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Lynne Hayes-Freeland To Step Down From KDKA Midday Show

Posted: 10 Sep 2021 11:09 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212732/lynne-hayes-freeland-to-step-down-from-kdka-midday-show/


Lynne Hayes-Freeland will step down from her daily 12-3pm show on Audacy News/Talk 1020 KDKA/100.1 W261AX Pittsburgh on November 12.

Hayes-Freeland joined KDKA in January 2019 after spending 42 years at
former sister station KDKA-TV as a general assignment reporter and hosting
a weekly show about African American issues. After stepping down from the
daily show, she will continue to appear weekly for one hour with 9am-12pm
host Marty Griffin, write a weekly column for KDKARadio.com, host the
monthly Minority Health Matters, contribute to the stations social media
and endorsements.

She told the stations website, “Coming to KDKA-Radio felt like a
homecoming. It’s where I started my broadcast career after college, and it seemed like the perfect place to circle back to. But like so many others,
the pandemic gave me a clarity I did not expect. I used to laugh when I
heard people retire or leave a job and say they wanted to spend more time
with family. I get it now.”


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Loud 102.3 Adds DeDe In The Morning & XXL Higher Level Radio

Posted: 10 Sep 2021 10:55 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212729/loud-102-3-adds-dede-in-the-morning-xxl-higher-level-radio/


Over/Under LLC Rhythmic CHR Loud 102.3 1470 WLOA Farrell/102.3 W272EI Youngstown OH is adding two Compass Media Networks programs to its daily schedule starting Monday, September 13.

WLOA will become the Youngstown affiliate of Compass DeDe in the Morning
from 5-10am and XXL Higher Level Radio in evenings from 7-10pm weekdays.
The station will also carry the Saturday Weekend Kickback edition of the
DeDe Mcguire hosted show.

Former morning co-host Vel moved to middays earlier this summer, while DJ
Swinn remains in afternoons.

Youngstown’s Hip-Hop station, Loud 102.3 (WLOA-AM), is poised to continue to expand their empire in the Youngstown market by teaming up with Compass Media Networks and bringing two top-flight shows to their weekday line-ups.

“DeDe in the Morning” will start the weekday line-up, bringing the proven success and polish of the Houston-based show. Loud 102.3 will also feature
the special Saturday edition of the show, “The Weekend Kickback”.

“XXL Higher Level Radio” will slide in at night from 7p-10p giving Youngstown a daily dose of the hottest music, breaking pop culture news and insight from the pages of THE authority on hip-hop.

“Shout out to Nancy and Liane and the Compass team for helping us add two high caliber shows that we know will connect with our local listeners here
in the 330. DeDe has shown time after time in market after market that she
and her team put up nothing but W’s.” says Loud 102.3 General Manager Chip Banks, adding “DJ Digital has grown XXL Higher Level Radio into a
powerhouse. Nights are hard to fill anywhere so having a difference maker
that has street cred will be a huge boost for a great college market like Youngstown. It will be THE soundtrack for those nights along restaurant row
on Federal Ave.”

Both shows make their debut on Loud 102.3 on Monday, September 13th. To
listen, stream at Loud1023.com. For more information, email 330Info@Loud1023.com.


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Don Geronimo To Host Mornings At Big 100 Washington

Posted: 10 Sep 2021 05:38 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212301/don-geronimo-to-host-mornings-at-big-100-washington/


Don Geronimo is making a return to Washington DC.

iHeartMedia Classic Rock Big 100 WBIG-FM Washington will debut The Don
Geronimo Show in mornings beginning Thursday, September 23. Geronimo made
the announcement on-air this morning.

Geronimo is one of the biggest radio stars in the history of Washington
radio. He began his career at the age of thirteen on 1600 WINX Rockville
MD. He would bounce around the country to work at multiple Top 40 stations throughout the 1970s and early 80s with stints including WXLO New York,
KIIS-FM and KFI Los Angeles, and WLS-FM and WBBM-FM Chicago as well as 1260 WWDC and 95.5 WPGC-FM in the Washington market. In 1985 he joined 105.1
WAVA-FM Arlington VA first as afternoon host and then quickly teamed with
Mike OMeara in mornings. The Don Mike Show would move to afternoons at
106.7 WJFK-FM in 1991 and soon enter syndication via Westwood One. Outside
of a brief move to middays in the early 2000s, the Don Mike Show continued until Geronimo retired in 2008 following the death of his wife.

Geronimo would later spend three years hosting middays and then mornings at 1140 KHTK Sacramento CA. He then briefly hosted nights and weekends back at WJFK-FM in late 2013/early 2014 and hosted a daily podcast from 2014 to
2019.

Geronimo completes the previously planned lineup changes due to the move of current morning voicetracker Ron ‘Big Rig’ Michaels to afternoons following the relocation of WBIG-FM APD/afternoon host Brent ‘Bodhi’ Ebright to “Rock
105.3” KIOZ San Diego.

INSTANT INSIGHT: There are very few talents available in a given market
with the ability to potentially move the needle and bring lapsed listeners
back to radio. Its not a guarantee that itll work, but Geronimo at least
has the name value in Washington to do so.

Geronimo was the answer to this blind item we tweeted two weeks ago.

Is a personality, who could potentially be considered one of the most
popular to ever be heard in that market, about to make a big comeback? #RumorMill

- RadioInsight.com (@radioinsight) August 31, 2021



iHeartMedia Washington, D.C’s BIG 100, Washington’s Classic Rock, announced today the debut of the new “Don Geronimo Show,” effective, September 23. The “Don Geronimo Show” will broadcast weekday mornings from 5:30– 10 a.m.

Each weekday morning, Geronimo will broadcast the most popular hits from
the biggest chart-topping classic rock artists as well as feature the
latest entertainment news, sports and lifestyle experiences that apply to
the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia communities.

A broadcasting veteran, Geronimo joins iHeartMedia from Sacramento,
California, where he has been hosting “The Don Geronimo Podcast” from 2014 to 2019. Geronimo has over forty years of on-air experience in talk, sports
and top forty formats, most recently serving as morning show host of
KHTK-AM in Sacramento in 2013. As co-host of the “Don and Mike Show” on WJFK-FM from 1991 to 2008, Geronimo was syndicated in more than 50 markets including New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; and
Tampa Bay, Florida. Geronimo also served as host for the Washington
Football Team Pre-Game show on WJFK-FM and The Washington Football Network
from 1995 to 2001. Geronimo also served as on-air host on multiple stations
in the Washington, D.C. region including WAVA-FM in 1986 and WPGC-FM in
1980. He began his career at WROK-AM in Rockford, Illinois.

“This fall, we usher in a new era on BIG 100 with the return of a DC legend,” said Dustin Matthews, Director of Rock Programming. “The reality of having Don home to wake up Washington’s classic rock fans is incredible and just the beginning.”

“I am thrilled to wake up with Washington D.C. on the iconic BIG 100,” said Geronimo. “I can’t wait to return to my hometown to host a morning show that engages our D.C. listeners, allowing them to participate in live show content and games while hearing the best classic rock.”


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Townsquare Seeks Directors Of Content For Lansing & Buffalo

Posted: 10 Sep 2021 04:59 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212713/townsquare-seeks-directors-of-content-for-lansing-buffalo/


Townsquare Media is seeking new Directors of Content (the position
previously known as Operations Manager) in Buffalo NY and Lansing MI.

In Lansing, the company is seeking someone to take the position from
McConnell Adams. Adams will remain with the cluster programming CHR 97.5
Now-FM WJIM-FM and AC 99.1 WFMK as well as hosting mornings on WJIM-FM. Townsquare Media/Lansing has an immediate opening for Director of Content. Oversee dominant brands Country WITL, CHR Now 97.5, AC WFMK, Classic Rock
WMMQ, News Talk WJIM-AM and Sports AM 730 The Game. Lead an amazing team
across multiple platforms: on-air, website and socials. Create
market-leading on air shows, and clickable, sharable local content on our
great online platforms. Competitive salary and immediate bonus opportunity.
All the benefits: health, dental, 401k, etc. This is a great job, leading winning stations and websites! Contact Eric.Meier@townsquaremedia.com.

The company is also seeking someone to oversee their four stations in
Buffalo NY as Chris Crowley prepares to exit after three years.
Townsquare Media of Buffalo has an immediate opening for a Director of Content.  You’ll lead an experienced, winning team creating compelling content on multiple platforms on-air, online and socials.  You’ll oversee four market-leading brands: Legendary #1-ranked Adult R&B WBLK, Country
WYRK, Classic Rock WBUF and AC WMSX. Your team will entertain on air and
write and create clickable, sharable local content on our amazing online platforms. You’ll collaborate with your on air, online, production and
sales teams, and with our advertising partners. You’ll receive excellent training in both on-air and digital content creation. Competitive salary
and immediate bonus opportunity. All the benefits: health, dental, 401k, etc.  Put yourself in the picture with the multi-platform team that leads
the way—Townsquare Media Buffalo! Contact Lindsay.Rayner@townsquaremedia.com.


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Station Sales Week Of 9/10

Posted: 10 Sep 2021 04:30 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212616/station-sales-week-of-9-10/


Southern Oregon Universitys Jefferson Public Radio purchases Silent 102.3
KHWA Weed/99.7 K257CA Mount Shasta/101.7 K268AT Grenada and Wild Country
103.9 KSYC-FM Yrkea/92.1 K221BK Etna CA for $150,000.

AB Media LLC agrees to acquire Regional Mexican La Ke Buena 1310 WTIK
Durham NC from Truth Broadcasting Corporation for $10,000. The buyers began operating WTIK via Time Brokerage Agreement on June 1.

Farmers National Bank of Griggsvilles GBI Communications will assume
ownership of News/Talk 97.5 WBBA-FM Pittsfield and 1480 WJBM (and CP for
104.7 W284DN) Jerseyville IL as part of a legal settlement between DJ Two Rivers Radio Inc.s David Fuhrer and Jack Hull. John Schepers Mid-Missouri
Radio will operate the stations under Time Brokerage Agreement for GBI Communications.

Randall Williams Gold Standard Broadcasting is converting its LMA of
Horizon Broadcast Groups ESPN 104.3 WGSX Lynn Haven/Panama City FL for
$250,000 with its LMA payments since July 2017 going towards the
acquisition price.

Positiva Radio Inc. converts its LMA of Spanish Christian Positiva Radio
1490 KOGN Ogden UT to a purchase from La Familia Broadcasting for $231,250
with all of the proceeds coming from the LMA it has held since April 2014.

After a court ordered transfer from Calvin Murray’s KP Music Group to a keepership held by William Whitley earlier this year, 97.3 KJMG
Bastrop/Monroe LA has been sold to Todd Fowlers Skyline Media for $20,000.
KJMG recently resumed operations with undisclosed programming after going silent in November 2017.

Music Guild International is transferring Community 101.5 WEXP
Brandon/Rutland VT back to Woodchuck Radio LLC to resolve a lawsuit after
Music Guild International defaulted on its purchase payments. Music Guild International acquired WEXP in November 2019 for $275,000. The Rutland
Herald reported in July the station went online only after being unable to
make payments after they lost one of their primary donors to a cancer diagnosis.

TMRG Broadcasting is restructuring its ownership as Dean Sorenson and Duane Butt will sell their 30% stakes each and Faehn Radio Enterprises LLC will
drop their stake from 40% to 25%. Steve and Marla Willard, Mindy and Tracy Huntington, and station General Manager Melissa Herrboldts Boldt Media LLC
will each acquire 25% stakes in the company. Butt and Sorenson will each receive $750,000 and Faehn receiving $125,000 for its reduction in its holdings. TMRG Broadcasting owns AC 99.1 KXLG/100.3 K262CK Milbank SD.


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Variety: Radio Hosts Elvis Duran, Big Boy and Others Remember Their Morning Show Whiplash on 9/11

Posted: 09 Sep 2021 03:20 PM PDT https://variety.com/2021/biz/features/911-radio-coverage-big-boy-power-106-z100-kiis-kost-kroq-1235058382/



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August 2021 (7/22 - 8/18) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 2: WCIE Breaks
WDUV's 111 Book Winning Streak

Posted: 09 Sep 2021 02:00 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212653/august-2021-7-22-8-18-nielsen-audio-ppm-ratings-day-2-wcie-breaks-wduvs-111-book-winning-streak/


Nielsen Audio has released Day 2 of its monthly four day sweep of ratings
in PPM markets.

Todays releases include Washington DC, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Detroit, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Diego, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Denver, Baltimore,
and St. Louis.

All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings.


While Hubbard News 103.5 WTOP continues to lead Washington DC with its 8.8
to 9.2 rise, Radio One Adult R&B Majic 102.3/92.7 WMMJ/WDCJ surges up to
second with a big 7.0 to 8.9 gain. Howard Universitys competing Adult R&B
96.3 WHUR slips to third but inches up 7.9 to 8.0. Public News/Talk 88.5
WAMU drops 7.5 to 6.6. iHeartMedia Alternative DC 101 WWDC continues its upswing 5.2 5.7 6.4 to enter the top five.

iHeartMedia AC 97.1 WASH dips 6.6 to 5.5, while sister Country 98.7 WMZQ
trends down 4.3 3.4 3.1. Classical 90.9 WETA rises 3.9 to 4.7, while
Radio One Gospel Praise 104.1 WPRS-FM trends up 2.2 2.9 3.1.

After setting a station record last month, Beasley Media Classic Hits 105.7 WROR Boston drops back down 9.1 to 7.5. iHeartMedia CHR Kiss 108 WXKS-FM
rises 6.1 to 6.8, while co-owned News/Talk 1030 WBZ is up 5.9 to 6.2.
Beasley Country 102.5 WKLB places fourth with a 6.1 to 6.0 dip, while
iHeart Classic Rock 100.7 WZLX dips 6.0 to 5.9.

Cox Media Group Soft AC Easy 93.1 WFEZ falls from its station record 9.6
share last month to an 8.6. Cox Adult R&B Hot 105 WHQT rises 7.6 to 7.7.
Audacy AC 101.5 Lite-FM WLYF falls 7.3 to 6.8 to hold onto third. SBS Salsa Zeta 92.3 WCMQ is off 5.4 to 5.2, while Univision Spanish AC Amor 107.5
WAMR rises 4.7 to 5.1.

Bonneville News/Talk 97.3 KIRO-FM is slightly off its record setting July numbers down 7.8 to 7.3 but remains on top of Seattle. Audacy Rock 99.9
KISW reclaims second with its 6.5 to 6.4 dip. Sinclair News 1000 KOMO/97.7 KOMO-FM falls 6.3 to 5.8 to tie iHeartMedia Classic Rock 102.5 KZOK (down
6.8 to 5.8). iHeartMedia Classic Hits 95.7 The Jet KJR-FM places fifth with
a 5.3 to 5.2 drop.

Classical 98.1 KING-FM is trending down 3.2 2.0 1.9, while Sinclair Hot
AC Star 101.5 KPLZ-FM is up 1.9 2.0 2.4.

iHeartMedia takes the top three spots in Phoenix. AC 99.9 KEZ KESZ remains
on top with a 6.6 to 6.7 rise. Conservative Talk 550 KFYI jumps up 3.8 to
5.0, while Variety Hits 95.5 The Mountain KYOT is up 4.4 to 5.0. Audacy
Classic Hits 94.5 KOOL-FM slips 5.4 to 4.9 for fourth. Three stations tie
for fifth as iHeartMedia Country 102.5 KNIX trends down 6.0 5.7 4.5 with Hubbards duo of Classic Rock 100.7 KSLX (up 4.1 to 4.5) and Rock 98 KUPD
(down 4.7 to 4.5).

After surging to a 6.1 share due to the Suns run to the NBA finals,
Bonneville Sports Arizona Sports 98.7 KMVP falls down to a 2.2 share.

Audacy Classic Hits 104.3 WOMC rises a full share point 6.2 to 7.2 to move
into a first place tie in Detroit with Beasley Classic Rock 94.7 WCSX (7.1
to 7.2). iHeartMedia Adult R&B Mix 92.3 WMXD rises 5.1 to 6.2. Audacys duo
of News 950 WWJ (5.8 to 5.7) and Sports 97.1 The Ticket WXYT-FM (5.5 to
5.4) round out the top five.

iHeartMedia Classic Hits Kool 108 KQQL (8.1 to 7.9) and Hubbard Hot AC KS
95 KSTP-FM (steady at 7.9) tie for the Minneapolis market lead.
Northwestern Media Christian AC 98.5 KTIS-FM slips 7.9 to 7.2 to place in a
tie with Public News/Talk 91.1 KNOW-FM (up 6.2 to 7.2). Audacy Variety Hits 104.1 Jack-FM KZJK rises to fifth 5.5 to 6.0.

LM San Diego Rhythmic AC Magic 92.5 XHRM is up 5.1 to 6.1 to take the San
Diego market lead. Audacy Classic Hits 98.1 Sunny-FM KXSN trends down 6.7
6.3 5.7 to fall to second. iHeartMedia CHR Channel 93.3 KHTS-FM holds at a
5.2 share. LM San Diego Variety Hits 100.7 Big-FM KFBG (4.5 to 4.6) and
Public News/Talk 89.5 KPBS (4.4 to 4.6) tie for fourth.

iHeartMedia Classic Rock 101.5 KGB-FM falls 6.0 to 4.4, while co-owned Rock 105.3 KIOZ rose 3.3 to 4.3 and Hip Hop Jamn 95.7 KSSX is up 2.4 to 3.0. Univision Regional Mexican Que Buena 106.5 KLNV falls 5.2 to 3.6.

After 111 consecutive survey periods with at least a share of the Tampa
market lead, Cox Soft AC 105.5 WDUV has fallen to second place. Radio
Training Network Christian AC The Joy FM 91.5 WCIE rises 6.6 to 7.8 to take sole possession of the lead, while WDUV was up 6.6 to 7.5 to fall to
second. Cox Classic Rock 107.3 The Eagle KXGL holds into third down 6.0 to
5.8. Beasley Classic Hits Q105 WRBQ is down 5.6 to 5.3. A pair of ACs move
into a fifth place tie with iHeartMedias Mix 100.7 WMTX up 4.8 to 5.0 and
Coxs Magic 94.9 WWRM up 4.6 to 5.0.

Beasley Country 99.5 WQYK trends down 3.4 3.1 2.8 for its lowest share
since 1977.

Bonneville AC 101.1 KOSI jumps up to the top of the Denver market with a
5.7 to 6.5 gain, while sister Country 98.5 KYGO drops 6.7 to 6.4.
iHeartMedia Classic Rock 103.5 The Fox KRFX dips 6.4 to 6.1. Public
News/Talk 90.1 KCFR places fourth down 4.8 to 4.5. A pair of Hot ACs tie
for fifth as KSE Medias Mix 100 KIMN holds steady at a 4.4 and Audacys
Alice 105.9 KALC is slightly up 4.3 to 4.4.

iHeartMedias recently rebranded CHR Hits 95.7 KPTT rises 2.3 to 2.7 in its first full monthly to pull ahead of Audacy Rhythmic CHR KS 107.5 KQKS
(trending down 2.9 2.7 2.4). With its shift from CHR back to Hip Hop Flo 107.1 taking place towards the end of the monthly, Max Medias KFCO drops
0.6 to 0.4, but sister Rhythmic AC Jammin 101.5 KJHM trends up 1.8 2.0
2.5.

iHeartMedia Country 106.7 The Bull KWBL rises 2.5 to 3.2, although
Alternative Channel 93.3 KTCL trends down 4.1 3.5 3.0.

Radio One Adult RB Magic 95.9 WWIN-FM remains on top of Baltimore down 8.6
to 8.1. iHeartMedia Country 93.1 WPOC drops 6.8 to 6.3. Audacy AC Todays
101.9 WLIF moves up to third with a 5.3 to 6.2 gain. Hearsts 98 Rock WIYY
rises 5.2 to 5.4, while Radio One Hip Hop 92Q WERQ slips 5.5 to 5.3.

Audacy Sports 105.7 The Fan WJZ-FM rises 3.7 to 4.5. Howard University
Adult RB 96.3 WHUR Washington rises 3.3 to 4.1. Jazz 89.9 WEAA trends up
1.6 1.9 2.7. Moving down in Baltimore are Shamrock Classic Rock 100.7 The
Bay WZBA (4.7 to 3.2) and iHeartMedia CHR Z104.3 WZFT (3.8 to 3.1).

Hubbard Classic Rock 94.7 KSHE St. Louis slips 12.8 to 11.1 but still holds
its over 3 share point lead in the market. Audacy AC 102.5 KEZK rises to
second up 6.5 to 7.4. Gateway Creative Broadcasting Christian AC 99.1
Joy-FM KLJY drops 7.7 to 7.1. Hubbard Variety Hits 106.5 The Arch WARH
drops 7.1 to 7.0. iHeartMedia Classic Hits 103.3 KLOU is down 6.5 to 6.3.

Audacy Hot AC Y98 KYKY trends up 3.9 4.0 4.6, while Hubbard Country 92.3
WIL is up 3.7 4.0 4.3.

In its final monthly before its flip to Conservative Talk, iHeartMedia
Adult RB Majic 104.9 KMJM dips 2.3 to 2.1.

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