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Megan Ryte Resigns From Middays At Hot 97

After eight years in middays at MediaCo Hip Hop “Hot 97” WQHT New York, Megan Ryte resigned from the station today. Ryte joined WQHT in April 2015. She began her career as part of the morning show at “103 Jamz” WOWI Norfolk under the on-air name ‘DJ B*RYTE’. Along with stints as a DJ for […] […]

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Willie Gets Suave In Reno

Americom’s Reno Media Group has flipped Classic Country “Willie 96.9” K245BV Reno/97.7 K249ES Carson City/KLCA-HD3 to Spanish AC “Suave 96.9“. The station is playing Spanish pop hits from the 90s through now with core artists including Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin, Maluma, Alejandro Fernández, Marco Antonio Solís, Luis Miguel and Maná. The station creates a […] […]

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Kathy Lee Jones Rises To SummitMedia Greenville Market President As George Jones Exits

SummitMedia has promoted Kathy Lee Jones to Market President of its Greenville SC cluster as George Jones exited. Kathy Lee Jones has been with SummitMedia Greenville and predecessor Cox Media Group since 2008. She served as an Account Executive until rising to General Sales Manager in June 2013. Prior to joining the company, Jones worked […] […]

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Dex & Barbie T Swing Over To Mornings At WAPE

Following their departure from mornings at SummitMedia Rhythmic CHRs “Hot 98.1” WHZT Williamston/Greenville SC and “Hot 104.5” WKHT Knoxville TN last month, Dex Mitchell and Barbie T Whitmire are heading to Cox Media Group CHR 95.1 WAPE Jacksonville FL to host mornings starting Monday, February 6. Dex & Barbie T had hosted mornings together at […] […]

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Ralph Tresvant Takes Over Reach Media’s Love And R&B

Reach Media has announced that New Edition lead singer Ralph Tresvant will assume hosting of their nightly syndicated “Love and R&B” starting Monday, February 13. Tresvant will succeed Al B. Sure as host of the program. Sure had taken the host role in August 2019 from original host John Monds. The program airs on affiliates […] […]

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FCC Approves SBS Request To Increase Foreign Ownership

The FCC has approved the 2021 request of Spanish Broadcasting System to increase its foreign ownership limits beyond the 25% threshold. SBS filed the petition in March 2021 following a legal settlement with a group of preferred shareholders to allow them to convert their stock into publicly traded common shares. As some of the shareholders […] […]