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Amazon Launches Amp; Create Your Own Radio Show Platform In Beta

Posted: 08 Mar 2022 06:48 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220961/amazon-launches-amp-create-your-own-radio-show-platform-in-beta/


Amazon has opened up the beta program for their new create your own radio
show service called Amp.

Best described as if social audio platforms like Clubhouse, Spotfiy
Greenroom, or Twitter Spaces allowed you to play music, Amp is currently
only available on iOS devices. In a blog post introducing the platform, Amp Vice President John Ciancutti describes it as, Radio has always been about music and culture. But imagine if you were inventing the medium for the
first time today. You’d combine what people love about radio—spontaneous talk, new music discovery, diverse personalities, and broad
programming—with all thats made possible by today’s technology. You’d make
it so anybody with a phone, a voice, and a love for music could make their
own show. And that’s exactly what we’re doing. Amp makes it possible for you to grab the mic and run the airwaves. We are creating a new version of radio that will have an infinite dial of shows.”

The free-to-use app allows creators to create and schedule shows that
include the airplay of the licensed music at no charge, take callers, and built-in discovery and notifications. Future additions include Alexa integrations, social sharing, and innovative new search and discovery
features that will connect listeners with the creators delivering the
content they are looking for on the dial.

Amp will also feature shows from celebrities including Nicki Minaj, Pusha
T, Tinashe, Lindsey Stirling, Travis Barker, Lil Yachty, and Big Boi as
well as radio personalities such as former Westwood One host Zach Sang,
former KROQ midday host Kat Corbett, public radio host Guy Raz, and
Christian James Hand.



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KRBE Promotes Laura Dickerson To MD/Night Host

Posted: 08 Mar 2022 05:15 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220947/krbe-promotes-laura-dickerson-to-md-night-host/


Cumulus Media CHR 104.1 KRBE Houston has promoted weekend host Laura
Dickerson to Music Director and evening host.

Dickerson joined KRBE in November after working at Radio One CHR Radio Now
92.1 KROI Houston from 2017 until its flip to Gospel in May 2021. During
her tenure at KROI, Dickerson hosted middays and then added Music Director duties in 2019. She began her career at WXKS-FM Boston and spent four years
at Hot 97.5/103.9 KMVA/KZON Phoenix in multiple roles including morning
show producer/co-host.

She fills the evening slot that had been held by Tyler Frye until his move
to middays at 95.7 The Vibe KCHZ Kansas City in December.












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Pair Of Louisiana MeTV-FM Launches

Posted: 08 Mar 2022 04:30 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220943/pair-of-louisiana-metv-fm-launches/


Delta Media Corporation has launched the MeTV FM brand on two of its
stations.

Oldies The Rewind 1330 KVOL/97.7 K249EY Lafayette makes the shift to
97.7/1330 MeTV FM, while 105.3 KSLO-FM Simmesport drops its Regional
Mexican La Caliente 105.3 brand for 105.3 MeTV FM.

The changes create cross-promotion with Delta Medias MeTV Acadiana KLWB-TV
New Iberia.

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Good Karma Appoints Los Angeles & New York Market Managers

Posted: 07 Mar 2022 11:45 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220938/good-karma-appoints-los-angeles-new-york-market-managers/


Following the closing of its purchase of ESPNs local radio properties in
New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, Good Karma Brands has announced the appointment of Market Managers in New York and Los Angeles.

Sam Pines moves to Los Angeles to oversee ESPN 710 KSPN after serving as
Market Manager for Good Karma Cleveland since 2006. Pines has been with the company since 2000 and also is a partner in the company.

Vinny Dimarco will lead 98.7 ESPN WEPN-FM and 1050 WEPN New York. Dimarco
joins the company from ESPN where he Senior Director of Sales for ESPN
Audio Partnerships since 2012. He previously was General Sales Manager for
WEPN from 2003 to 2011.

The duo fill the slots that had been held by Tim McCarthy. McCarthy
departed KSPN and WEPN/WEPN-FM in September 2021 ahead of the sale announcement.

Good Karma Brands (GKB) is pleased to announce its Market Managers in both
New York City and Los Angeles with the recent acquisition of ESPN New York
and ESPN Los Angeles. GKB partner and Senior Vice President Sam Pines, will
be ESPN Los Angeles’ market manager, and former ESPN Audio Senior Director
of Sales Vinny DiMarco joins GKB as ESPN New York Market Manager.

“I couldn’t be more excited to have both Sam and Vinny in their respective roles,” said Good Karma Brands Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Craig Karmazin. “Sam has distinguished himself as a leader both inside and
outside the company, and will bring creativity and take a
relationship-focused and marketing savvy approach to ESPN Los Angeles. Vinny’s background at ESPN New York and his relationships within New York City and throughout both Good Karma and ESPN make him a well-liked and respected leader who will keep teammates, advertising partners and our fans
at the forefront of all that we do and achieve.”

Sam Pines joined Good Karma Brands in 2000, and since 2006 has led ESPN Cleveland as a Market Manager and Sales Manager. He writes a sales and leadership series, “Time to Win” coaching relationship-based selling and marketing, and is engaged with numerous boards and nonprofits, including Milestones Autism Resources, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and Folds
of Honor.

“I’m excited to be part of the team at ESPN 710,” said Sam Pines. “It’s
rare that an opportunity comes along where we can invest our resources in a place that has such a well-established foundation of great local sports
talk, significant play by play rights, including the 18-time champion
Lakers, the Super Bowl Champion Rams, LAFC and the Angels, and the power
and reach of ESPN’s digital assets. I’m looking forward to bringing a marketing-first approach to working with advertisers to such a great city
and sports community.”

Vinny DiMarco, ESPN New York market manager, joins Good Karma Brands from
ESPN, where he managed multi-market, multi-platform sales across ESPN radio affiliates, and oversaw emerging categories, including sports betting and crypto-currency. He started his ESPN career at ESPN New York as general
sales manager.

“After working closely with GKB for so many years, inside Disney/ESPN, I’m thrilled to join the team and return to my roots in the local NY market,” said Vinny DiMarco. “98.7 ESPN and 1050 ESPN’s collection of assets is second to none. Our on-air talent is among the best in the business, and
they resonate with every NY sports fan. Add to that our play-by-play partnerships with the Jets, Knicks, Rangers and Islanders and you have some
of the most compelling content in all of Sports. For our advertising
partners, our multi-channel offerings, including ESPN Digital media,
provide impactful marketing opportunities with best-in-class service and execution. I’m very excited for the future of ESPN New York and our partners!”

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KIRO Rebrands As Seattle Sports

Posted: 07 Mar 2022 10:21 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220935/kiro-rebrands-as-seattle-sports/


Bonneville has rebranded Sports 710 ESPN Seattle KIRO Seattle to Seattle Sports.

No lineup changes accompany the rebranding, which comes amidst expectations
of iHeartMedia moving Sports 950 KJR to the 93.3 FM signal most recently operating as Hip Hop KUBE.

KIRO is the local flagship for the NFLs Seattle Seahawks and MLBs Seattle Mariners.

Bonneville Seattle announced that 710 ESPN Seattle is now Seattle Sports.

The flagship home of the Seattle Mariners and Seattle Seahawks will still feature the same great insider content and programming, now with a new name showcasing the commitment to the best in local Seattle Sports.

Seattle Sports is live on the air at 710 AM, online at SeattleSports.com,
and streaming on the go with the Seattle Sports app.

“Our focus and investment has always been live and local,” said Cathy Cangiano, Senior Vice President and Market Manager of Bonneville Seattle.
“We are more than a radio station. We are Seattle Sports, a content creator that distributes the best in Seattle Sports across multiple platforms.”

Seattle Sports content is created by Mike Salk, Justin Barnes, Jake Heaps, Stacy Rost, Bob Stelton and Dave Wyman, as well as regular contributors
Michael Bumpus, John Clayton, Shannon Drayer, and Brock Huard.

Seattle Sports will continue to be the exclusive ESPN affiliate in the
Seattle market and home to the Seattle Sports Radio

Network.

Bonneville Seattle also operates KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, 770 KTTH and MyNorthwest.com and is owned by Bonneville International.

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Florida Man Radio Makes Lineup Changes In Orlando & Fort Walton Beach

Posted: 07 Mar 2022 10:15 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220933/florida-man-radio-makes-lineup-changes-in-orlando-fort-walton-beach/


JVC Medias Conservative Talk Florida Man Radio heard on 660 WDYZ Altamonte Springs/105.5 W288CJ Ovideo in Orlando and 103.1 WZLB Valparaiso/Fort
Walton Beach has announced some lineup changes.

Longtime former Power 95.3 WPYO morning and afternoon host Lil Shawn will
join the station as co-host and producer of the Justin Clark Show from 10am-12pm eastern. The company will also add different syndicated shows in
each market. Dan Bongino will join the lineup in Orlando from 12-3pm, while Markley, Van Camp and Robbins moves from nights to 11am-2pm central in Fort Walton Beach. They replace the Ed Tyll Show, which exits the stations. Both stations will now air the Jesse Kelly Show in evenings.

JVC Broadcasting, one of America’s largest independent and locally owned broadcast and entertainment companies, announces an expanded on-air weekday lineup on the Florida Man Radio Network in Orlando (WDYZ-AM / 660AM,
105.5FM, 103.1-HD3) and Fort Walton Beach (WZLB / 103.1FM) debuting today (March 7th, 2022). Florida Man Radio adds Orlando radio veteran Lil’ Shawn as co-host and producer of The Justin Clark Show (M-F 10a-Noon EST/9a-11a
CST), The Dan Bongino Show (M-F Noon-3pm EST) in Orlando, and the Markley,
Van Camp, and Robbins Show (M-F 11a-2p CST) in Fort Walton Beach.

Lil’ Shawn is an Orlando radio staple, having spent 20 years at CMG Orlando’s WPYO, most notably as co-host of the WPYO morning show. He’ll be heard with Justin Clark in the Orlando and Fort Walton Beach markets. In Orlando, Dan Bongino joins Florida Man Radio as one of America’s fastest growing Conservative voices. He is well-connected in DC and his show will provide Orlando with a new voice in American politics. In Fort Walton
Beach, the Markley, Van Camp, and Robbins (The MVR Show) moves from
evenings to middays. These three friends each bring their unique
perspective to the news of the day, talking about what’s truly important
AND what makes us all laugh!

JVC Florida’s Director of Programming Stevie Demann lends insight into the updated lineup, “As this unique radio station continues to grow exponentially, we will always look for exciting new ways to deliver
Florida, America, and the world’s most “Unfiltered and Unafraid” content. Lil’ Shawn brings a unique and relatable perspective on local and national events to The Justin Clark Show, Dan Bongino’s connections and experience
in the National political landscape gives our listeners exclusive access
and opinions into politics and social conversation, and The MVR Show in
Fort Walton Beach is such a fun and informative show to listen to!

“I’m thrilled with the addition of Dan Bongino, Markley, Van Camp, and Robbins, and Lil’ Shawn to our existing lineup. Florida Man Radio is ‘MUST-LISTEN’ radio with this incredible talk lineup including Bubba the Love Sponge®, Justin Clark, these NEW midday additions, Shannon Burke, and Jesse Kelly.” says JVC Executive Vice President Shane Reeve.

John Caracciolo, President and CEO of JVC adds, “The great talent and notoriety of our hosts has given our audiences TRUE personality-driven talk radio. Florida Man Radio continues to fulfill its promise of delivering humorous, topical, and compelling discussions on the radio that everyone
can enjoy.”

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Shelley Wade & Ed Lover Join 94.7 The Block

Posted: 07 Mar 2022 09:33 AM PST https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220931/shelley-wade-ed-lover-join-94-7-the-block/


Audacy Classic Hip Hop 94.7 The Block WXBK Newark/New York continues to
staff up with the addition of Shelley Wade as afternoon host and Ed Lover
in evenings.

Wade previously hosted middays and overnights at iHeartMedia CHR Z100 WHTZ
for twelve years. She has also worked at KBXX Houston, KSSX and KMYI San
Diego, and KBIG Los Angeles during her career. She will be heard from 2-7pm starting March 21.

Lover, who will continue to host mornings at Audacys 104.3 Jams WBMX
Chicago, will be heard from 7-10pm. Lover previously co-hosted mornings at
Hip Hop Hot 97 WQHT from 1993 to 1999 and then helped launch Power 105.1 WWPR-FM in 2002 with co-host Doctor Dre. The duo also hosted Yo! MTV Raps
and worked at KKBT Los Angeles, while Lover later hosted at SiriusXM and
had a daily syndicated show.

The additions of Wade and Lover follow the debut of Nick Cannons syndicated show in middays last month.

Audacy welcomes Shelley Wade and Ed Lover to 94.7 The Block (WXBK-FM) in
New York. Wade will join as afternoon show host and be heard weekdays from
2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. Lover will join as evening show host and be
heard weekdays from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. ET. Both moves are effective March
21.

“These two additions signal the growth of our new station as we fill out
its first ever air staff,” said Chris Oliviero, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Audacy New York. “Both Shelley and Ed possess rich
experience in this format and have the talent, insight and entertainment
value that will make them stars on 94.7 The Block.”

“I am so very excited for this new ride on The Block. Wow, coming back to NYC,” said Wade. “These eight years Ive been away have flown by. It feels like I took a sabbatical to SoCal to hike, take in the ocean, meditate and
now my batterys recharged and Im ready to take on New York again. Thanks to Skip Dillard, Chris Oliviero and Audacy for believing in me, my brand and
what I bring to the table. This is going to be fun.”

Wade has graced the airwaves of legendary radio stations like 97.9 The Box
in Houston, Z100 in New York and 104.3 MYfm in Los Angeles. An
entertainment journalist, Wade has appeared on the “Today Show,” “The Talk,” the “Steve Harvey Show,” CNN, MSNBC, Access Hollywood, Inside Edition and more. Wade is also the host of the All The Rage With Shelley
Wade podcast and digital reports, narrator of a NASA documentary that
played before the United Nations and has also voiced projects for Beyoncé, H.E.R., Missy Elliott, Ke$ha, Donnie Simpson, Al B. Sure! and more. She has hosted several of New York’s top events, such as the Revlon Run/ Walk for Women, the U.S. Open’s Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, and more. Wade is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and former president of the
San Diego Association of Black Journalists.

“I’m extremely happy and grateful to be back on the air in NYC, my home,” said Ed Lover. “No matter where I’ve traveled, New York is always with me. God bless this city! I’m back and energized!’

James “Ed Lover” Roberts joins 94.7 The Block after serving as morning show host for Audacy Chicago sister station 104.3 Jams (WMBX-FM). He launched
his career in hip hop as one of the original hosts of “Yo! MTV Raps!” on MTV, internationalizing and establishing the now iconic genre of music
known as hip-hop around the globe. In 1993 Ed Lover along with his partner
and friend Doctor Dre dove into morning radio becoming the first all
hip-hop morning show on the all- hip-hop FM station HOT 97 in New York
City. In 1999, Ed Lover left Hot 97 to reunite with Doctor Dre on LA’s 92.3 The Beat. Two years later, Ed Lover returned home to New York to become an original on-air talent for hip-hop and RB station Power 105.1. In 2010, Ed Lover hosted “Backspin” on SiriusXM satellite radio before launching was his syndicated morning show, “The Ed Lover Show with Monie Love,” in 2016. In addition to radio, he also does stand-up comedy around the country
opening for, sharing the stage with some of the biggest names is comedy;
has co-starred in several movies and TV shows, and is the host of C’mon
Son, a weekly podcast available on all podcast platforms.

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