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WAMU Appoints Tom Hudson As Chief Content Officer

WLRN Miami VP/News and Special Correspondent Tom Hudson is joining American University’s 88.5 WAMU Washington DC as Chief Content Officer. Hudson has been with WLRN since 2013 after previously serving as co-anchor and Managing Editor for PBS’ Nightly Business Report. He also held that same role for First Business TV and was a host, producer […] […]

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Black Information Network Adds Chicago Signal

iHeartMedia has begun operating Birach Broadcasting’s 640 WMFN Peotone IL allowing the company to bring its Black Information Network to Chicago. WMFN was moved into Illinois in 2015 from Zeeland MI and had continued to simulcast Cano’s Broadcasting Regional Mexican “La Poderosa 810” WMJH Rockford/Grand Rapids. It operates with 4.4kW day/1.6kW night from about 40 […] […]

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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 […] […]