Soto To Host Afternoons On V103 Chicago
Joe Soto will take over the slot previously occupied by the Doug Banks Show. Banks passed away in April at the age of 57. Soto, a 36-year veteran, is most familiar to Chicago listeners as host of The Real Show and Back in the Day on V103.
Former New York City DJ Pens Radio Novel
The name of the book is Naked DJ, and the author is former Z100 and K-ROCK DJ Jo Maeder. She says her new novel draws on her radio career both on and off the mike. “NAKED DJ is an uncensored all-access pass to one woman’s climb to the radio top. Then her troubles really begin. It’s also a great contemporary story. How far do you go for your job? And for love?”
Beasley Grabs Another Florida Translator
Bob Heymann of the Chicago office of Media Services Group fills us in on the details. Beasley is purchasing the construction permit for FM translator W276CX New Port Richey (Tampa), Florida, from Cornerstone Community Radio, a Florida not-for-profit corporation, for $125,000. No word yet on what the company plans to broadcast on the translator.
Radio Button Network Adds First Show
The Radio Button Network has picked up its first program following the launch of the network by syndicated hosts Ace & TJ earlier this month. Greg & The Morning Buzz is the first to be added to the show roster. The show is based at iHeartMedia's WHEB in Portsmouth, NH.
Damme Is The Man To Be Entercom Austin’s New MD
Entercom Austin has named Dayne Damme as Marketing Director of four stations: AC KKMJ (MAJIC 95.5), Hot AC KAMX (MIX 94.7) Urban AC KKMJ-HD3 (96.3 RnB), and News Talk KJCE-AM (Talk Radio 1370). Prior to joining Entercom Austin, Damme worked with CBS Radio's KSFM/Sacramento and most recently as Marketing and Promotion Director for Entercom Sacramento.
As Expected Cumulus Flips To Talk In Birmingham
WZRR-FM officially launched as Talk 99.5, Birmingham’s Real Talk, Tuesday morning. The former NASH Icon station features a live and local lineup from 6AM-6PM and network programming from 6PM-6AM. Here is the new Talk 99.5 lineup...
KGBC Dumps Classic Hits For Business Talk
1540AM KGBC, owned by Siga Broadcasting, has flipped the station in Galveston/Houston to the BizTalkRadio network. Daily shows on BizTalkRadio include Experience Pros, The Ray Lucia Show, Business Rockstars, The Big Biz Show, The Big Pitch Radio Show, Investor’s Edge, and The Frankie Boyer Show.
Sammy Hagar Finds A New Home
Sammy Hagar, “The Red Rocker,” will now have all network functions for his show Sammy Hagar’s Top Rock Countdown handled by United Stations Radio Networks.
Big Court Win For iHeartMedia
A big win for iHeartMedia in court Tuesday as Texas State District Judge Cathleen Stryker ruled Broader Media, a subsidiary iHeartMedia created and transferred Clear Channel outdoor shares into, is allowed. The transfer of shares gives radio's biggest company more flexibility to deal with its $20 Billion in debt.
It’s A $25,000 Fine For Mt. Rushmore
The FCC's Enforcement Bureau has entered into a Consent Decree to resolve its investigation into whether Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting violated a long list of the Commission’s rules, including failing to maintain a full-time management and staff presence at the main studio of two of its stations during regular business hours, and making those stations available for inspection by an FCC agent.
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