• [RadioInsight] June 2022 (5/26 - 6/22) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 3:

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    June 2022 (5/26 - 6/22) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 3: Big Gain For KMXV

    Posted: 14 Jul 2022 02:00 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/233085/june-2022-5-26-6-22-nielsen-audio-ppm-ratings-day-3-big-gain-for-kmxv/



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

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

    Portland

    iHeartMedia Classic Hits 106.7 The Eagle KLTH holds steady at a 9.9 share. Public News/Talk 91.5 KOPB-FM rises 8.9 to 9.5. iHeartMedia AC K103 KKCW is third 8.3 to 8.4. Alpha Media News/Talk 101.1 KXL rises 7.9 to 8.2. A sharp drop-off follows to a fifth place tie for iHeartMedia Classic Rock 105.9
    The Brew KFBW (steady at 4.3) and Audacy Classic Rock 92.3 KGON (3.4 3.7
    4.3).

    Audacy Variety Hits 97.1 Charlie KYCH trends down 4.7 4.3 4.0. Alpha
    Media Country 98.7 The Bull KUPL rises 2.8 to 3.5, while Audacys 99.5 The
    Wolf KWJJ dips 3.3 to 2.7. iHeartMedia CHR Z100 KKRZ is down 3.1 to 2.3. Charlotte

    Beasley Media AC K104.7 WKQC holds onto its lead up 6.8 to 7.3. iHeartMedia Country 96.9 The Kat WKKT narrowly misses them jumping up 5.6 5.9 7.2. Beasley Adult R&B V101.9 WBAV rises 5.2 to 6.1. Radio One Adult R&B 105.3
    R&B WOSF (4.8 5.2 5.8) and iHeartMedia Alternative 106.5 The End WEND
    (5.6 to 5.8) tie for fourth.

    Trending up in Charlotte are Radio One Hot AC Mix 107.9 WLNK (2.7 3.2
    3.8) and Gospel Praise 100.9 WPZS (1.8 to 2.6). iHeartMedia Variety Hits
    102.9 The Lake WLKO trends down 6.7 5.8 5.3, while Beasleys duo of Hip
    Hop Power 98 WPEG (5.1 to 4.1) and CHR Kiss 95.1 WNKS (3.9 3.4 2.9)
    decline.
    San Antonio

    Cox Media Group Classic Hits 101.1 KONO-FM slips 8.1 to 7.6 (stream adding 1.3). iHeartMedia AC Q101.9 KQXT rises 6.9 to 7.2. Cox Classic Rock 106.7
    The Eagle KTKX dips 5.9 to 5.6. Cox Hot AC Magic 105.3 KSMG rises 3.7 4.5
    5.3. iHeartMedia Country KJ97 KAJA slides 5.7 to 5.1.

    With Alpha Media CHR Energy 94.1 KTFM flipping to a simulcast of Sports
    Star 1250 KZDC, the station drops 1.6 to 0.6, with KZDC adding an
    additional 0.2.

    The move helps Univision Hip Hop 98.5 The Beat KBBT to jump up 2.1 to 3.6, while iHeartMedia CHR Now 96.1 KXXM falls 5.0 to 3.1.
    Salt Lake City

    iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 570 KNRS/105.9 KNRS-FM rebounds 9.6 to 10.2
    to continue to dominate the Salt Lake market. Bonneville News/Talk 1160 KSL/102.7 KSL-FM moves up to second 6.1 to 6.8. iHeartMedia Classic Hits
    94.1 KODJ is third 6.3 to 6.6. Bonneville AC FM 100 KSFI dips 6.5 to 6.3. Capitol Broadcasting AC Now 97.9 KBZN holds at a 5.8 share.

    Broadway Media CHR Mix 105.1 KUDD trends up 2.6 3.7 5.1 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is its highest share since July 2017. Cumulus CHR
    Power 94.9/101.9 KENZ/KHTB rises 2.9 3.4 3.7. iHeartMedias 97.1 KZHT
    holds steady at a 2.8.

    Cumulus Country K-Bull 93 KUBL trends down 4.1 3.5 3.0. Capitol
    Broadcasting Classic Alternative 103.1 The Wave KLO-FM is up 1.0 2.3 2.4. Broadway Media Hip Hop U92 KUUU slips 1.1 1.0 0.8.
    Sacramento

    Audacy Classic Rock Eagle 96.9 KSEG retains its lead 9.1 to 9.0. Bonneville
    AC Mix 96 KYMX trends up 6.6 7.0 7.6. iHeartMedia News/Talk 1530
    KFBK/93.1 KFBK-FM holds at a 7.5. Bonneville Country 105.1 KNCI rises 6.5
    to 6.9. iHeartMedia Soft AC 92.5 The Breeze KBEB dips 5.5 to 5.4.

    iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 650 KSTE jumps up 2.7 to 4.0. iHearts
    Rhythmic AC V101 KHYL trends down 4.6 4.2 3.3 and their Classic Rock 93.7
    The River KYRV drops 4.3 to 3.3. Public News/Talk 90.1 KXJZ trends down
    4.4 3.6 3.3.

    With its permanent 90s/2000s Hits Kiss 107.9 format debuting halfway
    through the monthly, iHeartMedias 107.9 KZIS (formerly KSTE-FM) debuts with
    a 0.6 share.
    Las Vegas

    iHeartMedia AC Sunny 106.5 KSNE trends up 5.6 6.7 7.1. Audacy Hot AC Mix
    94.1 KMXB rises 5.0 6.6 7.0. Beasley Classic Hits 96.3 KKLZ trends down
    7.2 6.7 6.3. Univision Regional Mexican Zona MX 103.5 KISF jumps up 4.5
    to 6.2 for its highest share since Winter 2009. Lotus Regional Mexican La
    Buena 101.9 KWID trends up 3.5 4.7 5.1.

    In its final monthly before swapping frequencies, Beasley Country 102.7
    Coyote Country KCYE jumps up 2.9 to 4.0. iHeartMedias competing 95.5 The
    Bull KWNR trends up 3.0 3.4 3.9.

    The other half of the frequency swap, Hot AC Star 107.9 KVGS rises 3.0 to
    3.5. Beasley Adult RB Jammin 105.7 KOAS falls 4.3 to 3.6. Audacy CHR 98.5
    KLUC trends down 4.2 3.6 3.1.
    Pittsburgh

    iHeartMedia Classic Rock 102.5 WDVE retakes the Pittsburgh lead 9.3 to 10.1
    to surpass sister Classic Hits 94.5 3WS WWSW which dips 9.7 to 9.5. Steel
    City Media Variety Hits 96.9 Bob-FM WRRK is off 8.5 to 7.9. iHeartMedia CHR 96.1 Kiss WKST-FM rises to fourth up 4.5 to 5.4. Audacy Sports 93.7 The Fan KDKA-FM drops 7.1 6.8 5.3.

    Audacy News/Talk 1020/100.1 KDKA is off 3.2 to 3.0 for what Huff notes is
    the lowest share in the history of the station.

    Audacy Country Y108 WDSY trends up 4.2 4.4 4.9, while Steel City Media
    Hot AC Q92.9 WLTJ is up 2.3 3.3 3.7. iHeartMedia Alternative 105.9 The X
    WXDX slips 6.0 to 4.9. Renda AC Wish 99.7 WSHH trends down 5.7 5.2 4.7. Audacy Hot AC 100.7 Star WBZZ is down 4.7 to 4.0.
    Orlando

    A tight four-way battle for the lead in Orlando as iHeartMedia AC Magic
    107.7 WMGF (9.5 to 7.9) and CHR XL 106.7 WXXL (7.8 to 7.9) tie for the top spot. Cox Adult R&B Star 94.5 WCFB rises to third 7.4 to 7.8. Cox Classic
    Rock 98.9 WMMO dips 7.9 to 7.6. Audacy Classic Hits 105.9 Sunny-FM WOCL
    places fifth with a 5.6 to 6.6 gain.

    Cox Country K92.3 WWKA falls 4.8 to 3.3. JVC Medias competing 103.1 The
    Wolf WOTW surges up 0.9 to 2.4 amidst the possibility of an upcoming format change.

    SBS Spanish Tropical El Zol 95.3 WPYO rises 0.8 to 1.7 in its first full monthly. iHeartMedias Rumba 100 WRUM rises 5.6 to 6.2, but Cox Spanish Hot
    AC Exitos 96.5 WOEX declines 5.1 to 4.3.

    iHeartMedia Hip Hop 104.5 The Beat WTKS-HD2 rises 4.4 to 4.9. Audacy Hot AC
    Mix 105.1 WOMX slides 5.1 4.8 4.2.
    Cincinnati

    iHeartMedia News/Talk 700 WLW remains in the lead down 13.4 12.1 11.4. Cumulus Classic Hits 103.5 WGRR is off 11.1 to 10.2. Cumulus AC Warm 98.5
    WRRM rises 5.0 5.7 7.2. Hubbard Country B105 WUBE rises 4.9 5.6 5.9,
    while sister CHR Q102 WKRQ slides down 7.0 6.2 5.6.

    In its final monthly ahead of this weeks flip, Grant County Broadcasters Classic Country 105.9 WNKN rises up 1.5 1.7 1.9. Cumulus Medias Cat
    Country 94.1 WNNF rises 1.8 to 2.5. Cumulus 96 Rock WFTK falls 3.4 to 2.8. Kansas City

    Cumulus Media Classic Hits 94.9 KCMO-FM (9.0 8.0 7.7) and Classic Rock
    101 The Fox KCFX (8.2 7.5 7.2) continue their usual 1-2 punch atop Kansas City. Steel City Media CHR Mix 93.3 KMXV surges up 3.2 4.4 5.5 6.6 for
    what Huff notes is its highest share since August 2015. Audacy Country
    106.5 The Wolf WDAF-FM places fourth up 4.0 4.3 5.2, while sister Rock
    98.9 The Rock KQRC is up 4.3 to 4.8.

    Audacy Alternative Alt 96.5 KRBZ jumps up 2.8 to 4.3 for what Huff notes is
    its highest share since September 2017. Northwestern Media Christian AC
    Life 88.5 KJNW rises 2.6 to 3.8. Cumulus CHR 95.7 The Vibe KCHZ trends up
    2.4 2.8 3.2.

    Trending down are Audacy Hot AC 99.7 The Point KZPT (5.2 4.7 4.5) and News/Talk 98.1 KMBZ-FM (6.3 5.6 4.1), Cumulus Hip Hop/RB 107.3 KC KMJK
    (4.4 3.8 3.5). Audacys 610 Sports KCSP slides 4.5 to 3.2.
    Cleveland

    Radio One Adult R&B 93.1 WZAK rises 9.3 to 10.4. iHeartMedia Classic Hits
    Majic 105.7 WMJI is up 7.7 8.4 8.9. Audacy Classic Rock 98.5 WNCX rises
    8.0 to 8.5. Three stations tie for fourth with iHeartMedia News/Talk
    1100/106.9 WTAM jumping 5.3 to 6.7, Country 99.5 WGAR up 6.2 to 6.7, and
    Audacy AC Star 102.1 WDOK down 7.6 to 6.7.

    Radio One Hip Hop Z107.9 WENZ trends up 3.5 3.7 5.9. Moving downward are iHeartMedia Rock 100.7 WMMS (7.3 5.9), Audacy Hot AC Q104 WQAL (5.1 to
    3.9), and Audacy Sports 92.3 The Fan WKRK-FM (5.3 to 3.6).
    Columbus

    iHeartMedia News/Talk 610 WTVN remains in the Columbus lead down 10.0 to
    9.1. iHeart CHR 97.9 WNCI follows up 7.4 to 7.8. Saga Classic Rock QFM 96
    WLVQ moves up to third 6.5 to 6.7. Public News/Talk 89.7 WOSU-FM dips 7.0
    to 6.6. Saga AC Sunny 94.7 WSNY-FM rises 5.6 to 5.9.

    NABCO Rock 99.7 The Blitz WRKZ trends up 3.1 3.3 3.8. Saga Hot AC Mix
    107.9 WVMX is up 1.5 1.6 2.9. Radio One Hip Hop Power 107.5/106.3
    WCKX/WBMO rises 1.7 2.4 2.8.


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    96.9 The Beat Launches In Topeka

    Posted: 14 Jul 2022 10:30 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/232470/topeka-move-in-stunting-ahead-of-format-launch/



    Intrepid Companies launched Hip Hop/R&B 96.9 The Beat KQRB Effingham/Topeka
    KS at noon today.

    The station will feature DeDe In The Morning, D-R Jamz in afternoons and
    Slow Jams with R-Dub at night. The new station is launching with 1969 songs commercial-free with the debut featuring Earth, Wind & Fire In The Stone,
    Latto Big Energy, Monica For You I Will, Missy Elliott Lights, Camera,
    Action!, and DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper
    and Lil Wayne Im The One.

    The new number one radio station for R&B, Hip-Hop, and Throwbacks in Topeka
    and Lawrence will launched at noon today, playing 1,969 Beats In A Row, broadcasting at 96.9 KQRB-FM and streaming worldwide at 969TheBeat.com.

    The new station is owned by Intrepid Companies LLC. Intrepid’s corporate office is headquartered in Topeka, making The Beat the only locally owned commercial radio station in the area.

    Intrepid managing partner Don Sherman said being close to the community is empowering for listeners.

    “Being a locally owned radio station means we can be flexible, respond to what the listeners want, and super-serve our communities,” Sherman said. “The music, engaging on-air personalities, and news our audience can use
    will lead to increased listenership that crosses barriers like age and
    race.”

    The Beat is home to a mix of local, regional, and national radio
    personalities, such as the nationally syndicated DeDe In The Morning show. Listeners can call the local studio line  8-333-969-969 toll free to make
    song requests, win station swag, and send shout-outs.

    Starting at noon today, listeners can scan the QR Code at 969TheBeat.com to have the The Beat web app delivered immediately to their phone. Android and
    iOS apps are  also in development. Users of either app will have the
    ability to record a message for broadcast, listen to the stream, and
    interact with the station using their devices.

    “Our goal at The Beat is to embrace and super-serve the community on-air, online, and on the streets,” Sherman said. “This station build is a two year labor of love and we are ready, willing, and excited to be part of the fabric of Topeka and Lawrence.”

    The primary target demographic is adults aged 18-54 who love R&B, Hip-Hop
    and Throwback music. Sherman is accepting inquiries from Topeka and
    Lawrence businesses for a limited number of charter strategic partnerships
    at sustainable low advertising rates. Partners that value the millions of dollars in buying power of this untapped and underserved audience will
    remain at locked-in unprecedented low rates as long as their contract is in effect.

    Special events and live remotes will also be available.

    “The R&B radio audience has a long history of being very loyal.  Businesses will get a lot of bang for their buck and we will help them see the
    results,” Sherman said. “The smallest of businesses can be on our station if they partner for the long-term. Win-Win”

    Building a brand new, full-power terrestrial radio station from the ground
    up is rare in modern broadcasting. Sherman has a passion for radio borne of extensive industry experience. From 2000-2007, he owned Sherman Broadcast Group, based in Wichita, Kan. At that time, he was the first
    African-American majority radio station owner in Kansas.

    Of nearly 12,000 AM/FM commercial radio stations in the country, only 168
    are African-American owned.

    “It’s fitting that Topeka and Lawrence now has the 169th station, based on the rich history of diversity, equity and inclusion of both communities.
    The Beat will also add to our quality of place as we attract diverse talent
    to the area. Visitors that love R&B can tune into a local radio station
    that plays music that they enjoy,” Sherman said.

    Since 2007, Sherman has operated stations in Wichita Falls, Texas, and
    Wichita, Kan. while also offering radio station consulting through Intrepid Companies.

    “July 1 marked 22 years in the radio industry and it’s rewarding to look back and reflect on everything that’s brought us to this point,” Sherman said. “The last two years getting this station to launch through supply
    chain challenges and pandemic related delays makes this launch very
    special. I hope the community feels the same way!”

    This soft launch will feature 1,969 Beats In A Row. Regular programming
    will begin Monday, July 18th at 5 a.m. with DeDe In The Morning, D-R JAMZ
    in the afternoon, and R-Dub Slow Jams at night. The station is also seeking local talent from both Topeka and Lawrence for on-air and sales. Candidates
    can apply at 969TheBeat.com.

    96.9 The Beat Fast Facts


    Vision Statement: ReThink Radio
    Mission Statement: Via Strategic Partnerships, 96-9 The Beat will
    Super-Serve the Topeka/Lawrence R Hip-Hop, and Throwback Community. On-Air, Online, and On The Streets.
    The station’s signal broadcasts 50,000 watts from east of Hoyt
    Businesses interested in learning more about a low cost charter strategic advertising partnership should contact Don Sherman at (785) 371-0767 or IntrepidCos@gmail.com.
    Follow at Facebook.com/969TheBeat
    Listen online worldwide at 969TheBeat.com
    Sales rep and on-air personality candidates can apply online at
    969TheBeat.com




    Original Report 7/11: Intrepid Companies has completed its move-in and
    upgrade of 96.9 KQRB (formerly KDVB) Effingham KS into the Topeka market
    and has begun stunting ahead of launching its new format on Thursday, July
    14 at 12pm.

    Donald and Denise Sherman’s Intrepid Companies purchased then KDVB in March 2021 for $300,000. Intrepid upgraded the signal to a Class C2 with
    50kW/114m to cover both Topeka and Lawrence. The station previously
    simulcasted Classic Rock “V100” KDVV Topeka.

    KQRB is currently stunting with a mix broad mix of music. Many of the songs include the word Beat in the title such as The Go-Gos We Got The Beat,
    Michael Jackson Beat It, Taylor Dayne With Every Beat Of My Heart, and
    Celine Dion Where Does My Heart Beat Now. Other songs are less obvious with their connection to the potential format such as Toby Keith How Do You Like
    Me Now, Led Zeppelin Stairway To Heaven, David Bowie Fame, and Prince 1999.

    Cumulus originally won the KDVB license in an FCC Auction in 2004 where it
    was originally to operate on 96.7 in Humboldt NE. They applied to move it
    to Effingham as a C2 in 2007 but only built out as a low powered Class A
    once Cumulus cancelled its plans to move 107.7 KMAJ-FM into the Kansas City market preventing the company from fitting KDVB within the ownership limits
    in its Topeka cluster.

    The Shermans previously owned a cluster in Wichita KS and operated one
    station in Wichita Falls TX.


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    KIIS-FM Promotes Sisanie To Music Director

    Posted: 14 Jul 2022 07:13 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/233071/kiis-fm-promotes-sisanie-to-music-director/



    iHeartMedia CHR 102.7 KIIS-FM Los Angeles has promoted morning
    co-host/music coordinator Sisanie Villaclara to Music Director.

    She will continue to co-host On Air with Ryan Seacrest in mornings on
    KIIS-FM as she has since December 2015. She has spent her entire career at iHeartMedia starting as an intern in 2004 and worked part-time at the
    companys San Diego cluster while in college. Upon graduation she joined
    KIIS-FM as midday host in 2007 and would also host middays at Channel 93.3 KHTS-FM San Diego from 2008 to 2015 and was a national CHR overnight host
    from 2009 until joining the morning show.

    Sisanie takes the MD duties that had been held by Beata Murphy until her promotion to Program Director of KIIS-FM last December.

    iHeartMedia Los Angeles’ KIIS FM, Los Angeles’ #1 Hit Music Station, announced today that Sisanie, the co-host of the station’s top-rated
    morning show “On Air with Ryan Seacrest,” has been named Music Director, effective immediately. iHeartMedia Los Angeles has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises — both broadcast and digital — encompassing eight stations comprised of music,
    talk and news formats.

    Sisanie started hosting middays on KIIS FM in July of 2007. A couple of
    years later, she added middays for sister station KHTS-Channel 933 in San Diego. During this time, Sisanie also had her own national show, which was heard on over 100 CHR iHeartMedia radio stations including major markets
    such as Y100/Miami and more. In October of 2015, Sisanie became the co-host
    for “On Air with Ryan Seacrest,” which is broadcasted on L.A.’s #1 Hit Music Station 102.7 KIIS FM weekday mornings in Los Angeles, CA and
    syndicated worldwide. In addition, Sisanie hosts her podcast, “Twinning
    with Sisanie.”

    “I couldn’t be more excited to promote Sisanie from the Music Coordinator position to Music Director,” says Beata Murphy, Program Director for KIIS
    FM. “Sisanie’s work ethic is unmatched, and she is someone who I have relied on for years. She is an absolute rock star. Now, in addition to co-hosting our massive morning show, Sisanie will also be working closely
    with me to build stronger relationships with our record label partners,
    working on the music architecture of the station, and the overall sound of
    this legendary station. KIIS is lucky to have Sisanie in the new elevated capacity.”

    “My passion for music is something that is unmeasurable,” said Sisanie. “Working for KIIS-FM, a station that I grew up listening to, has been a
    dream and officially becoming Music Director is the icing on the cake! I
    want to thank Beata Murphy for wanting to continue this journey with me.
    Thank you Ryan Seacrest for being one of my biggest supporters and always cheering me on with every milestone in life. I also feel so honored that
    Tom Polman, John Peake and Alexis Ginas believe in me to not only take on
    this role but to continue to co-host mornings. And to my KIIS fam, I love
    you all… LET’S GOOOO!”


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    Townsquare Media Promotes Mary Beth Walsh To Binghamton Market President

    Posted: 14 Jul 2022 06:39 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/233067/townsquare-media-promotes-mary-beth-walsh-to-binghamton-market-president/



    Townsquare Media has promoted Mary Beth Walsh to Market President of its Binghamton NY cluster.

    The move marks a return to the position for Walsh who previously led the cluster through the ownership of Citadel Broadcasting, Cumulus Media, and Townsquare from 2003 to 2014. She began her career as an account executive
    in Binghamton at what was then Stoner Broadcasting in 1992. Through
    multiple acquisitions and mergers, she rose to Sales Manager for Citadel in 1997 and Director of Sales in 2002. She returned to the cluster as Director
    of Sales in January 2016.

    Walsh succeeds Barbara Meaney, who departed to join Cumulus in Syracuse as Director of Sales and Client Success last month after six and a half years leading the Townsquare Binghamton cluster.

    Congrats to Mary Beth Walsh at Townsquare Media Binghamton market who has
    been promoted from Director of Sales to Market President. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/u5nB7QdeXf

    - Townsquare Media (@townsquaremedia) July 13, 2022




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    Teddy Mora Departs Power 106 Mornings

    Posted: 14 Jul 2022 06:26 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/233058/teddy-mora-departs-power-106-mornings/



    After twelve years at Meruelo Media Hip Hop Power 106 KPWR Los Angeles, the last three in mornings, Teddy Mora exited the station at the end of June.

    Mora had been hosting a Saturday night show at KPWR until June 2019 when he joined Nick Cannons morning show. When Cannon was moved to middays in
    August 2021, he took over as lead host and has been paired with Letty since November.

    As part of his departure announcement Mora wrote, I came to Power as a lost
    kid who had just gone through the worst pain in his life and leave as a man
    who is in awe of all the miracles and blessings he has received! I’m
    grateful for the memories relationships that were made during my time at
    Power but I’m very aware this is just the beginning. The only thing that pains me is that for the time being I won’t be able to laugh, joke speak
    to you LA! I’ve shared every bit of my life story you have done the same. Every caller whether we aired it or not means the world to me.

    Letty continues in mornings with the station yet to disclose its future
    plans for the daypart.












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    Meghan Lamontagne Joins G105 Morning Show

    Posted: 14 Jul 2022 05:10 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/233052/meghan-lamontagne-joins-g105-morning-show/



    iHeartMedia CHR G105 WDCG Durham/Raleigh NC has added Meghan Lamontagne to
    its Danny Meyers The G105 Morning Show.

    Lamontagne has served as a guest co-host since May. She also serves as
    in-arena host for the NHLs Carolina Hurricanes and National Womens Soccer Leagues North Carolina Courage. Prior to relocating to Raleigh in 2021, she served as Social Media Manager for Americas Funniest Videos, host of
    Clevver Newsfeed, and and for Fox Sports 1 and Speed Channel.

    Lamontagne joins Danny Meyers and producer Ben Harris on the morning show.
    She takes the spot that had been held by Ashleyh Yemia until her departure
    in April.

    iHeartMedia Raleigh’s G105, Raleigh’s #1 Hit Music Station, announced today the addition of local media personality and influencer, Meghan Lamontagne,
    as co-host for “Danny Meyers The G105 Morning Show” effective, immediately. Lamontagne will join host, Danny Meyers, and Executive
    Producer, Ben Harris, weekdays from 5-10 a.m.

    Lamontagne is a true local media superstar, performing in-arena hosting
    duties for the Carolina Hurricanes, North Carolina Courage and North
    Carolina Football Club. She has been appearing as a special guest with
    “Danny Meyers The G105 Morning Show” since May of this year during the Carolina Hurricanes’ playoff run.

    We are delighted to welcome Meghan to the iHeartMedia Raleigh family,” said A.J., Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Charlotte and Raleigh. “Meghan has an extraordinary work ethic and unparalleled positive energy and passion for radio, music and entertainment that is truly
    contagious. She will be a tremendous addition to the ‘Danny Meyers The
    G105 Morning Show.’”

    “I could not be more pleased to officially welcome Meghan to the G105 family,” said Trevor Morini, Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Raleigh. “In her short time with us as a special guest to the show, Meghan has already connected with our listeners and clients in a meaningful way. I
    am thrilled to see the show’s continued growth with the addition of Meghan.”

    “As someone who has been a listener and fan of iHeart for years, I couldn’t be happier to be joining Danny Meyers The G105 Morning Show,” said Lamontagne. “Danny and Ben have become great friends and the brothers I
    never had. I’m looking forward to laughing with them and our listeners
    every morning, bringing positivity to the Raleigh community and continuing
    to connect with the fans and clients of G105!”

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