim Tyler as he starts a new chapter of his life, we’re also incredibly excited about the opportunity to expand and develop the talents of Dakota and Andy in their new morning show roles.*They are both extremely familiar with the Tucson market and bring a wealth of experience and creativity to morning drive.” Dakota commented: “I am thrilled, ecstatic, over the moon and still a bit in shock about being given the honor to create a morning show with Andy Taylor. I am looking forward to a whole world of possibilities as well as the new friendships and partnerships Andy and I will be making. Through all of life’s ups and downs, radio has always been my one true love.” Andy Taylor added: “I’m really excited for the opportunity to shake K-Hit 107.5 listeners out of bed with great morning radio. Together, Dakota and I will help get rid of the sleepies!” more

From All Access: BAHAKEL COMMUNICATIONS Alternative KRXP (X1039)/COLORADO SPRINGS, CO has promoted midday host AUBREY BISHOP to Promotions Director. BISHOP joined the BAHAKEL team over a year ago and has … more

From All Access: A slate of new podcasts from BLOOMBERG MEDIA is coming via iHEARTMEDIA and the iHEARTPODCAST NETWORK for 2022, the first five shows under a multiyear agreement between BLOOMBERG and … more

From All Access: YEA NETWORKS' nationally syndicated TINO COCHINO RADIO has landed in OKLAHOMA. TCR moves into nights at STEPHENS MEDIA Top 40 KTRX (STAR 92.7)/ARDMORE, OK.STEPHENS MEDIA CHR Format … more

From All Access: iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 WRVW (107.5 THE RIVER)/NASHVILLE has rolled out the lineup for its annual RIVER ON THE ROOFTOP concert series. The event returns after a two-year hiatus to JASON … more

From All Access: Condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of SIRIUSXM's STEVE LINGO who has died at the age of 56 after a battle with cancer. LINGO, oversaw the first crew of Sports Board Ops at … more

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From Radio Insight: Station SalesAlliance Communications sells Brokered Polish 1490 WPNA Oak Park/Chicago to Daniela Wojcik’s CSWWII LLC for $725,000. Alliance, which also owns Polish CHR 103.1 WPNA-FM Highland Park, will retain the rights to the WPNA call letters and intellectual property. Karen Johnston Neal sells Silent 101.9 WVLQ Port St. Joe FL to Gold Standard Broadcasting for $25,000. Gold Standard owns Sports “ESPN Northwest Florida” 104.3 WGSX Lynn Haven/Panama City. Richard Werlinger’s RAFTT Corporation sells Brokered 1520 KQQB Stockdale TX to Centro De Adoracion Internacional Co. for $250,000. A Time Brokerage Agreement took effect on May 11. Translator SalesSteven Seline’s Hickory Radio acquires Silent 105.3 K287CB Glenwood IA from CSN International for $100,000. The translator will be utilized to rebroadcast the buyer’s Christian Preaching 660 KCRO Omaha. Other Sales This WeekJose Villafane’s Costa Media Boston purchases Christian Preaching 1220 WFAX/100.7 W264DB Falls Church VA from Newcomb Broadcasting Corporation for $800,000. Vic Canales Media Group will acquire Brokered Business/Talk 1470 WWNN Pompano Beach FL and translators 95.3 W237BD Boca Raton and 96.9 W245BC Lauderdale Lakes/Fort Lauderdale from Marco Broadcasting for $1.45 million. more

From All Access: ALAN WHITE, the longtime drummer for YES who also played on projects with JOHN LENNON and GEORGE HARRISON, has died in his SEATTLE area home at 72. His FACEBOOK page noted he died on … more

From All Access: ALL ACCESS Happy Birthday wishes FRIDAY (5/27) to RAY GMEINER ROCKS PROMOTIONS' RAY GMEINER, WGAR/CLEVELAND PD CARLETTA BLAKE, SNOPES.COM’s BROOKE BINKOWSKI, CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF … more

From Radio Insight: Midwest Communications CHR “Hot 106.7” WNFN Franklin/Nashville has revised its weekday schedule as two weekenders move to the daily lineup. Amanda ‘Nova’ Terranova permanently takes the midday 10-2pm slot. She has been filling-in in the daypart since since Brand Manager Joe Breezy moved to afternoons in late 2021 following the move of Jeffrey ‘JR’ Ramsey to iHeartMedia CHR “Hits 95.7” KDHT Denver. Terranova joined WNFN in 2020 after previously holding Digital PD roles for iHeartMedia in Nashville and Washington DC/Baltimore. Eryn Cooper will replace the syndicated Tino Cochino Radio in the 6-11pm evening timeslot. Cooper joined WNFN last fall after serving as an anchor/reporter for WTVC-TV Chattanooga, sideline reporter for SEC Network, and digital reporter for the Washington Commanders. WNFN will continue to feature The Bert Show in mornings and Joe Breezy in afternoons. Hot 106.7 just got HOTTER for the Summer! We locked in Amanda Terranova, AKA “Nova” weekdays from 10am – 2pm! Amanda has done a phenomenal job filling in over the past several months, so to see her earn this position with hard work, talent and preparation has been absolutely wonderful on all fronts. She’s also done a terrific job leading the charge for our social media which she’ll continue to do so moving forward. Congratulations Amanda!! To the top you go!! “After working in many different radio markets in my career, I’ve never had a team like HOT 1067. Joe Breezy and MD, Rosie are the most supportive and encouraging people to work with. I’m lucky to have them as mentors, and can’t wait to learn even more from them!” We are also excited to announce the addition of Eryn Cooper as our next night host!! Since we added Eryn to our weekend and fill-line lineup late last year, we felt her positive impact immediately. Her skill sets on-air, online and on-site is one of a kind and giving her the opportunity to shine every weeknight will give us a huge competitive advantage being live and local. Cooper states, “This opportunity to be HOT 106.7’s Night Host is A DREAM COME TRUE! I am thankful for Midwest Communications’ confidence in me and our Nashville team for their kindness and encouragement these last six months. A special ‘thank you’ to Joe Breezy, Barbara Bridges, Amanda Terranova and Katie Chappelle here in Nashville for showing me the radio ropes. I am ELATED to bring my energy and passion to the night show and promise to keep bringing my all on-air, online, and on-site for our station!” With that, we are also proud to announce our Hot Lounge: Summer Series! Starring*.Kane Brown! We’ve partnered up with the newest, HOTTEST, and most exclusive hotel*.W Nashville where our listeners will experience a VIP, private performances with meet & greets. We have also secured 5 Seconds of Summer, Em Beihold, Stephen Sanchez and more! Starting Tuesday 5/31 our weekday lineup will be as follows: 5am-10am: The Bert Show 10am-2pm: Nova 2pm-6pm: Joe Breezy 6pm-11pm: On Air with Eryn more