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Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM New York has announced that Jesse Addy will join the station as Music Director and afternoon host starting Monday, February 5. ‘Broadway’ Bill Lee will then shift to nights. Addy has been hosting weekends at AC “New 102.7” WNEW since the demise of the Country format on 94.7 WNSH in […] […]

The FCC has announced it has issued Notices of Illegal Pirate Radio Broadcasting against five operators in the Miami area. Fabrice Polynice, who was previously issued forfeiture orders in 2013 and 2018, has been proposed a maximum $2,391,097 penalty for continuing to operate “Radio Touché Douce” on 90.1 in North Miami. A $358,665 penalty has […] […]

Longtime on-air personality and Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Famer Larry ‘Moon’ Thompso died this morning at the age of 65 following a long bout with Multiple Sclerosis. Thompson co-hosted afternoons with Staci Matthews at Hubbard Hot AC “KS95” 94.5 KSTP-FM Minneapolis from 2002 until stepping down in October 2019 due to increased complications from MS. […] […]

While a public announcement was never made, veteran programmer Tony Bristol joined Saga Communications as Program Director of AC “Sunny 95” WSNY Columbus and Hot AC “Mix 107.9” WVMX Westerville OH in mid-December. Bristol joined Saga from Community Broadcasters Inc., where he served as Director of Programming for the company’s music stations in Florence, Orangeburg, […] […]

University of Pennsylvania AAA 88.5 WXPN Philadelphia is turning its venerable “Kids Corner” show into a 24/7 online stream hosted and curated by Kathy O’Connell. The 36 year-old show will drop from airing on WXPN four nights per to just two with the addition of the non-stop stream. Kids Corner will now air on just […] […]

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of female leadership in radio broadcasting, announced today the opening of the application window for “MIW’s Elevating Women in Programming Mentorship.” Celebrating its sixth year, this mentorship opportunity is designed specifically for women in music programming. The ‘MIW Elevating […] […]