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Cumulus Media appoints Leslie Whittle as Regional Content Director for CHR WWWQ-FM (Q99.7) in Atlanta and CHR KRBE in Houston, a newly created position. Concurrently, Whittle’s programming purview is expanded to include oversight of the company’s CHR stations as VP of CHR/Hot AC Formats. Whittle has served as VP of Hot AC Formats since 2019. […]
Premiere Networks’ “After MidNite with Granger Smith’ will once again provide a Thanksgiving special for Country stations nationwide. The four-hour, barter-free “After MidNite Friendsgiving Special with Granger Smith” will be highlighted by conversations with Country stars and celebrities including Blake Shelton, Brooks & Dunn, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Parker McCollum and others, who will share […]
Cumulus Media’s Rock WXMX-FM (98.1 The Max) in Memphis has raised over $920,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis through its 34th Annual Radiothon. The record-breaking amount was raised by the station’s listeners and Ronald McDonald House partners in less than 12 hours on Friday, November 1. Each hour, 98.1 The Max air personalities […]
iHeartMedia flips Adult Hits KVDU (104.1 The Spot) to the new “104-1 The Vibe,” Baton Rouge’s R&B and back-in-the-day jams, effective October 14. The new format will feature Baton Rouge’s R&B and Back in the Day Jams, including songs from artists like Michael Jackson, Mary J Blige, Jodeci, Anita Baker and Usher. The station’s weekday […]
KUTX/Austin Music Director Rick McNulty takes the wheel as afternoon host Monday through Thursday from 5-8pm. He takes the shift held by Jody Denberg who retired in August. A self-described life-long music and radio fanatic, McNulty — originally from Chicago — caught the radio bug at KXLU-FM at Loyola Marymount University’s student radio station. After […]
Reach Media’s syndicated “The Morning Hustle” joins Hip Hop WEDR (99JAMZ) in Miami’s lineup. The show airing every week on 32 stations in 28 markets will be heard weekdays from 6-10am. The revised lineup includes K Foxx in middays from 10am-3pm, Pac Jam Afternoons with DJ Nasty 305 (formerly in mornings) from 3-7pm and The […]
KMJ (NewsTalk 580/105.9) in Fresno, CA is joining forces with local agriculture company Gar Bennett to raise funds for the Central California Food Bank through the 11th Annual Feeding Families Fund Drive on Friday, September 20. KMJ listeners responded to the one-day broadcast with generous donations to help their less fortunate neighbors, raising over $200,000 […]
WALR-FM (Kiss 104.1) in Atlanta’s R&B launches Toni & Tony in the Morning, airing live weekdays from 6-10am, beginning October 23. Toni Moore will lead the show. She’s a 30-year broadcast vet and has held various on-air roles with WALR since 2019. Joining Moore is Tony “Sco” Sculfield, who previously hosted mornings at WGCI-FM in […]
Scott Spezzano and Sandy Waters, the co-hosts of WBZA-FM (98.9 The Buzz) morning show, are celebrating a major milestone in Rochester, NY radio as they mark 25 years on air. To commemorate their quarter-century run, the Audacy owned station will host a special invite-only morning show celebration at the Geva Theatre on Friday, October 18, […]
DJ D-Strong returns to WJHM-FM (102 JAMZ) in Orlando. He becomes the newly relaunched 102 JAMZ’s first air talent and will be heard weekdays from 2-7pm ET beginning October 3. DJ D-Strong launched his career on the station from 2003 to 2014. A 20-year industry veteran, he currently serves as the DJ and emcee for […]
