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iHeartMedia CHR “Y100” WHYI Fort Lauderdale/Miami has introduced Janetzy Perera as midday host. Perera began her career in promotions at iHeartMedia Miami and later held on-air roles at SBS’ “Ritmo 95.7” WRMA and “El Zol 106.7” WXDJ and as morning co-host at Cox Media Group’s then CHR “Hits 97.3” WFLC. Sami Jo Negron, who has […] […]

Marketron has announced the promotion of Jimshade Chaudhari to CEO succeeding Jim Howard, while selling its “Marketron REV” software to Imagine Communications. Chaudhari has served as SVP/Product for Marketron since 2019 after holding executive roles at Sling TV, Dish Network, Sprint Nextel, and Credit Suisse First Boston. Howard, who has been CEO for the past […] […]

Salem Media Group has promoted Mike Murphy to General Manager of their Twin Cities operations as Nic Anderson will focus completely on his corporate role as Vice President of Government Affairs. Anderson has served as General Manager of Salem Minneapolis since 2013 after first joining the cluster in 2008 as General Sales Manager after eight […] […]

Harvard Media has expanded its Rhythmic Hot AC “play” brand to to stations in Alberta. Already utilized on “play 107.1” CKPW-FM Edmonton and “play 92.1” CHMX-FM Regina SK, the band debuted today on the former CHR “Kraze 101.3” CKIK-FM Red Deer and Hot AC “Mix 103.7” CFVR-FM Fort McMurray AB. The company describes the “play” […] […]

Townsquare Media continues to shut down underperforming stations as its Tri Cities Divestiture Trust has ceased operations on Classic Hits “97.5 Kool-FM” KOLW Basin City/Kennewick WA. The Allen Blum led trust told the FCC, “Due to economic conditions in the market, the licensee was forced to take the station off the air temporarily. The licensee […] […]

Pittsburg State University has dropped most of its Classical and Jazz programming on 89.9 KRPS Pittsburg KS/Joplin MO moving to an all-Public News/Talk lineup. Interim General Manager Fred Fletcher-Fierro told the university’s Gorilla Connection, “The switch was made based on listener trends. Our most listened-to hours every day are our morning news shows, NPR’s Morning […] […]