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Cumulus Media Conservative Talk 890 WLS Chicago is making a morning show change as Steve Cochran exited following today’s show following the expiration of his contract. Cochran was announced as morning host at WLS exactly two years ago today after previously hosting mornings at Nexstar Talk 720 WGN from August 2013 until the end of […] […]

I am sometimes disdainful when the ads are what give you the “sense of place” of a radio station. But five days ago, I heard something I don’t usually hear on the radio, and it made sense that I heard it on a Central Texas radio station. It was an ad for Dr. Pepper, long […] […]

Longtime Rock radio personalities Marconi Bologna and Eddie Barella are ending their “Mood Killers” morning show on Washington Interstate Broadcasting Company Rock “101.5 The Blitz” K268BN Eufaula-Longview/105.5 KUKN-HD2 Longview WA on June 28. The duo have hosted mornings for the past two years and intend to keep the show going as a weekly podcast. They […] […]

University of Kentucky Public News/Talk/AAA 91.3 WUKY Lexington KY has launched Urban Alternative “The Break” WUKY-HD2. The station is being overseen by WUKY’s “Crunkadelic Funk Show” host DeBraun Thomas with a mix of R&B, Funk, Jazz, Blues, World Music, and Hip Hop. Thomas told UKNow, “I grew up listening to Kevin Brown every morning on […] […]

Pattison Media has flipped Social AC “102.7 Now Radio” CKPK-FM Vancouver back to its former Alternative “102.7 The Peak” identity at midnight. The move brings back the format and branding that originated as a AAA on 100.5 in 2008. A frequency swap would move it to 102.7 in 2010 and the station would shift to […] […]

Spanish American Civic Association For Equality purchases Spanish Tropical “Mega 107.1” 1440 WGLD/W296EA Manchester Township/York PA from Victor Martinez’ VP Broadcasting for $350,000. The buyer owns non-commercial Spanish Variety “Radio Centro” 91.3 WLCH Lancaster/100.3 W262AQ York and began operating WGLD/W296EA via LMA on June 1. Dave Smulyan’s KBEL Communications sells Conservative Talk 1240 KBEL and […] […]