US

In 1992, the launch of WNNX (99X) Atlanta was one of several format changes that helped touch off radio’s “New Rock Revolution.” Stations like KITS (Live 105) San Francisco and WKQX (Q101) Chicago signaled a shift to better signals and larger-group ownership for the format. It also signaled an increased presence of Top 40 programmers […] […]

Cumulus Media Classic Rock “107.7 The Bone” KSAN San Mateo/San Francisco has announced the return of Nikki Blakk to the station as afternoon host. Blakk previously hosted afternoons and nights and rose to Assistant Program Director at KSAN during her previous stint at the station from 2005 to 2015. She has also worked at 92.3 […] […]

iHeartMedia News/Talk 850/94.1 KOA Denver has announced the addition of Jeana Gondek as morning co-host alongside Marty Lenz. Gondek joins KOA from Cox Media Group’s 104.5 WOKV-FM Jacksonville where she served as Assistant News Director and morning news anchor for the past two years. Prior to joining WOKV-FM, Gondek served as News Director and morning […] […]

Cumulus Media has promoted John Lewis to Regional Vice President/Market Manager overseeing both Huntsville AL and Chattanooga TN. Lewis is on his third stint with the company returning in March 2018 to lead Huntsville. He previously has served as Regional Market Manager for Chattanooga and Macon GA and General Manager in Albany GA, Pensacola FL, […] […]

FCC Actions
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s 100.9 KWTN Allen NE has been issued a limited one-year license renewal due to extended periods of silence during its previous term. KWTN was silent at the time of its transfer to the tribe in September 2018 until September 23, 2019, October 2, 2019 to September 16, 2020, September 21, 2020 to March 26, 2021 and March 28, 2021 to April 24, 2021. KWTN will be required to file its next renewal application by July 1, 2023 ahead of its license expiring on November 29.

The FCC is opening a comment period for Skye Media LLC’s petition for rulemaking to add a Class C on 94.5 in Ralston WY to the FM Table of Allotments.

Pirate Actions
Neighborhood Restore Housing Development Fund Corp. has been issued a notice of illegal pirate radio broadcasting for a 99.3 operating from their property in Brooklyn NY.

Silent Notifications

Calvary Chapel of Tucson’s 690 KCEE Tucson AZ (transmitter repairs)
James Lout’s 98.3 KDLA New Llano LA (transmitter malfunction)
WGHN Inc.’s 92.1 WGHN-FM Grand Haven and 93.1 WMPA Ferrysburg MI (contract dispute)
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa’s 1450 WELY and 94.5 WELY-FM Ely MN (pending sale)

FM Changes
Estrella Broadcasting applies to upgrade its CP for 94.7 KGXL Blue Ridge AZ from a Class C3 to Class C1 moving it to the mountain that is home to many of the Flagstaff market signals […]

Cumulus Media’s “Rock 100.5” WNNX College Park/Atlanta is stunting with a loop of Verve’s “Bittersweet Symphony”. Sweepers between spins state, “It’s Coming, Same As It Ever Was. Monday 6am.” The tease points at one of two things, either the return of afternoon hosts Axel Lowe and ‘Southside’ Steve Rickman to the morning slot they held […] […]