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iHeartMedia Spanish CHR “Rumba 106.1” WUMR Philadelphia has appointed Fernando A. Pérez as Program Director. Pérez most recently led his own consultancy focusing on transformative content for Spanish language brands and personalities. He previously served as Vice President of Content for Univision Radio, Content Director for Univision San Diego and Los Angeles, Operations Manager for […] […]

Eddie Haskell is out as Vice President of Operations and Programming at Max Media Norfolk. Haskell joined Max Media in March 2020 and also served as Program Director and afternoon host at Country “97.3 The Eagle” WGH-FM. Last month, he oversaw the format change of CHR “Hot 100” WVHT to Urban Adult Hits “100.5 The […] […]

The Museum of Broadcast Communications has announced the nine inductees into 2022 class of the Radio Hall of Fame. The new inductees are: Marv Dyson – General Manager of 106.3 WJPC-FM and 1390 WGCI/107.5 WGCI-FM Chicago Lon Helton – Host of Country Countdown USA and publisher of Country Aircheck Ellen K – Morning host at […] […]

FCC Actions
Maria Guel’s Mekaddesh Group Corporation has entered into a Consent Decree and granted one year renewals for seven of their stations as they have been silent for over 25% of their previous license term ending on August 1, 2021 and failed to maintain their online public files.

98.7 KZAM Pleasant Valley TX’s license term began on 8/21/17. The station was silent from 2/17/21 to 2/10/22.
105.1 KEVK-FM Sanderson TX’s license term began on 3/5/20 and was silent from 3/14/21 to 3/14/22.
99.7 KYLQ Encinal TX’s license term began on 1/24/20 and was silent from 3/15/21 to 3/14/22.
100.7 KEVQ-FM Crosbyton TX’s license term began on 2/19/20 and was silent from 3/23/21 to 3/22/22.
99.9 KDSP-FM Spur TX’s license term began on 1/17/20 and was silent from 3/16/21 to 3/16/22.
107.3 KEVM-FM Junction TX’s license term began on 3/5/20 and was silent from 3/23/21 to 3/22/22.
96.7 KYLB Turkey TX’s license term began on 1/27/20 and was silent from 3/16/21 to 3/16/22.

Universal Broadcasting Network’s 105.5 WWWK Islamorada FL was issued a Notice of Violation as it was operating using a directional antenna from a residential property in Homestead, 29.5 miles from where the FCC had granted the station an STA in February. WWWK’s station manager would confirm to FCC agents in a letter that the station had been operating from the residence since early March.

The FCC has issued a Notice of Violation to Ben Jordan Communications Corporation’s Blues 91.9 WBRQ La Grange GA for operating an unlicensed booster.

The FCC has entered into Consent Decrees with the following licensees for failing to maintain their online political files:

Joseph C Tesiero licensee of WYVS Speculator NY
Connoisseur Media Licenses, LLC licensee of WALK-FM Patchogue and WBZO Bay Shore NY

Deletions
Blueberry Broadcasting has turned in the license to 1450 WVOM Rockland ME. WVOM had been simulcasting Conservative Talk 103.9 WVOM-FM Bangor/101.3 WVQM Augusta. WVOM’s translator 95.1 W236DO Rockland, which was permanently tied to the station, was also deleted.

Silent Notifications […]

William Wachter’s Chisholm Trail Communications have sold Classic Hits “K-Hits 95.5” KOME-FM Tolar and 106.5 KITT Meridian TX to LKCM Radio Group for $200,000. LKCM owned KOME-FM from its sign-on in 2009 until 2014. The deal will reunite the station with its Classic Country “92.1 Hank-FM” KTWF-FM Glen Rose, which has overlapping contours serving the […] […]

A third format change in less than a month will take place in Vancouver as Pattison Media will move Alternative “102.7 The Peak” CKPK-FM to streaming and HD2 distribution on Monday, July 25. The station will continue to feature morning hosts Charis Hogg and Jeremy Baker and Music Director/midday host Jason Manning. The move to […] […]