Radio News

Loud Media has launched a new station in Knoxville, introducing the Greg Beharrell-centered GREG FM format to East Tennessee on 105.9 WGAP. The station, branded as 105.9 GREG FM, features the format developed by YEA Media Group and built around the humor, storytelling, observations and distinctive style of syndicated personality Greg Beharrell. According to Loud […]

iHeartMedia Atlanta has announced two leadership additions at Country WUBL (94.9 The Bull), appointing Ashley Layfield as Program Director and Corey Calhoun as afternoon host. “These are two of the most exciting additions we’ve made to the Bull in recent years,” said Jill Strada, Executive Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia. “Corey’s experience across multiple […]

Lonestar Broadcasting Group, LLC has completed its acquisition of the broadcast assets of VilleCom, LLC, adding four stations and two FM translators serving the Stephenville-Comanche in central Texas. The transaction includes AM stations KCOM and KSTV, FM stations KYOX and KSTV-FM, along with two FM translators. Lonestar Broadcasting Group is led by husband-and-wife team Kenneth […]

Federated Media has promoted veteran programmer Jesse Garcia to Program Director of Country WQHK (K105) in Fort Wayne, IN, effective immediately. He will continue serving as Program Director of sister Country WBYT (B100) in South Bend. Garcia has spent more than 16 years programming B100, where he also hosts weekday afternoons. A graduate of Southern […]

WFGB (Sound of Life) in Kingston, NY, has named Brent Sears as its new Program Director. Sears will officially join the station in July after spending the past nine years with WAY-FM, most recently serving as station manager for the network’s Denver operation. Bruce Barrows said Sears’ arrival aligns with the station’s mission of faith-based […]

The Low Power FM Advocacy Group (LPFM-AG) has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission urging regulators to recognize what it calls significant competitive disadvantages facing Low Power FM stations in today’s audio marketplace. The filing, submitted in response to the FCC’s proceeding on the state of competition in the communications marketplace, argues that LPFM […]

A new blog post from Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group highlights the continued dominance of AM/FM radio among Kia drivers, citing newly released data from Edison Research’s “Share of Ear” study. The report, authored by Pierre Bouvard, Chief Insights Officer for Cumulus Media and Westwood One, examines audio consumption habits among Kia […]

Colorado Public Radio (CPR) has appointed Jessi Whitten as Program Director of Indie 102.3, its independent music service, effective June 8. Whitten brings more than a decade of experience in radio programming, artist development and community engagement. She previously served as Music Director for CPR’s OpenAir and Indie 102.3, where she played a role in […]

Beasley Media Group has named Chuck Damico Program Director of WXTU-FM in Philadelphia following the retirement of longtime Brand Manager and Program Director Mark “Razz” Radziewicz. Damico officially assumes the role on May 23. He currently serves as Program Director for Rock WMMR-FM and WMGK-FM, where he has overseen programming and brand strategy for both […]