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Fox Acquires Clay Travis' Outkick Media

Posted: 05 May 2021 02:04 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...outkick-media/



Clay Travis, morning host at Premiere Networks Fox Sports Radio has sold
his Outkick.com to Fox Corporation.

Travis will join the company to serve as President of Outkick, which will
operate as an independent brand under Fox and leverage its content across
its existing platforms. The site has grown as one of the largest right-wing
politically leaning Sports brands.

Outkick launched in 2011 as Outkick The Coverage as a digital platform for
the then 104.5 The Zone WGFX Nashville afternoon co-host and CBSSports.com
writer. Travis exited WGFX in 2014 and joined Fox Sports as a college
football analyst. He launched his national Fox Sports Radio morning show in
2016.

Outkick recently added three more hosts from WGFX as Johnathan Hutton, Paul
Kuharsky and Chad Withrow departed middays at the station in January to
join the site.

Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) today announced an agreement via its
subsidiary to acquire Outkick Media, LLC, a digital media platform founded
and led by Clay Travis, and related assets. Outkick is an omnichannel
leader in sports, opinion, politics, and pop culture content across its
radio, podcasts, online and social outlets, as well as being one of the
foremost sources of sports wagering information in the United States.
Further, Outkick is in an exclusive marketing agreement with FOXs partner
FanDuel and serves as a significant source of sports wagering referrals.

Fox Corporation Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lachlan
Murdoch commented: As FOX further diversifies our growing digital portfolio
and broadens our position in the sports wagering ecosystem, there could be
no better acquisition than Outkick. Clay and his team have quickly made
Outkick a content powerhouse with a very large, loyal and engaged audience.
We expect the synergies presented across FOXs existing portfolio of assets
will turbocharge this exciting business.

Travis added: Outkick has grown out of my passion for producing bold,
well-informed, and entertaining content about sports, current events and,
more recently, sports wagering. With the power of FOX behind us, we look
forward to maintaining Outkicks unwavering commitment to that mission, as
well as further accelerating the growth of our audience, and continued
leadership in the sports wagering affiliate category.

Outkicks business spans multiple platforms and outlets. Clay Travis sports
radio show reaches more than 10 million monthly listeners and is the #1
daily sports radio show in the mornings in the U.S.; the Outkick podcast
network, which just launched in September, already notches more than four
million monthly episode downloads. Outkick also draws millions of users
monthly to its website, video posts and social media channels.

In addition, Outkick creates highly compelling sports wagering content, and
currently has a successful, exclusive marketing arrangement with FanDuel.
The Outkick platform is one of FanDuels attractive sources of wagering
leads.

The Outkick users are highly-engaged with the brand, making them an
appealing group for advertisers. Approximately two-thirds of users are
between the ages of 18 and 54, with more than 70% reporting household
income above $50,000 and nearly three-quarters being college-educated.

FOX plans to operate Outkick as an independent brand and leverage its
content across its existing platforms. Clay Travis will remain integrally
involved at Outkick and serve as its President.

Outkick Media is jointly owned by Clay Travis and Savage Ventures. Savage
Ventures will continue having an operational role in the business going
forward. Methuselah Advisors served as the exclusive financial advisor to
Outkick for the transaction.



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Beasley Makes Multiple Staff Changes In Fort Myers

Posted: 05 May 2021 01:48 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...in-fort-myers/



Beasley Media has made a series of staffing moves at its Fort Myers FL
cluster.

At AC Sunny 106.3 WJPT, Joe Winner joins the station as APD and midday
host. Winner previously held those duties at sister CHR B103.9 WXKB Cape
Coral and will continue to serve as APD there. Winner fills the midday slot
that had been held by Shiela Book as she moves to mornings after fifteen
years in the midday shift.

Former B103.9 morning co-host Shandra ‘Babs’ Littleton will return to the
station to track middays. Babs moved from WXKB to middays at Beasleys Wild
94.1 WLLD Lakeland/Tampa in March 2019 and will now handle those duties at
both stations.

At Rock 96 K-Rock 96.1 WRXK Bonita Springs, Jeff Zito regains the Program
Director title for the third time. Zito also currently serves as
APD/afternoon host at Classic Rock98.7 The Shark WPBB Holmes Beach/Tampa.
He previously programmed WRXK from January 2015 to May 2016 and again from
December 2016 to March 2019 when he moved to WPBB. In between his first two
stints leading WRXK, Zito programmed the 98.7 No Rules Rock WBRN-FM
incarnation in Tampa. He also co-hosted mornings at Alternative “99X� WJBX
from 1999 to 2012.

To help assist Zito locally, Marija Puidak joins WRXK as Programming
Coordinator and midday host. Puidak joined WRXK as a weekend host in
November 2020 after hosting mornings at Rock 93X 93.7 WXNX until its flip
to Country last September.

John Larson, who joined the company as Program Director of WRXK and WJPT
and morning host at WJPT last September, has exited after seven months.
Larson previous spent fifteen years as Director of Branding and Programming
for Cox Media Group’s WDUV, WWRM, and WXGL Tampa until 2019 and also
previously programmed KDGE and KZPS Dallas as well as stations in Detroit,
Phoenix, Washington DC, Chicago and St. Louis.

Beasley Media Group Southwest Florida is pleased to announce the following
recent programming promotions:

Sheila Book Moves to Mornings on WJPT-FM

Book has been named the new morning host of Wake Up SWFL on Sunny 1063 from
6a.m.-10a.m. She most recently was heard doing middays on WJPT-FM for more
than 15 years.

Joe Winner Named Assistant Program Director (APD) and Midday Host at Sunny
106.3FM

Winner has served on the air and as APD on sister station WXKB for more
than 15 years.

He has shown the leadership to grow in the cluster and will keep his
current APD duties on the station as well as now be heard on Sunny 1063/
WJPT from 10a.m.- 2p.m. and additional APD duties on the station.

Babs Promoted to Middays on WXKB-FM

Having worked in the Ft. Myers market for over 10 years and loved by SWFL
made Babs the natural choice to fill the midday slot on the station from
10a.m.-3p.m. In addition, she will continue her current role as midday host
for WLLD-FM in Tampa, where she will be based.

Jeff Zito Named WRXK-FM Program Director

Zito has played an important role in Ft. Myers radio for over 20 years,
lives the lifestyle, and has the programming secret sauce. The station is
excited to have him back running 96K Rock once again. He will remain in
Tampa and continue to hold the position of APD/On Air Talent at WPBB-FM.

Marija Puidak Named WRXK Mid-Day Host and Programming Coordinator

Puidak was working across the street at WXNX-FM doing mornings when the
station flipped format. Most recently heard doing weekends on WRXK since
November of 2020, she will now rock Middays on 96K Rock from 10a.m.- 2p.m.



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Ginny Harmon Joins KATJ As Midday Host

Posted: 05 May 2021 12:56 PM PDT
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El Dorado Broadcasters Country Kat Country 100.7 KATJ-FM George/Victorville
CA has appointed Ginny Harmon as midday host.

Harmon most recently co-hosted mornings at Audacy Country 95.1 K-Frog KFRG
Riverside from 2017 until last September after a previous stint in
afternoons from 2005 to 2008. She has also hosted afternoons and nights at
Go Country 105.1 KKGO Los Angeles, Program Director of 101.3 KATY Temecula,
morning co-host at 103.9 KCXX Riverside, morning co-host at 104.7 KVRY
Phoenix and midday host at successor 104.7 KZZP, and midday host at 95.5
WSM-FM Nashville in her career.

El Dorado Broadcasters, owners of market-leading radio stations in Victor
Valley, California, hires veteran broadcaster Ginny Harman as Midday air
personality for The High Desert’s Country Station, Kat Country 100.7,
KATJ-FM.

Ms. Harman began her career in Cleveland and has over 25 years on the air
in markets like Nashville, Phoenix, Milwaukee, Austin and Greater Los
Angeles. Ginny says, Whether hosting a show, or flying over and reporting
on a fire or accident, my love for radio never wanes! One of the highlights
of her career was meeting country legends George Jones and Johnny Cash! She
loves giving back the community and involved in many charitable
organizations. Having 4 cats and a love for all creatures, she is always
ready to participate in events helping animals.

“I listed to Ginny when she was on the air in Phoenix and later on KFRG,�
said Mark Mitchell, Vice President of Programming at El Dorado
Broadcasters. “When we had the opportunity to bring in someone of her
caliber for KATJ-FM, there was no hesitation.�

“This is a good time for us to expand our staff, while others are looking
at contracting,� said Chris Fleming, Executive Vice President of El Dorado
Broadcasters. “Everything we see from the audience is a desire for
connectable, relatable on air personalities and Ms. Harman fits that bill.�
Ginny can be heard weekdays from 10am-3pm on KATJ-FM.



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iHeartMedia Surrenders 1300 KVET Austin License

Posted: 05 May 2021 12:22 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...ustin-license/



In another instance of the land underneath the station being worth more
than the station itself, iHeartMedia has surrendered the license of Sports
1300 The Zone KVET Austin TX.

KVETs four tower array is located on Metric Blvd. in a residential
neighborhood in North Austin. The property is still owned by former KVET
owner Butler Broadcasting Ltd., which sold KVET along with FMs 98.1 KVET-FM
and 100.7 KASE to iHeartMedia predecessor Capstar for $90 million in 1998.

2020 records assess the land as valued at $1,600,335. A brief public notice
at the FCC states, License cancelled at licensee’s request by email from
counsel on May 4, 2021.

The programming that had been heard on KVET continues to be heard on the
Educational Media Foundation owned 103.1 K276EL Austin via 98.1 KVET-HD2.
The Zone simulcasts the local morning and afternoon shows originating at
Ticket 760 KTKR San Antonio and Fox Sports Radio network programming in all
other dayparts.



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Flood Flips Sidney NE Duo

Posted: 05 May 2021 08:24 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...sidney-ne-duo/



Flood Communications flipped its two stations in Sidney NE to new formats
this morning.

Hot AC 98.7 Sky-FM KSID-FM has flipped to Country as 98.7 The Big Boy. The
name of the station comes from the Union Pacific Railroad steam locomotive
that ran through Sidney. Station Manager/morning host Hunter Arterburn told
NewsChannel Nebraska, Its a new country music format this area hasnt
experienced before. Everything from production to the DJs, and programming,
you will hear 24 hours a day, 7 days a week is designed to be upbeat,
positive and make you feel good. Its a roll down your windows and cruise
the backroads type of radio station. The station will also carry University
of Nebraska football coverage.

Country 95.7 The Fort 1340 KSID/K239BE Sidney shifted to Classic Country as
Cheyenne County Country with Randy Brown in mornings. The station is
positioning Were Old As Dirt. KSID will continue to carry local high school
sports and University of Nebraska sports.



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KRXP Rebrands As X103.9

Posted: 05 May 2021 05:30 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...nds-as-x103-9/



Bahakel Communications has rebranded Alternative 103.9 RXP KRXP Pueblo
West/Colorado Springs CO as X103.9.

Positioning as Local. Alternative, the stations on-air lineup remains
in-tact. Summer Justice will continue to host mornings followed by Program
Director Shawn Rock in middays. Music Director Cate Carrier remains in
afternoons and Cluster Production Director Andy Crowley in nights.



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KHBZ Rebrands As New Country 102.9

Posted: 05 May 2021 04:30 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...country-102-9/



Ozark Mountain Media Group has rebranded Country 102.9 The Z KHBZ Harrison
AZ as New Country 102.9.

The rebranding took place on Monday, May 3 coinciding with the debut of
SuiteRadios Bud and Broadway morning show. Program Director Lisa Johnson
shifted from mornings to middays. Big Michael Kaufman, former midday host
at iHeartMedia Country KSSN 96 KSSN Little Rock, joins the station for
afternoons. CJ Cruze will track nights along with his shifts at other
stations in Southern Missouri. Premiere Networks CMT After Midnite with
Cody Alan rounds out the new on-air lineup.