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Jim White Retiring From KZPS' Bo & Jim Show

Posted: 31 May 2022 08:21 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/227279/jim-white-retiring-from-kzps-bo-jim-show/



Longtime Dallas morning personality Jim White will retire from the Bo Jim
Show at iHeartMedia Classic Rock Lone Star 92.5 KZPS on Friday, July 22.

White and Bo Roberts hosted mornings at Q102 KTXQ from 1982 until the
stations demise in 1997. They first joined KZPS as afternoon hosts from
1998 to 2001, before returning as morning hosts in 2004. Prior to KTXQ,
White began his career in South Bend IN at WJVA and WRBR and later worked
at WRNO New Orleans before joining KTXQ as evening host prior to his move
to mornings with Roberts.

As part of a letter to the audience on the stations website, White writes, Waking up at 1:30 AM, see BO at 2:45 AM. Both of us still shaking off the Sandman trying to find anything that was funny or interesting to tell you about. Even if there wasn’t anything in the news I knew I could say
something offhanded and BO would always turn that into something hilarious.
He is the most creative and funniest guy I have ever known. He always
surprises me with some Corsicana witism that would crack me up, even after
45 years!I love him like a brother. And, we couldn’t do what we do without
my other brother, the dynamo, producer, musician and great human being
Randy James. Bo says I’m going to miss it. I will miss it. I will miss you…I will miss our fun and laughter in the morning, our blood drive broadcast and meeting our wonderful listeners who have been with us since
1982.

Roberts and longtime producer/co-host Randy James will remain in mornings.



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WHTU Rewinds

Posted: 31 May 2022 07:18 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/227273/whtu-rewinds/



Following its acquisition by Gary Burns KSM Holdings LLC, Oldies 103.9 WHTU
Big Island/Lynchburg VA has rebranded as Rewind 103.9.

Positioning as Lynchburgs Classic Hits, WHTU is focusing on music from the 1970s and 80s and emphasizing spot breaks limited to 90 seconds in length.

Burns is the principal stakeholder of Three Daughters Media, which owns multiple signals programming Conservative Talk and CBS Sports Radio in the region, agreed to acquire WHTU from WVJT LLC in February for $325,000. The station had been simulcasting on 106.9 WZZI Bedford/Roanoke, but that
station was sold to Educational Media Foundation in March and has joined
EMFs K-Love Christian AC network.


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Wayne D & Tay Hamilton Join Bama Brown In Mornings At KVET-FM

Posted: 31 May 2022 04:26 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/227254/wayne-d-tay-hamilton-join-bama-brown-in-mornings-at-kvet-fm/



iHeartMedia Country 98.1 KVET-FM Austin is revamping its morning show as
WSIX Nashville afternoon hosts Wayne D’ Danielson and Tay Hamilton will
join incumbent host Bama Brown

Danielson and Hamilton will remain in Nashville, where they will continue
in their afternoon slot at The Big 98. Danielson joined WSIX in June 2020
after previously serving as PD/afternoon host at 95.5 The Bull KWNR Las
Vegas. He previously served as APD/MD/afternoon host at sister CHR “93.1
The Party” KPLV and has also hosted nights at CHR 101.3 KDWB Minneapolis
and worked at 104.7 KCLD St. Cloud MN in his career. Hamilton joined WSIX
in September 2020 from middays at KWNR and also previously worked at KPLV.

Bama Brown has been heard in mornings in Austin since 1999 first at KASE
101 before moving to KVET-FM in 2013. He was teamed with Rob Mason from
1999 until 2020 and Heather White from 2008 to 2021. He has been hosting mornings solo since Whites departure in August 2021.

98.1 KVET, Austins All-Time Country Favorites, announced today that on-air personalities Wayne D and Tay Hamilton will join Bama Brown with the launch
of Wayne D, Tay & Bama, effective May 31. Wayne D, Tay & Bama will
broadcast weekday mornings from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Each weekday morning, on-air personalities Wayne D, Tay, and Bama will
connect with Austin listeners and discuss the latest local and pop culture headlines, share personal stories and perspectives from artists within the community and lead the legendary 98.1 KVET.

Wayne D is an absolute pro on-air quarterback on all levels. Tay is the
smart, instantly likeable, voice of reason, and Bama is absolute authentic Austin FOMO. You never know whats going to come out of his mouth. said
Gator Harrison, Program Director for 98.1 KVET. Austin is going to love
these guys as much as I do.

In my 35 years in the Austin market, I dont believe Ive ever been as
excited to have new radio show partners as I am with Wayne D and Tay, said Bama. They are fun, funny, interesting, full of energy, and just great
people, and Im a huge fan of them both. They are the future of KVET and
iHeart, and I am just so thrilled to be along for the ride.

98.1 KVET is such a legendary brand in country radio, so when Gator brought
up the opportunity to launch a new show, there was no way we could pass it
up. What makes it even better is we get to spend our mornings with Bama,
who is KVET and has been for a long time, said Wayne D.

Tay Hamilton adds, To be a part of such a legendary radio station is an absolute honor, and finding out that Bama and Gator wanted us, we were just elated. I cant wait to be the fiery female that tries to keep Wayne D and
Bama in line, and this is going be fun,

Wayne D and Tay will join Bama and 98.1 KVET virtually from Nashville,
where they will continue to host PM Drive on The BIG 98.



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Carina Patterson Departs 100.3 The Wolf

Posted: 31 May 2022 04:10 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/227257/carina-patterson-departs-100-3-the-wolf/



Carina Patterson has departed SummitMedia Country 100.3 The Wolf WCYQ
Knoxville after a decade with the station to take a position outside the industry.

Patterson joined then Q100.3 in 2012 eventually rising to evening host and
then joining Opie Joe in mornings in September 2017 under the on-air name Carina With a Twist of Lime. The duo moved to afternoons when the station rebranded as 100.3 The Wolf in September 2019. She also has tracked middays
at sister AC Mix 106.9 WVEZ Louisville since March 2021 and added
Promotions Director duties for the SummitMedia Knoxville cluster in January.

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Michelle Mearns Joins SiriusXM Canada As VP/Programming & Operations

Posted: 31 May 2022 04:00 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/227216/michelle-mearns-joins-siriusxm-canada-as-vp-programming-operations/



SiriusXM Canada has announced the appointment of Michelle Mearns as their
new VP/Programming Operations succeeding the retiring John Lewis.

Mearns joins SiriusXM from Apple, where she led strategic partnerships,
content marketing and played a significant role in the launch of Apple
Music in Canada. She has also led marketing and communications for both
Twitter and Facebook in Canada as well as CBC Music and worked in
promotions for Universal Music Canada.

SiriusXM Canada, the countrys leading audio entertainment company, is
pleased to announce that Michelle Mearns has joined as Vice President of Programming and Operations, reporting to CEO Mark Redmond. She will be responsible for the development and production of all Canadian programming
as well as technical operations.

Michelle is a respected leader in the industry and is going to bring an experienced and fresh perspective to our business, said Redmond. Were very excited to welcome her to the team to lead the charge as our content
offering continues to grow and evolve.

With over 20 years of experience in Streaming, Podcasts, Digital Marketing
and Partnership Development in music and entertainment, Michelle joins
SiriusXM from Apple (Canada), where she led strategic partnerships, content marketing and played a significant role in the launch of Apple Music in
Canada. She has developed growth initiatives, strategy and content
marketing for all Apple Services brands, including Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Books and Apple Podcasts. Before joining Apple, Michelle led all marketing and communications activity for both Twitter Canada and Facebook Canada. Prior to that, she was the marketing and communications lead for
CBC Music, and worked on promoting artists as part of Universal Music
Canadas Island/Def Jam division.

After honing my experience across music and entertainment, Im excited for
the opportunity to develop the Canadian programming strategy for SiriusXM,
said Mearns. The company has an inspiring vision for the future, a strong business model and an established management team that Im thrilled to join.

Mearns joins as John Lewis, Senior Vice President, Programming and
Operations, made the decision to retire after 17 years with SiriusXM
Canada. John was an integral part of the launch and success of this
business and brought his passion, leadership and drive to every stage of SiriusXMs evolution, said Redmond. A revered member of the broadcast
industry, we wish him the absolute best in his retirement.

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