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broadcast and digital — encompassing more than eight 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 Program Director, Tepper will be responsible for day-to-day oversight of KOA, the Rockies Radio Network and Broncos Radio Network and will lead and manage all aspects of the on-air experience, including talent, content, programming, and online presence. He will report to JoJo Turnbeaugh, Region Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Rockies Region.

“We are very excited Dave will be leading our incredible team at KOA,” said Turnbeaugh. “Dave’s track record, vision and leadership is exactly what we need as KOA continues to evolve as Colorado’s, News, Talk and Sports leader.”

Tepper joins Denver from Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 950, where he most recently served as the Program Director and Operations Manager for the KSE Radio cluster that also included KXKL and KIMN. He also served as the Operations Manager for NRG Media in Omaha, Nebraska overseeing KOZN 1620
the Zone and News Talk 1290 KOIL, while spending a season as Studio
Coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs NFL Radio Network for Cumulus in Overland Park, Kansas; after his first Program Director opportunity at KFNC ESPN 97.5 FM and KGOW Yahoo! Sports Radio 1560AM in Houston, TX. His
previous experience also includes hosting sports talk in Houston and
Austin, TX after getting started in radio at KLSX and KABC in Los Angeles,
CA.

I’m thrilled and humbled by the opportunity to take the legendary KOA
brands to new heights, including the game-changing chance to work with the Broncos, Rockies and Colorado Buffaloes radio networks,” said Tepper. “My proud journey that includes working with a variety of sports and talk
formats, talents and sports radio networks has prepared me for this unique
and once in a lifetime step.”



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Southern Georgia Trio Ceases Operations

Posted: 06 Jul 2022 12:06 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/231682/southern-georgia-trio-ceases-operations/



A trio of stations in Tifton GA have ceased operations after their parent company was sold leaving them with out access to their transmission
equipment.

PlantTel, the parent company of Plant Broadcasting and their Classic Rock
Rock 105.7 WFFM Ashburn, Country 107.5 WTIF-FM Omega, and Classic Country
Real Country 99.9 1340 WTIF/99.9 W260AT Tifton, was sold to TruVista Communications in November 2021 with the radio station licenses transferred
to PlantTel CEO Danny Sterlings Sterling Southern Land LLC.

Now the stations have ceased operations as the closing of the PlantTel deal left them without some of the assets, including access to their towers,
needed for operation. The STA filing with the FCC notes that the stations
will be divested prior to resuming operations. In the filing Danny Sterling wrote, The antenna structures for WTIF(AM) and its FM Translator W260AT,
both serving Tifton, Georgia; WTIF-FM, serving Omega, Georgia; and
WFFM(FM), serving Ashburn, Georgia (herein, “Stations”), are being disposed of in a separate transaction involving some of the tangible assets used or useful by the Stations. As a result of this disposition, which is
scheduled to occur on July 6, 2022, the antenna structures will not, in the near term, be available to the Stations, requiring the Stations to suspend operations until they can be divested (subject to Commission approval) to
third parties. Upon such approval and divestiture, and resumption of the
right of access to the antenna structures, the Stations propose to resume operations under the ownership of the third parties.


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B93.7 Bets On QL For Nights

Posted: 06 Jul 2022 10:05 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/231665/b93-7-bets-on-ql-for-nights/



Audacy CHR B93.7 WFBC-FM Greenville SC is adding QL Ellison to the stations lineup to host nights from 7-11pm.

QL will continue to also be heard in afternoons on sister Hip Hop 96.3 The Block where he has worked since 2017. He began his career at SummitMedia Rhythmic CHR Hot 98.1 WHZT.

Audacy welcomes on-air personality QL to B93.7 (WFBC-FM) in Greenville, SC.
QL will be heard weeknights from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET, effective immediately. QL will continue as afternoon drive host on Greenville sister station 96.3 The Block (WFBC-HD2).

“QL is a star in PM drive on The Block,” said Steve Sinicropi, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Audacy South Carolina. “He works hard and
loves what he does, and our team, listeners, and clients are fans and want more. We think hell also be a listening magnet on B93.7 at night.”

“This is a dream come true,” says QL. “Who didn’t listen to B93.7 growing
up? To see where my brand is going is HUGE. Thank you, Upstate, for the support. I look forward to hanging out with the Upstate every weeknight.”

QL has over eight years of on-air experience and is the afternoon drive
host for 96.3 The Block. QL is a proud Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
member and is committed to community activism, ambassadorship and
excellence.

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