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DLC Media To Make Multiple Changes In Terre Haute

Posted: 13 Aug 2021 12:23 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/211715/dlc-media-to-make-multiple-changes-in-terre-haute/



Following last weeks sale of Classic Country 95.9 The Legend WVIG Seelyville/Terre Haute IN to Educational Media Foundation, DLC Media has announced it will move the format to one of its other signals in the
markets, while making changes at two of its other stations in the market.

The Classic Country Legend brand will move to what is now Variety Hits
105.5 Jack-FM WZJK West Terre Haute with the WVIG call letters to shift
there as well. 105.5 will also become the new home in the market for
Indiana State University sports.

Some elements from WZJK will shift to Rock The Rock 92.7 WFNB Brazil as
that station will pick up the Bob Tom Show for mornings and become the
Terre Haute affiliate for Indiana University Sports.

DLC Media will also relaunch Standards 1330 WAMB/106.9 W295CQ Brazil and
99.5 W258BA Terre Haute as Soft AC The Breeze.

These changes will begin to take effect later this month.

Locally owned media company DLC Media, Inc. has filed an application with
the Federal Communications Commission to sell Radio Station WVIG 95.9
licensed to Seelyville, Indiana to Educational Media Foundation.
Educational Media Foundation is a not-for-profit Christian Ministry based
in Rockland, California and is the parent company of K-Love and Air1 – The nations largest contemporary Christian music radio networks.

According to DLC Media, Inc. President and General Manager, Dave Crooks, he
has decided to consolidate his 5 Terre Haute area radio stations to 4.
However, Crooks says: “If you are a fan of 95.9 The Legend, Classic County, the popular format featuring Country Music Hall of Fame announcer Barry
Kent will be moving to 105.5 FM”. Crooks added: “The Legend format will soon replace the current Jack FM format. The WZJK call letters will
eventually be changed to WVIG to accommodate the move down the dial”. WZJK 105.5 licensed to West Terre Haute is currently the home of The Bob Tom
Show and Indiana University Sports. However, both radio programs will be
moving to 92.7 The Rock WFNB in Brazil. (Active Rock) The “Playing what we want Adult Variety Hits” format currently on 105.5 will be leaving the
group of DLC Media Terre Haute area radio stations.

Crooks added, “We also plan to broaden the current music format of WAMB AM 1130, FM 106.9 in Brazil and WAMB-FM 99.5 in Terre Haute. We will soon
change the music on WAMB from Timeless Classics (Adult Standards) to Lite
Easy “The Breeze” (Soft Adult Contemporary). WAMB will continue to feature CBS Radio News, Network Indiana as well as local News with Frank Rush and Northview High School Sports.

Super Hits 104.9 WAXI in Rockville-Clinton will continue to feature the greatest hits of the 60’s and 70’s, local news with Frank Rush as well as Chicago Cubs Baseball and Parke Vermillion High School Sports.

DLC Media, Inc. recently won a 3-year contract to broadcast Indiana State University Sports on 105.5 FM. Sycamore sports will be part of the new
105.5 The Legend Classic Country music format, which will debut later this month. News Director, Frank Rush will continue to broadcast local news and
will still be on The Legend Morning show with Barry Kent, Weekdays 5am-10am.

In the recently released 2021 Spring Nielsen Ratings, the group of DLC
Media, Inc. radio stations had its best Nielsen Radio Ratings report since expanding in the Terre Haute Market in 2017. The latest radio ratings show
DLC Media with a combined 20.8 Average Quarter Hour share of the local
radio market. Crooks said: “The current WVIG Classic Country scored an impressive increase going from a 4.4 last fall to 7.3 this spring. WAXI-FM 104.9 increased from a 3.8 last fall to a 4.5. WAMB 1130, 106.9 99.5
increased from a 1.3 to 1.7. share” Crooks added, “The addition of The Bob Tom Show and IU Sports should help WFNB to continue its strong growth on
92.7 FM. When you consider my company doesn’t have the larger 50,000-watt heritage signals, we did very well, especially with those who are 35 years
of age and over. That’s our target audience”.



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Pat Paxton Exits As Audacy Chief Programming Officer; Jeff Sottolano Rises
To EVP/Programming

Posted: 13 Aug 2021 09:38 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/211712/pat-paxton-exits-as-audacy-chief-programming-officer-jeff-sottolano-rises-to-evp-programming/



Audacy has announced that Pat Paxton has stepped down from his position as Chief Programming Officer after twenty plus years in the company.

Paxton joined then-Entercom as Operations Manager of Rhythmic AC Star 93.7
WQSX Boston before rising to his current role in 2004 and also recently led
the companys Content Innovation Group producing original digital and social content and syndicating local show. Prior to joining Entercom, Paxton was National Programming Director of Nationwide Communications and Adventure Communications and programming KHMX Houston and WOMX Orlando.

The company has also announced that they have promoted Jeff Sottolano to EVP/Head of Programming. Sottolano joined the company through the CBS Radio acquisition. He has previously programmed WZNE Rochester, and WYSP and WIP Philadelphia before becoming National Director of Programming for CBS Radio
in 2014 and later VP/Programming in 2015 and SVP/Programming for Entercom
in 2018.

Entercom CEO David Field released the following memo regarding the change.

Team-

I am writing to share the news that Pat Paxton, Audacy’s Chief Programming Officer, is stepping down from his role and leaving Audacy. Pat has been a
key leader in the organization for the past 21 years, spearheading
programming and playing a critical role in helping us build many of the industry’s greatest brands. Pat’s steady, decisive leadership and thoughtful insights have made him a valuable and trusted voice on Audacy’s leadership team. Pat has left an outstanding legacy at Audacy which will
stand the test of time. We deeply appreciate his many important
contributions to our success and everything he has meant to this company. Please join me in thanking Pat for all of his excellent work at Audacy and wishing him all the best for the future.

Today, I am pleased to announce that Jeff Sottolano has been promoted to
EVP, Head of Programming. Like Pat, Jeff is a veteran team member, having
spent his entire career at Audacy, Entercom, CBS Radio and Infinity. Since
the merger, he has played an important leadership role overseeing a number
of initiatives and many key elements of our programming. Over the past
year, Jeff led our news transformation efforts and the launch of the BetQL Network. In addition, he expanded our programming data and analytics capabilities, managed our network content partnerships and contributed to
our Audacy Exclusive Station launch strategy.

In his new role, Jeff will be responsible for the content strategy and performance of Audacy’s local brands in all formats across both broadcast
and digital distribution platforms. He will oversee our outstanding
programming leadership team, including SVP, Programming Dave Richards, VP,
News Bill Smee, VP, Sports Matt Volk and Audacy’s team of experienced
Format VPs. He will also work closely with our Music Initiatives and Live Events team led by SVP, Music Initiatives Michael Martin and SVP,
Promotions and Experiences Chad Fitzsimmons, as Audacy curates amazing experiences for its listeners in-person and online. Finally, he will collaborate with digital leadership to ideate new and exclusive features
and content on the Audacy app and distribution platform as the company
expands its capabilities and offerings.

Please join me in congratulating Jeff on his new role at Audacy.

David




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iHeartMedia Raliegh Announces Michael Burger As SVP/Sales

Posted: 13 Aug 2021 08:11 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/211710/iheartmedia-raliegh-announces-michael-burger-as-svp-sales/



iHeartMedia announced today that Michael Burger has been named Senior Vice President of Sales for Raleigh, effective immediately. iHeartMedia Raleigh
has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands
and franchises — both broadcast and digital — encompassing more than five stations comprised of music, talk and news formats.

iHeartMedia has the leading consumer reach and influence across multiple platforms and delivers more live programming than any other media company.
As Senior Vice President of Sales, Burger will be responsible for
overseeing all revenue and sales operations for the Raleigh market. He will report to Alan Kirshbom, Market President for iHeartMedia Raleigh.

“Michael has a proven record of winning,” said Kirshbom. “Having held virtually all sales roles since joining the industry, his experience will
help him lead our team of champions to even greater success.”

Burger joins the Raleigh market from iHeartMedia St. Louis, where he most recently served as the Vice President of Sales, working closely with market-leading brands such as 93.7 The Bull and Z107.7. He also served as
the political point for iHeartMedia’s Midwest Zone, which encompasses 12 markets. Prior to that, he was a Senior Account Executive for KTVI FOX 2 in
St. Louis. He began his career at KMIZ/KQFX, an ABC/FOX duopoly in his
hometown of Columbia, Missouri, where he attended the University of
Missouri.

“The opportunity to join this accomplished team in Raleigh, a team that is reshaping the way we help clients tell their stories and also leaning into
the ever-evolving audio/digital/events/data space, is exhilarating,” said Burger. “My appreciation goes to iHeart Raleigh for welcoming me with open arms and my family and I are beyond excited to make Raleigh our new home.”



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Station Sales Week Of 8/13

Posted: 13 Aug 2021 04:30 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/211692/station-sales-week-of-8-13/



Hitmaker Music Group is expanding its holdings in Gainesville FL with the purchase of Hot Talk Florida Man Radio 104.9 WYGC High Springs from JVC
Media for $350,000. Anthony Buchers company previously acquired 1230
WGGG/92.1 W221DX Gainesville and 900 WMOP Ocala in September 2020 for
$260,000.

The previously announced sale of Sunnylands Broadcastings former Soft
Oldies “CV 104.3” KHCV Mecca/Palm Springs to Spanish Christian non-profit Iglesia Pentecostal Vispera Del Fin has a $500,000 purchase price attached
with the group also acquiring 93.1 K226BT Indio as part of the deal.
Iglesia Pentecostal Vispera Del Fin began operating KHCV via LMA on August
1 as part of their “Estacion de la Familia Radio” network.

Cedar Cove Broadcasting sells 1480 KPHX Phoenix and 92.9 K225CT Paradise
Valley AZ to Jacob Garcias La Hermosa Radio LLC for $150,000.

Murray Ritland sells his 85% stake in Morcom Broadcasting and their Variety Hits 105.1 Jack-FM KTUG Hudson WY to Kairos Broadcasting for $160,750.

Somerville Baptist Church sells Christian Hope Radio 1310 WKZD
Somerville/104.9 W285EN Pricedale AL to Fun Media Group of North Alabama
for $85,000. The buyers own three other stations in Alabama and Tennessee, which have no coverage overlap with WKZD.



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Forever Media Sells Wheeling Cluster

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 02:57 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/211688/forever-media-sells-wheeling-cluster/



Forever Media is selling four stations in Wheeling WV to Cody Baracks
Morning Star Media for $885,000.

Morning Star Media will acquire Classic Rock Rocky 96.5 WRQY Moundsville
WV, Country Biggie 100.5 WBGI-FM Bellaire OH, Classic Hits Kool 105.5 WUKL Bethlehem WV, and Classic Country Willie 1290/100.1 WLIE Bellaire/W261DH Wheeling.

The buyer currently owns Classic Hits 106.3 The River WCDK Cadiz OH and News/Talk River Talk 1430 WEIR/100.9 W265ED Weirton WV also serving
portions of the Wheeling market under the name Ohio Midlands Newsgroup.

Forever Media will not completely exit the Wheeling market. The company
will retain Classic Country Willie 103.5 WLYI Burgettstown PA, which is
located in the Wheeling market but targets adjacent Pittsburgh where it currently holds a 1.5 share. They will also purchase 94.9 W235BX Colliers
WV from Ohio Midlands Newsgroup for $10. The deal states that translator
will be used to rebroadcast what is now Classic Hits Pickle 1490 WOHI East Liverpool OH.

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