Bell Media’s recently relaunched Alternative “89X” 88.7 CIMX-FM Windsor/Detroit has begun staffing up as Dan McDonald will move over to the station to host afternoons.
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After months of a placeholder Beautiful Music format (which continues on 90.3 WBHM-HD3 Birmingham), Signal Mountain Broadcasting has launched Classic Hits “Star 92” on SummitMedia’s 1320 WENN Birmingham/92.3 W222BK Chelsea AL.
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Audacy has announced the appointment of Michelle Rutkowski as the new Brand Manager for AAA 93.1 WXRT Chicago starting Monday, October 13.
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Midwest Communications has combined its News/Talk brands in Duluth and Hibbing MN.
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Independent radio broadcasters are urging the Irish Government to use the forthcoming Budget to protect democracy and tackle the spread of disinformation.
In a Pre-Budget Submission, the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) said fair and balanced journalism on independent radio is a crucial defence against misinformation and division spread online.
The IBI is seeking €4.5 million in funding to support independent radio stations across the country. This would represent less than 1.4 per cent of total media funding currently provided by the Exchequer.
Chief Executive Michael Kelly said the proposals were about fairness and resilience. “At a time of risk to democracy and social cohesion through misinformation and disinformation on social media and web platforms, there has never been a greater need for the trusted, accurate and balanced news and current affairs services which Ireland’s independent radio stations provide,” he said.
Michael added that radio journalists play a unique role in real-time fact-checking and providing citizens with accurate information unaffected by online algorithms. He said the Government now had an opportunity to create a level playing field in regulation and funding, echoing recent calls from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to strengthen support for independent and local media.
The IBI proposals include three key measures. Firstly, to continue the €3 million ringfenced funding introduced this year for public service journalism on independent radio. Secondly, to create a €1.5 million Capital and Critical Infrastructure Fund to maintain vital transmission systems relied upon during severe weather and national emergencies. Finally, to ringfence 30 per cent of all Sound & Vision Scheme funding for independent radio content, which the IBI says would carry no additional cost.
The organisation says these measures are necessary to prevent the development of news deserts in Ireland and to ensure that trusted local radio journalism remains a cornerstone of democratic life.
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Radio House in Fareham, the long-time home of Power FM and other commercial stations, is up for sale by Global.
The Segensworth West building first opened in 1986 as purpose-built studios for Ocean Sound, which launched that year. Two years later it became the base for Power FM.
The freehold site, on Whittle Avenue near Junction 9 of the M27, offers over 9,000 square feet of office space with 23 parking spaces, storage and loading access.
You can see photos of the inside of the building on the listings here.
Over the years, the site was also home to Ocean FM and later Capital South Coast, as well as South Coast Radio and various regional operations run by GWR, GCap and then Global.
Power FM was rebranded as Galaxy in 2008, before being folded into Capital in 2011. In 2019, Capital South Coast merged with Capital Brighton, with local breakfast and weekend programmes replaced by national shows.
Global’s most recent changes to its broadcast model brought the era of Radio House to a close. In January this year the company confirmed that local and regional shows on Heart, Smooth and Capital in England would be replaced by national output from London. Regional studios, including Fareham, were closed in February.
The sale marks the end of nearly four decades of broadcasting from the building. The closure of Fareham’s studios followed similar moves at other Global sites across the country.
Across the road, Bauer has also vacated its building which was the home of Wave 105. Both buildings still contain branding for their respective radio stations and companies.
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