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FCC Approves Alpha Media Bankruptcy Restructuring

The FCC has rejected Larry Wilson and Paul Stone’s petitions to deny and has approved the Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring of Alpha Media conditioned upon the filing of a petition for declaratory ruling within 30 days of closing on the transaction described therein, would serve the public interest. Alpha had filed for Chapter 11 protection […] […]

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Carl Jackson To Replace Larry Elder On Syndicated Talker During Gubernatorial Run

Salem Media Group syndicated Conservative Talk host Larry Elder has announced he is running for Governor of California in the upcoming recall election. While Elder is running, Salem has tapped “950 The Answer” WORL Orlando weekend host Carl Jackson to take over the 6-9pm Eastern/3-6pm Pacific show. Jackson has been a regular fill-in host for […] […]

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87.7 The Bridge Moves To AM/Translator Pair

On the day that most “Franken-FMs” are required to shut down their analog signal preventing them to keep operating, Kid’s Television LLC Classic Hits “87.7 The Bridge” WJMF-LP Jackson MS has gained a reprieve. The station’s format and and branding have relocated to Radio Jackson LLC’s 1240 WZQK Flowood and Kid’s Television’s 94.3 W232DD Jackson. […] […]

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Maine Public Appoints Rick Schneider As President/CEO

Maine Public has announced the appointment of Rick Schneider as President/CEO effective August 2. Schneider joins the organization from the National Center of Family Philanthropy where he has served as Senior Vice President of Advancement since November 2018. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of WETA Washington DC’s TV and […] […]

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Erika Pulley-Hayes Joins WAMU As General Manager

American University Public News/Talk 88.5 WAMU Washington DC has appointed Erika Pulley-Hayes as General Manager effective August 30. Pulley-Hayes has been President/CEO of Community Communications Public News/Talk 90.7 WMFE Orlando/89.5 WMFV The Villages FL since January 2020. She previously spent fifteen years in Washington at the Corporation For Public Broadcasting as Business Manager, Director of […] […]

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Tom Calderone Joins WBFO/WNED As President/CEO

Buffalo-Toronto Public Media has announced the appointment of Tom Calderone as President/CEO effective August 2. Calderone spent much of his early career in radio programming starting in college at 91.3 WBNY Buffalo and later at 103.9 WRCN Riverhead NY, 92.7 WDRE Garden City NY, and 99.1 WHFS Annapolis MD. After a stint as a consultant […] […]