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Multiple San Antonio On-Air Lineup Changes
Posted: 14 Sep 2021 01:11 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212913/multiple-san-antonio-on-air-lineup-changes/
Four San Antonio stations are in the process of lineup changes.
At iHeartMedia Country KJ 97 KAJA has moved Randy Carroll to afternoons. Carroll has been with KAJA since 1983 and part of its morning show from
1984 until 2018. When the station added the Bobby Bones Show for mornings
in August 2018, Carroll and co-hosts Jaime Martin and JoJo moved to 9am to
12pm with JoJo exiting in 2020. Martin, who had been co-hosting with
Carroll and then hosting 12-3pm solo, will now host 10am-3pm.
Kyle Anthony, who hosted afternoons on KAJA in addition to his role as
Program Director of the station, has moved to afternoons at AC Q101.9 KQXT replacing WNCI Columbus Chris Davis.
Univision Hip Hop 98.5 The Beat KBBT Schertz has made a morning show change
as Music Director/afternoon host Jaime Hammburger Valenzuela moves up to
the wake up slot. Hammburger has been with KBBT for two decades and now replaces the Rick and Carmen show hosted by Raul ‘Rico’ Colindres and his Carmen alter-ego after just nine months in mornings.
Cox Media Group Country Y100 KCYY is seeking a new morning host to join
Beth Boehm as Big Joe Pesh is planning to exit next week with Country
Aircheck reporting that he his relocating to Michigan to take care of his ailing mother and grandmother. Pesh joined KCYY in March 2020 after stints
in mornings at WNOW-FM Indianapolis, WTNR Grand Rapids, and WSTO
Evansville. The job posting can be seen here.
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CPB Gives Grants To Three Stations To Develop Urban Alternative Programming
Posted: 14 Sep 2021 10:51 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212908/cpb-gives-grants-to-three-stations-to-develop-urban-alternative-programming/
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has announced $1.3 million in
grants will be given to Radio Milwaukee, WJSU Jackson MS, and Minnesota
Public Radio to develop Urban Alternative programming.
Radio Milwaukee, operators of AAA 88Nine WYMS Milwaukee intends to use a multi-platform content strategy that includes some FM broadcast, a
dedicated 24-hour digital channel and multiple streaming platforms.
WJSU will revise the programming of Jazz 88.5 WJSU Jackson MS, to reflect
the changing interests of students and younger listeners with a
multi-platform strategy including some FM programming, a 24/7 digital
stream, and mobile app.
Minnesota Public Radio will transition their Prince focused Fund/Soul The Purple Current stream into the new format in collaboration with Center For Communication Developments Adult RB 88.9 KMOJ Minneapolis and their The
Ice KMOJ-HD2. Minnesota Public Radio intends to launch their new streaming brand in mid-2022 and will hire multiple new staffers including a content director, community engagement manager, and on-air host.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced grants totaling
$1.3 million for three public radio stations to implement the Urban
Alternative format to connect with young, multicultural audiences. The
grants to Radio Milwaukee, WJSU (Jackson, MS), and Minnesota Public Radio
will support transitions to locally customized formats using local and
national Hip Hop and R&B. Jacquie Gales Webb, CPB Vice President, Radio, announced the grants today at the virtual Public Radio Program Directors Conference.
CPB support for research and development in 2015 enabled Chicago Public
Media to transform its Vocalo online music service into Chicago’s Urban Alternative. The research created a model format that borrows from the popularity of urban contemporary music while remaining true to public
radio’s values, connecting urban audiences through music discovery and community engagement. With CPB support, the Urban Alternative format has
been adopted by Rocky Mountain Public Media’s THE DROP in Denver, KTSU/The Vibe in Houston and WNSB/Blazin’ Hot 91 in Norfolk, VA.
“The Urban Alternative format has been built by and for a new generation of public radio listeners a younger, multicultural community that is creating
its own public media sound,” said Kathy Merritt, CPB Senior Vice President
of Radio, Journalism and CSG Services. “CPB is proud to support the
expansion of this format, in which the stations are meeting the music and information needs of young, diverse audiences as trusted partners.”
Under the two-year grants:
Radio Milwaukee will provide an eclectic radio experience that serves all
of Milwaukee’s constituents, celebrates the spectrum of Black music,
provides opportunities for audiences to discover authentic DJs and local musicians and amplifies the power of community-centric public radio. Radio Milwaukee will use a multi-platform content strategy that includes some FM broadcast, a dedicated 24-hour digital channel and multiple streaming platforms, including smart speakers and the station’s website and mobile
app.
WJSU, a public radio station licensed to Jackson State, a historically
Black university in Jackson, Mississippi, will refresh its programming to reflect the changing interests of students and younger listeners, provide a path to long-term sustainability, and increase community collaborations and digital engagement. WJSU will also pursue a multi-platform strategy
including some FM broadcast, a dedicated 24-hour digital channel and a
mobile app.
Minnesota Public Radio will collaborate with KMOJ, a community-licensed
public radio station that focuses on Minneapolis’ communities of color, to amplify the format’s reach, cultivate new talent, create engagement opportunities, and develop co-branded content to be shared across airwaves
and digital platforms. MPR will launch the format across its streaming
service, broadcast and HD2 channels, and smartphone App.
The Current, Minnesota Public Radio’s adult album alternative (AAA)
station, has been named a recipient of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s (CPB) 2021 Urban Alternative format grant. The news was announced today at the Public Radio Program Directors Association annual conference.
CPB’s Urban Alternative grant will provide resources to support The Current’s expansion into a new format to serve more of Minnesota’s younger and more diverse music fans. The expansion will include a partnership with
KMOJ and The ICE, Minneapolis’ go-to urban adult contemporary station and stream. The Current will build on the success of its Purple Current stream, which was established in 2018 as a source for funk, soul, RB, and hip hop music, celebrating the Minneapolis Sound following the death of Prince.
The $400,000 grant, with additional contributions from MPR, will allow The Current to transform the Purple Current into a standalone urban alternative stream. This will also carry over to The Current’s FM airwaves, with dedicated crossover programming across multiple dayparts, hosted by new
talent. The Current and KMOJ will work closely on content sharing,
developing new talent and building social media capacity between the two stations.
The Current, along with Radio Milwaukee and WJSU at Jackson State
University in Mississippi, received 2021 grants from CPB to develop the
Urban Alternative format for the rising generation of public radio
listeners, connecting diverse audiences through music discovery and
community engagement. Previous CPB grantees include Texas Southern University’s KTSU (Houston); Norfolk State University’s WNSB (Norfolk, VA); Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Network’s THE DROP (Denver), and Chicago Public Radio’s Vocalo.
“Our public media mission calls on us to serve all Minnesotans, and we recognized an opportunity to provide a service that better represents the diverse music tastes in our region,” said Duchesne Drew, President of Minnesota Public Radio. “We’re pleased to be part of this movement in public media to better connect with the younger generation of listeners and
to provide a platform that engages them with their local music scene.”
With recent changes in the local music market, The Current identified a significant need for a new music source in the Twin Cities with a focus on
new and local hip hop and RB. Station leadership also saw a significant opportunity to reach local diverse communities and music fans ages 18-44,
both growing populations in the region.
“We’re excited to be working closely with The Current on this exploration of a new service for our community,” said Freddie Bell, General Manager of KMOJ. “CPB’s meaningful support will help us launch the process to bring this standalone stream and all its components to life, all to the benefit
of our listeners.”
The Current will hire additional talent to support this new endeavor,
including an on-air host, content director and host, and community
engagement manager. These new roles will be critical to the founding of The Current’s new stream and will collaborate closely with KMOJ.
“We’re honored to have this opportunity to connect with and better serve a more diverse audience,” said David Safar, Managing Director of The Current. “We know this project will only be successful with strong partnership of music leaders in our community, especially KMOJ, and we hope this is a
first step in much more community collaboration to serve our audiences.”
The Current’s urban alternative stream is expected to launch by mid-2022, with an announcement regarding the name and brand to come prior to launch.
Once launched, the new brand and its team will build partnerships with
local non-profits, festivals, music venues and more, and will regularly be
a part of community events and sponsorships.
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Washington Wizards Join WTEM; Capitals Remain On WJFK/WFED
Posted: 14 Sep 2021 10:33 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212905/washington-wizards-join-wtem-capitals-remain-on-wjfk-wfed/
Monumental Sports and Entertainment have signed new affiliation agreements
for the NBAs Washington Wizards and NHLs Washington Capitals.
The Wizards will be heard on Audacys The Team 980 WTEM Washington DC after
six years exclusively on Hubbards Federal News Network 1500 WFED
Washington. WFED will also air games for the upcoming 2021/2022 season. The move marks the first time the Wizards are associated with a Sports
formatted station since 2013.
The NHLs Washington Capitals will remain on Audacys 106.7 The Fan WJFK-FM Manassas VA, WFED and the franchises Caps Radio 24/7 streaming platform.
The Washington Wizards and Monumental Sports and Entertainment announced a
new radio partnership with The Team 980 (WTEM-AM) today to broadcast all 82 games of the 2021-22 season. The partnership returns the Wizards to a
flagship sports radio station for the first time in seven seasons.
“We are excited to have the Wizards radio broadcast on The Team 980 for
this season and beyond,” said Monumental Sports and Entertainment Chief Marketing Office Hunter Lochmann. “We know Wizards fans listen to sports radio and this will be a natural extension of their listening day. And it’s
a perfect time for the Wizards team to have a new home as we introduce a
new coach and a new roster, led by perennial All-Star Bradley Beal.”
With the new partnership, all 82 games of the Wizards’ season will now be broadcasted on the flagship station, with the familiar voices of Dave
Johnson and Glenn Consor serving as the primary announce team. Johnson
returns for his 25th season as the franchise’s play-by-play voice, while Consor will be in his 15th season as color commentator.
The Team 980, an Audacy station, will host a variety of Wizards
programming, including regular appearances from Wizards head coach Wes
Unseld Jr. and general manager Tommy Sheppard.
Wizards’ games will also continue to be broadcasted on WFED 1500 for the 2021-22 season.
The Washington Capitals have reached an agreement to air broadcasts of
their games on Audacys 106.7 The Fan (WJFK-FM) and Hubbard Radio (WFED
1500), Monumental Sports Entertainment chief marketing officer Hunter
Lochmann announced today. 106.7 The Fan will serve as the flagship station
for the Capitals, carrying Capitals games plus pre- and postgame shows.
WFED 1500 AM will serve as the AM destination for the team.
We are excited to extend our partnership with Audacy and 106.7 The Fan,
said Lochmann. The Capitals are proud to be a part of the stations powerful lineup of local sports talk and look forward to this partnership continuing
to provide our fans with great access to our team.
The Capitals Radio Network will provide live audio of every game this
season. 106.7 The Fan, one of the regions strongest radio signals, will
again serve as the flagship station, with WFED 1500 AM and Caps Radio 24/7,
the teams 24-hour streaming audio channel, continuing as AM and online
homes of the Capitals Radio Network, respectively. The Capitals Radio
Network includes 14 different stations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region,
from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. Play-by-play announcer John Walton
will return for his 11th season calling the action, while former Capital
Ken Sabourin enters his 19th season as analyst.
Capitals Radio Network coverage will include 15 minutes of pregame and 30 minutes of postgame coverage, highlighted by player interviews and live
audio of head coach Peter Laviolettes postgame press conference. The
pregame and postgame shows will be hosted by Ben Raby.
Were pleased to once again serve as the flagship radio station of the
Capitals Radio Network, said Ivy Savoy-Smith, Senior Vice President and
Market Manager, Audacy Washington D.C. We look forward to another season of delivering must-hear calls of the action and providing cant-miss coverage
to the teams biggest fans.
Caps Radio 24/7 begins extended gameday coverage three hours before every
game with Caps GameDay, and also airs Caps This Morning, a show dedicated
to team coverage weekday mornings from 9:00-noon. The teams official
digital audio channel also streams live game audio of select Hershey Bears
and South Carolina Stingrays games. Caps Radio 24/7 can be accessed, free
of charge, via the Caps Mobile App radio button, the TuneIn radio app and online at CapsRadio247.com.
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WIP Appoints Rod Lakin As Brand Manager
Posted: 14 Sep 2021 06:21 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212895/wip-appoints-rod-lakin-as-brand-manager/
Audacy Sports 94.1 WIP Philadelphia has found its new Brand Manager in
Arizona Sports 98.7 KMVP Phoenix PD Rod Lakin.
Lakin has spent his entire career at Bonneville Phoenix starting as an
intern in 2004 before rising to Assistant Program Director of KMVP in 2014
and Program Director in June 2019. During his tenure, he served as Director
of the Arizona Diamondbacks Radio Network from 2010 to 2017.
Lakin succeeds Spike Eskin, who moved to New York to program 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM and CBS Sports Radio in May.
Audacy welcomes Rod Lakin as Brand Manager of SportsRadio 94WIP (WIP-FM) in Philadelphia, effective October 4. In this role, Lakin will oversee content strategy, talent, operations and branding for the station.
“I’m pleased to welcome Rod Lakin to the WIP team and begin the next chapter for our iconic station,” said David Yadgaroff, Senior Vice
President and Market Manager, Audacy Philadelphia. “Rod brings a breadth of experience and deep understanding of what works in the sports audio format, which I trust will position WIP for much success as the home for
Philadelphia sports fans.”
“I have the deepest respect for the iconic WIP brand and what it means to
the most passionate fan base in the country,” said Lakin. “To have an opportunity to join the talented team at 94WIP is truly an honor, and I
want to thank David Yadgaroff, Jeff Sottolano, Spike Eskin and Audacy for
their belief in me.”
Lakin has spent nearly two decades in the spoken word format in Phoenix,
first joining ESPN Radio 860 and Newsradio 620 KTAR in 2003. He was a
founding member of Sports 620 KTAR upon its launch in 2007, serving in a variety of roles over the next several years including director of the
Arizona Diamondbacks Radio Network. In 2014, Lakin was named executive
producer for Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, the flagship station of the Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Phoenix Suns. In 2018 Lakin added programming duties for ESPN 620 AM and was named Program Director of
Arizona Sports 98.7 FM in 2019
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Audacy Bets On Buffalo
Posted: 14 Sep 2021 05:00 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212879/audacys-bets-on-buffalo/
Audacy has brought its BetQL Network Sports Betting programming to an
eleventh market as ESPN 1520 WWKB Buffalo NY has become The Bet 1520.
Audacy launched the BetQL Network in January on 1430 KAMP Denver and HD subchannels in Chicago and Los Angeles. The network grew in June to seven additional full-time affiliates in Baltimore, Detroit, Houston, Kansas
City, Las Vegas, New Orleans and Washington DC.
WWKB had been airing ESPN Radios national programming plus CBS Sports
Radios Jim Rome from 12-3pm.
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Kristina Carlyle Moves From WVBW Norfolk To WYJB Albany Mornings
Posted: 14 Sep 2021 04:00 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212882/kristina-carlyle-moves-from-wvbw-norfolk-to-wyjb-albany-mornings/
Pamal Broadcasting AC B95.5 WYJB Albany NY is making a morning show change.
92.9 The Wave WVBW Norfolk VA morning host Kristina Carlyle is returning to
the Pamal Albany cluster to join Chad OHara on the B95 Breakfast Club
starting Tuesday, September 21. Carlyle previously served as Music Director/morning co-host at Pamal Country “100.9 The Cat” WKLI Albany from April 2018 until departing for Norfolk in September 2020. She has also
served as APD/MD/afternoon host of KVOO Tulsa and worked on air at KWEN and KTGX Tulsa, KRST Albuquerque and WMGV, WIKS and WRHT New Bern NC.
Carlyle succeeds Meredith McNeil in mornings at WYJB. McNeil will move into
a fill-in role across the Pamal Albany cluster. She was on her second stint
in mornings at WYJB and has previously worked in the market at 104.5 WABT
and 105.7 WQSH.
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KOA & KHOW Set New Lineups
Posted: 13 Sep 2021 03:59 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212874/koa-khow-set-new-lineups/
iHeartMedia is setting new lineups at News/Talk/Sports 850 KOA Denver/94.1 K231BQ Golden/94.1 K231AA Boulder and Conservative Talk 630 KHOW Denver.
Current KHOW morning host Ross Kaminsky will move to KOA from 9am to 12pm replacing Dave Logan. Logan, the play-by-play voice of the Denver Broncos,
will move to afternoons from 3-6pm to join incumbent co-host Big Al
Williams for The Sports Zoo. iHeartMedia Denver SVP/Programming JoJo Turnbeaugh, who had been co-hosting afternoons will become a regular guest
on the show as well as Broncos analyst Rick Lewis and Broncos players and coaches. KOA will move Broncos Country Tonight hosted by Ryan Edwards and Benjamin Allbright from 7-11pm to 6-9pm.
“The Situation with Michael Brown”, which had been airing from 2-4pm on KHOW and 6-7pm on KOA will move to mornings on KHOW from 6-10am. Leland
Conway, who formerly hosted at 840 WHAS Louisville KY, and has been serving
as a fill-in host at KOA and KHOW, will take over the 2-4pm slot that Brown held.
The new lineups will take effect on Monday, September 20.
iHeartMedia Denver announced today numerous programming enhancements to KOA
850 AM & 94.1 FM, Colorado’s News, Talk and Sports Station, and 630 KHOW, Denver’s Talk Station, effective September 20, 2021.
KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM:
Beginning September 30, KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM will welcome “The Ross
Kaminsky Show” weekdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and “The KOA Sports Zoo” weekdays from 3-6 p.m.
Kaminsky joined KOA in 2011 as a weekend and fill-in host, and moved to mornings on KHOW in 2016. His entertaining, highly-rated show covers the
top news stories of the day, along with interesting guests and listener interaction. Kaminsky has been named “Best Talk News/Talk Show” by the Colorado Broadcasters Association and “Best Radio Talk Show Host” by Westword.
“The KOA Sports Zoo” is hosted by Dave Logan and Alfred “Big Al” Williams.
Logan and Williams will be joined by Denver Broncos Color Analyst Rick
Lewis, as well as JoJo Turnbeaugh, Broncos players and coaches, and other celebrities. The KOA Sports Zoo cast of characters will provide listeners
with exclusive, entertaining Broncos and local sports content, including coverage of the Colorado Rockies and University of Colorado Buffaloes.
New KOA 850 AM and & 94.1 FM programming lineup:
Colorado’s Morning News with April Zesbaugh and Marty Lenz
5 – 9 a.m.
The Ross Kaminsky Show
9 – 12 p.m.
The Mandy Connell Show
12 – 3 p.m.
The KOA Sports Zoo
3 – 6 p.m.
Broncos Country Tonight with Ryan Edwards and Benjamin Allbright 6 –
9 p.m.
Coast-to-Coast AM with George Noory 9 –
3 a.m.
This Morning with Gordon Deal
3 – 5 a.m.
KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM is the exclusive home of The Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies and University of Colorado Football and Basketball.
630 KHOW:
Additionally, 630 KHOW, Denver’s Talk Station, will broadcast “The Situation with Michael Brown” weekdays from 6-10 a.m. and “The Leland Conway Show” weekdays from 2-4 p.m.
“The Situation with Michael Brown” is a fan-favorite and described by many as smart, funny and connected. As the Former Under Secretary of Homeland Security and Director of FEMA, Brown provides provocative insight into
culture, current events and politics.
Conway has been a regular fill-in host on 850 AM & 94.1 FM KOA and 630 KHOW
for a number of years. He has been called a “happy libertarian,” and has an uncanny ability to interview news makers, putting them at ease while
cutting to the heart of the issue. Conway’s libertarian principles are
clear, but his hot takes are always original.
New 630 KHOW Programming Line-up:
The Situation with Michael Brown 6 – 10 a.m.
Tom Martino: The Troubleshooter 10a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Leland Conway Show 2 – 4 p.m.
The Dan Caplis Show 4 – 6 p.m.
The Joe Pags Show 6 – 9.p.m
Our American Stories 9 – 11 p.m.
Red Eye Radio 11 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Fox News Rundown 5 – 6 a.m.
“Both KOA and KHOW have been serving Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West
for close to a century,” said Brenda Egger, President for iHeartMedia Denver. “These enhancements further cement our position as the leading destination for unmatched news, talk and sports programming.”
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August 2021 (7/22 - 8/18) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 4: WWTN Surges As Audience Awaited Phil Valentine's Health Status
Posted: 13 Sep 2021 02:33 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/212843/august-2021-7-22-8-18-nielsen-audio-ppm-ratings-day-4-wwtn-surges-as-audience-awaited-phil-valentines-health-status/
The fourth and final day of Nielsen Audios PPM releases bring Austin, Raleigh/Durham, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro, Memphis, and Hartford.
All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings.
Waterloo Media Variety Hits 103.5 Bob-FM KBPA falls from an 11.9 to 10.4
share but remains on top of Austin. Public News/Talk 90.1 KUT-FM trends up
8.1 8.7 9.0. iHeartMedia Country 98.1 KVET-FM trends up 5.1 5.8 6.3.
AAA 98.9 KUTX jumps up to fourth 4.1 to 5.1. Waterloo Media News/Talk
590/99.7 KLBJ is fifth 4.2 to 5.0.
iHeartMedia CHR 96.7 Kiss-FM KHFI rises 3.1 to 4.1. Waterloo Media
Alternative 101X KROX is up 1.8 to 3.0. Audacy Hot AC Mix 94.7 KAMX trends
down 4.1 3.6 3.2.
Public News/Talk 91.5 WUNC-FM Raleigh rebounds 9.3 to 9.8 to remain on top. Radio One Adult RB Foxy 107.1/104.3 WFXC/WFXK jumps up to second 7.1 to
8.1. Capitol Broadcasting AC Mix 101.5 WRAL-FM dips 7.7 to 7.5. Curtis
Media Classic Hits Kix 102.9 WKIX-FM holds at a 6.2, while sister Country trends up 5.0 5.6 6.0.
Trending up in Raleigh is Curtis Media News/Talk 680 WPTF 1.9 to 3.6, while sister Variety Hits 96.1 BBB WBBB falls 6.5 to 4.9.
Cumulus Classic Hits 104.5 WJJK leads Indianapolis down 9.5 to 9.4. Radio
One Adult RB 106.7 WTLC-FM surges up 6.0 to 8.2. Emmis News/Talk 93.1 WIBC drops 8.2 to 8.0, but AC B105.7 WYXB jumps up 6.5 to 7.6. Public News/Talk
90.1 WFYI-FM slips 7.4 to 6.7.
After turning off its 50kW AM signal at the start of August, Emmis Sports 93.5/107.5 The Fan drops a mere 4.5 to 4.4 as it remained on its two translators and 93.1 WIBC-HD2.
Trending up in Indianapolis is Emmis Country 97.1 Hank-FM WLHK (3.6 4.0
4.4). Trending down are Cumulus AC 107.9 The Mix WNTR (4.9 3.8 3.4) and Sarkes Tarzian AAA 92.3 WTTS (4.9 3.9 3.4)
Good Karma News/Talk 620 WTMJ remains on top of Milwaukee down 8.9 to 8.2. iHeartMedia Classic Hits 95.7 Big-FM WRIT-FM rises 7.1 to 7.6, while sister Conservative Talk 1130 WISN trends up 6.5 6.8 7.2. Sagas duo of Classic
Rock Hometown Rock 96.5 WKLH (6.9 to 7.1) and Rock 102.9 The Hog WHQG
(steady at 6.2) round out the top five.
Sagas duo of Adult RB Jammin 98.3 WJMR (3.9 4.4 4.9) and Pure Oldies
106.9 WRXS-FM (1.4 2.0 2.5) are trending up. Audacy CHR 103.7 Kiss-FM
WXSS trends down 4.2 3.6 3.3.
Midwest Communications Variety Hits 96.3 Jack-FM WCJK leads Nashville 8.4
to 8.5. The biggest story of the month is the surge of Cumulus News/Talk Supertalk 99.7 WTN WWTN as it rises 6.3 to 7.8 while afternoon host Phil Valentine was on his deathbed from COVID-19, dying a few days following the
end of the monthly. Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes that is a record high
for WWTN. Cumulus Country 95.5 Nash Icon WSM-FM ranks third down 7.4 to
7.0. Midwest AC Mix 92.9 WJXA falls 8.1 to 6.7. Cumulus Adult RB Q92 WQQK
slips 6.7 to 5.9.
Trending up in Nashville are Cumulus Sports 104.5 The Zone WGFX (2.4 3.2
4.2) and 103.3 Country WKDF (3.2 to 4.2). Trending down are iHeartMedia
Country The Big 98 WSIX (7.8 6.1 5.7) and Midwest CHR Hot 106.7 WNFN (4.2
to 2.8).
iHeartMedia Rock 94.1 WHJY explodes up 7.2 to 11.7 to reclaim the
Providence market lead. Halls Cat Country 98.1 WCTK trends up 7.8 8.0
8.4. Cumulus CHR 92 PRO-FM WPRO-FM rises 5.8 to 6.5. iHeartMedia Classic
Hits B101 WWBB slips 6.6 to 5.8. Cumulus AC Lite 105.1 WWLI falls 6.3 to
5.8.
Audacy Adult RB 95.7 RB WVKL holds a five share lead in Norfolk dropping
12.8 to 12.1. Sinclair Media Variety Hits 93.7 Bob-FM WNOB is up 6.7 to
7.1. Audacy AC 101.3 2WD WWDE rises 5.8 to 5.9. iHeartMedia Hip Hop 103
Jamz WOWI rebounds 4.6 to 5.8. Saga Rock FM 99 WNOR dips 5.4 to 4.1.
The Norfolk Country and CHR competitors are moving in opposite directions. Sinclair Country US 106.1 WUSH rises 4.6 to 5.1, while Max Medias 97.3 The Eagle WGH-FM is down 6.1 to 5.0. Audacy CHR Z104 WNVZ slips 3.7 to 3.3,
while Max Media CHR Hot 100.5 WVHT rises 1.9 to 2.5. Also trending
downwards is Audacy Hot AC 94.9 The Point WPTE (4.0 3.5 2.8).
Renda AC 96.1 WEJZ rises 8.5 to 9.9 to move into a first place tie in Jacksonville with Cox Classic Rock 96.9 The Eagle WJGL (11.1 10.7 9.9).
Cox News/Talk 104.5 WOKV-FM dips 8.1 to 7.9. iHeartMedia Country 99.1 WQIK surges up 5.5 6.4 7.2 to tie co-owned Adult RB V101.5 WSOL (7.6 7.2).
Audacy Adult RB 97.1 WQMG holds onto the Greensboro market lead down 11.9
to 11.3. Dick Broadcasting Classic Rock Rock 92 WKRR trends up 9.1 9.5
10.1. Audacy Variety Hits 98.7 Simon WSMW trends up 8.8 9.5 10.0.
iHeartMedia AC Mix 99.5 WMAG slips 9.5 to 8.3. Audacy Rhythmic CHR 102 Jamz WJMH drops 6.4 6.0 5.7.
Both Greensboro CHRs drop with Dicks 107.5 WKZL down 5.8 4.8 4.0, and iHeartMedias Hits 100.3 WMKS slipping 3.1 2.9 2.6.
Hubbard Hot AC 97.9 WRMF remains on top of West Palm Beach sliding down 9.2
to 8.3. iHeartMedia AC Kool 105.5 WOLL trends down 8.5 7.7 6.8. Hubbard Classic Hits Sunny 107.9 WEAT rises 5.2 to 5.6, while sister Adult RB
X102.3 WMBX is up 4.2 to 4.6. Public News/Talk 91.3 WLRN Miami ranks fifth
down 4.2 to 4.1.
Way Media Christian AC 88.1 Way-FM WAYF trends up 1.4 2.3 3.4.
iHeartMedia News/Talk 1290 WJNO drops 4.0 3.5 2.7.
iHeartMedia Adult RB V101 KJMS leads Memphis up 10.0 to 10.6. iHearts
Gospel 95.7 Hallelujah-FM WHAL holds at a 9.4. Cumulus Adult RB 103.5 WRBO rises 8.1 to 8.6. Audacy AC 104.5 The River WRVR is up 7.6 to 7.8.
iHeartMedia Hip Hop K97 WHRK rises 6.7 to 7.2.
Audacy AC Lite 100.5 WRCH Hartford trends down 13.3 12.4 10.8 but remains
of top of the market. iHeartMedia Country 92.5 WWYZ jumps up 7.7 to 8.8.
Public News/Talk 90.5 WNPR-FM trends up 6.2 6.9 7.8. iHeartMedia CHR Kiss 95.7 WKSS rises 6.1 to 6.6. Audacy Hot AC 96.5 WTIC-FM is up 6.5 to 6.6.
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