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Jason Ginty Moving Back To Cumulus New Orleans From WKBU

Posted: 28 Apr 2022 01:52 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/224697/jason-ginty-moving-back-to-cumulus-new-orleans-from-wkbu/



Friday, April 29 will be Jason Gintys final day in middays at Audacy
Classic Rock Bayou 95.7 WKBU New Orleans as he prepares to move across town back to the Cumulus Media cluster as Program Director of Alt 92.3 WZRH
Laplace, Classic Country 106.1 Nash Icon WRKN Picayune MS, and Classic Hits 103.3 WRQQ Hammond/Baton Rouge.

Ginty joined WKBU in July 2015 after previously working for Cumulus and predecessor Citadel New Orleans from 2002 to 2014. During that time he
served as morning co-host on 106.7 The End KKND, Creative Services
Director, and PD at various times of Rock 93.7 KRDJ Lafayette, Rhythmic AC
Diva 92.3 WDVW and successor Rock 92.3 WRKN, and Sports 106.1 The Ticket
WMTI. He also programmed Rock 99.5 WRNO-FM in the market. Ginty made the announcement on the podcast he co-hosts with 94.5 The Buzz KTBZ-FM Houston morning host Rod Ryan, which will continue. Ginty and Ryan previously
worked together at KKND and WEDG Buffalo.

Ginty fills the opening created by Brad Steiners move to Audacy New York as Regional Brand Manager for the Alternative format and midday host at Alt
92.3 WNYL New York.


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Neal Sharpe Returns To WLNK

Posted: 28 Apr 2022 12:49 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/224695/neal-sharpe-returns-to-wlnk/



Radio One Hot AC Mix 107.9 WLNK Charlotte has announced the return of Neal Sharpe to the station as Program Director.

Sharpe previously programmed then 107.9 The Link from 2000 to 2010. Prior
to his first stint in Charlotte, Sharpe programmed WJET-FM Erie PA and WNCI Columbus OH. Since departing, he has been PD of Sports 930 WFXJ and Classic Hits Magic 107.3 WJGH Jacksonville and spent the past decade as Operations Manager of Saga Communications Asheville NC cluster.

Sharpe fills the opening created by Terry Foxxs departure of University of Texas KUT-FM and KUTX Austin in February.

Radio One Charlotte’s Hot AC WLNK-FM Mix 107.9 welcomes veteran Program Director Neal Sharpe back to Charlotte Radio!

For the last 10 years, Neal has been with Saga Communications in Asheville,
NC overseeing

their 7 station cluster as Operations Manager/Program Director. Prior to
that he was with Magic 107.3 and Fox Sports WFXJ in Jacksonville Florida.
He was at 107.9 The Link in Charlotte for ten years, from January 2000- September 2010.

Radio One Charlotte Regional Vice President Marsha Landess stated, “With
the launch of Mix 107.9 last April, we knew we needed a strong leader with experience, fun and creative ideas, a commitment to community service and
the drive to increase our listener engagement both on-air and online. Neal
has been living in Charlotte, knows the market, has experience with our
team and is the perfect choice to take us to the next level.”

“I’m excited to return to WLNK and work with the great Radio One Charlotte team that’s just loaded with talent. It’s a special station with an incredible history, that is ready for it’s next chapter of super serving
our listeners and advertisers with entertainment, information, and
results. A huge thank you to Marsha Landess, Terry Foxx and Radio One for their support and this incredible opportunity,” added Neal Sharpe.

Neal’s first day was April 25th. We are thrilled to have him a part of the Radio One Charlotte family.


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Ed Lenane Rises To EMF VP/Programming Operations

Posted: 28 Apr 2022 12:10 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/224692/ed-lenane-rises-to-emf-vp-programming-operations/



Educational Media Foundation has promoted Ed Lenane to Vice President of Programming Operations.

Lenane joined EMF in 1997 as Director of News Operations. In 2011, he moved
to the companys former Indianapolis studios as Director of National Events
and Indianapolis Operations, before moving to their Rocklin CA offices in
2017 in Programming Operations where he had been overseeing the news,
regional public affairs, audio production, board operations and traffic
teams for their K-Love and Air 1 brands.

He also held multiple on-air and programming roles in secular radio dating
to the late 1970s.

Educational Media Foundation (EMF) announces the promotion of Ed Lenane to
vice president of programming operations, effective immediately.

Having served EMF in multiple roles throughout the past 25 years, Ed now oversees the news, regional public affairs, audio production, board
operations and traffic teams for the K-LOVE and Air1 radio networks,
reaching 18 million listeners weekly.

Ed’s career in radio spans four decades and includes operations,
programming and on-air roles in music and news formats in top markets, including New York and Atlanta.

“Ed’s broadcast and programming knowledge are critical to our success, and his kindness, deep faith, dependability and humility make him a pleasure to work alongside,” said Mandy Young, EMF radio group program director.  

Mandy and Ed will both continue to report to Jim Houser, chief content
officer at EMF. “Ed was one of the early pioneers that launched the format
of Christian hit music on radio,” said Jim.  “We’re fortunate to learn from
his extensive experience in the industry.”  

Ed joined EMF as local program manager in 1997 and helped oversee the
Northern California-based air staff.  He then went on to launch the news department and deliver news on-air during the morning drive.  

In 2010, Ed relocated from Rocklin, Calif., to Indianapolis to run
operations and assist in programming.  He became national promotions
director, leading promotions teams in multiple states across the country
before returning to Rocklin in 2017 to direct programming operations, the department for which he now serves as vice president.


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An Independent AAA Launched On HD In Jacksonville

Posted: 28 Apr 2022 09:29 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/224678/an-independent-aaa-launched-on-hd-in-jacksonville/



WJCT Public Media has debuted AAA The Independent on its 89.9 WJCT-HD4 Jacksonville FL

The new brand replaces its Electro Lounge Radio, with its Chillout,
downtempo, nu jazz and reggae mix now being heard at night on The
Independent. The station will also feature new music at the start of each
hour, a local artist at :20, and Sunday Jazz Brunch on Sundays from 10am to 12pm.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — WJCT Public Media today announced the launch of The Independent 89.9 HD4 radio station, replacing Electro Lounge Radio. A music discovery station, The Independent 89.9 HD4 features new music from both emerging and established artists working in a range of genres, including
rock and hip-hop, R&B, jazz, electronic, modern global and more. Listeners
will also be introduced to music made by Jacksonville artists.
The Independent 89.9 HD4  features 24/7 music programming, including:


Brand new music at the top of every hour


A local song 20 minutes after the hour, every hour, all day


Chillout, downtempo, nu jazz and reggae with Electro Lounge at night


The Independent Sunday Jazz Brunch from 10 a.m. to noon


As a community-owned public media organization, WJCT Public Media developed this new station to identify, showcase and champion artists creating new
work in popular genres. The Independent joins Classical 24 (HD2) and
ANTHOLOGY (HD3) under the Jacksonville Music Experience (JME) umbrella — supporting JME’s efforts to create intergenerational connections between
all kinds of listeners.

“With our flagship FM radio station recently celebrating its 50th anniversary, we wanted to find a way to continue to connect with some of
our newer and younger audiences across our station portfolio. Through our programming on The Independent 89.9 HD4 HD station, WJCT Public Media is evolving and adapting for a wider audience. The Independent is bridging the
gap between music fans of all ages,” said David McGowan, CEO of WJCT Public Media.
Weve been working on the concept of bringing a Triple A station to
Jacksonville for the last three years, and finally weve got a brand-new
station for the Jacksonville market. We are excited to bring the First
Coast new music thats not being played anywhere else here, said David
Luckin, Music Director of WJCT Public Media.
“Music discovery is at the heart of the Jacksonville Music Experience,” said Matt Shaw, Arts & Culture Editor of WJCT Public Media. “The
Independent 89.9 HD4 affords us another opportunity to connect with our audience through a shared love and appreciation of music.”
For more information about The Independent 89.9 HD4, visit jaxmusic.org. Listeners can tune in to The Independent at WJCT 89.9 HD4, online or
through the WJCT app.

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WOGL Rebrands As Big 98.1

Posted: 28 Apr 2022 06:45 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/224663/wogl-rebrands-as-big-98-1/



Audacy Classic Hits 98.1 WOGL Philadelphia has rebranded as Big 98.1.

The rebranding took place this morning at 9:00 after a brief 30 minute
stunt with songs that featured Big in the title or artist name such as Mr.
Big To Be With Your, Jay Z Big Pimpin, Jean Knight Mr. Big Stuff, Fergie
Big Girls Dont Cry, and Foo Fighters Big Me.

Morning host Sean Coop Tabler remains in place, although all other hosts
have been dropped from the station including remote trackers Race Taylor in middays and Domino in afternoons. Bob Pantanos Dance Party, which had been heard on the station on Saturday nights has moved to WOGL-HD2 after decades
on the station.

Audacy Philadelphia Market Manager David Yadgaroff told the Philadelphia Business Journal, “Were going to take the other hosts off the station for a short period of time — a couple of weeks to a month or so. And the station will be anchored by Coop in the morning. And then as we move through the
spring and into the summer, we will add some additional hosts for mid-day afternoon and evening.”

Now positioning as Phillys Home of the 70s, 80s, and 90s, the revamped
first hour consisted of:

Journey Dont Stop Believin
Queen Killer Queen
Michael Jackson The Way You Make Me Feel
Guns N Roses Sweet Child of Mine
Coldplay Vida La Vida
OMD If You Leave
Bryan Adams Summer of 69
Aerosmith Walk This Way
Madonna Material Girl
Def Leppard Photograph
Four Non Blondes Whats Up
Bee Gees Staying Alive
Bon Jovi Runaway
Alanis Morissette Ironic
Wham! Careless Whisper


WOGL currently ranks sixth in the Philadelphia market with a 4.8 share.

Audacy today announced the immediate launch of BIG 98.1 (WOGL-FM) in Philadelphia. The station, previously known as 98.1 WOGL, will continue to feature a wide collection of classic hits, including favorites from Bon
Jovi, The Police, Queen, Prince and more.

“We’re pleased to invigorate this local favorite with the launch of BIG 98.1, while continuing to give listeners a destination for classic hits throughout their day,” said David Yadgaroff, Senior Vice President and
Market Manager, Audacy Philadelphia. “Over the years, the station has
evolved frequently so it plays classic hits for the largest possible
audience. The station remains one of the most listened to in the region and we’re looking forward to making further investments in its growth to
continue serving our consumers.”

BIG 98.1 will launch with “The Coop Show” featuring Sean “Coop” Tabler in
morning drive. Additional personalities will be announced in the coming
weeks.



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Cameron Coats Joins 103.9 The Breeze

Posted: 27 Apr 2022 10:26 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/224616/cameron-coats-joins-103-9-the-breeze/



Townsquare Media has announced the addition of Cameron Coats as cluster Production Director in Albany NY and morning host at Soft AC 103.9 The
Breeze WPBZ-FM Rensselaer.

Coats joins the station from mornings at Commonwealth Broadcasting AC 106.3 WOVO Bowling Green KY. He has also served as PD at Western Kentucky
Universitys Revolution 91.7 WWHR and held multiple other roles at
Commonwealth during his six years there.

Townsquare Media Albany has announced today that Cameron Coats has taken
over as the cluster’s new Production Director and will be the new morning host on 103.9 The Breeze. Cameron joins Townsquare after running his own “Coats to Coast” travel podcast and was most recently with Commonwealth Broadcasting in Kentucky.

“Townsquare Medias commitment to both digital and radio made it a natural choice for my next step,” said Coats. “What a thrill to join their marvelous team here in New Yorks Capital Region!”

“We are so excited to have Cameron joining our local team here in Albany.
His content creation in the digital realm, his on-air skills, and his production abilities make him the perfect match to help elevate WPBZ and
all our Albany brands,” added Townsquare Albany Director of Content Matty Jeff.

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