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Relevant Radio is continuing its expansion with the purchase of three translators in Texas from Carlos and Mary Lopez for $1 million. The Catholic network will add 103.9 K280GN Austin to pair with their 970 KIXL Del Valle and 105.1 K286CX Round Rock. K280GN had been rebroadcasting 1060 KFIT Austin until its sale to Township […] […]

Premiere Networks announced today a trio of promotions, naming Jenny Shields, Kurt Kretzschmar and Rick Bucchieri as Vice Presidents of Affiliate Sales for the company, effective immediately. They will continue to report to Peter Tripi, Executive Vice President of Affiliate Sales for Premiere Networks. Shields joined Premiere in 2001 and most recently served as Senior […] […]

I didn’t like “Livin’ on a Prayer” in 1986. I didn’t like “Wanted Dead or Alive” in 1987, recognizing it as, among other things, a rewrite of a song (Bob Seger’s “Turn the Page”) that really didn’t need updating. Working in Classic Hits radio, this has been an annoyance, since both of those Bon Jovi […] […]

Audacy has announced who will succeed Scott Shannon in mornings at Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM New York. John Foxx will return to the market to serve as Brand Manager and morning host starting in February 2023. Foxx has previously worked in the market as Program Director and afternoon host at Hot AC 95.5 WPLJ from […] […]

Janet Brown’s Lake Powell Communications will cease operations of Variety Hits “93.3 Jack-FM” KXAZ/100.1 K261BX and Country “The Bandit” 1340 KPGE/98.3 K252FG Page AZ on December 31. Brown told the Lake Powell Chronicle that they stations are shutting down as she is retiring and relocating to New Mexico, but is actively searching for someone in […] […]

NRG Media Sports “1620 The Zone” KOZN Bellevue/Omaha NE has debuted a new morning show as Nick Handley returns to the station to co-host mornings with Gary Sharp and producer Jimmy Chavez. “Mornings with Sharp & Handley” debuted on Monday, December 12 in the 6-10am timeslot. Handley spent the past nine years at SummitMedia’s “ESPN […] […]