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Cumulus Media appoints veteran programmer Patrick Davis as Program Director for CHR WWWQ-FM (Q99.7) in Atlanta. Davis most recently served as SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Dallas, where he spent 13 years overseeing multiple formats and markets, including Austin. He previously programmed KHKS-FM (Kiss 106.1) in Dallas and was longtime Operations Manager for the syndicated […]

As retailers roll out holiday displays earlier each year, radio stations are stepping into their most festive stretch – and a new programming guide from Lund Media outlines how stations can win listeners and clients throughout the Christmas season. The advisory underscores a simple truth: while there may seem to be thousands of Christmas songs, […]

iHeartMedia has officially launched its annual switch to holiday programming, with more than 95 stations nationwide now broadcasting festive music around the clock. The lineup features today’s biggest artists alongside timeless Christmas standards from Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and others, airing 24/7 through Christmas Day. As part of the seasonal celebration, the “iHeartRadio […]

Beasley Media Group announced a frequency swap for its Las Vegas stations KCYE and KVGS, set to take effect at midnight on Thursday, November 13. As part of the change, KCYE will move back to 102.7 FM — the 99,000-watt Class C signal — while KVGS will return to 107.9 FM. The move restores both […]

iHeartMedia Cape Cod, MA flips WCIB (Cool 102) to “Christmas on Cool 102,” launching an all-holiday music format for the season. The station began airing festive favorites at midnight on November 14, featuring nonstop Christmas music from artists including Mariah Carey, Paul McCartney, Bing Crosby, and more. Regular hosts Giovanni, Michelle Fay, and Marc “The […]

iHeartMedia’s KOST 103.5 in Los Angeles has once again ushered in the holiday season, officially flipping to nonstop festive music this morning for the 25th consecutive year. The annual tradition was celebrated live on the Ellen K Morning Show, where Gwen Stefani, Pentatonix and LeAnn Rimes joined host Ellen K to “flip the switch” to […]

Vox AM/FM promotes Izzy Mitchell to Program Director for CHR WXXX-FM (95 Triple X) in Burlington, VT. Mitchell currently serves as midday host on 95 Triple X, program coordinator and host for WERS-FM in Boston, and podcast operations intern with CNN. Beginning in January 2026, she will move to the afternoons from 2-7pm. In her […]

iHeartMedia Norfolk will flip WNOH (105.3 The Breeze) to holiday music, bringing nonstop festive cheer to the Hampton Roads area. Beginning at midnight on November 1, the station will feature round-the-clock holiday favorites from artists including Mariah Carey, Paul McCartney, and Bing Crosby. Listeners can tune in to hear familiar on-air personalities Murphy, Sam & […]

On a day devoted to the return of spirits, one of rock radio’s most notorious names is being resurrected. At the stroke of midnight this Halloween — Friday, October 31 — the legendary KNAC call letters will roar back to life, replacing Highway Rock and igniting a new era of Pure Rock for a fresh […]

Bustos Media raised $143,067 during its annual radiothon benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has topped the $100,000 mark in donations. “This was a great display of generosity by our audience during this difficult period of job insecurity and social concerns due to the hostile immigration policies by […]