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Radio-Info.com
Sep 4 2010 | 8:10 am
A decade ago, Jammin' Oldies had become the industry's code word for any gold-based fad format. Now, with the launch of Clear Channel's 93.9 Jamz, the former I94 (KIKI), the market has two--the instantly successful KUMU and a new challenger[…]
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Radio-Info.com
Sep 4 2010 | 12:00 am
PHILIPPINES: Authorities are investigating a live interview by dzXL Radio with Rolando Mendoza, the man who took hostages on a bus in Manila. During the interview, Mendoza began shooting victims, killing eight Hong Kong tourists before taking his own life[…]
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Radio-Info.com
Sep 3 2010 | 8:16 pm
The last time KTNI, Strasburg, CO changed formats, 13 months ago, it stunted with an “all-stripper music” format named “The Pole.” This time, it simply dropped the talk format at the end of the syndicated Jerry Doyle show on Friday[…]
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Radio-Info.com
Sep 3 2010 | 8:10 pm
She was known to her listeners as “Faye in Hi-Fi” and “Foxy Faye.” Faye Fisher also has the distinction of being the first African-American woman to have her own radio show in Shreveport, Louisiana when she started her career on[…]
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Radio-Info.com
Sep 3 2010 | 8:09 pm
Chicago’s Top-40 “B96” WBBM-FM APD/MD Erik Bradley takes on more work, adding similar duries with CBS Radio sister-station “Fresh 105.9” WCFS-FM … Houston’s sports/talk KGOW-AM (1560) adds former syndicated Jim Rome Show producer Travis Rodgers as their new midday sports[…]
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Radio-Info.com
Sep 3 2010 | 6:00 pm
ENGLAND: After 17 years as the host of BBC Radio 2’s early morning “The Dawn Patrol,” Sarah Kennedy is leaving. The Guardian newspaper says that soon the entire show is “expected to be revamped after that” … BBC Radio 1[…]
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Radio-Info.com
Sep 3 2010 | 2:00 pm
Edmonton’s CHMC-FM (99.3) has flipped formats from A/C to a mixture of A/C, Lite Rock and Smooth Jazz, after being given CRTC approval. You can listen to “Smooth Jazz Magic 99” here … The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission denied[…]
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Radio-Info.com
Sep 3 2010 | 1:34 pm
House, who has been a successful radio personality
for more than 30 years with numerous awards to his credit, plans to devote his
time to other endeavors, including a book he has told Radio-Info.com he is writing about his experiences[…]
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Radio-Info.com
Sep 3 2010 | 1:29 pm
Gerry House (pictured) and longtime radio partner Mike Bohan surprised the industry today with an announcement that they will exit the Clear Channel station—and the radio business—on Dec. 15. That date is a year after two other longtime members of[…]
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Radio-Info.com
Sep 3 2010 | 1:02 pm
Jessica McGee spent five years as the bookkeeper for Kalispell Christian Radio Fellowship’s KALS-FM (97.1) from 2004 to 2009, and it is alleged during that time she stole in excess of $67,000. McGee originally pleaded not guilty to the charges,[…]
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RadioInsight
Sep 3 2010 | 4:50 pm
Update 9/3/10: All the projected flips happened at 5pm today. 93.5 WOZZ shifts from Classic Rock to Active Rock as “93 Rock” and AC 94.3 WROE & 99.7 WRQE shifts to Classic Rock as “The Drive“. Along with the changes[…]
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RadioInsight
Sep 3 2010 | 4:23 pm
Max Media News/Talk “101.5 The Truth” KTNI Denver has flipped to Urban Oldies as “Jammin 101.5“. The station is promoting itself as “Denver’s Old School” and featuring artists such as Michael Jackson, Salt ‘N Pepa, Prince, and Stevie Wonder.
The[…]
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RadioInsight
Sep 2 2010 | 6:09 pm
Longtime Honolulu CHR “Hot 93.9″ KIKI Honolulu, previously known as “I94” flipped to Rhythmic Oldies “93.9 Jamz” at 12pm Hawaii Time today. The new station is positioning itself as “Your Generation’s Ol’ Skool” with Rhythmic Pop from the 80′s and[…]
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RadioInsight
Sep 1 2010 | 3:30 pm
The ESPN Radio affiliation could once again be on the move in Boston. After “ESPN Boston” 890 WAMG/1400 WLLH went dark last September, ESPN Radio has been relegated to overnights on 850 WEEI even with the launch and strong presence[…]
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RadioInsight
Aug 31 2010 | 2:39 pm
CBS Smooth Jazz WSJT Tampa Bay flipped at 3:00pm to Adult CHR “Play 98.7“. Positioning itself as “Today’s Best Hits Without The Rap”, Play 98.7 is positioning itself between Clear Channel Hot AC “Mix 100.7” WMTX and CHR “93.3 WFLZ“.[…]
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RadioInsight
Aug 30 2010 | 8:59 pm
With PPM measurement set to become the law in October, Clear Channel and Cox are cutting morning shows left and right in Orlando.
Dave Collins, co-host at AC “Magic 107.7” WMGF was let go on Friday after ten years at[…]
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RadioInsight
Aug 30 2010 | 8:20 pm
As we approach the Labor Day weekend there seems to be heightened activity on the format change front, especially with nine markets switching to PPM ratings in October. This entry will be a catch-all for all changes and rumors happening[…]
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