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Translator Applications 2/4

Posted: 04 Feb 2016 09:03 AM PST
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Two new waiver applications and a few MX removals made up Wednesdays
translator moves. Two of the translators seeking to move to Detroit are
applying for modified frequencies. Crawford Broadcasting and Salem Media
both originally applied for 101.5, however each are now seeking new
frequencies. Crawford applies to move 105.3 W287CI Sheboygan WI to 96.7
rebroadcasting 1340 WEXL Royal Oak, while Salem seeks to place 95.9 W240CO
Charlotte MI on 95.9 in Detroit rebroadcasting 1400 WDTK Detroit. Another
MX removal is in Richmond VA, where Radio Richmond now applies for 95.9
W240BE Newport OH to go to 101.3 instead of 107.7. That leaves Delmarva
Educational Associations application for 106.7 W294BO Concord VA
rebroadcasting 590 WLES Bon Air as the sole applicant for 107.7.
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Oregon/Washington Stations Complete Frequency Swap

Posted: 04 Feb 2016 07:52 AM PST
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KRKG-FM Pasco WA and KQFM Hermitage OR have completed their swap of
frequencies. Alexandra Communicationss Spanish AC Exitos 93.7 KRKG-FM Pasco
applied in 2013 for a move to 100.1 with no changes to its current
450w/361m facilities. That application included a Show Cause order forcing
Westend Radios AC 100.1 The Q KQFM to make the reverse move to 93.7 with
its existing 5.3kw/94m facilities. This marks the third time KQFM has been
ordered to change frequencies. The station began on 99.3, moved to 100.5 in
2000 and then 100.1 in 2010 in moves initiated by stations in other markets
to upgrade their signals.
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Buzz Knight Promoted To Greater Media SVP/Program Development

Posted: 04 Feb 2016 07:26 AM PST
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Greater Media has promoted Buzz Knight to Senior Vice President of Program
Development. In his role Knight will oversee content and brand strategies
for the companys 21 stations in Boston, Charlotte, Detroit, New Jersey and
Philadelphia. Knight has been with Greater Media since 2002 and previously
programmed Rock stations such as WZLX Boston, WNOR Norfolk and WLVQ
Columbus. Greater Media announces Buzz Knight has been promoted to senior
vice president of Program Development. In his role, Knight is responsible
for overseeing programming development for all of Greater Media’s radio
properties and collaborating with the individual stations to build winning
content, digital and brand management strategies. “Buzz has done an
outstanding job overseeing our programming brands across the company over
the past 14 years,� said Greater Media Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Peter H. Smyth. “His insight and leadership plays an important role in the
continued success of our company.� Its amazing to wake up every day to meet
the challenges and opportunities of our business working for such a crown
jewel of a company as Greater Media,� said Knight. “Im grateful to Peter
Smyth and the Bordes family for their continued support. Knight has been
with Greater Media since February 2002. Prior to that, he worked as Program
Director at several stations including: CBS Boston based classic rock WZLX,
Saga Communications rock WNOR in Norfolk and Great American’s Active Rock
WLVQ in Columbus, Ohio. In addition, the radio veteran spent three years on
air as part of the legendary WNEW-FM in New York City. Knight launched his
broadcasting career at WRKI in Fairfield County, Connecticut after
graduating from the University of Dayton. The radio programming veteran is
a member of the Council for Research Excellence (CRE), where he currently
serves as the chair of the CRE Audio Committee. In addition, Knight is a
member of the Nielsen Advisory Council and the National Association of
Broadcasters (NAB) COLRAM Committee. He has also served on the programming
subcommittee of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). Greater
Media, Inc. is the parent company of 21 AM and FM radio stations in the
Boston, Charlotte, Detroit, New Jersey and Philadelphia markets. The
company also owns a group of weekly newspapers in central New Jersey and
several telecommunications towers located throughout the United States.
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