US

First Listen: Clarke Ingram, 96KX Pittsburgh, August 1981

In March, Clarke Ingram wrote me (and then told Facebook friends) that he was officially “unretired” from radio. Ingram had been inspired by KOAI (Wow Factor) Phoenix, WAKY Louisville, Ky., and the other stations overperforming a fringe signal with the ‘60s/’70s songs that were gone from Classic Hits. From the ‘70s to the early ‘00s, […] […]

US

FCC Report 11/26: KIRT Loses License Over Failing To Pay Regulatory Fees

License Cancellations
The FCC has revoked the license of Bravo Broadcasting Company’s Spanish Christian 1580 KIRT Mission TX for failure to pay delinquent regulatory fees.

KIRT was issued an Order to Pay or to Show Cause in March opening a license revocation proceeding against the station for failure to pay delinquent regulatory fees and associated interest, administrative costs, and penalties owed from 2012 and 2015 through 2022. The order required the station to respond within sixty days, which it failed to do, nor has it paid the $36,165.23 plus interest that it is still required to pay.

FCC Actions
Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District’s 89.3 KBCZ Boulder Creek CA has entered a consent decree with the FCC for failing to maintain its online public file and granted its license renewal.

Silent Notifications

Relevant Radio’s 90.3 KPKW Susanville CA (Expiration of transmitter site lease)

FM Changes
Boise State University’s Public News/Talk 91.5 KBSX Boise ID proposes […]

UK

Stations from across South Wales come together for a fundraising appeal

Stations from across South Wales have come together to support an intensive 60-hour fundraising appeal for children’s hospice Tŷ Hafan. The When your world stops fundraising appeal aims to raise £350,000 in just 60 hours, with all donations made to the charity during that time being match-funded, meaning that one donation will have double the […] […]

US

Veteran PD/Air Talent Clarke Ingram Dies

Veteran air-talent, programmer and broadcast historian Clarke Ingram died on Saturday, November 25 after a series of illnesses at the age of 66. A Pittsburgh native, Ingram spent the majority of his career in his hometown starting on-air at “96KX” WXKX and successor “HitRadio 96” WHTX before jumping to “B94” WBZZ, while helping launch “Q94” […] […]

UK

Steve Wright announces special show with Peter Kay on BBC Radio 2

Steve Wright has announced this morning he will host a one-off Christmas special next week with Peter Kay on BBC Radio 2. The station also shared news that Michael Ball will be interviewing Barbra Streisand and Nicole Scherzinger in his show next weekend. Peter Kay will pick his favourite songs as he reminisces and chats […] […]

ASIA

Philippines: DJ Sam YG leaves Magic 89.9 after 17 years

Radio personality Sam YG announced his last day on radio station Magic 89.9 after 17 years in an Instagram post last week.“Today marks my last day on Magic 89.9. I consider myself lucky to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. Though the feeling may be bittersweet, it has been an amazing 17-year journey but we must accept the end of something in order to begin to start something new,” he wrote.Sam, whose real name is Samir Gogna, has been on air for Magic 89.9 co-hosting the evening talk show Boys Night Out since 2006.

The show became popular among Pinoy radio listeners for its funny and entertaining discussions about a wide range of topics, including those that are not safe for work or taboo on daytime radio.Sam expressed his appreciation for his fellow DJs Slick Rick, Tony Toni and Gino Quillamor and also made a special mention to Magic 89.9’s Chief Operations Officer Andrew Santiago.“You’ve seen me grow from a college kid to who I am today. I will forever be grateful for all the lessons you have taught me,” he said.He also thanked every Boys Night Out listener, saying that they inspired him to always give his best on air.“Sometimes life is about risking everything for a dream no [one] can see but you. And you can’t always wait for the perfect time. You have to go out and dare to do it because life is too short to wonder what could’ve been. Thanks for the memories,” he ended.Photo: Instagram […]