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/////////////////////////////////////////// July 2016 (6/16 - 7/13) Nielsen Audio PPM Ratings Day 1 Posted: 01 Aug 2016 02:17 PM PDT http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=...e=75862 030d3 /////////////////////////////////////////// WNYC: The Future of Social Audio is Here, Presenting the Audiogram Generator Posted: 01 Aug 2016 12:20 PM PDT /////////////////////////////////////////// Gary Pizzati To Retire As Cumulus Senior VP Posted: 01 Aug 2016 12:16 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...lus-senior-vp/ Cumulus Senior Vice President Gary Pizzati has announced he will retire as of August 31. Pizzati has been with Cumulus since 1998 moving up from Augusta GA and later Mobile AL market manager to SVP in 2005. Prior to joining Cumulus he managed Barnstable Broadcastings operations in Des Moines. He most recently was overseeing 27 markets for Cumulus. Cumulus Media announces that Senior Vice President Gary Pizzati will retire from the company and from radio broadcasting, after a successful 30-year career. Pizzati will retire at the end of August. Pizzati said: “The past 30 years in radio and 18 with Cumulus have been extremely rewarding. I truly love radio and all the amazing people who power this exciting industry. It’s been a part of my life since my teens and has been a remarkable journey that started from my days on air.” Mary Berner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cumulus Media, said: Known as a strong leader, teacher, and consummate radio guy, Gary’s contributions to Cumulus cannot be overstated. He will be greatly missed by his Cumulus colleagues.”* After stints behind the mic hosting morning and afternoon drive positions, as well as various programming positions, Gary joined Cumulus in 1998 as Market Manager in Augusta, GA. Since then, he has had a distinguished career with the company, rising to SVP in 2005 with responsibility for 27 markets, including two of the company’s largest markets. While his career highlights are numerous, most notably, he was directly responsible for turning around several major markets and recruiting some of the best talent into the company. A Cumulus President’s Cup winner, he was also honored as a “Best Manager in Radio” twice by Radio Ink Magazine. /////////////////////////////////////////// KUSP Ceases Programming While Continuing To Find Buyer Posted: 01 Aug 2016 09:30 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...aising-effort/ Pataphysical Broadcasting Foundation AAA 88.9 KUSP Santa Cruz/Monterey CA ceased programming last night. The station originally planned on signing off at the end of June should a new buyer not be found for the station after coming up $190,000 short of its fund-raising goal in May. Local independent public radio station KUSP 88.9fm | kusp.org will sign off at midnight tonight, ending nearly 45 years of distinguished on-air public service in the greater Monterey Bay Area and more than 20 years online. The move is in response to the stations current financial situation: monthly expenses exceed monthly revenues and the Board has been unable to secure bridge funds necessary to support a new music discovery format as KUSP transitions away from being a National Public Radio (NPR) member station. This decision reflects the reality of the stations financial situation; we simply cannot afford to broadcast any longer, said Board President Matt Farrell. The decision does not reflect what KUSP might have become given different financial circumstances, nor is it a reflection of the excellent work General Manager Alex Burke has done as the stations sole employee in recent months. KUSP’s Board of Directors voted last September to switch from a mix of news/information and music to an all-music format that introduced new, contemporary music during weekday hours with the largest listenership. The move was strategic with two objectives: to differentiate KUSP from KAZU, supported by California State University, Monterey Bay, which had achieved the dominant market position with NPR programming, and to attract a younger generation of listeners to noncommercial radio. The Board considers the move a success in terms of meeting those objectives, however the stations legacy financial situation has proven more challenging to address, including a large debt burden that accumulated under past leadership. The KUSP Board of Directors is elected by the ´Pataphysical Broadcasting Foundation, Inc., a membership-based nonprofit public benefit corporation established in 1971. In May, Foundation members authorized a sale of the stations major assets in order to avoid bankruptcy and retire station debt. A willing and capable buyer has not materialized and the Board has been unable to secure the financial resources necessary to put the station firmly on a path to sustainability. The Board will continue to search for a buyer and is evaluating remaining options in light of financial issues facing the station. Original Report 5/5: Pataphysical Broadcasting Foundation will place AAA 88.9 KUSP Santa Cruz/Monterey CA and its four translators up for sale. The stations board voted 41-27 in favor of the sale following a monthlong MayDay fundraising campaign that came up $190,000 short of its $300,000 goal. In addition to KUSP, Pataphysical owns 89.1 K206BQ Hollister, 89.3 K207CN Santa Cruz, 91.3 K217EK Palo Colorado Canyon, and 95.3 K237EV Big Sur Valley CA. KUSP flipped to AAA from Public News/Talk last fall after a sale to USCs Classical Public Radio Network earlier in the year fell apart. KUSP and California State University Monterey Bays 90.3 KAZU Pacific Grove both aired similar programming until the flip to AAA. The fight for listeners and sponsors led the station to its current financial distress as it fell over $700,000 in debt according to Current. KUSP will lay-off its entire staff at the end of this week and cease locally originating programming on Saturday night. The Santa Cruz Sentinel reports that jockless AAA music and reruns of old shows will continue on the station through the end of June while the board seeks a new operator for the station. /////////////////////////////////////////// Saga Launches Talk 104.5 Des Moines Posted: 01 Aug 2016 09:00 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...-5-des-moines/ Saga Communications has flipped Adult Standards Legends 104.5 K283CC Des Moines/103.3 KAZR-HD2 Pella IA to Talk Talk 104.5. The stations lineup will featu 5-8am Gordon Deal 8-10am Mike Gallagher 10am-1pm Laura Ingraham 1-3pm Clark Howard 3-5pm Tom Sullivan 5-6pm Insight on Business w/ Michael Libbie 6-9pm Mark Levin 9pm-12am John Batchelor 12am-5am Overnight America w/ Jon Grayson On weekends K283CC will simulcast the ESPN Radio programming heard on sister 1350 KRNT Des Moines. /////////////////////////////////////////// Ron Way Miller Named WRXK Program Director Posted: 01 Aug 2016 08:43 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...gram-director/ Beasley Media Rock 96 K-Rock 96.1 WRXK-FM Bonita Springs/Fort Myers FL has named Ron Way Miller as its new Program Director. Miller joins WRXK-FM from Evans Broadcasting 100.9 The Bandit KURK Reno where he served as OM/PD/Afternoon Host. He will also host middays at WRXK. He fills the vacancy created by Jeff Zitos transfer to 98.7 WBRN Tampa. Lance Hale had been announced in June to be taking the job, but never started. Beasley Media Group, Inc. a subsidiary of Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., (NASDAQ: BBGI) today confirmed Ron Miller has been named Program Director at the longtime leading Fort Myers station WRXK / 96K-ROCK. His first day is today, Monday, August 1. He will serve as Program Director, but also will go on air as “Ron Way” from Monday- Friday 10am -2 pm ET. Ron‘s childhood home is on the Gulf Coast of Florida in Bradenton/Sarasota. From the age of 15, he was part of the Florida music scene, drumming in some of the area’s most popular bands. His life has been dedicated to music and radio, serving in both PD and on-air positions from Sarasota, Florida to Reno, Nevada. “Ron is back in Florida and he’s here to stay!” said SWFL Operations Manager Adam Star. It’s time to add Ron as a new member of the Beasley Media Group family, right here near his home in Southwest Florida. Ron will be a star in the PD role but we also we want to get this talented man on the air!” Ron added, “I’m ready to rock the Gulf Coast again! What are we waiting for? Let’s do this now! Start me up!” /////////////////////////////////////////// Billboard: Ral Alarcn Jr., Chairman/CEO of Spanish Broadcasting System, on His Push Into Streaming and Why He Won't Go Back to Cuba Posted: 01 Aug 2016 08:22 AM PDT http://www.billboard.com/articles/bu...cuba-interview /////////////////////////////////////////// Salem Adds Second St. Louis AM Posted: 01 Aug 2016 06:18 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...d-st-louis-am/ Following its purchase last year of 1260 WSDZ Belleville IL from the Radio Disney sell-off, Salem Media is acquiring a second station in the St. Louis market. Salem will acquire Silent 1380 KXFN St. Louis from Grand Slam Sports bankruptcy receiver Detalus Consulting for $190,000. Both KXFN and WSDZ will be adding FM translators with the start of the second round of the AM Revitalization Translator Waiver Period. Among the fifteen translators that Salem acquired on Friday for use at AMs across the country were the $40,000 purchase of 104.5 K283CA Festus MO from Missouri River Christian Broadcasting to move to 95.9 in St. Louis rebroadcasting KXFN. /////////////////////////////////////////// 105.7 The Fan Baltimore Sets New Lineup Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:00 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...ts-new-lineup/ CBS Sports 105.7 The Fan WJZ-FM Catonsville/Baltimore MD is revising three of its four dayparts. With the exit of Steve Davis from his position as morning co-host with former Baltimore Police Commissioner Ed Norris, Rob Long is moving from middays to succeed him. In turn Bob Haynie will move up from nights to join former Washington Redskins General Manager Vinny Cerrato in middays. Afternoons with Scott Garceau and Jeremy Conn remain as is, while Jerry Coleman moves from weekends/fill-in to nights. CBS RADIO Baltimore announced a new schedule of on-air personalities at 105.7 The Fan (WJZ-FM) beginning on Monday, August 1. Rob Long, who, for the past several years had been heard from 10am-2pm, will now join Ed Norris as a co-host of the 6am-10am morning show. Baltimore native, and heralded sports talk host, Bob Haynie, moves into mid days (10am-2pm) with Vinny Cerrato, filling the void left by Rob Long moving to mornings. Anchors Scott Garceau and Jeremy Conn will continue to host the top-rated afternoon show, from 2pm-6pm. After Baltimore Baseball Tonight, and when the Orioles are off, Jerry Coleman will handle nights (6pm-10pm) on 105.7 The Fan. The full schedule can be found below: 6:00-10:00AM – Ed Norris Rob Long 10:00AM-2:00PM – Vinny Cerrato Bob Haynie 2:00-6:00PM – The Scott Garceau Show with Jeremy Conn 6:00-10:00PM – Jerry Coleman *5:45pm-6:30PM – Baltimore Baseball tonight (on game nights only) “We are extremely excited about these changes to our line-up,’ said Dave Labrozzi, Vice President of Programming of CBS RADIO Baltimore. “Rob Long began his career on The Fan several years ago and has distinguished himself as a market leader in Sports Talk. His passion and energy are a perfect match for Ed Norris. Ed and Rob will take an already strong morning show and make it unbeatable.” Labrozzi added “Bob Haynie is pure Baltimore and his knowledge and passion for all things local fit perfectly with the former GM of the Redskins, Vinny Cerrato. Finally, Jerry Coleman’s unique style is a perfect fit for 6pm-10pm and we are excited to have him behind the mic interacting with fans.” |
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