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WUNC Launches HD/Streaming AAA

Posted: 04 Aug 2016 12:01 PM PDT
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University of North Carolina Public News/Talk 91.5 WUNC Chapel Hill NC has
filled the AAA vacancy in the Raleigh/Durham market with the launch of WUNC
Music on WUNC-HD2 and online.

WUNC Music will run mostly jockless for now, but will feature special
pop-ins. On Friday the station will Merge Records co-founder Laura Ballance
with WUNC Morning Edition host Eric Hodge to promote Merge Night at the
Durham Bulls baseball game that night. The station will also highlight
local artists from throughout North Carolina. WUNC Program Director David
Brower will add those duties for WUNC Music as well.

Heres a sample hour of the new WUNC Music at 2pm today:

Lambchop Grumpus

William Tyler A Portrait Of Sarah

Richard Buckner Collusion

Wild Flag Romance

Guvner Break A Promise

Little Scream Love As A Weapon

Will Butler Take My Side

Ladybug Transistor Today Knows

Portastatic You Know Where To Find Me

Telekenesis Coast Of Carolina

Spoon The Underdog

Apex Manor Teenage Blood

Superchunk Hello Hawk

Vertical Scratchers These Plains



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Ace & TJ Sign Extension With WHQC Charlotte

Posted: 04 Aug 2016 10:20 AM PDT
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iHeartMedia CHR Channel 96.1 WHQC Shelby/Charlotte NC has signed a five
year deal to remain the flagship station for syndicated morning hosts Ace
TJ.

Ace TJ have been based in Charlotte since 1998. First at then CBS CHR Kiss
95.1 WNKS before moving to WHQC in January 2011. They previously worked in
Alexandria and Baton Rouge LA and Huntsville AL. They are currently
syndicated to ten other southeastern markets.

Channel 96.1, Charlotte’s No. 1 radio station for New Music, announced
today that it has extended its agreement with The Ace TJ Show for five
years. The show airs weekdays from 6 – 10 a.m.

The Ace TJ Show joined Channel 96.1 in January 2011 and features local
on-air personalities dedicated to the Charlotte community. The show wakes
up listeners with their fun sense of humor, unique take on pop culture as
well as reports on local and national news.

“Ace TJ have done an outstanding job for us over the last 5 years in
Charlotte,� said Dave Carwile, President for iHeartMedia’s Carolinas
Region. “We’re ecstatic to be able to continue this partnership over the
next 5 years.�

“Ace TJ’s commitment to quality broadcasting and online content is matched
by their love of community and efforts to support those less fortunate
through their Grin Kids foundation,� said Keith Hotchkiss, Market President
for iHeartMedia Charlotte. “We couldn’t be more proud to continue our
partnership.�

“We are excited to continue reaching new heights alongside Channel 96.1. We
look forward to growing the foundation we’ve laid over the past five
years,� said co-host Ace.

“Its astonishing they pay me this much money to read liner cards for four
hours a day. Hashtag American dream,� said co-host TJ.

iHeartMedia is a leading media outlet in Charlotte and its programming and
content are available across multiple platforms, including its broadcast
stations; online via its branded digital sites; mobile; and social, with
nationwide listening through iHeartRadio.



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Brooke & Jubal Come To Biloxi & Louisville

Posted: 04 Aug 2016 09:30 AM PDT
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The rapid station growth for the syndicated Brooke Jubal morning show
continues with the addition of Alpha Media Classic Hip-Hop G96.7 WGBL
Gulfport/Biloxi and Hot AC 102.3 The Max WXMA Louisville.

The stations join Country 103.1 WIRK West Palm Beach and CHR Energy 102.3
WNGY Peoria as recent Alpha Media station to pick up the show, showing the
format flexibility the company believes in the show. Brooke Jubal replace
Eric Cornish and Lynda Lambert at WXMA, while WGBL has been jockless in
mornings since its flip from Country in February.

Alpha Media, Louisville signs Brooke Jubal to mornings starting Monday,
August 8th.

Alpha Media Program Director, Sarah Jordan commented on the announcement,
“The type of humor and entertainment Brooke and Jubal bring to the table,
are exactly what WXMA needs. The Brooke and Jubal Morning Show will be an
amazing addition to the Max team to help anchor the next generation of the
station!�

Jubal Flagg is a standup comedian, radio host, television personality and
comedy writer. Known for his quick wit and keen and often strange
observations, Jubal has been entertaining audiences on-stage and on the
radio for over 10 years. In addition to hosting Brooke Jubal, Jubal also
writes and produces comedy bits and daily topical jokes that are used by
radio stations nationwide. In other words; he loves the craft of comedy so
much that he even writes jokes for his “competition.� Jubal is also
passionate about giving back to his community by supporting various
charitable organizations, including the Youth Suicide Prevention Program
and Susan G. Komen. The son of two ministers, Jubal attributes his quirky
sense of humor to, well, growing up with the name Jubal.

Brooke has worked in morning radio for over 13 years and previously hosted
Top 40 radio’s first all-female morning drive show. She partnered with
Jubal Flagg for the launch of Brooke Jubal in 2011. Brooke and the crew
were featured on FOX TV’s “Dish Nation�, a nationally syndicated
entertainment news program, for three seasons. In addition, she is humbled
to serve as a spokesperson for the Komen Foundation and the American Heart
Association.

Jose is known for his crazy stunts, and high energy. He has an arsenal of
impressions and characters and has a very unique laugh and positive
attitude. Eventually, he crossed paths with Jubal Flagg. Jose opened a few
comedy shows for Jubal and quickly developed a friendship. Once a position
came open on the radio show, Jubal asked Jose if he wanted to audition, and
Jose has been on the show ever since! He now travels the country doing
comedy. Jose says, “When your dreams start coming true, no one can bring
you down!! Except Jubal�



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JVC Broadcasting Launches Talk Of Gainesville

Posted: 03 Aug 2016 03:07 PM PDT
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JVC Media will launch News/Talk 104.9 The Talk Of Gainesville WYGC High
Springs/Gainesville FL on Thursday, August 4.

WYGC has been simulcasting Classic Hits 100.9 Wow-FM WXJZ Gainesville since
the format moved to the stronger in-market 100.9 signal in May. The only
programming announced for the station are the syndicated Imus In The
Morning and Fox News Radios Brian Kilmeade Friends in middays.

The Class A rimshot will go up against Entercoms Class C2 incumbent 97.3
The Sky WSKY-FM and MARC Radios Newsradio 980 WDVH for the News/Talk
audience in Gainesville.

JVC Media of Florida, one of the leading independent and locally owned
radio broadcasters in the country, announces a new News and Information
format for WYGC 104.9FM in Gainesville-Ocala, FL. The new radio station,
dubbed 104.9 The Talk of Gainesville, will launch at Midnight Thursday
August 4th from JVC Media’s Downtown Gainesville studios with non-stop
local news, weather, and traffic in addition to the legendary Imus in the
Morning and Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade.

“104.9 The Talk of Gainesville will be locally programmed to allow our
community to discuss issues important to Gainesville residents�, says WYGC
Program Director and JVC Media Vice President Matthew Goldapper. “104.9
The Talk of Gainesville will focus on Gainesville news and issues, weather,
traffic, and sports. The addition of the great Dom Imus in mornings and
Brian Kilmeade’s Kilmeade and Friends in middays will help give the market
an outstanding outlet for exciting and different opinions.�

JVC Gainesville-Ocala Operations Manager Ben Burris adds, “104.9 The Talk
of Gainesville will have the market talking about our local non-stop news,
weather, traffic, and sports.� Burris continues, “Don Imus and Brian
Kilmeade add an unbeatable level of intelligence, humor, and opinion in an
important election year that has never before been heard in Gainesville.�

JVC Gainesville-Ocala General Manager Sam Gerace says, “JVC Media is and
always will be dedicated to giving our advertisers and listeners the best
products possible. Our plans for 104.9 The Talk of Gainesville will also
include a focus on local sports including all things Gator!� Gerace
continues, “The new 104.9 The Talk of Gainesville will be the place for
local conversation, national topics, and continuous information
specifically for Gainesville.



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WVJT Inc. Acquires 101.5 WVMP Roanoke

Posted: 03 Aug 2016 02:15 PM PDT
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Todd Robinsons WVJT Inc. has agreed to acquire AAA 101.5 The Valleys Music
Place WVMP Vinton/Roanoke VA from Dr. William Amos Community Media Group
for $600,000.

Robinson began operating WVMP via LMA on August 1. The station joins a
Roanoke/Lynchburg cluster that includes Hot AC 93.7 WKHF Lynchburg, Classic
Rock 97.9 The Planet WZZU Lynchburg, Oldies 103.9/106.9 WHTU Big
Island/106.9 WZZI Bedford.

WVJT LLC has agreed to purchase 1.2kW AAA WVMP-FM (101.5) in Roanoke, VA,
from Community Media Group LLC for $600,000. The buyer is headed by Todd
Robinson, who owns radio stations in Lynchburg, Bedford, Covington, Clifton
Forge and Lewisburg, WV. The seller is headed by Dr. William E. Amos, who
holds no other broadcast interests, but will become a shareholder of
Community Media Group upon the closing of the transaction.

WVJT LLC began operating WVMP on August 1 under a local marketing agreement
(LMA). According to Todd Robinson, Our group is excited to become a part of
such a wonderful community (Roanoke area) and look forward to continuing
and expanding the fine broadcast services started by Dr. Amos and his very
capable staff.

According to Dr. Amos, My workload as CTO of Meridium and other software
ventures has increased. This month we will release a new version of our
software and I need to spend more time working with Meridium customers and
project teams making the transition to the new product line. Im excited to
be a shareholder of Todds company and will assist as required. Being a
shareholder of the group was important to me continue to promote the local
market.

George Reed of Media Services Group represented the seller in this
transaction.