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Omar Velasco and Argelia Atilano Join Mega 96.3 Los Angeles For Mornings

Posted: 21 Mar 2022 04:44 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/221621/omar-velasco-and-argelia-atilano-join-mega-96-3-los-angeles-for-mornings/


SBS Spanish CHR Mega 96.3 KXOL Los Angeles has announced the addition of El Show de Omar y Argelia for mornings starting Monday, March 28.

The husband wife team of Omar Velasco and Argelia Atilano return to the
market after previously hosting mornings at Univision Spanish AC 107.5
K-Love KLVE from 2003 to 2021. The new show will be offered in syndication
via SBS Aire Radio Networks.

The couple will replace Reyna Franco and Ernesto Smoochy Martinez in
mornings. Their status with the company is unknown at this time.

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. and Mega 96.3 FM today announced El Show
de Omar y Argelia will be broadcast live on Mega 96.3 KXOL weekday mornings from 6:00 am PT to 10:00 am PT. Hosted by the husband-and-wife team of Omar Velasco and Argelia Atilano, the show joins Megas robust morning lineup following almost two decades on broadcast radio. The show will also be syndicated nationwide and Omar y Argelia will be hosting engaging podcasts
for the Latino community.

El Show de Omar y Argelia debuted in 2003 and has since consistently
offered unique and honest on-air conversations that listeners love. Every weekday morning, hundreds of thousands of listeners tune in to hear Omar
and Argelia openly share their life moments – the funny, the challenging,
the joyous – as if they were chatting with their best friends. Mixed in
with this compelling and open dialogue is commentary on current events, politics and social issues, popular music and celebrity gossip. Along with sharing their personal day-to-day details, Omar and Argelia share an
immigrant tale of hard work and cultural blending, of professional success
and community advocacy.

Omar and Argelia have forged deep connections with their listeners as they share, entertain and inform through compelling dialogue and a format
unmatched in radio, said Albert Rodriguez, President of SBS. Over their
storied careers, Omar and Argelia have successfully mixed their personal
life stories with broader social commentary and delivered a highly engaged audience. They both bring a consistent energy and passion to deliver
fantastic entertainment and information to the Hispanic community in Los Angeles. As morning radio hosts, Omar and Argelia have delivered the #1
morning show in Spanish and have reached #1 multiple times in the general market regardless of language. El Show de Omar y Argelia is a fantastic addition to our already compelling morning lineup at Mega 96.3 and we know
our listeners are going to identify with and love the honesty and passion
Omar and Argelia bring each and every day.

We are thrilled to join the talented lineup at MEGA 96.3 and bring our love
for the Hispanic community to listeners in Los Angeles and across the
nation, said Omar and Argelia. We love sharing our lives, perspective and honest stories with our audience and our format is second to none. Were thrilled to have the opportunity to bring our passion and love to Mega 96.3
and do what we love – connecting with, entertaining and informing the Hispanic community.

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Adam The Bull To Depart 92.3 The Fan Cleveland

Posted: 21 Mar 2022 02:46 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/221604/adam-the-bull-to-depart-92-3-the-fan-cleveland/


After co-hosting afternoons at Audacy Sports 92.3 The Fan WKRK-FM Cleveland Heights OH since its launch in August 2011, Adam The Bull Gerstenhaber announced today he will be leaving the station on April 1.

Prior to joining WKRK, Gerstenhaber was a fill-in/swing shift host at WFAN
New York and programmed and hosted at Clear Channels The Sports Stars
network of AMs based in Utica NY. He also hosted a weekend show for CBS
Sports Radio from 2013 to 2018.

In an interview with Cleveland Scene, he explained his reasons for leaving
as I just felt like I needed a change and I want to do something different.
I may even delve into other things, maybe politics, maybe talking about
being a man with weight issues, branching out to other things. Now was the
time but nothing specific beyond I thought it would be a better time for
the station than in the summer and right before football season. Im leaving
the station on great terms and I wanted them to be able to have time to
find someone. I want them to be in good shape going into football season.

WKRK-FM has yet to announce its plans for the afternoon slot.

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February 2022 (2/3 - 3/2) Nielsen Audio Ratings Day 1: New Records Set Atop Dallas & Atlanta

Posted: 21 Mar 2022 02:00 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/221569/february-2022-2-3-3-2-nielsen-audio-ratings-day-1-new-records-set-atop-dallas-atlanta/


Nielsen begins its monthly release of PPM ratings with todays Day 1 update including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston/Galveston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Long Island, Riverside/San Bernardino, San Jose, and Middlesex/Somerset/Union.

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


Mediaco Adult RB 107.5 WBLS continues to lead New York as it slips 6.6 to
5.9. iHeartMedia AC 106.7 Lite-FM WLTW drops 6.0 to 5.5 to hold onto second place. Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM nudges up 5.3 to 5.4. SBS Spanish Tropical Mega 97.9 WSKQ holds steady at 4.6. iHeartMedia CHR Z100 WHTZ dips
4.7 to 4.5.

iHeartMedia AC 103.5 KOST leads Los Angeles slipping 6.3 to 5.8. Audacy
Classic Hits K-Earth 101.1 KRTH is second 5.6 to 5.3. iHeart Hot AC 104.3
My-FM KBIG rises 4.6 to 4.8. Audacy Rhythmic AC 94.7 The Wave KTWV trends
up 3.9 4.2 4.7. Univision Spanish AC 107.5 K-Love KLVE is fifth 4.4 to
4.6.

iHeartMedia News/Talk 640 KFI trends up 3.0 3.7 4.0, which CHR 102.7
KIIS-FM rises 3.6 3.8 4.2. Univision Spanish Adult Hits Recuerdo
98.3/103.9 KRCD/KRCV is up 2.9 3.3 3.5, while Audacy Variety Hits 93.1 Jack-FM KCBS-FM rises 2.5 3.0 3.4 and News 1070 KNX/97.1 KNX-FM moves
2.8 3.1 3.3. Audacy Alternative 106.7 KROQ trends down 1.5 1.4 1.3.

The Rams Super Bowl win did nothing to boost flagship 710 ESPN KSPN, which held steady at a 0.7 (games also air on KCBS-FM), while iHeartMedias
competing AM 570 Sports KLAC dipped 1.6 to 1.4.

Public News/Talk 91.5 WBEZ trends up 4.8 5.4 5.7 to tie for first in
Chicago with iHeartMedia Adult RB V103 WVAZ (steady at 5.7). Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes this is the first time ever WBEZ has held a share of the Chicago market lead. Audacy News 780 WBBM/105.9 WCFS dips 5.7 to 5.1 to
fall to third. iHeartMedia AC 93.9 Lite-FM WLIT is fourth 5.1 to 5.0.
Hubbard Classic Rock 97.1 The Drive WDRV (4.8 to 4.6) and Nexstar News/Talk
720 WGN (5.2 to 4.6) tie for fifth.

Audacy AAA 93.1 WXRT trends up 2.8 3.2 3.7. Weigel Soft Oldies 87.7
MeTV-FM WRME-LD rises 2.5 2.6 3.3. Also rising is Cumulus Conservative
Talk 890 WLS (0.9 1.0 1.4).

Public News/Talk 88.5 KQED-FM leads San Francisco 8.5 to 7.9. Audacy News
740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC rises 7.1 to 7.3. Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT rises 5.9 to
6.6. iHeartMedia Hot AC Star 101.3 KIOI holds steady at a 4.6 share, while sister Soft AC 98.1 The Breeze KISQ rises 3.6 to 3.8.

After not being listed last month Classical 90.3 KDFC reappears rising 3.1
to 3.3. Empire Broadcast Country 95.3 KRTY San Jose trends up 1.1 1.4
1.8, while Cumulus Sports 680 KNBR/104.5 KNBR-FM plummets 4.6 to 2.2.

Univision Regional Mexican Que Buena 94.1 KLNO surges up two shares 5.2 to
7.2. Huff notes this is the largest share ever for the station and its
first #1 showing since November 2010. iHeartMedia Classic Rock Lonestar
92.5 KZPS holds at a 5.3 share to fall to second, while sister CHR 106.1 Kiss-FM KHKS dips 4.8 to 4.6. Service Broadcastings combo of Adult RB
Smooth 105.7 KRNB (4.5 to 4.3) and Hip Hop K104 KKDA-FM (4.3 to 4.2) take fourth and fifth place respectively.

Ahead of its shift to a gold based playlist, Cumulus Country 99.5 The Wolf
KPLX rises 3.3 to 3.7, while sister New Country 96.3 KSCS dips 3.7 to 3.5.

Trending up in Dallas are Audacy News 1080 KRLD (1.6 2.1 2.5) and First Dallas Media Christian 90.9 KCBI (0.8 1.3 1.9). Moving downward are Salem Christian AC 94.9 KLTY (4.0 2.9 2.4) and Audacy Sports 105.3 The Fan
KRLD-FM (2.6 to 1.6)

iHeartMedia AC Sunny 99.1 KODA jumps up 7.4 to 8.1 to retain its Houston
market lead. Hope Media Group Christian AC 89.3 KSBJ (6.1 to 6.0) and
Univision Regional Mexican Que Buena 102.9 KLTN (steady at 6.0) tie for
second. Radio One Adult RB Majic 102.1 KMJQ rises 4.6 to 5.1. Cumulus CHR
104.1 KRBE (down 5.9 to 5.0) and Audacy Adult Hits 95.7 The Spot KKHH (5.1
to 5.0) tie for fifth.

Estrella Media Norteño El Norte 107.9 KQQK trends up 2.6 3.0 3.6.

Cox Media Group takes the top four spots in Atlanta. Classic Rock 97.1 The River WSRV surges up 7.1 to 8.8 for what Huff notes is its largest share
ever. News/Talk 750 WSB/95.5 WSBB is second trending up 5.8 6.9 7.4.
Adult RB Kiss 104.1 WALR drops to third down 7.1 to 6.5. AC B98.5 WSB-FM
rises 5.6 to 5.8. Cumulus CHR Q99.7 WWWQ (6.1 to 5.4) and Radio One Adult
RB Majic 107.5/97.5 WAMJ/WUMJ (5.5 to 5.4) tie for fifth.

The goodbye stunting and subsequent free gas giveaway helps Cumulus New
Country 101.5 WKHX jump up 2.8 to 3.8. iHeartMedias competing 94.9 The Bull WUBL slips 2.5 to 2.1.

Following the move of its morning show to afternoons, Cumulus Classic Rock
Rock 100.5 WNNX jumps up 1.3 to 2.2. Trending downward are Radio One Gospel Praise 102.5 WPZE (4.2 to 3.2) and Audacy Sports 92.9 The Game WZGC (2.4 to 1.6).

iHeartMedia Adult RB 105.3 WDAS-FM reclaims the Philadelphia market lead
rising 7.3 to 8.0. Beasleys duo of Rock 93.3 WMMR (7.6 to 7.4) and Classic
Rock 102.9 WMGK (5.3 to 6.2) follow in second and third. Public News/Talk
90.9 WHYY-FM drops 7.4 to 6.1. Audacy AC B101 WBEB rises 4.8 to 5.1.

At first glance the Sports battle in Philadelphia tightens up as close as
it has ever been. Audacys 94.1 WIP dips 3.9 to 3.7, while Beasleys 97.5 The Fanatic WPEN-FM trends up 1.6 3.1 3.6 for what Huff notes is its highest share since October 2013. WIPs stream adds an additional 2.0 share though
to pull away.

In a rare occurrence, Audacy Conservative Talk 1210 WPHT generates more listening from its stream than AM signal. WPHTs over the air signal dips
1.3 to 0.9, while its stream was down just 1.3 to 1.2.

In what will be its final monthly before its flip to Spanish Rhythmic Rumba 106.1 WUMR, iHeartMedia Soft AC 106.1 The Breeze WISX falls 3.3 to 3.0.

Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM New York leads Nassau/Suffolk down 7.4 to 6.5. iHeartMedia Classic Rock Q104.3 WAXQ trends up 4.1 5.3 6.1.
Connoisseur Media Hot AC 97.5 WALK-FM dips 5.1 to 4.8, while Cox Classic
Rock 102.3 WBAB rises 3.8 to 4.8 to tie for third. iHeartMedia CHR Z100
WHTZ falls 5.9 to 4.5 for fifth.

Trending up on Long Island are Connoisseur Medias trio of Classic Hits
103.1 Max-FM WBZO (3.0 to 3.8), Oldies 1100/104.7 WHLI (2.0 2.7 3.4) and
Rock 94.3 The Shark WWSK (0.9 1.9 2.5). Cox CHR 106.1 WBLI is up 2.9
3.4 3.7.

Anaheim Broadcasting Classic Hits 99.9 KOLA-FM leads Riverside/San
Bernardino up 6.6 8.4 9.5. Entravision Spanish Adult Hits José 97.5 KLYY
is second 5.2 to 5.4. Estrella Media Regional Mexican Que Buena 96.1 KRQB
dips 4.5 to 4.0. Audacy Country 95.1 K-Frog KFRG rises 3.5 to 3.9.
Univision Regional Mexican La 101.9 KSCA dips 4.3 to 3.5.

Empire Broadcasting Country 95.3 KRTY surges to the top of San Jose 4.0
5.4 7.5. Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT is second 5.9 to 5.6. Univision Spanish
AC Amor 100.3 KBRG dips 5.7 to 5.4. Bonneville Classic Rock 98.5 K-Fox KUFX drops 6.0 to 5.4, while Audacy News 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC dips 5.4 to 5.0.

Usual market leader 88.5 KQED-FM San Francisco is missing from this months public numbers.

Townsquare Media Talk/Classic Hits New Jersey 101.5 WKXW (4.9 5.9 6.3)
and SBS Spanish Tropical Mega 97.9 WSKQ (6.0 to 6.3) tie atop Middlesex/Somerset/Union. iHeartMedia CHR Z100 WHTZ falls to third 7.7 to
5.8. Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM rises 5.2 to 5.3. iHeartMedia
Classic Rock Q104.3 WAXQ dips 5.0 to 4.8.

Pillar of Fire Christian AC Star 99.1 WAWZ-FM falls 5.9 to 4.1.

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Jonathan Carlson Joins WWJ As Morning Co-Anchor

Posted: 21 Mar 2022 12:16 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/221581/jonathan-carlson-joins-wwj-as-morning-co-anchor/


Audacy News 950 WWJ Detroit has announced the appointment of Jonathan
Carlson as morning co-anchor alongside Roberta Jasina starting April 18.

Carlson joins WWJ after a long career as a television reporter, most
recently with WGCL-TV Atlanta from 2017 to 2020. He previously worked in Detroit as Investigative Reporter and anchor for Scripps WXYZ-TV from 2014
to 2017 and has also worked in Rochester NY, Fort Myers FL, Sacramento, Greenville/Spartanburg, and Raleigh.

Audacy announces television news veteran Jonathan Carlson as the new
morning drive co-anchor on WWJ News Radio 950 (WWJ-AM) in Detroit. Carlson joins Roberta Jasina weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET, beginning
April 18.

“We are thrilled to have Jonathan – an Emmy Award-winning journalist – join
our team as a morning anchor,” said Debbie Kenyon, Senior Vice President
and Market Manger, Audacy Detroit. “We’re confident he will round out our morning show program while seamlessly connecting with our listeners along
the way.”

“I’m thrilled to join the legendary WWJ news team in such a pivotal role and I am honored and humbled to soon be waking up Metro Detroiters each morning,” said Carlson. “I am passionate about Detroit and Michigan as a whole and was waiting for the right opportunity to return. I can’t wait to bring my years of television reporting experience to radio and hope to be a voice listeners can trust and lean on each day.”

Carlson is a long-time broadcast professional who has anchored in major
markets around the country for nearly two decades, including WXYZ-TV in
Detroit and most recently WGCL-TV in Atlanta.

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Audacy Makes Multiple Promotions In National Promotions/Experiences

Posted: 21 Mar 2022 10:40 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/221567/audacy-makes-multiple-promotions-in-national-promotions-experiences/


Audacy has announced a series of promotions across its national promotions
and experiences team.

Bethany Kent rises to Director of Music Initiatives where she will work directly with SVP/Promotions & Experiences Chad Fitzsimmons on artist relations. Kent joined the company last year working on national concert
events after previously serving as Director of Marketing and Events for MediaCos Hot 97 WQHT and 107.5 WBLS New York.

Northern California (San Francisco and Sacramento) Regional Promotion
Director Andrea Burtscher will relocate to Nashville as Director of Country Promotions and Experiences. Burtscher will be managing the Hard Rock studio
and performance space development in Nashville and developing Country
projects and platforms.

Jess Clarke is promoted to Director of Sports and Entertainment from her current role as Regional Promotions Director for New York City and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre PA. She will continue to oversee New York, but
primary focus will now be on Audacys upcoming performance space at the soon-to-open Hard Rock Hotel in New York City as well as develop Sports
events and platforms nationally.

Audacy is now seeking new Regional Promotions Directors for New York and
San Francisco. Interested parties are told to contact Josh Pearlman at Josh.Pearlman@Audacy.com.

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FCC To Hold License Revocation Hearing Against Knoxville Area AM

Posted: 21 Mar 2022 06:57 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/221558/fcc-to-hold-license-revocation-hearing-against-knoxville-area-am/


The FCC is opening a proceeding as to whether the license of Arm Rage LLC
Hip Hop/RB Jammin 99.7 1040 WJBE Powell TN should be revoked following the felony conviction of is sole owner Joseph Armstrong.

Armstrong was convicted on August 8, 2016 on one felony count of fraud and false statements for filing a false federal income tax return. Armstrong, a member of Tennessees House of Representatives from 1988 until just after
his conviction, had purchased cigarette tax stamps in 2007 and sold them at
a profit of approximately $330,000 following the legislature’s increase in the state’s cigarette tax, but did not include the profit on his federal
2008 individual income tax return. He was sentenced to three years
probation, six months house arrest, 300 hours community service, pay
$99,943 in restitution and a $40,000 fine.

The FCC states that Arm Rage was required to report the conviction as an adverse finding by April 1, 2017 but did not do so until April 14. It also submitted the same document on its 2020 license renewal to explain its
answer of no to the question of whether there had been no adverse findings bearing on the character qualifications of AR and its principal. The agency states it also responded no to whether it had timely uploaded its biennial ownership reports or issues/programs lists as required.

In sending the station to a renewal hearing, the FCC states, The felony of which Armstrong was convicted—fraud and false statements—is centered upon criminally dishonest conduct. Armstrong directed that dishonesty at a
federal agency by making false statements on a federal tax form. His
omission of material financial information (a large profit), resulted in substantial inaccuracy of information that he was federally required to
report (total income on which tax liability is based). In light of Armstrong’s past willingness to conceal information from another federal agency in violation of the law, we are unable to conclude on the record
before us that Armstrong’s criminal convictions are not disqualifying. In addition, AR’s late reporting of Armstrong’s conviction to the Commission, along with its self-reported and purportedly inadvertent failure to file ownership reports and to upload issues/programs lists between 2018 and
2020, when considered along with the felony, heighten our concern as to
whether we can rely upon AR to provide complete and accurate information to
the Commission. Because Armstrong’s conviction, separately, and together
with AR’s admitted rule violations, raises questions under the Commission’s Character Qualifications Policy Statement, we designate for hearing
appropriate issues to determine whether Armstrong, and by extension, AR, possess the requisite character qualifications to remain a Commission
licensee and whether the Commission should revoke the license for WJBE(AM).

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Now Is Time For Christian CHR In Tulsa

Posted: 21 Mar 2022 05:15 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/221545/now-is-time-for-christian-chr-in-tulsa/


Stephens Media Group has returned Christian CHR to 94.5 K233AU
Tulsa/KTSO-HD2 Sapulpa OK.

K233AU was previously KXOJ 2 as a secondary brand to Christian AC 94.1 KXOJ Glenpool until assuming the 80s Hits Totally Awesome 80s” format that had been on 100.9 KTSO in October 2020. The KXOJ2 brand had remained as a
streaming only product until late February when it was brought back to 94.5
as Now 94.5.


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Classic Hits Returns To Danbury

Posted: 21 Mar 2022 04:30 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/221511/classic-hits-returns-to-danbury/


Two years after flipping Classic Hits B94.5 W233CF/WDAQ-HD4 Danbury CT to Classic Rock 94.5 The Hawk, has returned to its previous format.

Retaining its Hawk branding, the station is now positioning as Danburys
Classic Hits. The station registered a 0.6 share in the Fall 2021 Nielsen
Audio ratings. When it launched, Berkshire Hot AC 98Q WDAQ led the Danbury market, but it has since fallen behind Townsquare Medias Classic Rock I95
WRKI which led the market with a 9.2 share. Connoisseur Medias 99.1 WPLR
New Haven added an additional 2.3 share to the format.

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