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Dino Tripodis Returns To Sunny 95 Mornings

Posted: 16 Jul 2021 02:10 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/210885/dino-tripodis-returns-to-sunny-95-mornings/



Saga Communications AC Sunny 95 94.7 WSNY Columbus OH has announced the
return of Dino Tripodis to its morning show.

Tripodis departed WSNY-FM in June 2018 after 24 years at the station
intending to focus on his writing, acting, and movie production work. A stand-up comedian until joining WSNY-FM in 1994, Tripodis will once again
join Stacy McKay, who co-hosted alongside him from 1994-2007 and again from 2010 until his exit.

Incumbent morning host Bobby Mitchell, who joined WSNY-FM following
Tripodis departure in June 2018, exited last month. Mitchell previously
hosted mornings at Classic Hits 104.3 WOMC Detroit, Country 99.5 KPLX
Dallas and CHR “Y100” WHYI Miami.



Columbus Radio Group (CRG) announces today that Dino Tripodis, longtime
WSNY radio favorite, reclaims the seat next to Stacy McKay as co-host of
the legendary Sunny 95 morning show.

When Dino isn’t waking up central Ohio listeners on SUNNY THIS MORNING, you might find him working on a new film or video project through his Never The Luck Productions, or producing his award-winning podcast, Whiskey Business,
a podcast not so much about whiskey, as it is one with whiskey. He says, “I’m thrilled to be back doing what I’ve always loved to do, alongside the
people I love doing it with. When I left, I thought I was ready and felt
good about it…(laughs)…Yeah, I was wrong, I’m not done.” Stacy McKay added, “I am beyond excited to have our “band” back together and look forward to writing a new chapter in an amazing adventure!”

“Having Dino back alongside Stacy McKay as part of the Columbus Radio Group team is incredible. Columbus radio has missed him, and we’ve missed him,” said Erik Schmidt, VP/GM of CRG.

OPS Manager/PD Michelle Matthews adds, “We are so excited to reunite two long-time friends, along with their teammates Greg Hansberry and Clark
Donley, as we introduce this new show to Columbus.”

Sunny This Morning with Stacy McKay Dino Tripodis kicks off Monday
morning, July 19th, 2021 at 6am and runs each weekday morning from 6-10am
on 94.7fm, Sunny 95.




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June 2021 (5/27 - 6/23) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 4: Solid Launches For
New Formats In Austin & Milwaukee

Posted: 16 Jul 2021 02:00 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/210849/june-2021-5-27-6-23-nielsen-audio-ppm-ratings-day-4-solid-launches-for-new-formats-in-austin-milwaukee/



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 stays on top in Austin up
11.1 to 11.5. Public News/Talk 90.1 KUT-FM falls 9.0 to 8.1. Audacy AC
Majic 95.5 KKMJ rises 5.0 to 5.6. iHeartMedia Country 98.1 KVET-FM is up
4.6 to 5.1. Waterloo Regional Mexican 107.1 La Z KLZT rises 3.7 to 4.4 to
tie for fifth with Univision Spanish AC Amor 107.7 KLJA which jumps up 3.1
to 4.4 as it benefits from the demise of Waterloos Latino 102.7 K274AX.

Waterloos replacement format Rhythmic AC 102.7 The Vibe debuts at a 1.8
share, up from a 1.6 for the previous format.

Public News/Talk 91.5 WUNC continues its dominance of Raleigh as it rises
10.0 to 10.2. Capitol Broadcasting AC Mix 101.5 WRAL-FM rises to second up
7.2 to 7.8. Radio One Adult RB Foxy 107.1/104.3 WFXC/WFXK slips 8.0 to 7.4. Curtis Media Variety Hits 96.1 WBBB drops 7.4 to 6.6, while sister Classic
Hits Kix 102.9 WKIX rises 6.1 to 6.4.

Cumulus Classic Hits 104.5 WJJK remains on top in Indianapolis with a 10.4
to 10.7 gain. Emmis News/Talk 93.1 WIBC is up to second 6.9 to 7.0, while sister AC B105.7 WYXB dips 7.0 to 6.7. Radio One Adult RB 106.7 WTLC-FM
holds at a 6.1 share, while Cumulus Country 95.5 WFMS is down 6.3 to 5.8.

Good Karma News/Talk 620 WTMJ leads Milwaukee despite a 9.2 to 8.9 drop. iHeartMedia Classic Hits 95.7 Big-FM WRIT falls 8.7 to 7.9. Saga Classic
Rock Hometown Rock 96.5 WKLH rises 6.4 to 6.9. iHeartMedias duo of
Conservative Talk 1130 WISN (6.6 to 6.5) and Country 106.1 WMIL (6.5 6.3) round out the top five.

Sagas recently launched Pure Oldies 106.9 WRXS has doubled its share since
its flip moving 0.7 1.1. 1.4. But co-owned Rock 102.9 The Hog WHQG has
trended down 7.0 5.6 5.3.

Midwest Communications Variety Hits 96.3 Jack-FM WCJK expands its lead in Nashville as it rises 8.7 to 9.3. iHeartMedia Country 97.9 WSIX surges 6.3
to 7.8 to move up to second. Cumulus Country 95.5 Nash Icon WSM-FM is up
7.0 to 7.1. Midwest AC Mix 92.9 WJXA drops 7.7 to 6.7. Cumulus duo of
News/Talk 99.7 WTN WWTN (6.7 to 6.5) and Adult RB 92Q WQQK (6.4 to 6.5) tie
for fifth.

iHeartMedia Rock 94.1 WHJYs lead in Providence narrows as it slips 8.5 to
7.9, while Halls Cat Country 98.1 WCTK slips 8.0 to 7.8. Cumulus AC Lite
105 WWLI falls 7.8 to 6.5. Cumulus CHR 92 Pro-FM WPRO-FM moves 6.2 to 6.0
and iHeartMedia Classic Hits B101.5 WWBB is up 5.2 to 5.4.

Audacy Adult RB 95.7 RB WVKL continues to dominate Norfolk despite a 12.4
to 11.9 dip. Sinclair Variety Hits 93.7 Bob-FM WNOB is second off 7.2 to
7.1. Audacy AC 101.3 2WD WWDE rises 5.9 to 6.2. iHeartMedia Hip Hop 103
Jamz WOWI jumps up 4.8 to 5.8, while Saga Classic Rock 106.9 The Fox WAFX
holds at a 5.6 share.

Cox Classic Rock 96.9 The Eagle WJGL rises 10.2 to 11.1 for what ratings
expert Chris Huff notes is its highest share since it was WAIV in Spring
1982. Renda AC 96.1 WEJZ rises 9.9 to 10.2. Cox News/Talk 104.5 WOKV-FM
drops 8.7 to 8.1. Cox Soft AC Easy 102.9 WEZI (5.7 to 6.0) ties with iHeartMedia Adult RB V101.5 WSOL (6.1 to 6.0) for fourth.

Audacy Adult RB 97.1 WQMG surges 9.5 to 11.6 to reclaim the Greensboro
lead. Dick Broadcasting Classic Rock Rock 92 WKRR is off 9.7 to 9.1. iHeartMedia AC Mix 99.5 WMAG is up slightly 8.7 to 8.8. Audacy Variety Hits 98.7 Simon WSMW is up 7.8 to 8.6, but sister Hip Hop 102 Jamz WJMH falls
7.6 to 6.4.

Hubbard Hot AC 97.9 WRMF West Palm Beach falls 9.8 to 9.0. iHeartMedia AC
Kool 105.5 WOLL rises 8.0 to 8.5. Hubbard Classic Hits Sunny 107.9 WEAT
falls 7.1 to 6.0, while sister Adult RB X102.3 WMBX rises 5.0 to 5.3. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 1290 WJNO rises to fifth 3.5 to 4.0.

iHeartMedias duo of Adult RB V101 KJMS (9.9 to 10.0) and Gospel Hallelujah
95.7 WHAL-FM (up 8.3 to 9.7) take the top two spots in Memphis. Cumulus
Adult RB 103.5 WRBO is off 8.8 to 8.1. Audacy AC 104.5 The River WRVR rises
7.1 to 7.5. iHeartMedia Hip Hop K97 WHRK rises 6.6 to 7.3.

Audacy AC Lite 100.5 WRCH keeps a near six share point lead in Hartford as
it moves 13.4 to 13.3. iHeartMedia Country 92.5 WWYZ is second 7.4 to 7.6. Audacy Hot AC 96.5 WTIC-FM rises to third 6.8 to 7.2. iHeartMedia CHR Kiss
95.7 WKSS dips 7.0 to 6.6. Public News/Talk 90.5 WNPR-FM falls 7.0 to 6.2.



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Fresh Listen: Junes Country Winners

Posted: 16 Jul 2021 11:30 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/ross/210777/fresh-listen-junes-country-winners/



The June PPM numbers have brought optimism to a variety of formats from CHR
to Adult R&B to Country. In the second day ratings, released July 14, there
was good news for WKLB Boston (5.1-5.7), WYCD Detroit (4.1-5.1), and KNIX Phoenix (5.5-6.0, No. 2 overall in the market). All three stories were part
of overall gains for the format in those markets. There were three
occasions in the day’s Country Aircheck ratings blast when ratings expert Chris Huff noted a station’s largest cume since before COVID.

Taking a Fresh Listen to all three stations shows the Country format in
various places as it expands musically after the previous years’
positioning emphasis on “new country.” What the stations did share was an emphasis on touring and ticket giveaways—always a big deal for Country in
the summer, but particularly this summer. 

We heard WYCD Detroit with Audacy Country format midday host Katie Neal’s Katy & Company program. WYCD was giving away Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2021
tickets as part of its “Endless Ticket Summer.” It was also talking a lot about the upcoming Faster Horses festival. Russell Dickerson was going to
be Katie’s guest tomorrow; today it was Jason Aldean scheduled for her “Superstar Power Hour.” Here’s WYCD just before 1 p.m. on July 14:

Chris Stapleton, “Tennessee Whiskey (Live)”
Brett Young, “Lady”
Thomas Rhett f/Maren Morris, “Craving You”
Jake Owen, “Made For You”
Keith Urban, “Long Hot Summer”
Kane Brown, “Cool Again”
Cole Swindell, “Single Saturday Night”
Luke Combs, “Even Though I’m Leaving”
Dierks Bentley, “Living’
Old Dominion, “I Was On a Boat That Day”
Carrie Underwood, “Before He Cheats”
Old Dominion, “One Man Band”
Zac Brown Band, “Toes”
Lainey Wilson, “Things a Man Oughta Know”
Eli Young Band, “Even If It Breaks Your Heart”
Lee Brice, “One of Them Girls”
Andrew Jannakos, “Gone Too Soon”


WKLB (Country 102.5) Boston is positioned as “Boston’s Hottest Country” and
one of its new titles this hour was staged with a “Summer of New Country” sweeper, but it also had a “All the Country” sweeper that played over a library title. Middayer Carolyn Kruse had a homegrown “Local Catch” feature, playing a lengthy snippet of Eliza Smith’s “Country High,” just before the Blake Shelton song below. Here’s the station at 1 p.m. on July
14:

Sam Hunt, “Breaking Up Was Easy In The ‘90s”
Luke Bryan, “One Margarita”
Carrie Underwood, “Jesus, Take the Wheel”
Dierks Bentley, “Living”
Blake Shelton, “Minimum Wage”
Darius Rucker, “Come Back Song”
Chase Rice f/Florida Georgia Line, “Drinkin’ Beer Talkin’ God Amen” Kelsea Ballerini, “Yeah Boy”
Lee Brice, “One of Them Girls”
Taylor Swift, “Tim McGraw”
Scotty McCreery, “You Time”
Lady Antebellum, “Downtown”
Cole Swindell, “Single Saturday Night”


KNIX Phoenix bills itself as ‘Today’s Best Country and All Time Favorites,”
but most of the imaging this week is a call to “Rally the Valley” on behalf of the Phoenix Suns. Middayer Double-L was promoting an upcoming interview
with 98 Degrees (something she promoted while backselling Rascal Flatts)
and soliciting listener questions. There was also a break on behalf of the station’s beer partner, Arizona Light Lager. Here’s KNIX at 2 p.m. on July 14:

Chris Lane, “I Don’t Know About You”
Carrie Underwood, “Before He Cheats”
Chase Rice f/Florida Georgia Line, “Drinkin’ Beer Talkin’ God Amen” Luke Combs, “She Got the Best of Me”
Dierks Bentley, “Gone”
Lee Brice, “One of Them Girls”
Trace Adkins, “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk”
Luke Bryan, “Down to One”
Keith Urban w/Pink, “One Too Many”
Lauren Alaina, “Road Less Traveled”
Luke Combs, “Forever After All”
Garth Brooks, “That Summer”
Jordan Davis, “Almost Maybes”
Jason Aldean, “Blame It On You”




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The New Audacy CHR Lineups

Posted: 16 Jul 2021 10:33 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/209909/the-new-audacy-chr-lineups/



Following yesterdays restructuring at Audacys sixteen Mainstream CHR
stations, each station has made changes to its on-air lineups.

Kiss 98.5 WKSE Buffalo will continue to feature Janet Snyder and Nicholas Picholas in mornings. The national lineup of Julia in middays and Bru in afternoons will follow. MD/afternoon host Greg Cypin exits. Cypin joined
WKSE in 2017 after stints in Temecula CA, Santa Rosa CA, and afternoons at
98.7 The Bull KUPL Portland and Wow Country 104.3 KAWO Boise.

103.7 Kiss-FM WKXJ Chattanooga retains Westwood Ones Bert Show for
mornings. Julia moves in middays, while Bru succeeds former PD/afternoon
host Sean Stewart in afternoons. Stewart also exits mornings at Rock 105
WRXR. Devon Owens moves from middays to nights.

B96 WBBM-FM Chicago keeps its lineup intact. Gabe Nina in mornings, Kenzie
K in middays, and Julia in afternoons while adding Bru for nights.

B93.7 WFBC-FM Greenville SC will continue to be led off by Hawk and Tom in mornings. Julia replaces OM/PD Supa Dave Jackson in middays who comes
off-air. Bru replaces the exiting Sean Shorty McGoarty in afternoons, while Miranda Gilbert is still listed for nights.

98.5 KLUC Las Vegas retains Chet Buchanan in mornings. Julia replaces Kayla
in middays allowing her to focus on her morning co-host duties. Bru
replaces the exiting Tyler Foxx in afternoons, while 104.3 Jams WBMX
Chicagos Sean Sonic Lecke is added for nights in place of DJ O. Tino
Cochino Radio remains in late nights from 10pm to 2am.

97.1 Now KNOU Los Angeles will continue to be led by the Phoenix based
Morning Mess. Julia and Bru already held middays and afternoons
respectively. Yesi Ortiz remains at night.

The most changes were made at Power 96 WPOW-FM Miami. Following last weeks departure of Lucy Lopez, afternoon host Ivy Unleashed joins DJ Zog in
mornings. Julia will be heard in middays. Former PD/midday host Mijo moves
to afternoons. Bru will host nights.

103.7 Kiss-FM WXSS Milwaukee keeps Riggs Alley in mornings. Julia moves up from 12-6pm to 10am-3pm followed by Bru in afternoons and WBMX Chicagos
Sonic at night.

B97 WEZB New Orleans retains the syndicated Kidd Kraddick Morning Show.
Julia replaces PD Tom Jammer Naylor in middays as he goes off-air. Tpot
Speedy remain in afternoons, while Bru moves into nights replacing MC
Chrissy.

Z104 WNVZ Norfolk keeps the Z Morning Zoo with Shaggy and Nick Taylor going although co-host Ashley Wian exits. Julia replaces PD Natalia Soniak in middays. Bru replaces Richmond based Matt Murphy in afternoons, while
Murphy moves to nights. Liz Harris gives up nights but remains in
afternoons at Hot AC 94.9 The Point WPTE.

96.5 TDY WTDY-FM Philadelphia retains Sean Coop Tabler in mornings. Julia replaces Program Director Nathan Graham in middays. Michael Bennett stays
in afternoons, while Bru replaces Michael LA Levay at night. Levay remains
with Audacy as CHR and Hot AC Social Media Captain.

Q94 WRVQ Richmond features Elvis Duran in mornings, Julia replaces WPTEs
Liz Harris in middays. Bru replaces Matt Murphy in afternoons, while Murphy moves to nights. Night host Deni Lee comes off air remaining as cluster
Digital Program Director.

Live 101.5 KALV Phoenix continues to be led by the Morning Mess. Morning co-host Jeana Shepard hands middays off to Julia. Natasha Castles remains
in afternoons, while Bru supplants DJ Valentine at night.

98 PXY WPXY Rochester retains its local staff of #Team PXY Corey James and Breezy in mornings and Chris Debbins in afternoons. Julia takes middays and
Bru nights.

106.5 The End KUDL Sacramento is led off by The Wake Up Call hosted by
Gavin and Katie. Julia will replace Orphan Andrew in middays. Mollie
Kendrick remains in afternoons, while Bru supplants Y98 KYKY St. Louis Haze
in evenings.

98.5 WKRZ Scranton retains its teams of Rocky and Lissa in mornings and
Jumpin Jeff Walker and Amanda in afternoons. Julia will replace On Air with Ryan Seacrest in middays. Scranton will be the one market where Bru does
not air as Music Director Dan Fishboy Breymeier retains his evening shift.

The new on-air lineups take effect on Monday, July 19.



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Brian Taylor Joins Cat Country 95.1 Colorado Springs

Posted: 16 Jul 2021 06:04 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/210840/brian-taylor-joins-cat-country-95-1-colorado-springs/



Cumulus Media Country Cat Country 95.1 KATC Colorado Springs has announced
the addition of Brian Taylor as afternoon host.

Taylor has been working on air for Westwood Ones Country format since 2019
and had been working part-time at 98.5 KYGO Denver until earlier this year.
He is also CEO of Hillbilly Live and has worked on-air at KBXB Cape
Girardeau MO and was APD/MD of iHeartMedia Country Y96.9 KCCY
Pueblo/Colorado Springs from 2012 to 2018.

CUMULUS MEDIA (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has named 20-year Country
radio veteran Brian Taylor as On-Air Host, Afternoons, for Colorado
Springs’ CAT Country 95.1/KATC-FM. Taylor will take the CAT Country mic Monday through Friday from 3:00pm-7:00pm.

Taylor has been an on-air talent for Westwood One since 2019. Prior to
that, he was CEO for Hillbilly Live, a digital content company, and was a popular radio personality for Denver, CO, Country station 98.5 KYGO. Taylor
is a familiar name and voice in the Colorado Springs area, and was On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Music Director for a competing Country station in Colorado Springs for several years. He was also
previously on-air for Country station KBXB-FM in Sikeston/Cape Girardeau,
MO.

Bo Jaxson, Program Director, CAT Country 95.1/KATC-FM, said: “We are so excited to have this true cowboy join our CAT Country family! Between the
hats, guitars, whiskey and dogs, he’s going to be the perfect fit for Afternoons on CAT Country!” 

Brian Taylor commented: “I love Colorado Springs! This city is home for me and has been for almost ten years now. I grew up listening to Country radio
and radio is something I’ve always loved. It’s the original social media platform to me. I’ve been fortunate to be a part of this business since my senior year in high school. Getting this chance to do afternoons with CAT Country 95.1 means everything to me.” 




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Cumulus Surrenders Eugene AM/Translator

Posted: 16 Jul 2021 05:27 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/210837/cumulus-surrenders-eugene-am-translator/



Cumulus Media has surrendered the licenses of Soft AC 98.1 The Valley 1320
KSCR and 98.1 K251BN Eugene OR.

By surrendering the license of the translator, Cumulus can complete the
move of 102.9 K275AA Springfield OR to 98.1 utilizing the existing antenna
of K251BN. That translator will rebroadcast News/Talk 590 KUGN Eugene.

KSCR utilized programming from Westwood Ones Lite AC network since the
launch of the translator in January 2018.



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Station Sales Week Of 7/16

Posted: 16 Jul 2021 05:10 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/210834/station-sales-week-of-7-16/



Fremont Broadcasting sells Classic Hits 97.5 KDLY and Country 1330
KOVE/107.7 K299BC Lander WY to Kairos Broadcasting, LLC for $460,000. A
Time Brokerage Agreement for the new owners took effect on July 1.

The previously announced sale of News/Talk 1400 WZFC (formerly WINC)
Winchester VA from Centennial Broadcasting to Todd Bartleys Colonial Radio Group of Williamsport for $25,000 was filed. The deal does not include the
land including the stations studios and tower.
Translator Sales

Immanuel Broadcasting Network sells 104.3 W282AY Chattanooga TN to Marshall Bandy and Evan Stones Tri-State Radio for $75,000. The translator will rebroadcast the buyers Oldies 1070 WFLI/97.7 W249BR Lookout Mountain.



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June 2021 (5/27 - 6/23) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 3: New Record Highs
For KODJ, WDVE & San Antonio Pair

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 02:00 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/210784/june-2021-5-27-6-23-nielsen-audio-ppm-ratings-day-3-new-record-highs-for-kodj-wdve-san-antonio-pair/



Day 3 of Nielsen Audios PPM releases are now available for Portland,
Charlotte, San Antonio, Sacramento, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Orlando, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Kansas City, and Columbus.

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


iHeartMedia Classic Rock 99.7 The Fox WRFX leads Charlotte with a 6.6 to
6.8 gain. Beasley AC K104.7 WKQC rises to second up 5.5 to 5.9. iHeartMedia Country 96.9 The Kat WKKT slips 6.1 to 5.4 for third. Beasley Adult RB
V101.9 WBAV drops 5.6 to 5.2, while sister Country 103.7 WSOC falls 5.9 to
5.1.

Radio One Hot AC Mix 107.9 WLNK jumps 3.1 to 5.0 after its late April
revamp for what ratings expert Chris Huff notes is its best showing since November 2018.

Public News/Talk 91.5 KOPB-FM remains on top in Portland up 8.4 to 8.9. iHeartMedia Classic Hits 106.7 The Eagle KLTH continues to trend up 6.5
7.4 7.8, while sister AC K103 KKCW slips 5.5 to 5.4. Alpha Media Country
98.7 The Bull KUPL holds steady at a 5.1, while co-owned News/Talk 101.1
KXL drops 5.1 to 4.8.

Trending up in Portland are Audacy Hot AC 105.1 The Buzz KRSK (3.6 3.8
4.6) and Salems Regional Mexican 93.1 El Rey KRYP (2.7 3.6 4.2 setting a station record high). Trending downward is iHeartMedia Rhythmic CHR Jamn
107.5 KXJM (4.1 3.8 3.0).

Cox takes the top three spots in San Antonio. Classic Hits 101.1 KONO-FM
leads down 8.2 to 7.7. Hot AC Magic 105.3 KSMG surges to second up 5.0 to
7.1. Classic Rock 106.7 The Eagle KTXK jumps up 5.7 to 6.5 for what Huff
notes is a station record. iHeartMedia AC Q101.9 KQXT is fourth steady at a 5.6. Three stations tie for fifth. Cox Country Y100 KCYY (5.2 to 5.1), Univision Regional Mexican Que Buena 92.9 KROM (5.3 to 5.1) and Public News/Talk 89.1 KSTX (4.9 to 5.1 for what Huff notes is a station record
high).

Bonneville AC Mix 96 KYMX surges up 9.9 to 9.9 to lead Sacramento. Audacy Classic Rock Eagle 96.9 KSEG rises 8.0 to 8.6 to claim second place as iHeartMedia News/Talk 1530 KFBK/93.1 KFBK-FM drops 8.6 to 8.5. Bonneville Country 105.1 KNCI rises 6.2 to 6.4. iHeartMedia Soft AC 92.5 The Breeze
KBEB dips 6.3 to 6.1.

iHeartMedia Classic Hits 94.1 KODJ Salt Lake City rises 7.7 to 8.0 for what Huff notes is the largest share ever for the frequency. Bonneville AC 100.3 KSFI rises 6.8 to 7.2. Capitol Broadcasting AC Now 97.9 KBZN holds at a 6.7 share. KSOP Inc. Country Z104.3 KSOP-FM trends up to fourth 4.5 5.8 6.4. Bonneville Classic Rock 103.5 The Arrow KRSP holds at a 6.3 share.

Trending downward in Salt Lake are Bonneville News/Talk 1160 KSL/102.7
KSL-FM (8.3 6.8 6.1), iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 570 KNRS/105.9
KNRS-FM (6.3 5.8 5.1) and Cumulus Country K-Bull 93 KUBL (4.4 3.7 2.8).

Audacy Classic Hits Sunny 105.9 WOCL remains on top in Orlando up 9.0 to
9.2. Cox Adult RB Star 94.5 WCFB rises 6.9 to 8.0 to regain second place in
the market. iHeartMedia CHR XL 106.7 WXXL slips 7.1 to 6.9 and is followed
by co-owned AC Magic 107.7 WMGF (7.0 to 6.5) and Spanish Tropical Rumba
100.3 WRUM (6.1 to 6.4).

Trending up in Orlando are Cox Spanish CHR Exitos 96.5 WOEX (3.1 3.6
3.9), iHeartMedia Rock 101.1 WJRR (2.4 2.8 3.5) and Spanish News/Talk
Accion 97.9 810 WRSO (1.0 1.3 1.8).

Beasley Classic Hits 96.3 KKLZ leads Las Vegas up 7.1 to 7.3. Christian AC
90.5 KSOS holds in second 6.8 to 6.7. Audacy Hot AC Mix 94.1 KMXB stays
steady at a 6.0 share to tie with iHeartMedia AC Sunny 106.5 KSNE (6.1 to
6.0). Lotus Regional Mexican La Buena 101.9 KWID is fifth 5.0 to 4.9.

Trending upwards in Las Vegas are Audacy CHR 98.5 KLUC (2.4 2.8 3.9) and Classic Hip Hop Q100.5 KXQQ (3.1 3.7 3.9). iHeartMedia Classic Rock 93.1
The Mountain KYMT jumps up 2.3 to 3.5.

iHeartMedia Rock 102.5 WDVE Pittsburgh jumps up 9.9 to 12.0 to tie the
all-time station high set in December 2020. iHeart Classic Hits 94.5 3WS
WWSW drops 10.5 to 9.8. Steel City Media Variety Hits 96.9 Bob-FM WRRK dips
8.2 to 8.0. Audacy Sports 93.7 The Fan KDKA-FM drops 6.9 to 6.5, while
Country Y108 WDSY moves up 4.3 to 5.1.

iHeartMedia News/Talk 700 WLW Cincinnati rises 11.1 to 12.5. Cumulus
Classic Hits 103.5 WGRR is up 10.5 to 11.1. Hubbard Country B105 WUBE
places well behind in third 5.5 to 6.0. Hubbard CHR Q102 WKRQ falls to
fourth 6.6 to 5.2. Cumulus Classic Rock 92.5 The Fox WOFX moves up 5.0 to
5.1, while sister AC Warm 98.5 WRRM rebounds 3.6 to 5.1.

Public News/Talk 91.7 WVXU surges up 2.9 3.7 4.2.

iHeartMedia Classic Hits Majic 105.7 WMJI drops 10.2 to 10.1 but regains
the Cleveland market lead from Audacy Classic Rock 98.5 WNCX, which falls
10.3 to 9.7. Radio One Adult RB 93.1 WZAK rises 7.1 to 7.9 to move ahead of iHeartMedia News/Talk 1100 WTAM (8.1 to 7.8). iHeartMedia Country 99.5 WGAR jumps up 6.7 to 7.6 and was immediately followed by two more big gainers as Audacy AC Star 102 WDOK goes 6.9 to 7.5 and iHeartMedia Variety Hits 106.5
The Lake WHLK jumps 6.5 to 7.5.

Cumulus Classic Rock 101 The Fox KCFX trends up 7.4 8.2 9.4 to move on
top of Kansas City. Cumulus Classic Hits 94.9 KCMO-FM falls to second but
is up 9.1 to 9.3. Public News/Talk 89.3 KCUR (6.1 to 5.6) and Audacy
News/Talk 98.1 KMBZ-FM (5.8 to 5.6) tie for third. Cumulus Hip Hop/RB 107.3 KMJK rises to fifth 4.6 to 5.2.

iHeartMedia Country 92.3 WCOL remains on top of Columbus 8.8 to 9.3. Saga Classic Rock QFM 96 WLVQ rises 6.3 to 7.3 to tie Public News/Talk 91.1 WOSU (6.9 to 7.3). iHeartMedia CHR 97.9 WNCI is fourth down 7.1 to 6.8, and
iHeart News/Talk 610 WTVN slips down 6.8 to 6.3.



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Format Restructurings & Cuts Underway At Audacy CHRs

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 11:45 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/209983/format-restructurings-cuts-underway-at-audacy-chrs/



The rumors from the past few weeks are starting to become a reality as
Audacy has begun the process of restructuring their sixteen CHR stations,
much like they did at Alternative and Country last September.

Milwaukee based Brian Kelly remains as Format Captain overseeing the CHRs
for the company. His new national programming team for CHR and Rhythmic CHR will include five Regional Vice Presidents of Programming and five Regional Brand Managers overseeing multiple stations.

The five Regional VP/Programming are WZMX Hartfords DJ Buck, WEZB New
Orleans Tom Jammer Naylor, WTDY-FM Philadelphias Nathan Graham, WKSE/WTSS Buffalos Sue ONeil, and WBBM-FM Chicagos Todd Cavanah. The Regional Brand Managers are WBBM-FMs Erik Bradley, KSFM Sacramentos Big Mic Buhrman, WPXY Rochesters Mike Danger, WKRZ Scrantons Mike ODonnell, and WXSS-FM/WMYX Milwaukees Molly Cruz.

While the full effects are not yet known, we can confirm that many on-air staffers have been fired today.

Some of the affected stations have begun to update their websites with new on-air lineups, most of which feature B96 WBBM-FM Chicago afternoon host
Julia Lepidi in middays, Now 97.1 KNOU Los Angeles Josh Bru Brubaker in afternoons or nights, while 104.3 Jams WBMX Chicagos Sean Sonic Lecke will
host nights in a few markets.

Julia will host middays in fifteen markets, while remaining in afternoons
in Chicago. Brubaker will host afternoons at WKSE Buffalo, WKXJ
Chattanooga, WFBC-FM Greenville, KLUC Las Vegas, WXSS Milwaukee, WNVZ
Norfolk and WRVQ Richmond in addition to KNOU Los Angeles. He will also be heard at night at WBBM-FM Chicago, WPOW Miami, WEZB New Orleans, WTDY-FM Philadelphia, KALV Phoenix, WPXY Rochester, and KUDL Sacramento.

Among those making their departures public so far are B93.7 WFBC-FM
Greenville SC afternoon host Sean Shorty McGroarty. Shorty joined WFBC-FM
in 2013 as night host after stints at Hot 98.1 WHZT in the market and Q92
WECQ Destin FL.

Tyler Foxx is out after three years in afternoons at 98.5 KLUC Las Vegas.
Foxx previously worked part-time at the station and has hosted mornings at
The Highway Vibe KHYZ and stints in Abilene TX and Saginaw MI.



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94 Rock Returns To Morgantown

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 08:03 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/210780/94-rock-returns-to-morgantown/



Less than a year after dropping Rock for a simulcast of Sports “The Mountaineer Ticket” 920 WMMN Fairmont/95.7 W239CM Morgantown WV, LHTC Media has resurrected 94 Rock 94.3 WRLF Fairmont.

Positioning now as Real Classic Rock, the move took place in late June.
WRLF had been 94 Rock until flipping to Sports in August 2020.

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