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Oldies out as CC's WLAN-AM Lancaster PA mostly simulcasts talk WHP-AM Harrisburg
Clear Channel has sacrificed its “Cool Oldies” format on WLAN-AM (1390) serving Lancaster, Penn., to simulcast conservative talk sister WHP-AM (580), Harrisburg. Programming on both includes Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and other syndicated yakkers, along with Harrisburg local Bob Durgin. Read More
Jim Ladd debuts on Sirius XM February 13
The Los Angeles legend who was accorded the privilege of picking his own music was let go by Cumulus at classic rock KLOS (95.5). It was known that he had accepted an offer to work with Sirius XM on its Deep Tracks channel, but there wasn't a start date or show time. Read More
Geraldo Rivera will be live-and-local in L.A. for Monday's debut on KABC (790)
Talk about this story on the Los Angeles Board of Radio-Info.com, here.The Fox News Channel personality says that between his new 10am to noon local shift on WABC, New York (770) and the 10am-noon shift on KABC in Los Angeles, he'll soon need to "figure out where I'm living." For his debut week he'll be in Los Angeles. Rivera tells the Orange Count…
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All-comedy radio coming to Dallas, and soon Phoenix and Raleigh
24/7 Comedy Radio principal George Gimarc is especially happy with the Dallas clearance, says the Dallas Observer: He is a Dallas radio veteran, with experience at the former KZEW and "Edge" KDGE. Dallas will have all-comedy for at least as long as the Volt Radio trust is holding expanded-band KKLF, Richardson, Texas (1700).
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Making Moves: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Beasley's AC WJBR (99.5) Wilmington, Delaware drops morning co-host Jill Quale. Dave Cruise is going it alone now while the search is on for her replacement…In Atlanta, gospel host Rhodell Lewis, formerly heard on Radio One’s WPZE (102.5), resurfaces at cross-town Gospel WYZE (1480), according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution…Albany, NY’s adult …
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John Records Landecker takes over Dick Biondi's evening shift on WLS-FM, Chicago
Biondi, now 79, says he asked management for some time to think it over, after they proposed moving him out of evenings back to 11pm-2am. He tells TimeOut Chicago's Robert Feder “I’m going to go into the new show and give it everything I’ve got...I hope that management will allow me to still be the crazy Dick Biondi.” Landecker recently gave up his…
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For today's 49ers game, Cumulus is using all 7 of its Bay Area signals
Cumulus director of operations Lee Hammer says "This is the biggest 49ers game in ten years", so "all the Cumulus program directors got together and decided to air the game on all our Bay Area stations." The usual flagship stations are AM-dial sports KNBR (680 and the co-branded KTCT at 1050) and FM-dial classic rock "The Bone" KSAN (107.7). The lo… Read More
Harrisburg's "Channel 106.7" goes "Z Country"
Cumulus flips Class B WMHX, Hershey, PA from classic hits to a "90s to now" Z Country presentation, at 1:06 today. The launch stunt is 10,000 songs, commercial-free, and the website is here.
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Geraldo Rivera to host an L.A.-only daily show for KABC, starting Jan. 30
Geraldo's 10am to noon spot on the schedule at talk KABC (790) was already known, but it wasn't clear whether this was a delayed version of his new 10am-noon daily show on Cumulus sister WABC, New York (770). Now Cumulus says Rivera will host the KABC show from studios in New York, but it will be a separate program just for Los Angeles.
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Clear Channel further expands iHeartRadio menu, adds L.A.'s KCRW, KUSC
The two Los Angeles public radio operations are already well-known, online. Clear Channel says KCRW, Santa Monica (89.9), with its mix of eclectic music and strong personalities, is "one of the most respected broadcast stations in the world", with an international fan base.
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Making Moves: Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Chuck Wood, GM for Cumulus’s CHR KSMB (94.5) and Country KXKC (99.1) Lafayette, LA, is out … Andrew Boris is coming off air at Cumulus rocker WRRV (92.9/96.9) Middletown/Poughkeepsie, NY, where he’s been morning host for the past 16 years. Instead, he will add PD duties for cluster mate Classic Rock WPDH (101.5).
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Clear Channel's iHeartRadio includes Greater Media's 22 stations
Greater Media stations in Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, Charlotte and New Jersey will soon be available on iHeartRadio, giving listeners access through mobile apps, automobiles and the web. Clear Channel already has carriage deals with Cumulus, Univision, WNYC Public Radio and Christian broadcaster EMF.
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Cumulus to offer NFL Kansas City Chiefs games in Surround Sound
Cumulus already broadcasts Atlanta Braves baseball games in Surround Sound, and now the company says this will be "football's first surround sound broadcast delivery across radio." Cumulus Senior VP of Engineering and IT Gary Kline says they'll be "enveloping listeners with the sounds of the action and the stadium, giving them the best seats in the… Read More
Classic rock battle breaks out in Syracuse, with new Cumulus "Rebel 105.9"
No more "homogenized playlist", says Cumulus-Syracuse programmer Tom Mitchell. Some in the market are already wondering if this is a short-term stunt, but Cumulus has replaced its "Big Talker" WXTL (105.9). Read More
Matt Pinfield joins Cumulus as new "Flashback" host on 219 outlets
Matt Pinfield gets major props from Cumulus Media to host its classic rock weekend show “Flashback” on 219 radio properties worldwide, starting January 20. The show features music and pop culture from the '60s through the '80s.
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It's "True Oldies" to "106.1 The Ticket" for Cumulus-New Orleans
Shortly after Cumulus Senior VP Mike McVay tweeted about an unnamed major market music station going all-sports, there appeared a new “Ticket” in New Orleans. “True Oldies 106.1” WMTI, Picayune, Mississippi went away at midnight Sunday night. Read More
Cumulus ends its play-by-play deal with the NFL Buffalo Bills
The games will longer be heard on classic rock "97 Rock" WGRF (96.9) or "103.3 The Edge" WEDG, according to WGRZ-TV. Cumulus inherited the Bills when it acquired Citadel last year, and now local manager Chet Osadchey says "After a lengthy negotiation process, we withdrew from the bidding process with the team." That ends a 13-year relationship betw… Read More
Country faceoff in Cincinnati, after Cumulus kills hot AC "Journey 94.1"
It's now Cumulus versus Hubbard Radio, in the Queen City country wars.After 7-1/2 months, Cumulus replaces hot AC "Journey 94.1" WNNF with "Great Country," playing "The 90s to Now." The surprise noontime flip (1/1/2012) was signaled by Brad Paisley's "This Is Country Music." On May 20, Journey 94.1 bumped hot AC "Frequency 94.1", so this is the thi…
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Surprise 1/1 change in Birmingham: Cumulus' WZRR to Top 40 "Vibe"
WZRR (99.5) has been some form of classic rock since late 1988, but Cumulus converted it to contemporary hits as the New Year rang in. No airstaff announced.
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Tessa & Baby J land at WXST "Star 99", Charleston SC
It looks like Tessa and Baby J are back in business. The two were recently laid off from Cumulus’ urban WWWZ "Z93" Charleston, S.C., where they had been heard for many years.
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