Shapiro Show Moves To Afternoons In Chicago
The Ben Shapiro Show is moving from its current 9 p.m.-10 p.m. slot on WLS-AM 890/Chicago to weekdays 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Central on January 7, 2019. The new timeslot includes two hours of live programming and one hour of the Ben Shapiro podcast airing on the radio.
Orlando Icon Retiring
iHeartMedia Orlando has announced the retirement of talker Jim Philips. His final show will be Tuesday, November 20 on Real Radio 104.1. Philips has hosted the show for over 30 years.
Colbert And Friends To Take Over Philips Slot
iHeartMedia has announced the Jim Colbert Show will debut November 26 on Real Radio 104.1 Orlando. The show will be broadcast weekdays from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. and replace Jim Philips who announced his retirement after more than 30 years at the station.
Cadillac Right At Home In The Motor City
In Detroit, Tom “Cadillac Jack” Kapsalis is the new Assistant Program Director and midday drive host for 99.5 WYCD-FM, starting November 19. Jack will be on air weekdays, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. ET. The move marks a return to Detroit for Jack.
Host Of “Acoustic Storm” Dies At Age 67
Andy Denemark at United Stations Radio Networks shares the sad news that Jeff Parets, the host of the syndicated program The Acoustic Storm, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, after a battle with cancer. He was 67 years old.
Lineup Changes At WNYL-FM, NYC
Entercom New York announced Corey Bonalewicz is the new weekday afternoon drive host and Kevan Kenney moves to weekday late-night host for WNYL-FM.
Woody Show Picks Up Another Station
ALT 105.3 WNOH-FM/Hampton Roads, VA & NC, has added The Woody Show to its lineup. The top-rated morning program broadcasts on the station Monday through Friday, 6-10 a.m. ET. The show features Woody, along with co-hosts Ravey, Greg Gory, Menace, and Sebas.
Lazer Brings Back Piolin
El Show de Piolin has returned to Lazer Broadcasting in San Jose and Santa Rosa. KXZM-FM in San Jose is a homecoming for Piolin show which is now airing middays. Lazer is also adding Piolin KSRT-FM Radio Lazer 107.1 for middays 10am-2pm in Santa Rosa.
Results Radio Has A New Ops Manager
Picazzo Stevens is the new Operations Manager for Results Radio in Redding, California. Results owns 5 stations in Redding, KESR-FM, KEWB-FM, KHRD-FM, KKKS-FM, and KNCQ-FM. .
Cook Gets Extension
Cumulus has entered into a multi-year contract extension with Charlie Cook as VP, Country Formats, Cumulus Media, Operations Manager, Cumulus Media-Nashville, and Program Director, WSM-FM (NASH ICON) in Nashville.
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