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How Not To Buy A Radio Station

Paul Izard Communications acquired then Silent 105.9 WGWE Little Valley NY in September 2021 for $25,000. The Seneca Nation had taken the former Classic Hits station off the air at the end of March 2021 citing “financial distress including long-term losses in its operation of the station that have been exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 […] […]

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Naima Joins Brian Oake In Mornings At Cities 97.1

iHeartMedia Modern AC “Cities 97.1” KTCZ-FM Minneapolis has announced the return of Naima to co-host mornings alongside Brian Oake. The UK native previously hosted nights at the station from 2012 to 2016. Since then she has been based in the United Arab Emirates most recently co-hosting mornings at “Radio 1 UAE” with current “Q102” WIOQ […] […]

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NPR Inks Transcription Deal With Take 1

The leading public radio network of the United States, National Public Radio (NPR), has contracted Take 1 to transcribe their news, analysis and podcast programming for the next three years.  Under the contract, which started in January 2022, Take 1 is providing NPR with highly accurate, XML-based transcriptions for over 30 daily and weekly programmes […] […]

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April 2022 (3/31 – 4/27) Nielsen Audio Ratings Day 2: Big Gain For KFBG

Nielsen Audio has released Day 2 of its monthly four day sweep of ratings in PPM markets. Today’s releases include Washington DC, Boston, Seattle, Miami, Detroit, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Diego, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Denver, Baltimore, and St. Louis. All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings. Washington DC Public News/Talk 88.5 WAMU retains its lead inching […] […]

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KTRX Stunting Ahead Of Format Change

Active Rock is out and something new will debut on Wednesday, May 18 at Stephens Media Group’s 92.7 KTRX Dickson/Ardmore OK. KTRX began stunting at 12pm with a loop of brief song snippets that all include the word “Star” from various genres and current morning host Jimmy Green telling listeners to tune-in on Wednesday at […] […]

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Carolina Panthers Move From WBT To WRFX

After seventeen years on Radio One News/Talk 1110 WBT Charlotte, the NFL’s Carolina Panthers have announced a return to iHeartMedia Classic Rock “99.7 The Fox” WRFX Kannapolis/Charlotte. The deal marks a return to WRFX for the Panthers, who were previously heard on the station from 2000 through 2004. The franchise was heard on WBT from […] […]