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Mark Mason Departs KEX

After 27 years years over two stints, Mark Mason exited iHeartMedia Talk 1190 KEX Portland OR at the end of last week. Mason and the late Dave Anderson hosted afternoons at KEX from 1995 until 2013. The duo then moved to 860 KPAM for three years until Anderson’s passing in 2016 leading to Mason’s departure […] […]

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Rickey Smiley Morning Show Moves In Columbus GA

Davis Broadcasting Adult R&B “K92.7” WKZJ Eufaula AL/Columbus GA will pick up Reach Media’s Rickey Smiley Morning Show starting Monday, April 17. Smiley’s show was previously heard in the market on PMB Broadcasting’s “95.3 Smooth R&B” WRLD until that format’s move to 1420 WRCG/92.1 W221DP earlier this week. The Rickey Smiley Morning Show replaces United […] […]

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Multiple Stations Join NPR In Quitting Twitter

After NPR was designated by Twitter as “state-affiliated media” and then “Government-Funded Media” implying government involvement over their editorial content, the organization and some major affiliates have decided to suspend use of the platform. NPR will not maintain its @NPR or other official brand accounts. In a statement on NPR.org, they write, “We have made […] […]

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Jonathan Blakley Joins WYPR/WTMD As Chief Content Officer; Tyler Laporte Rises To WTMD APD

Your Public Radio has announced the appointment of Jonathan Blakley as Chief Content Officer of Public News/Talk 88.1 WYPR Baltimore and AAA 89.7 WTMD Towson MD. Blakley has served as Interim Chief Content Officer since January after spending eight months last year in the same role at 88.5 WAMU Washington DC. He has held roles […] […]

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FCC Revokes Roger Wahl’s License For WQZS Meyersdale PA

The FCC has revoked the license of Roger Wahl’s Oldies “QZ 93.3” WQZS Meyersdale PA. The revocation ends the saga over the station that began with Wahl’s guilty plea in July 2020 to charges of trying to trying to solicit male strangers to rape his female friend facilitated through WQZS. He also secretly took nude […] […]

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Jay Rodriguez Departs Mornings At Sunny 99.1 Houston

Another name from the cuts earlier this month at iHeartMedia has become known as AC “Sunny 99.1” KODA Houston morning co-host Jay Rodriguez exited after a decade at the station. Mike McGuff reports that Jay Hernandez departed the former “Dana & Jay In The Morning” alongside Dana Tyson after a decade on the show. Rodriguez […] […]