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Townsquare Media and Compass Media Networks have appointed new hosts for their two nightly “PopCrush Nights” shows. Lauryn Snapp will begin hosting the CHR edition, while Donny Meacham will host the Hot AC version of the show. The two will also host the inverse weekend editions, where Snapp is heard on Hot AC and Meacham […] […]

Chavez Radio Group Bilingual CHR “Forge 95.3” KBHH Kernan/Fresno CA has moved Skyview Networks’ Dana Cortez Show from afternoons to mornings effective today. Skyview Networks, a leading broadcast technology, syndication, and network audio sales solution company, is excited to announce that The Dana Cortez Show is moving to morning drive on Chavez Radio Group’s KBHH, Fresno beginning January 31, […] […]

Radio One has announced the promotion of Colby Tyner to SVP/Programming for Radio One and Reach Media. Tyner has served as Vice President of Programming for Radio One since January 2014 and has been with Radio One since 2002 previously programming “100.3 The Beat” WPHI Philadelphia and Operations Manager of the company’s Cleveland cluster. Under […] […]

Townsquare Media has announced the addition of Terry O’Donnell as Promotions Director for its Albany NY cluster and midday host on Classic Rock “Q105.7” WQBK-FM Malta/103.5 WQSH Cobleskill. O’Donnell most recently served as Program Director of iHeartMedia CHR “Kiss 102.3” WKKF from 2016 to 2020. He has spent most of his career in Albany with […] […]

FCC Actions
The FCC has denied Prescott Valley Broadcasting’s Application for Review and Entravision’s Request for Removal of Special Operating Condition and Issuance of Revised Construction Permit in regards to the pending frequency shifts involving Entravision’s “La Suavecita” 106.9 KDVA Buckeye AZ moving to 106.7 and Prescott Valley’s AC 106.7 KPPV Prescott to 106.7 allowing Entravision’s 107.1 KVVA-FM Apache Junction to move to Sun Lakes AZ operating from Phoenix’s South Mountain antenna farm.

Prescott Valley Broadcasting was seeking to reverse the FCC’s decision not to require the use of an escrow account with respect to the required reimbursement of costs for KPPV’s forced frequency change. Entravision sought to eliminate the requirement that they hold off on beginning program tests on KDVA until KPPV completed its move.

In order to move the proceeding forward, the FCC has ordered both companies to submit a written report within 30 days regarding the reimbursement negotiations. If they fail to reach an agreement within that time, Prescott Valley Broadcasting must submit a list of all expenses that it currently claims are reimbursable along with a justification and documentation to support the estimated cost of each expense. Entravision would then have 14 days to respond.

After the January 13 hearing to determine whether 93.3 WQZS Meyersdale PA owner Roger Wahl remains qualified to hold a station license was cancelled after he would be unable to attend the virtual conference due to a medical procedure, the FCC has rescheduled the hearing for March 8.

Unified Pentecostal Local Churches, Inc.’s 89.7 KWJP Paola KS has entered a Consent Decree for failing to maintain its online public file.

Deletions
Chesapeake Catholic Radio has surrendered the license for 88.1 WFDS Pennsville NJ.

AM Changes
Edward Distell’s Silent 1390 KZGD Salem OR seeks to diplex […]

The fourth and final batch of Nielsen Audio’s PPM releases for the month bring Austin, Raleigh/Durham, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Greensboro/Winston-Salem, West Palm Beach, Memphis, and Hartford. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. Audacy AC “Majic 95.5” KKMJ Austin drops from its 2020 record high of 13.1 down to 12.6 in […] […]