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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Citadel sues Tulsa operator Renda Broadcasting over its use of "Bob FM"

KBEZ Tulsa Bob FM Citadel claims ownership of the trademark for "Bob" in the state of Oklahoma and also operates its own Bob FM in Oklahoma City (KQOB at 96.9). In July, Citadel served Pittsburgh-based Renda with a cease-and-desist letter and followed that up with a warning of potential legal action. Read More

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Making Moves: Tuesday July 20, 2010

Making Moves New York Newsday’s Neil Best reports on Twitter that “Bonnie Bernstein has left Michael Kay’s show on 1050 ESPN (WEPN-AM). Starting 7/26 she will co-host 1050’s "New York Football Live” 7-9 pm weeknights" … Clear Channel-owned KWHN AM (1320) in Fort Smith, Arkansas has dropped their longtime “Arklahoma AM” morning show after more than 20 years, rep… Read More

Monday, June 21, 2010

Making Moves: Monday, June 21, 2010

Making Moves Tod Tucker is out as PD of Renda Broadcasting’s KHTT “K-HITS” (106.9) & KBEZ-FM (92.9) “Bob-FM.” Tucker writes on his Facebook page, “No longer with KHITS and BOB-FM. E-mail me at radiotodkhtt@yahoo.com. Read More

Monday, June 14, 2010

Making Moves: Monday, June 14, 2010

Making Moves PD Zak Tyler is out at Jackson, Mississippi’s WYOY-FM (101.7), a victim of budget issues. Radio-Info is told night host Carson will handle PD duties TFN … “Kelly & Kelly” on Fargo, North Dakota’s KMJO-FM (104.7) is down to just one “Kelly.” Bruce Kelly posted on his Facebook page, “I am no longer with RFM – anybody want a slightly used morning driv… Read More

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Tulsa's soft AC KBEZ gives way to classic hits "92.9 Bob FM"

KBEZ Tulsa as Bob All the airstaff at Renda’s KBEZ is out, including the morning team of Carly Rush and Steve Smith. Also gone: the syndicated evening Delilah show. Read More

Monday, March 8, 2010

Radio Remembers: WOWO's "Diamond Jim Brady"; Wisconsin's Jack Gennaro; Oklahoma's Wes Stegeman

His real name was James A. Ellenwood Jr. Read More

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

The man who walked into a Tulsa radio station with a gun is officially charged

Tulsa, Oklahoma police allege that 58-year old Barry Styles walked into the offices of Renda’s KBEZ-FM (92.9) & KHTT-FM (106.9) on January 13, armed with a gun and prepared to take hostages. Styles went to the receptionist’s desk, specifically asked for morning host Carly Rush, then began walking the halls of the station with his gun drawn. Read More

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Tulsa police release riveting 911 call about a man with a gun at a radio station

When a man brandishing a gun entered the office of Tulsa’s KBEZ-FM (92.9), a receptionist named Janet who saw the gunman hid in a back room and frantically called 911. During the call, which lasted over 11 minutes, the 911 operator calmly gathered information from the receptionist about the gunman, including his description and anything he may have… Read More

Monday, November 16, 2009

Stations across the nation are making the flip to the holidays

While it is surprising that not one New York City radio station has yet to make the move to holiday songs, across the nation we’re hearing a lot more “Santa Got Run Over By a Reindeer.” The very first thing WLTE-FM (102.9) in Minneapolis did this morning was change over to Christmas music … In Upstate New York, the usual country playlist is on hold… Read More

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Making Moves: Tuesday Morning

It’s confirmed—former New York and Philly radio vet Chris Booker has moved to Los Angeles, to do middays on CBS Radio’s new CHR KLSX “97.1 Amp Radio.” Also at Amp, John Michael is named APD … In Gainesville, Florida, AC WKTK PD Greg Ryan steps down as PD … There’s a new morning show on “Kiss FM” WSKS (97.5) & WSKU (100.5) Utica, NY. Eric Thomas wi… Read More

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