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Former WBEB GM Blaise Howard To Return To Station At Entercom AS GSM

Posted: 28 Sep 2018 07:38 AM PDT
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With Entercom closing on its acquisition of AC 101.1 More-FM WBEB
Philadelphia on Thursday, the company has announced that VP/GM Blaise
Howard will return to the station as General Sales Manager.

Howard had served as VP/GM of WBEB from 1998 through 2016 and previously
held the same role at KPIX-FM San Francisco. He also spent seven years in
Philadelphia at News 1060 KYW. He will report to current Entercom
Philadelphia VP/Market Manager David Yadgaroff.

An earlier version of this story mistakenly stated that Howard was
currently at WBEB. We apologize for the errors.

Entercom, the #1 creator of live, original, local audio content in the
United States, today announced the appointment of Blaise Howard to the role
of General Sales Manager for Today’s 101.1 MORE FM (WBEB-FM) in
Philadelphia, effective October 1.

“We are thrilled to bring Blaise back to WBEB as the station formally joins
the Entercom family,� said David Yadgaroff, Senior Vice President and
Market Manager, Entercom Philadelphia. “For decades, Blaise led WBEB’s
sales strategy and success. He’s the perfect candidate to lead the
station’s multi-platform sales effort.�

“I can’t wait to start this new chapter with Entercom, and be a part of the
team led by Dave Scopinich and David Yadgaroff. I am excited to take a step
forward with a company so positive about our industry, and so committed to
the growth of Radio,� said Howard.

Howard spent 18 years as the VP/GM of WBEB-FM where he created a culture of
high performing professionals and consistently maintained the status as one
of the top rated and top revenue producing stations in the Philadelphia
market. Prior to WBEB, Blaise was chosen by Group W Radio to launch KPIX,
their first FM News Talk station in San Francisco. Blaise’s background also
includes seven years at KYW Newsradio.

Today’s 101.1 MORE FM is a Radio.com station. Radio.com is a part of
Entercom, a leading American media and entertainment company and one of the
two largest radio broadcasters in the country.



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End Of The World For Harold Camping's Voice On Family Radio

Posted: 28 Sep 2018 06:42 AM PDT
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Five years after his death, Family Stations Family Radio Christian network
is dropping the last remnants of founder Harold Camping as part of a
movement to reestablish connections with other churches and Christian
groups.

Camping, well known for his multiple end of the world proclamations, also
regularly preached that that the institutional churches of all
denominations had gone apostate meaning they had veered too far away from
their true principles and that the faithful should leave those churches.
Now as the network continues to resurrect itself in the wake of the failed
doomsday predictions that led to Family Radio selling off their big FM
signals in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore/Washington and Tampa.

Christian Post reports that Family Radio will drop all remaining airings of
Campings programs after October 7. Tom Evans, who succeeded Camping as
president, told the site that Rather than dwell in the past, its time for
us to move on and come into today. What can we do today as a ministry to
encourage the Body of Christ? And thats really what were focusing our
attention on. Were now turning from being critical of the church to now how
can we embrace and encourage the church of Jesus Christ here in this world.


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Station Sales Week Of 9/28

Posted: 28 Sep 2018 04:30 AM PDT
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VCY America has made a pair of acquisitions. First VCY purchases 88.3
KCCF-FM Phoenix AZ from the Cesar Chavez Foundation for $4.9 million. The
shared time KCCF-FM has been running a loop directing listeners to 860
KNAI/101.9 K270BZ Phoenix for the past year. The station operates from 4am
to 730pm daily with Family Stations KPHF operating at other times.

VCY also purchases Silent 107.7 KRWP Stockton MO from Cumulus Media for
$100,000. Cumulus took KRWP off the air in January as part of their
bankruptcy proceedings. The company had acquired the station for $825,000
in 2004 as part of an aborted plan to move 107.7 KMAJ-FM to Kansas City.

Saga Communications buys Oldies 700 WFAT Orange-Athol MA and 92.3 W222CH
Greenfield MA from Northeast Broadcasting for $210,000.

Lee Family Broadcasting purchases 99.9 KXML Fairfield/Boise ID from Ted and
Jana Tuckers Cochise Media Licenses for $150,000.

Ham Broadcasting Company acquires Classic Hits The Tiger 1580 WPKY/103.3
W277CK Princeton KY from Tiger Media for $137,500. An LMA started on
September 1.

Chad and Shelley Foxs Fuchs Radio buys Rock 98.7 K-Howl KHWL Lone Wolf OK
from Wolf Korgyns Wolf Pack Media for $60,000.

Peace and Justice Network of San Joaquin County sells Silent 89.5 KBCC
Tracy CA to Voice of Stockton for $1.

Holdsworth Educational Media buys 91.7 KPIT Pittsburg TX from Jabella
Broadcasting Network for $25,000.


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2018 Marconi Award Winners

Posted: 27 Sep 2018 07:22 PM PDT
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The National Association of Broadcasters announced the winners of the 2018
Marconi Radio Awards at the Radio Show in Orlando on Thursday evening.

Cox Country 93Q KKBQ-FM Houston took home the big Legendary Station of the
Year honor with other winners including Dan Patrick and Angie Martinez on
the personality side and WTOP, WMMR, and WEEI in their respective formats.
The full winners list can be seen below.

Winners of the 2018 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi
Radio Awards were announced Thursday night at the 29th annual NAB Marconi
Radio Awards Dinner & Show, sponsored by Xperi and held at the Radio Show
in Orlando.

Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner
Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards are given to radio stations
and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio.

This years NAB Marconi Radio Award recipients a

Legendary Station of the Year

KKBQ-FM, Houston, TX

AC Station of the Year

KSTP-FM, St. Paul, MN

Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

Dan Patrick, Premiere Networks

CHR Station of the Year

KNDE-FM, College Station, TX

Major Market Personality of the Year

Angie Martinez, WWPR-FM, New York, NY

Classic Hits Station of the Year

KRTH-FM, Los Angeles, CA

Large Market Personality of the Year

Joe Kelley, WDBO-FM, Orlando, FL

Country Station of the Year

KCLR-FM, Columbia, MO

Medium Market Personality of the Year

Pat Kerrigan, KSRO-AM, Santa Rosa, CA

News/Talk Station of the Year

WTOP-FM, Washington, D.C.

Small Market Personality of the Year

Brian Byers, WSOY-AM, Decatur, IL

Non-commercial Station of the Year

WPSC-FM, Wayne, NJ

Major Market Station of the Year

WSB-AM, Atlanta, GA

Religious Station of the Year

KLTY-FM, Dallas, TX

Large Market Station of the Year

WDBO-FM, Orlando, FL

Rock Station of the Year

WMMR-FM, Philadelphia, PA

Medium Market Station of the Year

KSRO-AM, Santa Rosa, CA

Spanish Station of the Year

WKAQ-AM, San Juan, P.R.

Small Market Station of the Year

WWUS-FM, Sugarloaf Key, FL

Sports Station of the Year

WEEI-FM, Boston, MA

Urban Station of the Year

WWPR-FM, New York, NY


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KUBE To Debut The Wake Up Show

Posted: 27 Sep 2018 03:57 PM PDT
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iHeartMedia Rhythmic CHR 93.3 KUBE Seattle has announced the debut of The
Wake Up Show on Monday, October 1.

The show will be hosted by Strawberry, Lizette Love, Jenna, and DJ Supa
Sam. Strawberry joins from nights at Entercom CHR 99.7 Now KMVQ San
Francisco and has previously hosted mornings at KYLD San Francisco and KALV
Phoenix. Lizette Love transfers to Seattle from 101.1 The Beat WUBT
Nashville where she was Music Director and midday host. Jenna will serve as
producer and co-host after previously serving as morning show producer for
KIOI San Francisco and fill-in host on KMEL San Francisco. DJ Supa Sam was
already at KUBE as a mixer and is also the in-house DJ for the Seattle
Seahawks.

KUBE 93.3, Seattle’s #1 for Hip Hop, announced today the debut of The Wake
Up Show, effective October 1. The Wake Up Show will broadcast weekdays from
6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

The Wake Up Show brings together a dynamic line-up of on-air personalities,
who will help capture what hip-hop sounds like for Seattle. On-air
personalities, Strawberry, Lizette Love, Jenna and DJ Supa Sam will cover
the latest hip-hop related headlines, touching on a range of music and
entertainment news.

I’m thrilled to join KUBE 93.3. As a redhead from Northern California, its
going to be nice not to have to worry about getting sunburnt for once,�
said Strawberry. “As a hip-hop fan, I cant believe someone is actually
handing me the keys to this legendary station. This is truly an opportunity
of a lifetime, now watch us work.

“It’s a dream come true to get the opportunity to be a part of an amazing
team on a legendary station like KUBE,� said Lizette Love. “I’m super
excited to join Strawberry, my new cool girl Jenna, and the wickedly
talented Supa Sam to help wake this town up.�

“In the few months since the re-launch, Seattle listeners have responded
passionately to the return of KUBE and we’re creating noise on-air, online,
and on the streets,� said Mark Adams, Program Director for KUBE 93.3. “With
the addition of these personalities to anchor our mornings, I’m confident
The Wake Up Show is going to shake things up.�

Strawberry makes the move to the Pacific Northwest from KMVQ in San
Francisco, California and has previously anchored mornings both at
iHeartMedia’s San Francisco’s Wild 94.9 and KALV in Phoenix, Arizona.
Lizette Love joins the KUBE team from iHeartMedia Nashville, where she was
midday host and music director for 101.1 The Beat. Her previous stops
include iHeartMedia Monterey’s 102.5 KDON and iHeartMedia Ft. Myer’s 105.5
The Beat. Jenna takes on the dual role as on-air personality and morning
show producer, after having most recently produced the Marcus & Sandy
Morning Show for Star 101.3 as well as on-air personality for 106.1 KMEL.
DJ Supa Sam is a Seattle mix show legend and doubles his morning show
duties as the official in-stadium DJ for the Seattle Seahawks.

KUBE is the leading media outlet in the Seattle market with multiple
platforms, including its broadcast stations; live events; data; and its
digital businesses and platforms, including mobile, social and its own
iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and
live streaming radio service – with more than 1.7 billion app downloads and
120 million registered users.


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