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In summer ’83, with CHR resurgent, new convert WPLJ New York was “ready for our climb to the top,” as then-morning man Jim Kerr recalls. But on Aug. 2, WHTZ (Z100) launched under PD/morning man Scott Shannon. It says something about the strength of hit music in the mid-‘80s that WPLJ had a perfectly good […] […]

After over 30 years at Saga Communications Classic Rock “Rock 102” WAQY Springfield MA, and in mornings with Steve ‘Bax’ Baxter for the past 26, John O’Brien has been let go from the station. O’Brien told the Springfield Republican that he was let go on January 21 while seeking mental health treatment after a medical […] […]

North Texas Public Broadcasting has announced the appointments of new Program Directors for Public News/Talk 90.9 KERA-FM Dallas and AAA “91.7 KXT” KKXT Dallas. Benji McPhail joins KKXT as PD. McPhail most recently spent nine years at AAA “105.5 The Colorado Sound” KJAC Timnath/Fort Collins CO until departing last November. McPhail joined the station in […] […]

Audacy Hip Hop “Hot 104.1” WHHL Hazlewood/St. Louis has announced a new on-air lineup taking effect on Monday, February 14. Evening host Princess Stormm will move up to afternoons from 3-7pm replacing OM/PD Derrick ‘Lil D’ Greene, who is departing. Mixer/weekend host ‘The Bomb Don’ DJ Raymond will take over the night shift from 7pm-12am. […] […]

With Stingray Hip Hop “Flow 93.5” CFXJ-FM Toronto set to complete its move to 98.7 CKFG-FM on Monday, a new format will launch on the 93.5 facility. A domain registration made in 2020 may hold the key to what will debut in Toronto. […]

Mid-West Family Broadcasting Country “Q106” 106.3 WWQM-FM Middleton/Madison has announced Fish Calloway is returning to the cluster to host “Fish with Friends” in mornings. Calloway departed Townsquare Media Hot AC “Mix 95.7” WLHT Grand Rapids last October after the death of his longtime co-host Connie Kellie in January 2021. This will mark hist third stint […] […]