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The Country Radio Seminar (CRS) is now accepting nominations for the Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award. The scholarship is awarded to an individual who works in the Country radio industry and who espouses the spirit and virtues of generosity, caring and community service. Past recipients of the award include Tim Leary, Storme Warren, Heather Froglear, Lon […]
KBBT (98.5 The Beat) in San Antonio debuts DJ Felli Fel as its new syndicated midday show from 10am-3pm. Felli is one of the most-recognized radio & club DJs with roots in Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles. He made his mark on the radio scene starting at Tejano KHCK (Kick FM) in Dallas. This would […]
CHR WXXX (95 Triple X) in Burlington, VT taps local entrepreneur and influencer Melinda “Mel B” Bechel for on-air and Social Media. Her first day in the door and on-air debut is Monday, September 29. WXXX PD Kwame Dankwa said, “I could tell in the first 10 seconds of talking to her that she was […]
Country Radio Broadcasters has completed its elections for the organization’s 2024-2025 board of directors. The new board features industry professionals who ensure the success of Country Radio Seminar. Returning to CRB Officer positions are Kurt Johnson (Townsquare Media) as President, John Shomby (Country’s Radio Coach) as Vice President and Beverlee Brannigan (Beverlee Brannigan Creative Coaching) […]
Ham Broadcasting Company has acquired five stations from Sound Broadcasters in Madisonville, KY — some of which put a signal into Evansville, IN. The FCC granted the license transfer August 29. Included in the deal are WKTG-FM (Power Rock 93.9), Classic Country WFMW-AM (730) and three translators W235AC-FM (94.9), W290CR-FM (105.9) and W299CN-FM (107.7). Ham […]
“The Dana Cortez Show,” syndicated by Skyview Networks, adds KGSR-FM in Austin, TX and KZOR-FM in Hobbs, NM to the program’s affiliate network. “We couldn’t be more thrilled with the way The Dana Cortez Show sounds on Vibe 93-3,” said KGSR-FM Program Director Lynn Barstow. “Dana, DJ Automatic, and Anthony A sound amazingly at home […]
Star 101.5/Colorado morning show duo Skip Mahaffey and Kristen James are hosting “The Star Morning Show with Skip and Kristen” on all three Star Stations (WAKW, WAWZ, KSRC) from 6-10aM local time as of August 26. In October, Mahaffey will celebrate his first year with Pillar Media. James’ has served at WAWZ for 12 years. […]
Audacy launches “Emma 94.1” on KSWD-FM, a new voice for Seattle women. Most recently known as “94.1 The Sound,” the new outlet will air the best music from the 90s, 2000s and today and feature artists such as Bruno Mars, Harry Styles, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Maroon 5, Pink, Taylor Swift and more. The station […]
The FCC has adopted new rules with an Report and Order to allow FM broadcasters transmitting in digital format (HD Radio) to use asymmetric sidebands without needing experimental authorization. This move is aimed at giving FM stations more flexibility in their digital operations, enhancing digital coverage while minimizing interference to adjacent analog channels. Historically, FM […]
Audacy welcomed Country recording artist Thomas Rhett, syndicated Audacy host Katie Neal, contest winners and music industry insiders at the grand opening of the company’s Nashville Sound Space. The Nashville Sound Space is the company’s seventh broadcast sound space and first permanent studio in in the city. Located in the heart of Music City above […]
