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SummitMedia has standardized branding, playlists and on-air lineups on its five Classic Rock stations. The changes start with “104.5 The Fox” KFXJ Augusta/Wichita KS rebranding as “Classic Rock 104.5, “106.9 The Eagle” WBPT Homewood/Birmingham AL rebranding as “Classic Rock 106.9“, and “107.7 The Eagle” WSFR Corydon IN/Louisville becoming “Classic Rock 107.7“. Those station join “Classic […] […]

iHeartMedia looks to be launching another “Jam’n” branded Rhythmic CHR. Plus the return of Fox Sports Radio to Norfolk and a potential lead for Curtis Media’s newest Raleigh station. […]

When I left Washington, D.C., for Southern California on Memorial Day, 1983, Top 40 was coalescing into a mighty, fighting force, powered by Thriller, Flashdance, Prince, and the Police. “Every Breath You Take” was brand new when I left. It was in power rotation by the time I arrived 10 days later, or so it […] […]

Cumulus Media has flipped CHR “Hot 93.3” KLIF-FM Haltom City/Dallas to 90s/2000s hits. Positioning as “DFW’s 90s & 2000s”, the move takes KLIF-FM out of direct format competition with iHeartMedia’s “106.1 Kiss-FM” KHKS and closer to Hot AC “102.9 Now” KDMX. The move has the station emphasizing music from the 1990s through 2010s with a […] […]

As Beasley Media and Audacy closed on their swap of Las Vegas signals, Beasley has resurrected the “X107.5” branding on what was Alternative “Alt 107.5” KXTE Pahrump. The station will also move to a Hot Talk format with Alternative music filling a secondary position in nights and weekends. The station will feature current morning hosts […] […]

Salem Media Group has transferred John Gallagher from Little Rock to Chicago as General Manager. Gallagher joined Salem Little Rock in June after previously holding leadership roles in Chicago at Nexstar’s 720 WGN from 2017-2020, Hubbard’s WDRV/WSHE/WTMX from 2014-2017, and ABC’s WLS/WLS-FM/WRDZ from 2003-2008. Gallagher has also served as General Manager for Greater Media Detroit […] […]