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A bit over a year after joining Audacy Hot AC “Mix 105.1” WOMX Orlando as morning host, Danny Serrano has exited the station. Serrano joined WOMX in June 2023 and was paired with midday host Jenn Lopez in September. He previously worked at Cox Media Group CHR “Hot 101.5” WPOI Tampa as APD/afternoon host from […] […]

FCC Actions

Following a proposal submitted last week from Commander Communications Corporation on behalf of its “Smooth Soul 100.5” WRTM-FM Sharon MS, the FCC is seeking comments in regards to creating a new station class “A10” with a maximum of 10,000 watts effective radiated power (ERP) and 100 meters height above average terrain (HAAT).

The proposal also seeks to amend existing facility requirements and minimum distance separation requirements to accommodate the new FM station class. The Class A10 stations would be required to operate with between 6kW and 10kW ERP at the equivalent of 100 meters HAAT. The proposal is another attempt to create a station class between a Class A and C3 following the rejected Class C4 proposal that would’ve created a class of stations operating at 12kW from a reference antenna height of 100 meters above average terrain in Zone II. Unlike that proposal, the A10 class is meant to be utilized across all zones.

The proposal with the proposed spacing requirements can be read here.

License Cancellations
Dockins Broadcast Group has turned in the license for Classic Rock “The Zone” 960 WGRO/99.7 W259CU Lake City FL. WGRO had gone silent in February due to technical problems with voltage relative to its directional towers. Dockins had surrendered WGRO’s license in February before asking for it to be rescinded and replaced by a Silent STA.

Townsquare Media’s Tri Cities Divestiture Trust has turned in the license of the former Classic Hits “97.5 Kool-FM” KOLW Basin City/Kennewick WA.

Harold Sudbury Jr.’s Newport Broadcasting Company has surrendered the licenses of 104.9 KHPA and 1490 KXAR Hope AR as they near the one year anniversary of going silent due to storm damage. Sudbury sold his six other stations last September.

Silent Notifications

Knight Broadcasting’s 1440 KUHL Santa Maria CA (Transmitter site sold at auction)
Knight Broadcasting’s 96.7 KSYV Solvang CA (Awaiting FCC approval of donation of station)

FM Changes

Entravision proposes relocating its three Rio Grande Valley FMs to the tower of their KFXV-TV. The three stations will utilize a combined antenna […]

Morgan Murphy Media’s QueenB Radio has made significant cuts at its Spokane stations. The “Dave, Ken & Molly” morning show at Hot AC “92.9 ZZU” KZZU-FM Spokane. Originally known “The Breakfast Boys”, Dave Sposito and Ken Hopkins were both with the station in the 1980s and were first paired together in mornings in 1992 at […] […]

Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York’s Sin Fronteras WNY has partnered with Buffalo Toronto Public Media to launch Spanish Public “Radio Bilingue” on 88.7 WBFO-HD3 Buffalo. The station for now will run the national network based out of Fresno CA, but intends to add local shows and sponsors in the coming months. Casimiro Rodriguez, […] […]

Nielsen continues its releases of the May 2024 diary surveys today. Today’s markets include monthly ratings for Albany/Schenectady/Troy, and Syracuse. Coming next week: On Monday, June 24: Monthly ratings for Dayton, Fort Myers, Grand Rapids, Metro Fairfield County, Tucson, and Tulsa. On Tuesday, June 25: Monthly ratings for Albuquerque, Allentown/Bethlehem, El Paso, Dayton, Fresno, Honolulu, […] […]

Good Karma Brands’ Sports “710 ESPN LA” KSPN Los Angeles has completed its “Announcement Week” with the reveal of a new weekday lineup to debut on Monday, September 9. KSPN will continue to carry ESPN Radio’s “Unsportsmanlike” with Evan Cohen, Chris Canty and Michelle Smallmon in early mornings, but will replace the 7-10am replayed portion […] […]