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I Went Around the World in an Hour: It’s ‘About Damn Time’

When we first looked at the Summer Song 2022 field, there were already three main candidates. “As It Was” by Harry Styles and “First Class” by Jack Harlow had become instant powers. Lizzo’s “About Damn Time” had immediate fans and clear momentum, but it was still in that mid-teens place on the CHR chart that […] […]

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Westwood One Makes Distribution & Staff Cuts

Cumulus Media has initiated a restructuring across its Westwood One division that has led to multiple layoffs and the cessation of distribution of at least two shows. Affiliates of the daily First Light with Michael Toscano and the weekly Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton have been informed that Westwood One will cease distributing the […] […]

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Joey Tack Returns To Knoxville To Host Mornings At WIVK

Following the exits of Tony & Kris earlier this week, Cumulus Media Country 107.7 WIVK Knoxville has announced the hiring of Joey Tack to lead its new morning show. Tack announced his impending exit from the APD and morning host role at Emmis Country “97.1 Hank-FM” WLHK Indianapolis in April. He spent fourteen years in […] […]

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Tom Barnard To Retire From Mornings At KQRS

After hosting mornings at Cumulus Media Classic Rock 92.5 KQRS Minneapolis since 1986, Tom Barnard announced this morning he will retire from the station on Friday, December 23. The 71 year-old Barnard worked at multiple Twin Cities area stations and worked as a voiceover artist for KSTP-TV and national brands prior to joining KQRS in […] […]

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WMIB Promotes DJ Bulletproof To APD/Evening Host

iHeartMedia Hip Hop “103.5 The Beat” WMIB Miami has promoted mixer Keith ‘DJ Bulletproof’ Springer to APD and evening host. Springer takes the evening slot that has been held by WJBT Jacksonville based T-Roy. iHeartMedia Miami’s 103.5 The Beat announced today that Keith “DJ Bulletproof” Springer has been named Assistant Program Director and Night Show […] […]

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Colton Bradford Says Farewell To 101.7 The Bull Boston

Colton Bradford will sign-off from iHeartMedia Country “101.7 The Bull” WBWL Lynn/Boston MA after his show on Friday, July 1.. Bradford, who had been with the station since May 2015, will be retaining his duties at “NBC Boston” where he has been pulling double-duty since July 2017. Bradford currently co-hosts the daily “The Hub Today” […] […]