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When Hip-Hop Ruled Seattle Radio: KUBES First and Last Episodes

Posted: 01 Mar 2022 11:00 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/blogs/220362/when-hip-hop-ruled-seattle-radio-kubes-first-and-last-episodes/


As a rookie radio journalist in the mid-’80s, I wrote an article for Radio
& Records about markets where I felt the Urban format could flourish on FM.
One of them was Seattle, and that prompted a quizzical call from a radio-station general manager in that market. Surely, I understood that
there was a minimal African-American population, he said. I can’t remember whether it was the same call, but it was also around then that a radio
person told me that even Whitney Houston’s hits wouldn’t work in Seattle.

Why did I think Urban would work, asked the GM? At that moment, all that
backed me up was the explosive success of KPWR (Power 106) Los Angeles, and perhaps the surprising success of Rhythmic CHR on KSFM (FM102) Sacramento.
KMEL San Francisco had the industry buzz, but that market had a history of
R&B radio. Sacramento was the next step in R&B, then Hip-Hop, becoming the
hit music of California and the Southwest — sometimes in places with an R&B radio history (San Diego), but also in new markets like Albuquerque, El
Paso, Oxnard/Ventura.

Finally, in fall 1991, as Mainstream Top 40 began to falter, KUBE Seattle became “KUBE 93 Jams.” Six months later, Seattle’s Sir Mix-A-Lot’s was No.
1 with “Baby Got Back.” A few months later, I was in Seattle for an industry convention. KUBE had left KPLZ alone in the Mainstream Top 40 franchise, but it didn’t matter: R&B and Hip-Hop had become the pop music
of Seattle as well. KPLZ would briefly lean more rhythmic itself, then it
would give up and go Hot AC outright a few years later.

KUBE’s influence was felt throughout the region. From Spokane to Boise, R&B and Hip-Hop became he pop music of many smaller Pacific Northwest markets
as well. That meant Rhythmic Top 40 was the default setting for everywhere between Seattle and Houston. Even more than KMEL or the mid-’90s success of WQHT (Hot 97) New York, KUBE’s success was the most compelling argument
that Hip-Hop and R&B hadn’t infiltrated pop music, but superseded it. And
at least three years passed in CHR before there was much evidence to the contrary.

KUBE briefly tried segueing back to an MTV-like version of Top 40 in 1994
that combined Hip-Hop and Alternative, a format tried in several places,
but which took hold nowhere. A few months later, KUBE was back to Rhythmic
Top 40. In the spring of 1997, just before Mainstream Top 40 proved that
pop music had not been entirely usurped, it peaked at a 7.1 share, its
highest as a Rhythmic Top 40. 

I could have written about KUBE’s impact in 2016, when the call letters and Hip-Hop format were moved to a rimshot frequency — the same one that had briefly tried to do Urban to KUBE’s Rhythmic Top 40 in the mid-‘90s. KUBE returned to 93.3 FM in 2018, as streaming showed Hip-Hop’s resurgence and briefly rekindled the “it’s the new rock and roll” discussion. On February
19, the station began stunting, this time sending the format to HD-2. In
the just-released January ’22 PPM ratings, KUBE was up 1.4-1.7 in its final full month.

There aren’t a lot of strongholds for younger-leaning Hip-Hop/R&B radio overall right now. It was one of the first formats to show the impact of streaming — not just Spotify but Soundcloud. But other Western markets have seen a similar trajectory. KQKS (KS107.5) Denver was up 1.5-1.7. KKFR
Phoenix was up 2.0-2.6. Parents recognize Hip-Hop as again being common currency among teenagers, but ratings don’t yet offer much evidence.

The station that most attests to KUBE’s legacy is rival KHTP (Hot 103.7), doing some form of Hip-Hop and R&B throwbacks since 2013. (For a while, it
had Sir Mix-A-Lot as morning host as well.) At the end, KUBE was trying to
draw on its heritage as well billing itself as “No. 1 for Hip-Hop and the Best Throwbacks.” In the Final Listen I took on KUBE’s last day, the 75-minute stretch I heard was about 50% throwbacks, punctuated by three
songs apiece from Drake and Doja Cat. Not even much of the Megan Thee Stallion/Saweetie/Latto female rap that has given Hip-Hop new crossover
energy was there at the end.

There was ample evidence of Hip-Hop’s mid-’90s/early ’00s reach after this
year’s Super Bowl halftime show. I’ve seen plenty of annoyed comments from radio people by now, mostly from those at least a generation older. But the reaction in my Twitter feed was 80% positive, and it was from radio
programmers and air talent in every format. During its last week, KUBE drew heavily on that show’s performers. Dr. Dre’s “Forgot About Dre” and Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” both played about 30 times.

I’m finishing this article in Nashville in between sessions of Country
Radio Seminar 2022. On the radio landscape, all formats, including
seemingly unlikely ones, are linked, but the connection between Classic
Hip-Hop and Country is more than chaos theory. The debate about Country’s Hip-Hop flavor stirs anew, as if it never happened, whenever there’s a “Fancy Like” or any phenomenal hit that invokes Hip-Hop even faintly. 

In the past few years, Country has found itself in roughly the same place
with Hip-Hop-influenced music as Mainstream CHR was with Hip-Hop crossovers when KUBE changed in 1991. Detractors felt Top 40 had gone overboard on
Hip-Hop and R&B crossovers, but CHR felt sapped without them. The music
derided as “Bro Country” eventually gave way to the music derided as “Boyfriend Country.” When it did, programmers and listeners both felt the energy missing. But in the early ’90s, when both KUBE and Country radio surged, tempo and energy were drivers for them both.

Heres KUBE on its final day, February 18, just before 2 p.m.

Drake, “Take Care”
Doja Cat f/Gucci Mane, “Like That”
Montell Jordan, “This Is How We Do It”
T-Pain f/Akon, “Bartender”
Drake f/Lil Durk, “Laugh Now Cry Later”
112, “Peaches and Cream”
Chingy, “Right Thurr”
Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)”
DMX, “Party Up (Up in Here)”
Doja Cat f/Sza, “Kiss Me More”
Fugees, “Killing Me Softly”
Drake, “Nice for What”
Ja Rule f/Ashanti, “Mesmerize”
Jack Harlow, “What’s Poppin’”


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Rameen Madani Promoted To KMXP/KZZP Program Director

Posted: 01 Mar 2022 10:31 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220701/rameen-madani-promoted-to-kmxp-kzzp-program-director/


iHeartMedia has announced the promotion of Rameen Madani to Program
Director of Hot AC Mix 96.9 KMXP Phoenix and CHR 104.7 Kiss-FM KZZP Mesa.

Madani has served as Assistant Program Director/Music Director of the two stations since April 2018. He previously programmed Hot AC “My 92.9” KMIY and was APD of CHR “93.7 KRQ” KRQQ Tucson from 2013-2018 as well as serving as Digital Director for iHeartMedia Tucson. He also held the Digital
Director duties for iHeartMedia Colorado Springs from 2008-2013.

The Program Director position has been vacant since the exit of Mat
Mitchell in January 2020. Madani will continue to report to iHeartMedia
Phoenix EVP/Programming Steve Geofferies.

iHeartMedia Phoenix announced today that Rameen Madani has been named
Program Director of 104.7 KISS FM and MIX 96.9, effective immediately. iHeartMedia Phoenix has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a
number of iconic brands and franchises — both 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, Madani will be responsible for leading and managing
all aspects of 104.7 KISS FM and MIX 96.9’s on-air experience, including talent, content, programming and online presence. He will report to Steve Geofferies, Regional Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Phoenix.

“Rameen has been our Assistant Program Director for 104.7 KISS FM and MIX 96.9 for four years and he’s earned the opportunity for this promotion,” said Geofferies. “He’s been behind the scenes making it all happen and we’re excited to see him move to the next step in his career.”

“He started in the digital department with iHeart and has been promoted through the ranks in multiple markets,” said Linda Little, Market President for iHeartMedia Phoenix. “It’s great to see another homegrown talent earn an opportunity like Program Director for two of our markets most popular stations.”

Madani joined the iHeartMedia Phoenix team in 2018 as an Assistant Program Director of 104.7 KISS FM and MIX . Prior to his move to Phoenix, Rameen
served as Program Director in both the Colorado Springs and Tucson markets.

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iHeartRadio App Adds Talkback Feature

Posted: 01 Mar 2022 09:15 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220697/iheartradio-app-adds-talkback-feature/


iHeartRadio has announced that it has added a Talkback feature into the app
to enable listeners to send messages directly to the enabled stations.

The feature will only work for participating iHeartMedia owned stations on
the iOS and Android apps replicating a feature available on other app
platforms to complement or replace phone and text lines. More details can
be found here.

Today, iHeartRadio announced a first-of-its-kind feature aimed at
increasing engagement and interaction between radio / podcast fans + hosts called Talkback.

The new feature will allow listeners to participate and engage with their favorite radio stations and soon podcasts through voice recordings made in iHeartRadio’s mobile app. The voice recordings will then be delivered directly to the studio and played on fan’s favorite shows. iHeartRadio’s Talkback is a feature that will enable audiences to vocally interact with
their favorite podcasts and show hosts like never before.

This first-of-its-kind feature also makes it simple for listeners to pause their listening, join in the conversation or make a request using their
voice, and then seamlessly unpause and return them back to the content they were listening to.

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Draper Media Makes Multiple Changes In Salisbury/Ocean City As OC104 Signs
Off

Posted: 01 Mar 2022 08:31 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220689/draper-media-makes-multiple-changes-in-salisbury-ocean-city-as-oc104-signs-off/


With the closing of the sale of the station from Adams Radio Group to
Draper Media, the CHR OC104 103.9 WOCQ Berlin/Ocean City MD brand has come
to an end.

Draper purchased WOCQ and Oldies “Kool Oldies 104.3/105.1” W282AW Salisbury/W286BB Ocean Pines MD in December for $550,000. That acquisition followed the purchase of Rock “93.5 The Beach” WZBH Millsboro DE and Classic Rock “Big 107.7” WGBG-FM Fruitland MD from Adams in June 2021 for $2.2 million. Draper already owned 102.5 WBOC-FM Princess Anne and multiple television stations including the local CBS, FOX, NBC and Telemundo
affiliates in the market.

WOCQ is now running a loop directing listeners to 102.5 WBOC-FM, which
recently evolved from AC to Hot AC, ahead of a new format launch expected
in the coming week. The move marks the end of the 35+ year old OC 104
brand, mostly as a Rhythmic CHR before Adams shifted it to Mainstream CHR
over the past few years.

Draper has also dropped the “Kool Oldies 104.3/105.1” format heard on W282AW Salisbury/W286BB Ocean Pines MD via WOCQ-HD2. The translators are
now simulcasting the programming of Classic Hits 107.1 The Duck WTDK Federalsburg expanding its reach in the market.

WOCQ held a 2.6 share of the Salisbury/Ocean City market in the Fall 2021 Nielsen Audio ratings, well ahead of iHeartMedias Kiss 95.9 WKZPs 1.3.
WBOC-FMs former AC format was at a 2.1 share, well behind iHearts market leading Q105 104.7 WQHQs 7.0.

WTDK held a 2.6 share, while the former Kool Oldies translators held a 1.6.

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Nevada Public Radio Appoints Mark Vogelzang As President/CEO

Posted: 01 Mar 2022 07:30 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220664/nevada-public-radio-appoints-mark-vogelzang-as-president-ceo/


Nevada Public Radio has announced the appointment of Mark Vogelzang as
their new President/CEO.

The Las Vegas based organization operates Public News/Talk 88.9 KNPR Las
Vegas, which is heard on a network of simulcasters across much of the state
as well as Lake Havasu City AZ and Ridgecrest CA and Classical 89.7 KCNV
Las Vegas.

Vogelzang spent nearly a decade as President/CEO of Maine Public
Broadcasting from 2011 until retiring last summer. He is currently serving
as Interim General Manager of the Asheville NC based Blue Ridge Public
Radio. Vogelzang previously served as General Manager of 90.9 WHYY-FM Philadelphia from 1984-1993, President/CEO of Vermont Public Radio from 1993-2009, and Station Manager of WBFO Buffalo from 2009-2011. He has also served on the Board of Directors of National Public Radio and was Interim Executive Director of the NPR Foundation in 2008-09.

Nevada Public Radio announced today that Mark Vogelzang, a seasoned public broadcasting nonprofit leader, will join Nevada Public Radio in March as
its new President and CEO. Most recently, he has served as Interim General Manager and CEO of Blue Ridge Public Radio based in Asheville, North
Carolina, a regional NPR News network of 19 FM signals.

“The Board and I are confident that Mark is the right person to build on
the momentum started by Jerry Nadal and his team,” said Richard Dreitzer, Board Chair, Nevada Public Radio. “Mark brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this role, and we’re lucky to have him as our next CEO.”

Mark had a decade-long tenure as President and CEO of the state-wide Maine Public TV Radio, the PBS and NPR member network. During his time, Mark
made a lasting impact, positioning the institution as the state’s leading source of news, information, and entertainment. At the heart of Mark’s
vision for Maine Public was elevating his organization’s journalistic and fundraising efforts, expanding regional news, focusing on serving the
audience, and offering more choices than ever before.

Among a host of initiatives envisioned, Mark launched a new, dedicated
platform for classical music. The Maine Public Classical Radio network celebrated its fifth anniversary in 2021 with seven FM stations across
Maine. Mark has been Maine Public’s guide, at the helm through the development of two strategic plans and two capital campaigns.

The latest vision focuses on aligning staff and services, expanding trusted content, attracting younger and more diverse audiences, and modernizing the organization’s facilities.

Mark received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Dordt University in Iowa,
where he also began his broadcasting career at the campus radio station. He
is widowed, has five adult children and several grandchildren. Mark serves
on several nonprofit boards, is a serious amateur photographer, and enjoys cycling the backroads and hills from Acadia to Red Rock.

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FCC Proposes $20,000 Fine Against iHeartMedia's WBGG-FM For Contest Rule Violations

Posted: 01 Mar 2022 07:21 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220685/fcc-proposes-20000-fine-against-iheartmedias-wbgg-fm-for-contest-rule-violations/


The FCC is proposing a $20,000 fine against iHeartMedia Classic Rock Big
105.9 WBGG-FM Fort Lauderdale/Miami for contest rule violations.

The FCC received a complaint following WBGG-FMs “You Can’t Win” contest in
May 30, 2019. The complainant had won a previous contest on March 1, 2019
and staffers applied a 90 day lockout of prior winners even though the
contests written rules only excluded people who had won in the past 30 days.

In a response to the FCCs inquiry, iHeartMedia admitted that “as a result
of human error, it appears that the Station did not conduct a contest in
strict compliance with the written rules for that contest” due to an
employee applying the incorrect past winner eligibility exclusion. iHeart
also admitted that it failed to maintain the contests rules on its website
for at least 30 days after the end of the contest. iHeart did state that
the complainant would still have been ineligible to win as its contest
rules excludes any person who wins another prize at any time while the
contest is ongoing and since the “You Can’t Win” started on January 7, 2019
so any individual who won another contest conducted by the Station on or
after December 8, 2018 was ineligible to win that contest. Since he won a “Southwest Flyaway Fridays” on March 1, he was still deemed ineligible.

In proposing the fine, the FCC finds that iHeartMedia failed to conduct its contest “fairly and substantially as represented to the public. The FCC states that precedent makes clear that ambiguous rules are to be construed against the interests of the promoter of the contest so because the
companys screeners are trained to ask contestants whether they won in the
past 90 days and not since the start of the contest in question the
ambiguity shouldve gone towards the complainant.

Due to previous violations by the company and failing to maintain the
written rules on its website, the FCC has increased the base penalty from
$4000 up to th3 $20,000 proposed.

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Audacy Launches Audacy Digital Audience Network

Posted: 01 Mar 2022 06:11 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220681/audacy-launches-audacy-digital-audience-network/


Audacy announced today the launch of the Audacy Digital Audience Network (ADAN), an addressable aggregate of over 60 million listeners that other
audio platforms and streaming platforms do not reach. Each month, Audacy connects with 200 million fans across its broadcast and digital assets.
Over 60 million of these listeners can be found on ADAN across its
streaming content, on the Audacy app and on its podcasts. Through this high-performing audience solution, ADAN can target precise audiences at
scale and deliver high-performing digital audio media strategies for
Audacy’s advertising partners. Fully integrated into its tech stack, ADAN plans are optimized in real time, yielding actionable brand insights and detailed campaign reporting.

Through ADAN, Audacy can reach the highest quality addressable audience in audio. Audacy continues to provide exclusive content across news, sports,
talk, music and podcasts that its listeners seek and trust as a daily
habit. ADAN audiences skew more affluent, are more likely to be college educated and are more diverse – collectively bringing the highest value consumers to advertisers. ADAN provides an unduplicated reach to listeners
that other audio platforms do not deliver.

“The creation of ADAN is exciting as we continue to build our Audacy streaming audio and podcast assets,” said Brian Benedik, Chief Revenue Officer, Audacy. “The marketplace has moved to audience-based investment
and our new ADAN offering is highly scaled with unduplicated digital
listeners. We can target these audiences with precision and optimize
campaign performance for better marketer outcomes. Our Audacy local and national sales teams are looking forward to working with our agency and
brand partners in this capacity.”

Components of the Audience Network include over 230 of Audacy’s broadcast brands and thousands of critically acclaimed podcasts from Audacy’s Cadence13, Pineapple Street Studios, American Public Media and more,
including We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle, 9/12 and Welcome To
Your Fantasy. Exclusive stations, curated music stations from Audacy
brands, talent and influencers and digital streams of MLB play-by-play broadcasts via flagship partnerships are also included in ADAN.

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Frequency Swap In Process In Charlotte

Posted: 01 Mar 2022 04:20 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220640/frequency-swap-in-process-in-charlotte/


Radio One has completed its Charlotte frequency swap.

The Hip Hop 92.7 The Block format has moved to 102.5 W273DA Charlotte as
102.5 The Block fed via 105.3 WOSF-HD2. That clears 92.7 for Sports 610
WFNZ to move its FM simulcast from the translator to the former 92.7 WQNC Harrisburg NC, which changed call letters earlier this month to WFNZ-FM.
This swap was first reported in our 2/17 Domain Insight.

WFNZ announced its move to the new FM signal on Tuesday morning after disappearing from 102.5 on Monday leaving some listeners confused as
nothing was explained to them ahead of time.

The move upgrades WFNZs FM signal from the 200 watt/155m translator to
92.7s 10.5kW/154m Class C3 signal.

WQNC had been trending up in recent months up 1.6 2.0 2.2, although still well behind Beasleys Power 98 WPEG and its second ranked 5.8 share in the January 2022 Nielsen Audio ratings. WFNZ was omitted from the publicly
listed ratings this month.

Thank you for making WFNZ your #1 choice for sports in Charlotte! You can
now listen to Sports Radio WFNZ on 92.7 FM and 610AM. TUNE IN!#sportsradio #charlotteradio pic.twitter.com/X0pG3KtR9r

- Sports Radio WFNZ (@wfnz) March 1, 2022



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KLIF Adds Markley, van Camp and Robbins

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 12:53 PM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220658/klif-adds-markley-van-camp-and-robbins/


Cumulus Media News/Talk 570 KLIF Dallas/96.3 KSCS-HD2 has announced the addition of Compass Media Networks Markley, van Camp and Robbins Show from 12-2pm starting today. Markley, van Camp and Robbins takes the time slot
that had been held by Dana Loesch.

Compass Media Networks announces the addition of 570 KLIF and 96.3 FM HD2 Dallas to The Markley, van Camp and Robbins Show starting Monday, February
28, 2022, from 12 noon-2pm.

Bruce Collins, Program Director KLIF, says “These guys were just what we
were looking for to add to KLIF’s lineup, News and Information and a whole lot of laughs and fun.  They understand entertaining radio.”

Jamie Markley comments Growing up in the Midwest as a Cowboys fan, Dallas
has always been a dream market.”

David van Camp adds Im excited and honored to be on the legendary KLIF.
Having spent several years in the Metroplex, being on that station means a
lot to me. Many thanks to Bruce Collins, whos been a great partner and supporter of the show from the beginning.

Affiliations for the program have been surging and the show now boasts over
125 weekday stations including KXL Portland, KVI Seattle, WDBO Orlando,
KTSA San Antonio, KDWN Las Vegas, WTAQ Green Bay, and WMBD Peoria.

The show represents perspectives from every generation. David van Camp is a millennial, Jamie Markley represents Gen X, and Scott Robbins is the Baby Boomer. The witty and downright funny conversations between the hosts about
the news topics of the day make this show truly unique. The show airs live weekdays from 9am to 12 noon Pacific (12noon to 3pm ET) and a best-of on weekends.

To reserve your market today contact Robert Blum (914) 610-4956 rblum@compassmedianetworks.com.

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WPHB Stunting Ahead Of State College Move-In

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 11:22 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220651/wphb-stunting-ahead-of-state-college-move-in/


Lightner Communications is preparing to launch a new brand in State College
PA.

1260 WPHB/104.1 W281CB Phillipsburg PA are currently running a loop
redirecting listeners to sister Classic Hits Classic Favorites 1340
WTRN/100.7 W264BZ Tyrone and 96.9 W245CZ Altoona. The loop also promotes
the move of the 104.1 translator to 104.3 State College on Wednesday, March
2 at which time WPHB will debut a new format.

Lightner purchased WPHB/W281CB last year from Twilight Broadcasting for $77,500. WPHB had been simulcasting WTRN since the closing of the deal last fall.



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Danny Serrano Rises To WPOI APD

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 09:41 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220648/danny-serrano-rises-to-wpoi-apd/


Cox Media Group CHR Hot 101.5 WPOI St. Petersburg/Tampa has announced the promotion of Danny Serrano to Assistant Program Director.

Serrano has been with WPOI since 2017 as afternoon host after previously programming 95.3 Gorilla WZNF Gulfport MS from 2015-17. He previously
worked in Tampa on-air at 1150 WTMP and in multiple roles for the CBS Radio turned Beasley cluster.

Cox Media Group Tampa today announced that Danny Serrano has been promoted
to Assistant Program Director for HOT 101.5 (WPOI), effective
immediately. In his new role, Serrano will support critical day-to-day
music programming and the execution of marketing, promotions, events and
sales campaigns, in addition to being heard weekdays 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

A native of Tampa, Serrano brings nearly two decades of radio experience to
his new role. He began his career in 2000 as an on-air personality and production assistant for five years in Tampa before serving in a similar
role for Tampa’s CBS Sports Radio. He joined HOT 101.5 five years ago as a board-op and quickly rose through the ranks to earn the night show, middays
and eventually afternoons where he remains today.

“Danny is an integral part of the HOT 101.5 vision,” said Will Calder, Director of Branding and Programming for HOT 101.5. “I’m extremely proud that he has achieved this accomplishment within our organization and look forward to watching the impact he will continue to have on our brand and
with our partners and clients.”

Prior to arriving to CMG, Serrano served in a program director position on
the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He credits his move to CMG for elevating his passion for radio and propelling his career forward. “Securing the entry level position at CMG helped me to grow into the programmer that Ive always wanted to become,” said Serrano. “I thank Will Calder, Nate Reed and Keith Lawless for their faith, guidance, and respect over the years to help me
get to this point.”


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WIRL Moves From Superhits To Freedom

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 08:32 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220645/wirl-moves-from-superhits-to-freedom/


Midwest Communications has moved 1290 WIRL Peoria IL from simulcasting one
of its translators to another.

WIRL is now simulcasting Conservative Talk Freedom 95.9 W240DM/WPBG-HD3
instead of Oldies Superhits WIRL, which has rebranded as 102.7 Superhits as
it remains on W274BM/WPBG-HD2. The move appears to be done to make the Conservative Talk programming heard across the rural areas of Central
Illinois via the AMs 5kW signal.

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