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Lotus Communications’ Hot AC “Star 101.5” KPLZ-FM Seattle has filled its Program Director opening with the appointment of Lisa Adams. Adams will make her return to Seattle after spending the past 2+ years as PD/morning host at Cumulus Soft AC “Magic 97.9” KQFC Boise. She has previously programmed multiple stations in Seattle with stints leading […] […]

In order to follow the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard guidelines requiring all employers with 100 or more workers after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit overturned the block on it, iHeartMedia informed employees today what they need to do to follow the federal policy. In a memo sent to all employees today […] […]

Shawn Tempesta has announced he will be departing as APD/afternoon host at Audacy Hot AC “Mix 94.1” KMXB Henderson/Las Vegas after his show today. Tempesta is on his second stint at KMXB, previously serving as webmaster and weekend host in 2006 and 2007 before returning to the station as afternoon host in 2011 and rising […] […]

In recent years, I’ve been sharing my Top 100 songs as a gauge of how I felt about the year’s available music. The annual “Songs That Made a Difference in 2021” column is about hits that helped steer the direction of music radio. In recent years, my personal Top 100 has just been a test […] […]

The FCC has granted iHeartMedia’s petition to allow Global Media & Entertainment Investments Ltd to increase their stake in the company up to 6.8% equity and 8.0% voting interests and pre-approval up to 14.99 percent. Global had been seeking to acquire up to 49.99% of iHeartMedia, but told the FCC on November 3 that it […] […]

iHeartMedia Alternative “105.9 The X” WXDX Pittsburgh will add Premiere Networks’ Woody Show for mornings starting Monday, January 3. The move marks a homecoming for host Jeff ‘Woody’ Fife, who began his career in Pittsburgh as an intern at CHR “B94” WBZZ and hosted nights at “104.7 The Revolution” WNRQ. The Woody Show has been […] […]