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When you talk about what constitutes “real radio,” as I did a few weeks ago, the “live and local” question is never far behind. Just asking the question on Facebook prompted a heated debate about whether the online radio stations that many friend and readers run could be “real radio.” It also steered us back […] […]

Audacy Classic Rock 98.5 WNCX Cleveland has promoted midday Dominic ‘Nard’ Nardella to Brand Manager. Nardella joined WNCX in 2011 after previously working at Alternative “Radio 92.3” WKRK and its predecessors “92.3 Xtreme Radio” and “92.3 K-Rock” from 2001-2011 starting as MD/night host and then Program Director. He also spent a decade at “93.3 The […] […]

NRG Media has announced the promotion of Jim Smith from Chief Financial Officer to Chief Operating Officer. Smith has been with NRG Media since 2008 after previously working for auditor RSM US. In his new role, Smith adds operational oversight of NRG’s 38 stations across 9 markets in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Wisconsin. He will […] […]

Audacy News 950 WWJ Detroit has announced that Erin Vermeulen will anchor evenings from 7pm-12am. Vermeulen joined WWJ last October as a fill-in host, writer and editor for the station. She previously spent three years co-hosting mornings at Beasley Classic Rock 94.7 WCSX Detroit from 2017-2020 and served as morning co-host and sports anchor for […] […]

Delta Media Corporation has expanded its Sports brand from Lafayette LA into Lake Charles. 104.1 KLCJ Oak Grove/Lake Charles has dropped its simulcast of Conservative Talk 1520 KFXZ/98.5 K253CO Lafayette and is now simulcasting Sports “103.7 The Game” KLWB-FM Carencro/Lafayette. The station has rebranded in the process from “Acadiana’s Sports Station” to “Southwest Louisiana’s Sports […] […]

West Virginia Radio Corporation flipped Classic Hits 99.5 WDZN Midland/Cumberland to Rock/Alternative this morning as “99.5 DZN“. Positioning as the “Tri-States Rock Station”, the move pits the station up against Forever Media Classic Rock “Rocky 106.1” WRQE as it takes some potshots on-air. WDZN is focusing on music from the 90s and 2000s with some […] […]