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Tim Martz' Radio Power is asked by the FCC about a Milwaukee translator move-in

In a series of five hops, what had originally been a Beloit, Wisconsin translator at 98.9 turned into a Milwaukee (West Allis) facility at 97.9. The FCC is now asking Radio Power Inc. to document each of the successive hops made through minor change applications. It says it is investigating "potential statutory and rule violations and related instances of potential misrepresentation and/or lack of candor." Specifically, "it is alleged that the licensee abused Commission processes by effectuating a major change in the facilities of station W250BN." Last year, the FCC raised questions about Florida translator that was "hopped" toward Miami by a series of short-term moves. Read the FCC's Letter of Inquiry to Radio Power Inc. here.

Valerie Geller to write weekly "News Talk Edge" newsletter for Radio-Info.com

Internationally-known consultant, seminar leader, author and coach Valerie Geller finds time in a busy schedule to take over the writing of "News Talk Edge." Valerie has authored four books, including the latest, "Beyond Powerful Radio: A Communicator's Guide to the Internet Age", from Focal Press.

Diana Fleming, Publisher/CEO of Radio-Info.com, says "We are very lucky to have Valerie, a longtime radio professional and consultant who works with talk and spoken word radio, personalities and programmers, working with us on NewsTalk Edge."

Current subscribers to NewsTalk Edge will continue to receive it. If you'd like to subscribe, just click here.

Geller's background includes programming WABC, New York (770), and working at stations in markets such as San Francisco, Denver, Tampa, Phoenix and Los Angeles. She has served on the boards of the Associated Press and the RTNDA.

Former "Flashback" host Bill St. James teases a return in March

Bill's latest "open letter" is addressed "Dear America", and carries an update from the former 25-year host of the weekend Flashback show (now syndicated by Cumulus Media). Tongue in cheek, St. James says "Thanks for all the love. We heard you. Had we known you were that attached to us, we would have borrowed money from you long ago for that tanning parlor franchise deal. As it was, I had to borrow it from my Father in Law, who at least got a big loss to write off from his taxes. Now stop your whining. We're coming back with a whole new show, but the same bad attitude. You'll only have to wait 'till March. More details to come very soon." St. James' earlier open letter was in early January, following the last "Flashback" he would host for Cumulus. That one said "We've been considering reuniting 'the usual gang of idiots' on a new weekend adventure to perhaps heal our wounded nation, if you'll have us."

Brian Lang upped to SVP/Market Manager for CBS Radio's West Palm Beach

Brian Lang is promoted from VP/Director of Sales to SVP and Market Manager for CBS Radio’s five West Palm Beach properties: AC "Sunny" WEAT-FM, urban adult WHFS-FM, country WIRK-FM, rhythmic AC WMBX-FM and CHR WPBZ-FM. He succeeds Ben Hill, who was recently named SVP and Market Manager for CBS Tampa. Lang has been in the broadcasting biz for 25 years, with management gigs in Dallas, St. Louis, San Antonio, Buffalo and many other markets. He also has history in West Palm, where he is a member of the Palm Beach County Urban League, while serving twice there as VP and Director of Sales for CBS Radio: from 2001-2004 and over the past two years.

KHKS Dallas' Kelli Rasberry raises ire with anti-marriage equality comment