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Friday, September 3, 2010
Updated: 3:59am CT
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CC Flips KIKI/Honolulu to RGen X
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Clear Channel flips Rhythmic CHR KIKI-FM (Hot 93.9)/Honolulu to Rhythmic Gen X (with Hawaiian influences) as ''93.9 Jamz, Your Generation's Old Skool'' under PD Ryan Sean. ''Hot 93.9'' will still be available on co-owned KIKI's HD2 multicast channel under new calls KHJZ-FM. Sister KHBZ-AM will assume the heritage calls KIKI-AM.
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Beasley Broadcast Duo/Las Vegas Taps Chase, Lynch
Justin Chase (near right) is appointed OM of Beasley Broadcast Group's recent acquisitions Alternative KVGS-FM and Rhythmic AC KOAS-FM (The Oasis)/Las Vegas He replaces former OM Carmy Ferreri, who exits. Concurrently, radio vet Sean Lynch comes on board as Pr
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Dial Global Signs with AFRN for Powertalk Station
Dial Global signs with the Armed Forces Radio Network (AFRN) to populate a new format for AFRN called "PowerTalk." The new offering with feature DG talk personalities Neal Boortz, Ed Schultz, Bill Press, Thom Hartmann and Stephanie Miller. The launch of the new Talk format is expected in mid/late October. "PowerT
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CC Powers Up WADV for Advertising Week 2010
Clear Channel is powering up and revamping WADV as the official radio station for Advertising Week, 2010. The station is available via iheartradio mobile app. WADV will focus on all things advertising and will feature interviews with industry and marketing leaders interspersed with news reports on conference content. T
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Sports WPEN/Philadelphia Unveils Marketing Program
Greater Media/Philadelphia inks a year-long agreement with Xfinity Studios, only from Comcast, as the official broadcast studio sponsor of 97.5 FM and 950 WPEN. "The Fanatic Broadcasting Live," was officially launched Thursday by afternoon host Mike Missanelli. The naming rights will be in effect for a one year period. The
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Carey Edwards Named WHHY (Y102)/Montgomery PD
Cumulus Media names longtime broadcast media talent Carey Edwards as Program Director of 100kw CHR powerhouse WHHY-FM (Y102)/Montgomery, AL. Edwards, who will additionally handle morning drive, replaces Jeff Andrews, who has accepted an opportunity to travel north to program Cumulus-owned i106 in Nashville. Edwards, former
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Comedian Judd to Co-Host WQYK/Tampa Mornings
Country WQYK-FM/Tampa signs popular stand-up comedian Cledus T. Judd to a multi-year deal to co-host mornings, beginning September 3. He joins current morning host Dave McKay from 5-10am. Judd returns to host the WQYK morning show after a two-year absence. He is best known for his country music parody work, including "I Love NAS
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CC Names Walsh Interim PD of KASE-KVET/Austin
Clear Channel names Christian CHR KFMK-FM (105.9 The River)/Austin Program Director Gary Walsh as interim PD of co-owned Country duo KASE-FM and KVET-FM. He succeeds Mac Daniels, who left the group on Wednesday. Walsh will continue as PD and morning talent of KFMK, which is in the process of being transferred to Crista Broadcasting by Alo
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Dave Kelly Adds KSCS/Dallas Programming Duties
Citadel Country WKDF-FM/Nashville and WGKX-FM/Memphis PD Dave Kelly adds programming duties at co-owned Country KSCS-FM/Dallas replacing Chris Huff. He will continue as PD in both Nashville and Memphis, while working with Huff, who remains for a significant role with the station. Kelly joined Citadel as PD of WKDF in May, 2001 and w
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Deon Levingston Appointed to NAB Radio Board
20-year industry vet Deon Levingston, VP/GM of ICBC Broadcast Holdings, is appointed to the NAB Radio Board of Directors. Levingston will represent District 1 (New York and New Jersey) NAB radio members. Levingston currently oversees WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM/New York. Prior to joining ICBC Broadcast Holdings, Levingston served as Market
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CC Ups Haze to KHTS (Channel 993)/San Diego PD
Clear Channel ups Joe Haze to Program Director of KHTS-FM (Channel 933)/San Diego. He replaces Jimmy Steele who is now the cluster's OM. During his thirteen years with the CHR outlet, he served as a night talent and Music Director. He's also an air talent at co-owned Hot AC KMYI-FM (Star 94.1). In announcing Haze's appoint
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 | Rhythmic CHR WBBM-FM (B96) Chicago Assistant PD/MD Erik Bradley adds similar duties at sister AC WCFS-FM (Fresh 105.9). Bradley, who has served as APD/MD at WBBM since October, 1993, is the recipient of several Music Director of the Year awards. Prior to WBBM, Bradley served as MD at WCKZ-FM/Charlotte and KBEQ-FM/Kansas City. |
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| Clear Channel/San Diego adds syndicated Jim Rome to KLSD-AM (XTRA Sports 1360) beginning October 4 from 9-12 noon following Dan Patrick. |
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| Sports WQXI-AM (790 The Zone)/Atlanta brings in Tony Barnhart and Wes Durham for 10am-1pm starting September 3. The duo will air weekdays on both "790 The Zone" and on 790thezone.com. A 30-year industry vet, Barnhart appears weekly on CBS' "College Football Today." Durham has been the play-by-play voice for Georgia Tech football and basketball since 1995. |
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| Country WCKT-FM (Cat Country 100.1)/Fort Myers morning hosts Rick McGee and Melanie Heinkel exit. Parttime air talent Gentry Thomas will handle mornings during the interim. |
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| Talk KIDO-AM/Boise, ID, afternoon host Austin Hill adds 9-11am on sister Talk KMJ-FM (Talkradio 105.9)/Fresno. |
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| WFPL and WEKU/Louisville inks a new partnership to expand "State of Affairs" across Eastern Kentucky. WFPL's call-in program is now available to listeners in Central and Eastern Kentucky and Southern Indiana. |
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| AAA KFMU-FM/Steamboat Springs, CO, Station Manager/afternoon host Eli Campbell exits to pursue other opportunities. |
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| Cumulus/Temple-Killeen, TX, Operations Manager and Country KUSJ-FM PD/morning host Scott Gaines exits. His previous on-air stints include KDBN-FM/Dallas and APD/MD/afternoons for Country WDTW-FM/Detroit. |
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| Variety Hits WFNQ-FM (106.3 Frank-FM)/Nashua, NH, PD and morning personality Sarah Sullivan is out. Jim Fronk assumes Sullivan's previous duties. |
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| CHR WJBQ-FM/Portland, ME, drops syndicated Ryan Seacrest from middays in favor of local programming with Teddy McKay. |
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| Envision Radio adds WTRS-FM/Gainesville-Ocala as the latest affiliate of VirtualNewsCenter. |
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| KWMT-FM/Tucson: Jennie and Chris ''Mountain of Miracles'' 36-hour Radiothon raised $223,091.63 for TMC Children's Miracle Network. |
KRNH-FM/San Antonio: 923 The Ranch PD/morning host Ed Chandler hangs out with country star Clint Black just prior to his concert in San Antonio. |
WTSS-FM/Buffalo: Star 102.5 PD Brian Demay and Entercom Buffalo's Heather Harwood, with Pat Monahan and Jimmy Stafford of Train, at a wine tasting event at Vizcarra Vineyards. |
KNIX-FM/Phoenix: Josh Kelley stops by the KNIX performance studio to play new songs from his country album, Georgia Clay for morning guys Ben & Matt. |
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Changes & Moves
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| Rhythmic CHR WBBM-FM (B96) Chicago Assistant PD/MD Erik Bradley adds similar duties at sister AC WCFS-FM (Fresh 105.9). Bradley, who has served as APD/MD at WBBM since October, 1993, is the recipient of several Music Director of the Year awards. Prior to WBBM, Bradley served as MD at WCKZ-FM/Charlotte and KBEQ-FM/Kansas City. |
| Clear Channel/San Diego adds syndicated Jim Rome to KLSD-AM (XTRA Sports 1360) beginning October 4 from 9-12 noon following Dan Patrick. |
| Sports WQXI-AM (790 The Zone)/Atlanta brings in Tony Barnhart and Wes Durham for 10am-1pm starting September 3. The duo will air weekdays on both "790 The Zone" and on 790thezone.com. A 30-year industry vet, Barnhart appears weekly on CBS' "College Football Today." Durham has been the play-by-play voice for Georgia Tech football and basketball since 1995. |
| Country WCKT-FM (Cat Country 100.1)/Fort Myers morning hosts Rick McGee and Melanie Heinkel exit. Parttime air talent Gentry Thomas will handle mornings during the interim. |
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Radio Stocks
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| ARB |
27.43 |
+0.56 |
| BBGI |
3.59 |
0.00 |
| CBS-A |
15.31 |
+0.35 |
| CMLS |
2.41 |
-0.08 |
| DIS |
34.34 |
+0.43 |
| EMMS |
1.689 |
+0.099 |
| ETM |
6.56 |
-0.15 |
| EVC |
1.75 |
+0.01 |
| FSCI |
17.40 |
+0.06 |
| HRS |
43.75 |
+0.55 |
| JRN |
4.15 |
+0.06 |
| ROIA |
0.7566 |
-0.0734 |
| RGCI |
0.00 |
N/A |
| SGA |
18.50 |
0.00 |
| SALM |
2.65 |
0.00 |
| SIRI |
1.00 |
+0.0069 |
| SBSA |
0.90 |
-0.0159 |
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