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Noalmark Broadcasting Appoints JJ Cook As Arkansas Operations Manager
Posted: 02 Aug 2021 07:00 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/211270/noalmark-broadcasting-appoints-jj-cook-as-arkansas-operations-manager/
Noalmark Broadcasting has announced the appointment of JJ Cook as
Operations Manager for their stations in El Dorado and Magnolia AR.
Cook will oversee Noalmarks ten Arkansas stations: Classic Rock 93.3 The
Eagle KAGL, Classic Hits Big 96.1 KMRX El Dorado, Adult RB 98.7 KMLK El
Dorado, Magnolia Country 99.1 KVMZ Waldo/Magnolia, Classic Country 101.5
The Hog KLBQ Junction City/1290 KDMS El Dorado, Country Kix 103.3 KIXB El Dorado, CHR Max 106.5 KELD-FM Hampton, Classic Hits 630 KVMA/107.1 K296FC Magnolia, and News/Talk 1400 KELD/94.3 K232FT/107.1 K296FY El Dorado.
Cook most recently served as SVP/Programming for iHeartMedia Cedar Rapids
from 2003 until exiting in the companys layoffs last fall. He has also held corporate programming roles with Clear Channel and Heritage Broadcasting, served as a consultant for Broadcast Programming, and programmed in Lincoln
NE and Syracuse.
In addition to those clusters in Arkansas, Noalmark owns stations in Hobbs
and Roswell NM.
Noalmark Broadcasting Corporation announced today the appointment of a new Operations Manager for their South Arkansas Operations in El Dorado and Magnolia.
JJ Cook will assume responsibilities as Operations Manager on August 1st at Noalmark’s main studio location at 2525 Northwest Ave. in El Dorado.
Mr. Cook comes to Noalmark from iHeart Media in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where he
was Senior VP of programming for the past 18 years and oversaw the
programming of 84 stations in 18 markets during part of his tenure. Additionally, he has worked for a number of different broadcasting organizations in various parts of the country over his 30+ year career in
the broadcasting industry.
Mr. Cook studied Communications and Marketing at the University of North
Dakota and Cal State Sonoma. Mr. Cook and his family are active community leaders and support numerous non-profit and municipal organizations
wherever they are located.
The president of Noalmark Broadcasting Corporation, Trey Nolan stated: “We are excited to have JJ be an integral part of Noalmark’s operations in
South Arkansas. Finding an experienced broadcasting professional with a
strong work ethic and an inherent understanding of our commitment to our communities was a priority for us. JJ is the right choice to help us
obtain the next level of entertaining programming for our listeners and effective advertising solutions for our clients.”
“After working for big broadcast companies for the last 23 years of my careeer, watching centralized resourcing and apathetic programming
directives turn many stations in to automated, lifeless machines, I am
looking forward to getting back to leading real, locally-focused radio”, JJ Cook Said. “Noalmark has demonstrated they are dedicated to serving the vibrant communities they are in. Thank you to the Noalmark executive team
for the opportunity to further the success of Noalmark Broadcasting and to
make a real difference in their communities. Get ready South Arkansas to
be Cookin’ with the Cooker! Fire up the BBQ!”
Noalmark Broadcasting owns and operates radio stations in South Arkansas
and New Mexico.
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Entravision Launches Real Country 103.5 Sacramento
Posted: 02 Aug 2021 06:28 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/211289/entravision-launches-real-country-103-5-sacramento/
After moving Bilingual Rhythmic “Fuego 103.5“ KHHM Sacramento to the stronger 101.9 signal, Entravision has launched Classic Country Real
Country 103.5 KNTY Sacramento.
The new format is utilizing Westwood Ones 24/7 Real Country network with
core artists including Alabama, Reba McEntire, George Strait, Garth Brooks,
and Tim McGraw. The on-air lineup features Cactus Dave in mornings, Shotgun Taylor from 9am-3pm, Al Farb from 3-9pm, and Matt Hubbell overnights.
The move brings a Country format back to Entravisions Sacramento cluster
and the KNTY call letters. The company operated 101.9 The Wolf from 2006 to 2019.
Entravision Communications Corporation (NYSE: EVC), a leading global media
and marketing technology company, today announced a format change to its
radio station in Sacramento, California. Effective today, Entravision will launch 103.5 FM Real Country featuring 80’s, 90’s and today’s top Country music.
Real Country 103.5 FM primarily targets individuals aged 25-54 based in the greater Sacramento-Roseville area and features top iconic country artists ranging from Tim McGraw and Garth Brooks to music legends like Alabama,
Reba McEntire and George Strait. The new format offers a 24-hour
talent-filled lineup, beginning with Cactus Dave every morning from 5AM-9AM
PT, followed by Shotgun Taylor from 9AM-3PM PT. The afternoon and evening
drive will be led by Al Farb from 3PM-9PM PT, followed by Matt Hubbell
hosting the overnight listeners from 9PM-5AM PT.
Over the coming months, Real Country 103.5 FM will host a number of
specials including: Double Play Weekend airing August 13th to 15th, with
double plays of listeners’ favorite artists from the last 50 years; Salute
to the Country Music Hall of Fame from September 10th to 12th, celebrating
the Country Music Hall of Fame 2020 inductees; Country Music Month all
October long with a daily tribute to a legendary artist; and Christmas Programming beginning November 25th through Christmas Day.
We are very excited to introduce Real Country 103.5 FM to Sacramento, a
market that has always had a strong appetite for country music, said Nestor Rocha, Entravision’s Vice President of Audio Programming. “It is always our goal to respond to a market’s music preferences by offering formats that
have the highest appeal, and we believe Real Country 103.5 FM should
ideally meet listener demands.”
“Real Country 103.5 is a classic country format that will provide our advertisers with new opportunities to market to radio listeners,” said Angelica Balderas, SVP of Integrated Marketing Solutions for Entravision Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto, California. “We believe Real Country
103.5 FM will make a strong connection to Sacramento’s country music
lovers, an audience which is digitally inclined and has strong purchasing power.”
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Kelly Lynch To Depart WGY Mornings
Posted: 02 Aug 2021 06:07 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/211286/kelly-lynch-to-depart-wgy-mornings/
iHeartMedia News/Talk 810 WGY Schenectady/103.1 WGY-FM Albany NY has
announced that Kelly Lynch will exit the station on September 3 for a new position outside of broadcasting.
Lynch has co-hosted mornings at WGY since November 2010 mostly with Chuck Custer and since earlier this year with Doug Goudie. Prior to joining WGY, Lynch spent a decade as a news anchor and reporter at WNYT-TV Albany and
has also anchored for WKTV Utica NY.
iHeartMedia Albany today announced the impending departure of Kelly Lynch
from WGY’s popular morning show “Doug and Kelly.” Her last day will be Friday, September 3.
After more than ten years hosting the morning show on WGY with Chuck Custer
and more recently Doug Goudie, Lynch will be embarking on a new career
outside of the broadcast industry. During her time at WGY, she helped raise millions of dollars for the Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center and for many Capital District children’s charities through WGY’s Christmas Wish Program.
“I would like to thank WGY and iHeartMedia for allowing me to be a part of the tremendously important work we have done over the last 11 years,” said Lynch. I have enjoyed having a front row seat to the biggest news stories
of the last decade, and it has been an immense privilege to share these
stories with our listeners. I have also had the honor of working alongside
the most talented people in our industry and treasure the lasting
friendships I have formed along the way.”
“Kelly has been entertaining and informing our listeners as part of WGY’s morning show for over a decade, and has contributed greatly to the
advancement of businesses, charities and communities in Albany,” said
Kristen Delaney, Area President for iHeartMedia Albany-Poughkeepsie-Sussex. “I know I speak for our listeners and our staff when I wish Kelly all the best as she embarks on new adventures.”
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Rock 105 Becomes La Pantera In Eastern NC
Posted: 02 Aug 2021 05:23 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/211280/rock-105-becomes-la-pantera-in-eastern-nc/
Dick Broadcasting has flipped Rock 105 105.5 WXQR-FM Jacksonville/New Bern
NC to Regional Mexican La Pantera 105.5.
The new format debuted with Univisions syndicated El Bueno, la Mala y el
Feo in mornings.
WXQR-FM serves the southern half of the broad Greenville/New Bern/Kinston/Jacksonville market and also rimshots Wilmington NC. The flip places the station in competition with Conner Media’s “104.7 La Invasora” WZUP La Grange, which serves the Kinston portion of the market.
WXQR-FM had featured Rock programming since the 1970s. The flip leaves
Curtis Media Classic Rock 106.5 WSFL as the only Rock based signal in the market. Rock 105 had been promoting that the brand would remain
broadcasting online, but at this point it is airing the new format on its streams.
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Saga Goes In Rewind In Brattleboro & Keene
Posted: 02 Aug 2021 04:30 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/211264/saga-goes-in-rewind-in-brattleboro-keene/
Saga Communications has expanded its Classic Hits Rewind brand to two more markets.
Northeast Radio Watch reports that Saga flipped Variety Hits 92.7 Bratt-FM WKVT-FM Brattleboro VT and Fox Sports Keene 1220 WZBK/102.3 W272DZ Keene NH
to Rewind 92.7/102.3 on Tuesday, July 27. WKVT-FMs airstaff of morning host Parker Springfield and 12-5pm host Natalie Knowles remain in place.
Like the remainder of Sagas Rewind branded stations, WKVT-FM/WZBK is
focusing on music from the 70s through 90s positioning as You Lived It, We
Play It. The shift now places Rewind in twelve of the 27 markets that Saga operates stations in.
WKVT-FM had been Classic Hits until it shifted to Classic Rock in December 2016. It flipped again to the now-defunct Bratt-FM brand in March 2018.
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Bloomberg Debuts Black Business Beat
Posted: 02 Aug 2021 04:00 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/211283/bloomberg-debuts-black-business-beat/
Key Networks, a next generation syndication company serving the radio industry, and Bloomberg Radio, the global 24-hour business radio network, announce that specialty feature the Bloomberg Black Business Beat has
launched across 20 radio station affiliates across the U.S.
The affiliates include: WLIB-FM in New York, NY; WJBR-F3/100.3 in
Philadelphia, PA; KDYA-AM/1190 in San Francisco, CA; WNZN-FM/89.1 in
Cleveland, OH; WRSV-FM/92.1 in Raleigh, NC; WABB-AM/1390/105.1 in
Greenville, SC; WGRI-AM/1050/103.1 in Cincinnati, OH; WCGL-AM/1360/94.7 and WWZR-FM/100.3 in Jacksonville, FL, as well as WBXB-FM/100.1 and WJZU-AM/1250/99.1 in Norfolk, VA. All debut affiliates air the feature from 3:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. in their respective time zones.
The Bloomberg Black Business Beat, hosted by Renita Young, is a daily look
at the intersection of culture and commerce affecting Black American
audiences. Topics range from the latest trends in Black-owned businesses
and profiles of Black entrepreneurs, to a continuing look at diversity in
the workplace and an inside look at the business of entertainment.
In June of this year, Key Networks and Bloomberg Radio announced that it
had entered into an agreement with Superadio Networks, LLC, to make the Bloomberg Black Business Beat available to its affiliates across the U.S. Superadio is a multi-format producer and distributor of marquee radio
programs including shows in the Urban, Urban Adult, Mainstream Top 40, Rhythmic, Talk, Country, Hot AC, Rock, Dance, Alternative, Gospel and
Oldies formats.
Al Mayers, Global Head of Bloomberg Television and Radio said: “Following
the launch of the Bloomberg Black Business Beat in June, it brings us great pride to observe its rapid growth and success, expanding to over 20
affiliate stations, including in major markets.”
Dennis Green, Chief Revenue Officer, Key Networks, remarked: “Once again,
the leader in business and financial news has created top notch content
with the Bloomberg Black Business Beat. We are proud to present timely, topical content of interest to the Black community and advertisers looking
to reach this important audience.”
Bloomberg Radio’s world class news content includes live, customized
reports for stations, Bloomberg Money Minutes, and Bloomberg specialty
features that appeal to a diversity of audiences and interests, including:
the Bloomberg Business of Sports Report, the Bloomberg Black Business Beat,
the Bloomberg Green Business Report and the Bloomberg Pursuits Report on Luxury.
For more information about the Bloomberg Black Business Beat, visit: www.keynetworks.com/bloomberg. To get the Bloomberg Black Business Beat for your station, contact Dennis Green, Chief Revenue Officer, Key Networks, at 844.KEY.NETS or
dennis@keynetworks.com. For advertisers and sponsors,
contact Deidra Hoye, SVP, Ad Sales, Key Networks, at 310.739.8015 or
deidra@keynetworks.com.
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