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Dave Frisina Retires After Cumulus Syracuse Eliminates Position

Nearly three years after Cumulus Media Classic Rock “105.9 The Rebel” WXTL moved online only, longtime Syracuse NY talent Dave Frisina has retired after Cumulus cut his position this week. Frisina had been with the “Rebel” brand since shortly after its launch in 2012. The brand was moved online after WXTL was part of the […] […]

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Steckline Expands In Wichita With KHLT Purchase

Steckline Communications is purchasing Regional Mexican “La Raza 99.7” KHLT-FM Belle Plaine/Wichita KS from La Raza LLC for $1.4 million. A Time Brokerage Agreement will take effect on Friday, April 1. With a condition in the sale that La Raza will terminate all employees ahead of closing it is expected a new format will launch. […] […]

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WTTC-FM Shifts To Classic Rock Following Sale Closing

Radigan Broadcasting Group has closed on its purchase of Classic Hits “95.3 The Bridge” WTTC-FM and Oldies 1550 WTTC/107.7 W299CM Towanda PA from Cantroair Communications. With the closing, the company has moved WTTC-FM to Classic Rock, which eliminates format overlap with the company’s Classic Hits “Choice 102” WAVR Waverly NY. WTTC-FM is utilizing programming from […] […]

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Cox Breaks Up Combined Radio/TV Cluster In Tulsa As Part Of Twelve Market Divestiture

Cox Media Group has announced a deal to sell eighteen television stations in twelve markets to Imagicomm Communications, an affiliate of INSP LLC, the owner of Western themed cable network INSP for an undisclosed amount. One of the markets to be sold has radio ramifications as Cox will break-up the combined radio and television cluster […] […]

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Fresh Listen: WPSC (Brave New Radio)

We are just under a month away from Vinylthon 2022, the College Radio Foundation’s seventh annual fundraiser. Organizer Dr. Rob Quicke is also the faculty advisor of William Paterson University’s WPSC (Brave New Radio), which rebranded last year as “New Jersey’s Home for Alt Hip-Hop.” So now is a good time for a Fresh Listen. […] […]