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Daily Domains 11/11: A Cocktease For Columbia SC & Lots Of Words Elsewhere

Posted: 11 Nov 2016 12:24 PM PST
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New formats in Columbia MO and SC and Salem plans on bringing The Word to
many markets.
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KS95 Minneapolis Debuts New Morning Team

Posted: 11 Nov 2016 11:27 AM PST
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Hubbard Radio Hot AC KS95 94.5 KSTP-FM St. Paul/Minneapolis is revamping
its morning show as Crisco, Dez and Ryan.

Adam “Crisco� Zalusky has served as Executive Producer of the stations
Moon Staci afternoon show since 2012 and previously spent many years as
part of the Dave Ryan morning show on CHR 101.3 KDWB. Dez has been with
KSTP-FM for 17 years moves to the morning show from middays. Lead host Ryan
and EP Rudy remain in place. Assistant producer Bangs fills Criscos EP role
in afternoons. Crisco and Dez fill the vacancies created by the recent
departures of Shannon Holly and Fish.

Additionally night host Darrin Stone will move up to middays to fill the
vacancy created by Dezs move.



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Bob Phillips Named CBS Radio Chief Revenue Officer

Posted: 11 Nov 2016 11:06 AM PST
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CBS Radio has promoted Baltimore market manager and SVP/Sales Bob Phillips
to the newly created role of Chief Revenue Officer.

Phillips will be based in New York and be responsible for leading all
aspects of revenue generation for the company at the corporate, regional,
and local levels. Phillips has spent most of his career in Baltimore
working for United Broadcasting, Sconnix Broadcasting, and American Radio
Systems into its acquisition by CBS where he rose to GSM and then GM of
Oldies 105.7 WQSR before being named Market Manager for the cluster in
2000. He added the corporate duties of Senior Vice President/Director of
Sales in July 2015.

CBS RADIO has named Bob Philips Chief Revenue Officer, effective
immediately. In this newly created leadership position, Philips will be
responsible for leading all aspects of revenue generation for the company
at the corporate, regional, and local levels. Philips is based in the
Company’s New York headquarters and reports to CBS RADIO’s President, Andre
Fernandez.

Philips will develop fully integrated sales solutions enabling clients to
reach and engage consumers and market their brands with clear and
measurable impact. He will also develop breakthrough strategies to attract
new revenue streams by utilizing the Company’s multi-platform portfolio,
including local radio stations, digital products, and market-leading live
events and experiences.

“Bob’s extensive radio and sales experience make him ideal to accelerate
our efforts as we enter a new phase of the business,� said Fernandez. “His
deep understanding of corporate, customer, category, and channel strategies
will be instrumental in generating new revenue opportunities and ensuring
our ability to deliver top-tier financial results.�

“It’s an exciting time for the radio industry,� added Philips. “We’ve never
had more assets at our disposal to meet our clients’ needs and extend their
iconic brands – our radio stations, digital assets and events are only the
tip of the iceberg.�

Philips served as CBS RADIO’s senior vice president of sales since late
2015 where he oversaw sales efforts for the Company’s 117 over-the-air
radio stations across 26 major markets. He also served as the Company’s
Baltimore market manager since 2000, where he oversaw the day-to-day
operations of the four-station cluster. Previously, he held leadership
positions at Infinity Broadcasting and American Radio Systems.

Philips currently serves on the RAB Advisory Board and is an officer for
the Maryland DC Delaware Broadcasters Association. He is also involved with
many community and charitable associations.



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Jeremiah Widmer Joins WQAL Morning Show

Posted: 11 Nov 2016 10:59 AM PST
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CBS Hot AC Q104 104.1 WQAL Cleveland is adding Jeremiah Widmer to its
morning show.

Widmer joins incumbent co-hosts Jeff Kurkjian and Aly Tanner on what will
be renamed the Q104 Jeremiah and Jeff Show. Widmer has hosted afternoons at
sister AC Star 102.1 WDOK since July 2013 and previously co-hosted
mornings at CHR Q92 92.5 WDJQ Canton.

To fill Jeremiahs afternoon slot on WDOK, Glenn Anderson moves from morning
show producer at WQAL.



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iHeart Debuts The Beat 92.3/96.7 Atlanta

Posted: 11 Nov 2016 06:20 AM PST
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iHeartMedia has launched its new Urban in Atlanta as Spanish AC Mia 92.3
W222AF Marietta/96.1 WWPW-HD3 and half of the Alternative simulcast Radio
105.7 96.7 WRDG Peachtree City became The Beat 92.3/96.7 at 9:23 this
morning.

The station is launching jockless and with the usual 10,000 songs in a row
commercial free prior to the debut of The Breakfast Club on December 5.
That show had been heard on Streetz 94.5 W233BF until the start of this
month. The station will also carry Big Boys Neighborhood from 10pm-2am.

The Beat becomes the fourth current based Urban in the Atlanta market
joining CBS’ “V103� 103.3 WVEE, Radio-One’s “Hot 107.9� WHTA, and “Streetz
94.5. Those three stations combined for a 13.4 share of the Atlanta
audience in the October 2016 Nielsen Audio ratings. Mia 92.3 departs with a
0.2 share.

iHeartMedia Atlanta announced today the debut of The Beat, the new home of
Hip Hop N’ RB for Atlanta broadcasted on both 92.3 and 96.7. The station
launched today, with popular shows The Breakfast Club and Big Boy’s
Neighborhood to begin on December 5.

92.3 96.7 The Beat kicked off with “10,000 joints in a row�
commercial-free, playing hits from major Hip Hop and RB artists like Drake,
Future, 2 Chainz, Usher, Jay-Z, Beyoncé and more.

“We are the A’s new home for Hip Hop and RB,� said Brian Michel, Senior
Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia’s Atlanta Region. “To have
the station bookended by Hip Hop’s crown jewels, The Breakfast Club in the
morning and Big Boy’s Neighborhood in the evening, makes for an amazing
lineup for our listeners. We are excited to finalize the rest of our lineup
with the best and brightest local talent.�

92.3 96.7 The Beat listeners will wake up to The Breakfast Club, The
World’s Most Dangerous Morning Show. The nationally syndicated,
award-winning talk show is set to air on 92.3 96.7 The Beat beginning this
month and features DJ Envy, Angela Yee and Charlamagne Tha God. The
Breakfast Club will broadcast weekday mornings from 5:30 – 10:00 a.m.

In addition, national Hip Hop icon Big Boy will host weekday evenings on
92.3 96.7 The Beat with Big Boy’s Neighborhood airing from 10 p.m. to 2
a.m. ET. Joined on-air by Natalia Perez, Louie G, Ayyde and DJ VickOne,
Big Boy welcomes the biggest names in music and entertainment, plays the
hottest music and keeps listeners laughing with hilarious bits, including
the infamous phonetaps with “Luther Luffeigh.�

“This is an exciting and powerful addition to the iHeartMedia Atlanta
portfolio,� said Justin Schaflander, President for iHeartMedia’s Atlanta
Region. “To be able to get into this format in arguably the nation’s
capital of Hip Hop will be a game-changer for our listeners and our
clients.�

The full programming lineup for 92.3 96.7 The Beat will be announced soon.



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Station Sales Week Of 11/11

Posted: 11 Nov 2016 05:42 AM PST
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Nevada Public Radio acquires Community The Fine 89 89.1 KJIV Sun
Valley/Reno NV from Open Sky Radio Corp for $550,000. Nevada Public Radio
will operate KJIV as a satellite of Public News/Talk 88.9 KNPR Las Vegas
giving the Reno market a Public News/Talk competitor to University of
Nevadas 88.7 KUNR Reno.

Radio General Ltd. sells AC 95.3 WKTN Kenton OH to Home Town Media for
$450,000 plus a $75,000 non-compete to seller Keith Gensheimer.

Todd Labordes Bontemps Media Services acquires Classic Country 97.7 KAPB-FM
Marksville LA from Three Rivers Radio Company for $550,000.

In a deal yet to be filed with the FCC, Soul Mates for Jesus is donating
Catholic 91.9 WSMJ North Wildwood NJ to Domestic Church Media.