Making Moves: Friday, March 12, 2010

The Paul Finebaum Radio Network, which originates on Birmingham, Alabama’s all-sports WJOX-FM (94.5) and has over 30 affiliates, is added to the Sirius XM Sports Nation, on Sirius Channel 122 and XM Channel 143 … Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina’s WYTT-FM (99.5) “Jamz” replaces Big Boy’s Neighborhood with the syndicated Russ Par Morning Show, and promotes DJ 3-2-1 from weekends to evenings. More on the Urban/Urban AC/R&B Oldies board of Radio-Info, here … In New Orleans, Big Boy’s Neighborhood was replaced by the local Big Abe & the Power Posse on KKND-FM (102.9) – Discuss it … Rormer Charles City, Iowa KCHA-AM (1580) morning talk host Scott Lanenga, a self-described “dyed-in-the wool conservative,” announces he’s running for the Iowa State Senate in District 7 … Former NPR “Day to Day” host Madeleine Brand will resurface on Southern California Public Radio’s KPCC-FM (89.3) Los Angeles with a new talk show in the spring, says the Orange County Register … Hartford, Connecticut’s WTIC-AM (1080) will carry the minor league baseball New Britain Rock Cats for the 2010 season. They’ll also be featured on the HD-2 channel of WTIC-FM (96.5) … George Wilson joined WKLA-AM/FM, Ludington, Michigan (1450/106.3) when Eisenhower was President in 1959. After a six-decade run, he is retiring as the morning show host. Read more about Wilson’s career here.

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