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April 2024 (3/28 – 4/24) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 2: KZOK Shatters Station Record For Second Straight Month

Nielsen Audio has released Day 2 of its monthly four day sweep of ratings in PPM markets. Today’s releases include Washington DC, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis, Tampa/St. Petersburg, San Diego, Denver, Baltimore, and St. Louis. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. Washington DC Public News/Talk 88.5 WAMU continues its dominating lead […] […]

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WRJN Returns To Full Service Oldies

Civic Media has flipped Liberal Talk 1400 WRJN/99.9 W260CV Racine and 98.1 W251BU Kenosha WI back to Full Service Oldies. WRJN had shifted to Liberal Talk in June 2023 following its acquisition by Civic Media. With the change, the station is now positioning as “Local News and Timeless Hits”. The local morning show hosted by […] […]

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Review: Runaway Radio: The Rise and Fall of KLOL Houston

One of the best things about Runaway Radio, Houston TV news veteran/media columnist Mike McGuff’s tribute to heritage AOR KLOL Houston, is that it lets the radio people speak.  There are celebrity testimonials to KLOL from artists who actually had a close relationship with the station, and don’t feel forced in as they do in […] […]

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Aircom Media Louisville Promotes Steve Murphy To VP/GM

Aircom Media has announced the promotion of Steve Murphy from General Sales Manager to Vice President and General Manager for Gospel 1240 WLLV/101.9 W270CR Louisville, Adult R&B “104.7 Jamz“ 1350 WLOU Louisville/104.7 W284AD New Albany IN, and WMYO-TV Louisville. Aircom Media President/co-owner David Smith stated, “Steve Murphy’s appointment to Vice President and General Manager gives […] […]

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Justin Luvv Joins Throwback 105.3 Columbus

iHeartMedia Classic Hip Hop “Throwback 105.3” W287CP/WZCB-HD2 Columbus OH has added Justin Luvv as afternoon host from 2-6pm weekdays. Luvv joins the station from weekends at Radio One Hip Hop “Power 107.5/106.3” WCKX/WBMO. Luvv has also served as APD of Hip-Hop “WAMO 100” W261AX and Rhythmic AC “107.3 The Beat” W297BU Pittsburgh, Imaging Director and […] […]

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94.5 Hippie Radio Launches Walt’s Record Vault With Walter Egan

Kensington Digital Media Classic Hits “94.5 Hippie Radio” WHPY-FM Bellevue/Nashville TN will launch a weekly show hosted by musician Walter Egan. “Walt’s Record Vault” will air on Sundays at 10pm. Egan describes the show as, “a lot of original hippie music from the late 60’s early 70’s centered around the Haight-Ashbury era. It’s kind of […] […]