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KOHO-FM To Join NWPB's Jazz Network

Posted: 08 Apr 2022 04:30 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/223413/koho-fm-to-join-nwpbs-jazz-network/



With the upcoming closing of the donation of AC 101.1 KOHO-FM Leavenworth/Wenatchee WA from Icicle Broadcasting to Sleeping Lady
Foundation, Northwest Public Broadcasting has announced it has entered a programming and services agreement to operate the station.

NWPB will relaunch KOHO-FM on Monday, April 19 as part of its Jazz network based at 89.9 KJEM Pullman WA. Northwest Public Broadcasting is part of Washington State University and operates three radio services offering
Public News/Talk, Classical, and Jazz along with two television services
across Washington, northern Oregon, and parts of Idaho.

KOHO 101.1 FM will begin broadcasting jazz programming in the Wenatchee
Valley beginning April 19, 2022. The new programming will be provided by Northwest Public Broadcasting (NWPB) under a programming and services
agreement between NWPB and Sleeping Lady Foundation, which owns KOHO. The arrangement allows KOHO to bring a new, unique music service to the region.

Beth Stipe, president of the Sleeping Lady Foundation said, “We are
thrilled to honor Harriett Bullitt’s vision of enhancing the community’s broad arts and culture resources. This programming change will give our audience a new, exciting musical option not offered anywhere in the region.”

NWPB’s jazz service began in 2013 on KJEM, broadcasting from Pullman.
Funded through philanthropic resources, KJEM provides an educational opportunity for college students to create, manage, program and produce
jazz programs. Through this experience they learn the business of broadcast media. The jazz station compliments the NWPB network, which delivers an NPR News service and a Classical Music service throughout the Northwest.

“NWPB has served Central Washington for nearly four decades,” said General Manager Cara Williams Fry. “We are excited to expand access to jazz music
and provide additional listening options for residents.”

Icicle Broadcasting, the company built by Harriet Bullitt to provide
locally owned and operated radio to North Central Washington, was founded
in 1999. When Harriet gifted KOHO to the Sleeping Lady Foundation, the
priority was to continue the legacy of local radio, along with promotion of music, the arts and education that have long been Harriet’s passions.

Deborah Hartl, Senior Vice President of Icicle Broadcasting and long-time associate of Harriet Bullitt commented, “We believe that NWPB, with its
broad experience in community radio and its highly popular sister stations
in our region, is an excellent strategic fit for KOHO. We think the
Wenatchee Valley will quickly come to appreciate this exciting new
alternative on the FM dial.”

KJEM was created in honor of broadcasting pioneer J. Elroy McCaw. NWPB is a service of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at WSU, reaching
3.5 million people in 44 counties across Washington and parts of Oregon,
Idaho and British Columbia. In 2022, NWPB celebrates 100 years of
broadcasting from Washington State University.



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Worship 24/7 To Enter Spokane

Posted: 08 Apr 2022 03:04 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/223403/worship-24-7-to-enter-spokane/



247 Media Ministries has announced it will acquire Regional Mexican Ke
Buena 95.7 1330 KYOZ/95.7 K239CL Spokane WA from Xana Oregon.

Upon closing of the sale, KYOZ/K239CL will join the companys Worship 24/7 network that is heard on 93.7 KURT Prineville/Bend OR, 104.9 KTDD Eatonville/Tacoma WA, and just launched on 102.3 K272EM Amarillo TX.

The Ke Buena brand is also heard on 94.1 KYJJ Boardman OR and 104.5 KZJJ
Mesa WA that are in the process of being sold by Xana to Noemy Rodriguezs
Alcon Media for $600,000.

Terms of this deal have yet to be disclosed.

247 Media Ministries, the parent organization of the Worship 24/7 network
is pleased to announce the acquisition of KYOZ in Spokane, Washington. The Worship 24/7 flagship format will be heard on 95.7 FM and cover the full
market of Spokane and into the panhandle of Idaho.

“This format has proven to attract a very loyal audience who senses a connection with God through focused Worship Music.” Said David Harms, President of 247 Media Ministries. “We are excited to see how God will use this signal to draw people to Himself through Worship Music 24 hours a day.”

Pending FCC approval which is expected in Mid-May, 95.7 FM KYOZ will become
the fourth signal in the Worship 24/7 Network and join with 93.7 FM KURT-FM
in Central Oregon, 104.9 FM KTDD-FM in the South Puget Sound area, and
102.3 FM KBZD in Amarillo, Texas. The full network will cover near- ly 3 million people, plus an online listening community representing 180
countries.

“Psalm 66:4 says ‘Everything on earth will worship you; they will sing your praises, shouting your name in glorious songs,’ so our prayer is to be part of facilitating a world filled with worship, lifting up the name of Jesus,” added Harms. “As the Lord provides, we will continue to grow.”


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Cumulus Station Websites To Feature Daily Wire Content

Posted: 08 Apr 2022 02:55 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/223406/cumulus-station-websites-to-feature-daily-wire-content/



Leading conservative news and entertainment media company The Daily Wire
and Cumulus Media, a top audio-first media company, today announced a new syndication agreement to deliver Daily Wire digital content to Cumulus
radio station websites in key markets across the United States. Under the
terms of the deal, Daily Wire breaking news, original reporting, sports,
and entertainment coverage by The Daily Wire is now available on more than
50 Cumulus radio station websites, with plans to expand in the coming weeks.

“This new deal expands our partnership with Daily Wire to include yet
another Cumulus distribution platform,” said Suzanne Grimes, Executive Vice President Corporate Marketing, Cumulus Media and President, Westwood One. “Our listeners now have a new way to engage with high quality content from The Daily Wire, in real time, on our Cumulus local stations’ websites.”

“We’re excited to bring our breaking news coverage and original reporting to millions of new readers through our partnership with Cumulus Media,”
said Daily Wire co-founder and co-CEO Jeremy Boreing. “The syndication of
our content will ease the strain on local newsrooms and enable even more Americans to access our news, commentary, and content offerings through a seamless user experience.”

Cumulus Media’s Westwood One and Daily Wire already partner to deliver “The Ben Shapiro Radio Show” to key markets across the country, reaching 250 million Americans each month. Last year, Westwood One and Daily Wire
announced they were expanding broadcast programming offerings with the
addition of “The Michael Knowles Show” from 5 – 6 p.m. ET.


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Domain Insight 4/8: Does 107.9 Sacramento's New Call Letters Indicate
Anything About Future Plans?

Posted: 08 Apr 2022 10:53 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/netgnomes/223379/domain-insight-4-8-does-107-9-sacramentos-new-call-letters-indicate-anything-about-future-plans/



iHeartMedia has been granted call letters for its construction permit to resurrect the 107.9 allocation in Sacramento. With the grant, the facility
is one step closer to launching, but how much should we look into what
those calls mean for what format will come when it does commence operations. This content is for Premium Annual and Premium Monthly members only. Visit
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Jerry Schemmel Returns To KOA's Colorado Rockies Broadcasts

Posted: 08 Apr 2022 10:19 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/223377/jerry-schemmel-returns-to-koas-colorado-rockies-broadcasts/



After being let go from iHeartMedia News/Talk 850/94.1 KOA Denver in the companys January 2020 layoffs, Jerry Schemmel is returning to his previous
role as play-by-play voice of MLBs Colorado Rockies.

Schemmel served as play-by-play voice from 2010 to 2019 after previously spending 18 years broadcasting games for the NBA’s Denver Nuggets. He will rejoin Jack Corrigan for all Rockies games succeeding Mike Rice, who held
the role for the past two seasons. Since departing KOA, Schemmel has served
as a baseball and basketball analyst for Bonneville Sports 104.3 The Fan KKFN-FM.

iHeartMedia Denver announced today that veteran sports broadcaster Jerry Schemmel has returned to the KOA Colorado Rockies Radio Network, effective immediately. Schemmel shares play-by-play and color analyst duties with
Jack Corrigan for all 162 Colorado Rockies games and returns to KOA for his eleventh season following a two-year hiatus.

“I am elated to be coming back to the KOA Colorado Rockies Radio Network booth,” said Schemmel. “I couldn’t be happier to be working with Jack Corrigan and Producer, Jesse Thomas. I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves and get back at it.”

“We are delighted to welcome Jerry back to KOA’s Colorado Rockies broadcasts,” said Brenda Egger, President of iHeartMedia’s Denver Region. “Jerry’s voice is synonymous with sports in Colorado, and it’s an honor to
have him call Rockies’ games alongside Jack Corrigan.”

Schemmel is one of the most-recognizable voices in Colorado broadcasting.
In addition to the Colorado Rockies, Schemmel has spent 18-years as the play-by-play announcer of the Denver Nuggets. And most recently, he has
served as the radio voice for the University of Northern Colorado Football
and Basketball. Schemmel also hosts and produces “Amazing Americans,” a nationally-syndicated weekend radio show.

KOA has been the radio rightsholder and flagship station of the Colorado Rockies since the team’s inception in 1993. Game broadcasts air on KOA 850 AM and 94.1 FM and stream live on the iHeartRadio app within the Denver metropolitan area. Outside of Denver, KOA’s Colorado Rockies broadcasts
air on a network of over 40 radio stations across the Western United States.



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Mo & Sally Expand Up Florida's Treasure Coast

Posted: 08 Apr 2022 07:57 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/223366/mo-sally-expand-up-floridas-treasure-coast/



iHeartMedia Classic Hits 103.7 WQOL Vero Beach FL has added the Mo Sally morning show based at sister AC Kool 105.5 WOLL Hobe Sound/West Palm Beach.

Hosted by Mo Foster and Sally Sevareid, Mo Sally have been heard on WOLL
since 1999 after previously working together in Roanoke and Richmond VA. At WQOL they take the place of KLOU St. Louis Billy Greenwood Judi Diamond.

Sevareid told WPTV-TV, After doing morning radio in South Florida for 22
years we are thrilled to be expanding to The Treasure Coast. We feel there
are lots of opportunities with the growing market there. Our show runs from
5 a.m. 10 a.m. [weekdays].


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Austyn Fennell Joins WPST As Assistant Brand Manager/Afternoon Host

Posted: 08 Apr 2022 05:15 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/223333/austyn-fennell-joins-wpst-as-assistant-brand-manager-afternoon-host/



Townsquare Media CHR 94.5 WPST Trenton NJ has tabbed Austyn Fennell as Assistant Brand Manager and afternoon host.

Fennell joins WPST after three years in afternoons at Seven Mountains Media
Hot AC 95.3 3WZ WZWW State College PA. The New Jersey native began her
career at Rowan Universitys 89.7 WGLS Glassboro NJ and served as a weekend/fill-in host at Hot AC Sojo 104.9 WSJO Atlantic City and AC B101
WBEB Philadelphia before moving to State College.

She takes the position that had been held by Edwin ‘EeE’ Guevara until early March.


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Station Sales Week Of 4/8

Posted: 08 Apr 2022 04:30 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/223318/station-sales-week-of-4-8/



James Days 104.9 WXKW Key West FL is being restructured into Sunny Days
Radio LLC as Kevin Redding acquires a 50% stake in the station for $70,000.
Day purchased WXKW in April 2021 for $61,831.08. The station relaunched in February as 104.9 Barefoot Radio dropping its previous The X brand.

Carpenter Broadcasting continues its rapid expansion in far-northeastern Minnesota with the purchase of Multi-Cultural Diversity Radios 92.7 WZBY
Grand Portage for $3000. The company is in the process of purchasing AAA “95.3 The Otter” WFNX Grand Marais and hold a construction permit for 96.9 in Grand Marais.

After launching Liberal Talk “The Sha 101 FM” 540 WAUK Jackson/101.1 W266DR Waukesha/Milwaukee at the start of of the year, Mike Krutes WAUK Radio LLC purchases the stations from Good Karma Brands for $650,000. Crute also
leases Liberal Talk “Devil Radio 92.7” 1580 WTTN Columbus/92.7 W224EG Madison WI

George Flinn sells Christian Rock 97.5 The Quake KPAK Alva OK to Thane Conriocht and Mark Harcourts Running Wolf Radio for $50,000. The station
has been operated by Stateline Broadcasting via Time Brokerage Agreement
since 2017.

One Ministries sells Christian Rock Broken-FM 88.7 KORB Hopland and
translators 89.5 K208GA Santa Rosa, 91.5 K218EN Santa Rosa, 103.1 K276FY
Santa Rosa, and 101.3 K267BA Ukiah CA to the Jennifer Sprenger led KFAITH
for $295,000.
Translator Sales

Vic Michaels Mountain Community Translators acquires 96.3 K242CI Casper WY
from Radio By Grace for $10,500. K242CI will rebroadcast Michaels Cedar
Cove Broadcastings K-Rocky 88.7 KRKY-FM Douglas WY.


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Cane Peterson To Host Nights At 107.1 The Boss

Posted: 07 Apr 2022 02:33 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/223324/cane-peterson-to-host-nights-at-107-1-the-boss/



Press Communications Classic Rock 107.1 The Boss WWZY Long Branch/99.7 WBHX Tuckerton NJ continues to load up on known New York market talents as part-timers and voicetrackers with the addition of Cane Peterson for nights
and weekends.

Cane most recently co-hosted mornings at Audacys Alt 92.3 WNYL and has also worked at 92.3 K-Rock WXRK, Z100 WHTZ, and Fresh 102.7 WWFS in the market
as well as at multiple SiriusXM channels and multiple programs on VH1.

He fills the daypart that has been held by Kid Kelly since November. WWZY
has also brought in Ross Brittain and Ralphie Aversa for similar duties in recent months.

Press Communications classic rock 107-1 The Boss (WWZY/WBHX) Monmouth Ocean welcomes Cane Peterson to its on air line up nights and weekends.

Cane has been heard in the market for over 20 years on Z100, 92.3 KROCK,
Fresh 102.7 and Alt 92.3. He also spent six years at SiriusXMs Octane, Boneyard, and Alt Nation. As a television host, Cane fronted The Rock Show
and Top 20 Countdown on VH1, and Cold Pizza on ESPN2. Cane is also a
part-time actor, his most notable role playing Carrie Bradshaws love
interest, Wade Power Lad Adams, during season 3 of Sex and the City. He
hosts the live weekday morning Cane and Corey Show podcast.

Program Director Robby Bridges states, “I’ve been a fan of Cane’s work on radio and on screen for years, he’s a great fit for the high energy, personality driven content we are creating on the air at 107-1 The Boss”

Peterson comments, Excited to join friends at 1071 Boss to do some real
radio! Robby is a programmer who just gets it. He knows talent is the difference maker, and he believes in being live and local! Crazy, right?
So thank you Robby for bringing me to the Jersey Shore, and lets have some
damn fun!


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Jordan Smith Joins EMF As Marketing Director

Posted: 07 Apr 2022 12:54 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/223316/jordan-smith-joins-emf-as-marketing-director/



Educational Media Foundations has appointed Jordan Smith as Marketing
Director.

Smith joins EMF from Compassion International where she served a Marketing Manager. She previously served as Promotions Director for Salem
Communications in Portland, Director of Promotions and Marketing for KSBJ Houston and as National Promotions Manager for Tooth Nail Records and Capitol CMG on the record label side.

Educational Media Foundation, parent ministry of K-LOVE and Air1 radio networks, announces the naming of Jordan Smith as marketing director,
effective immediately.

Having served most recently as marketing manager at Compassion
International, a non-profit organization that has partnered with K-LOVE and Air1 to help fight poverty, Smith brings 17 years of radio and record label experience to her new role.

“Jordan’s work in the Christian music space has prepared her well for the adventures that await her here at EMF,” said Dean Sell, vice president of marketing for Educational Media Foundation. “We’re excited to have someone of her caliber and skillset join our growing team.”

“I couldn’t be happier,” Smith said of her new position. “As the two largest Christian music radio networks, K-LOVE and Air1 bring hope to
millions of people across the country and around the world. It’s a
blessing to be able to contribute to such meaningful and purpose-filled work.”

Smith started in radio in 2005 in Portland, Ore, at Salem Communications
and after five years leading the marketing and promotions team for KFIS and KPDQ, she relocated to Nashville, Tenn., to work on the label side at both Tooth Nail Records and Capitol CMG as national promotions manager. 

After seven years of building relationships with programmers nationwide and working on countless No. 1 singles, Jordan returned to radio in 2017,
joining KSBJ and NGEN in Houston.  

As marketing director at Educational Media Foundation, Jordan will lead a
team of campaign managers who will collaborate with product owners to
develop and execute comprehensive, coordinated campaigns across all
EMF-owned marketing channels (on-air, digital, live events and more).



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WIZZ Joins Pure Oldies Simulcast

Posted: 07 Apr 2022 09:47 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/223304/wizz-joins-pure-oldies-simulcast/



Saga Communications closed on its acquisition of Standards 1520 WIZZ/100.5 W263DE Greenfield MA on Wednesday and flipped the station to a simulcast of
its Pure Oldies 96.9 W245BK Amherst/WLZX-HD3 Northampton.

Saga agreed to purchase WIZZ from Phil Drumheller’s PM Radio last July for $61,800. The closing of the sale marked the end of Drumheller’s 70 year
radio career as the closing took place following his final morning show on
the station. Drumheller began his radio career in high school in 1953 and
has spent it all in Central Massachusetts. He had owned WIZZ since 2003.

WIZZ becomes Sagas sixth signal in Greenfield joining Bear Country 95.3 WPVQ-FM, AC 98.3 WHAI, Soft AC EZ 107.5 W298CA/WPVQ-HD2, Classic Country
Outlaw 92.3 700 WPVQ/W222CH, and Liberal Talk 1240 WHMQ (simulcasting 1400
WHMP Northampton)

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