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Axel Lowe Joins 97.1 The River As APD/Morning Host

Cox Media Group Classic Rock “97.1 The River” WSRV Gainesville/Atlanta GA has announced the arrival of Axel Lowe as Assistant Director of Branding and Programming and morning host starting Thursday, October 5. The arrival marks a sort-of talent trade between WSRV and Cumulus Classic Alternative “99X” WNNX College Park as Lowe takes the morning show […] […]

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Amazon To Shut Down Amp Streaming Platform

After launching with much fanfare in March 2022, Amazon is shutting down its Amp “create your own radio show” platform. Amazon VP/Digital Music stated in a memo shared with Bloomberg, “This decision was not made quickly or easily. It only became clear after months of careful consideration determining the investments Amazon wants to make for […] […]

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WHBC-FM Launches Mix Mornings with Matt Fantone

Alpha Media Hot AC “Mix 94.1” WHBC-FM Canton OH will debut “Mix Mornings with Matt Fantone” on Monday, October 9. Fantone moves up to mornings from middays where he has spent the past year and a half since joining the station in April 2022. He previously served as co-host of “The Stansbury Show” on iHeartMedia’s […] […]

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Radio Resources Presents September 2023 (8/17 – 9/13) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 2: September Sports Surges and Top 40 Falls

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

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Shayna Joins Hot 100.9 As Midday Host

Radio One Hip Hop “Hot 100.9” WHHH Speedway/Indianapolis IN has added LaShayna ‘Shayna’ Sawyers as midday host starting Monday, October 9. Shayna joins WHHH from LM Communications Lexington KY where she served in the dual role of APD/midday host at Hip Hop “107.9 The Beat” WBTF and afternoon co-host with Mandy Williamson on Hot AC […] […]

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Staying Optimistic In Radio, Even Now

It’s hard to stay optimistic in radio. Broadcasters are dealing with a steady stream of loss and the contraction of the business on an almost daily basis. The trades regularly report heritage FMs being sold out of the radio mainstream and sometimes heritage AMs simply being shut down. Those trade publications are disappearing themselves, and […] […]