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iHeartMedia Launches T 94.9 Miami With Enrique Santos as Chairman of
iHeartLatino

Posted: 09 Sep 2016 11:04 AM PDT
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iHeartMedia has relaunched Spanish Hot AC Mega 94.9 WMGE Miami as Tú 94.9.

The rebranding comes along with the announcement that local morning host
Enrique Santos will join the station starting Monday, October 3. Santos
exited Univisions Mix 98.3 WRTO earlier this week. In addition to hosting
mornings at WMGE, Santos will server as Chairman and Chief Creative Officer
of the companys new iHeartLatino division.

Santos program will be syndicated nationally via Premiere Radio Networks.
He will also develop new English and Spanish language programs for
broadcast, digital and social media focusing on the Latino community. Prior
to joining WRTO in 2008, Santos co-hosted El Vacilón de la Mañana on SBS El
Zol 95.7 WXDJ.

iHeartMedia announced today it has joined forces with Hispanic radio legend
Enrique Santos of Magnus Media to develop an unprecedented Hispanic
multi-platform initiative that will leverage iHeartMedia’s reach of more
than a quarter of a billion listeners monthly. This new alliance recognizes
the increasing importance and size of the U.S. Hispanic population, both
Spanish and English speaking, and builds on Santos’ unparalleled profile
within the Latino community as a top-rated on-air talent, trusted source,
social and media influencer, content creator and community spokesperson and
leader.

Under this new alliance, Santos will magnify his broadcast and digital
media presence through iHeartMedia’s industry-leading assets and massive
reach. In addition, Santos will become Chairman and Chief Creative Officer
of iHeartLatino, iHeartMedia’s new Hispanic platform, which builds on the
company’s unique position as the number one Hispanic reach medium in the
U.S. Today, iHeartMedia reaches 91% of the U.S. Hispanic population on a
monthly basis — more Hispanics than any other media company, including
Hispanic-targeted media companies. Anchored by the iHeartRadio Fiesta
Latina mega-concert, the new iHeartLatino platform will aggregate the
entire portfolio of iHeartMedia’s vast array of Hispanic targeted products.

Beginning in October, Santos will anchor iHeartMedia’s new Spanish-language
station TÚ 94.9, which launched at 12 p.m. Friday, September 9. TÚ 94.9
will be the new home of the top rated Enrique Santos Show on weekday
mornings. In addition to headlining the TÚ 94.9 lineup, Santos’ show will
also be syndicated by Premiere Networks on Spanish-speaking stations across
the U.S. beginning in October.

In addition, Santos will advance iHeartMedia’s efforts to activate the
Hispanic audience across all of the company’s platforms; develop new
Latino-focused programming and content; identify and develop new talent for
the company in the Hispanic arena; and play a major role in iHeartMedia’s
marquee live events – including the iHeartRadio Music Awards and the
iHeartRadio Music Festival – and host the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina.

“Enrique is a one-of a-kind talent, able to communicate equally as well to
the Spanish and English speaking audiences. He also has unparalleled
relationships within the Latino music and advertising industries and we
look forward to building on those opportunities,� said Bob Pittman,
Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc. “With the entire iHeartMedia platform
and its enormous reach at his disposal, he will be able to amplify his
already successful profile and talents as well as create new content and
opportunities for iHeartMedia and our consumers.�

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to be joining forces with iHeartMedia at this
point in my career,� said Santos. “From our very first meeting, Bob and his
team impressed me with their leadership and intense commitment to serve our
community as a major priority. The iHeartMedia team’s forward looking
approach coupled with the company’s massive reach provides the perfect
foundation for us to create the next generation of transmedia entertainment
for Latinos across the nation.�

Santos was represented in this negotiation by Michel Vega, CEO of Magnus
Media, and Alexander Brown, Partner, The Concept Law Group.



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Smash Hits Debuts In Central Georgia

Posted: 09 Sep 2016 10:17 AM PDT
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State Broadcasting flipped Christian AC 101.3 Faith-FM WQIL Chauncey/Dublin
GA to Adult Hits Smash Hits 101.3 today.

WQIL is utilizing New Generation Radios Smash Hits brand focusing on hits
of the 1980s and 90s. The brand has been growing throughout the course of
2016 with recent additions in Havre de Grace and Salisbury MD.

In a post on their Facebook page, WQIL management blamed the format change
on the lack of financial support from the local advertising community.

Its with great sorrow that we make this announcement! Due to financial
issues we must change the format. The sad part is that Faith has lots of
listeners, however sadly, the advertising community has not supported the
product and weve tried everything internally over the last 4 years to
become financially viable to no effect. As a private company the decision
has been made to change to the product. You will notice there are now
Non-Christian songs rotating into the Faith-Fm playlist today, and tomorrow
it will change fully. Please understand that this is a hard to make
business decision that had to be made. Thanks for your support over the
years.

New Generation Radio, a cutting-edge, brand and content developing company
headquartered out of the Washington,Â*DC/Baltimore, MD area has added yet
another affiliate for its Hot Adult Hits format, Smash Hits.

This morning (Friday, Sept 9th), New Generation Radio’s Smash Hits entered
central Georgia on 50,000 watt WQIL,Â*formerly 101.3 Faith Fm.

New Generation Radio President and veteran radio programmer, Jason Kidd
says, “We’re very excited to add yet anotherÂ*station in the southeast! Like
many markets, there was a big hole here for a Gen-X leaning adult hits
format. A station thatÂ*caters to 25-54 adults by specializing in 80’s and
90’s hit music, as well as hits from today.�

Smash Hits, 101-3 transmits from Chauncey, GA and blankets central Georgia
with 50,000 watts and will be voiced byÂ*Benztown’s # 1 rated voice, Pat
Garrett.Â*Smash Hits is an exciting music format that is customized for each
market, targeting the Gen-X audience and concentratingÂ*on 80s and 90’s
hits. Not just rock or new wave, but ALL the hits!

Jason Kidd’s portfolio consists of 20+ years of programming experience in
multiple formats. He spent 10 years programming for CBS Radio, most
recently at WPGC in Washington, DC where in 2012, he posted the station’s
highest ratings in PPM history (18-34, 18-49 and 25-54). Prior to WPGC, he
programmed at WQSR Baltimore, WWMX Baltimore and KQBT Austin. Before
joining CBS Radio, Jason spent five years with Clear Channel Entertainment
programming WKST/Pittsburgh and WWHT Syracuse. He also held various
programming and on air roles at Sirius/XM for six and a half years.

Listen to a demo of Smash Hits and get all the info to launch in your
market today at www.getsmashhits.com



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WPHR Rebrands As B94.7

Posted: 09 Sep 2016 09:27 AM PDT
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Treasure Coast Radio has relaunched Hot Country 94.7 WPHR-FM Gifford/Vero
Beach FL as B94.7 Fresh Country.

WPHR registered just a 1.6 share in the Spring 2016 Nielsen Audio ratings,
well behind iHeartMedias Wave 92.7 WAVWs 4.2 for the Country audience in
the market. Alpha Medias 103.1 WIRK Indiantown/West Palm Beach is also
heard through much of the market.



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Station Sales Week Of 9/9

Posted: 09 Sep 2016 06:14 AM PDT
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Station Sales

Radio-One is divesting Brokered Chinese 1090 WILD Boston to Radio Boston
Broadcasting for $888,326.16. The $15,000 per month LMA fees that the
company has paid since December 2013 will go towards the purchase price.
Radio Boston Broadcasting is owned by James Sus Universal Broadcasting with
a 78% stake and John Greg Douglas AIM Broadcasting with a 22% stake. WILD
airs programming from China Radio International.

Shelby Broadcast Associates is spinning its recently acquired Silent 950
WNZZ and 94.1 W231DF Montgomery AL to Roscoe Millers Autaugaville Radio for
$215,000. Shelby had just purchased WNZZ from Cumulus Joule Broadcasting
Trust for $55,000.

Spencer Travis Hickman is acquiring a pair of Chattanooga market AMs.
Charles Rodgers Stone/Collins Communications sells 910 WEPG South Pittsburg
and Rodgson Inc.s 1190 WSDQ Dunlap for $1 each. Seller Charles Rodgers
states that he recently had a stroke and he desires to give the station to
family friend and longtime employee Hickman to continue to provide a
service to the community.

Educational Media Foundation divests Silent 88.3 KARJ Kuna/Boise ID to
Pensacola Christian College for $275,000.

True Concepts of Levy County reacquires Silent 89.5 WGSG Mayo FL from Son
First Broadcasting for nonpayment of promissory note. The now bankrupt Son
First Broadcasting had purchased WGSG in 2010 for $351,000.
Translator Sales
Station State Seller Buyer Price To Rebroadcast Station State
Seller Buyer Price To Rebroadcast 104.5 W283CF Ormond Beach FL Carl
Tutera Southern Stone Communications $10 95.7 WHOG Ormond-By-The-Sea
94.5 W233CB Hazleton PA Geos Communications Seven Mountains Media
$70,000 1490 WNBT Wellsville 96.1 K241AV Baker CA Advance Ministries
Rudex Broadcasting $35,000 1320 KSDT Hemet 107.3 K297BJ Palouse WA CSN
International Flathead Broadcasting $40,000 600 KGEZ Kalispell MT 94.1
W231BV Whiteville NC Carolina Christian Radio Sunrise Broadcasting
$45,000 630 WMFD Wilmington 101.5 K268DF Shenandoah IA KMA
Broadcasting Alpha Media $34,000 1480 KLMS Lincoln NE 101.9 K270CD
Potosi MO Missouri River Christian Broadcasting 106 LLC $45,000 920
KGNU Granite City IL 104.1 K281CH Missoula MT Sheila Callahan & Friends
Edgewater Brodcasting Exchange For K292GH 102.5 KMSO-HD3 Missoula 106.3
K292GH Missoula MT Edgewater Brodcasting Sheila Callahan & Friends
Exchange For K281CH 102.5 KMSO-HD2 Missoula 98.3 W252BH Washington GA
Radio Training Network Large Time Radio Network $40,000 1410 WPCC
Clinton SC 96.7 K244AB Gunnison CO Professional Antenna Tower &
Translator Service Mainstreet Media of Colorado $30,000 1550 KKCL Golden
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Cody Black Promoted To Director Branding & Programming For WJGL/WXXJ

Posted: 09 Sep 2016 05:24 AM PDT
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Cox Media Group Jacksonville has promoted Cody Black to Director of
Branding Programming for Classic Rock 96.9 The Eagle and Alternative
X102.9 WXXJ Jacksonville.

Black had been serving as Assistant Program Director of WXXJ since July
2015 overseeing the stations day-to-day operations. He will now take over
the programming duties for WJGL that were held by Aaron Schachter, who now
serves as Director of Digital Content for both CMG Orlando and Jacksonville.

On Sept. 8, 2016, Cox Media Group (CMG) Jacksonville has promoted Cody
Black to Director of Branding and Programming for both Alternative
WXXJ/X102-9 and Classic Hits WJGL/96.9 The Eagle.

Black started at CMG Jacksonville in a part-time capacity in 2010, was
promoted to full-time in the Promotions department in 2012 and has been
working in Programming with X102.9 since July 2015. He adds programming
responsibilities for 96.9 The Eagle that were previously held by Aaron
Schachter who is now the Director of Digital Content for both CMG Orlando
and Jacksonville.

“Cody is a great testament to what hard work, patience and leadership
training can do for your career,� said CMG Jacksonville Operations Manager
Todd Shannon. “He started with us in 2010 and has learned many facets of
our business in a very short amount of time. I am very excited to see Cody
continue to make X102.9 one of the most respected Alternative stations in
the country and add to the current success of 96.9 The Eagle.�

“The last year at X102.9 has been an absolute blast, and now I have the
opportunity to oversee the legendary 96.9 The Eagle. This is the dream!�
said Black. “Thank you to everyone at Cox Media Group for making it easy to
succeed in the best media company on earth. A very special thank you to
Bill Hendrich, Susan Larkin, Steve Smith, Todd Shannon, and Keith Hastings.
You are the best in the business and it’s truly an honor to work under your
leadership!�



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WSRV Moves English Nick To Middays

Posted: 09 Sep 2016 05:10 AM PDT
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Cox Media Group Classic Rock 97.1 The River WSRV Gainesville GA/Atlanta
moves night host English Nick to middays starting Monday, September 12.

English Nick joined WSRV full-time in January of this year as night host.
He had previously been working for the station in a fill-in capacity. The
station had been jockless in middays.

The move of English Nick to middays follows the swap of morning and
afternoon hosts Kaedy Kiley and Steve Craig last month.

Cox Media Group (CMG) Atlanta’s 97.1 The River (WSRV-FM/Atlanta), Atlanta’s
Classic Hits, is moving English Nick to middays.

Beginning Monday, Sept. 12, a familiar voice will entertain Atlanta in
middays, as English Nick shifts from his position as the weeknight host
into middays. English Nick has been on weeknights at 97.1 The River since
January of this year and previously Nick had been a weekend and fill-in
host on The River for four years. Prior to joining CMG in 2011, Nick worked
at other Atlanta rock stations including WNNX, 99X and 96 Rock.

Chris Eagan, Director of Branding and Programming, said, “Nick is a
well-known name in the market who is loved by the River audience, and! I’m
thrilled to bring him and his English accent (yes, it’s real) to middays!�

“Monday, Sept. 12 is going to be a great day in Atlanta radio as I get to
be part of the soundtrack for the River Workforce,� added Nick. “Im so
excited to be part of the best classic rock crew in town, coming on after
Steve Craig in the morning and setting it up for Kaedy Kiely in afternoons.�



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Ben Comes To Bend

Posted: 08 Sep 2016 05:23 PM PDT
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Horizon Broadcast Group AC 95.7 My-FM KLTW-FM Prineville/Bend OR flipped to
Variety Hits 95.7 Ben-FM today.

Positioned as Playing Whatever!, the station states that the intent is to
focus on playing hit records that appeal to men 25-54 with a playlist
focusing on 1980s and 1990s hits. KLTW also will become the local affiliate
for the NFLs Seattle Seahawks.

Horizon Broadcasting Group has amended the format of KLTW-FM to Adult Hits
under the name 95.7 BEN FM… Playing Whatever!, effective at 12:00 pm on
September 8, 2016.

We’re excited to create a radio station for Central Oregon that is focused
on playing whatever Ben wants,� said Horizon Broadcasting Group Market
Manager Jess Hanson. “The station is targeted to adults who like a variety
of music genres, and we plan to focus on playing hit records that appeal to
men 25-54, and deliver an audience of prime consumers for our advertisers.�

95.7 BEN FM’s playlist includes artists like Bon Jovi, Prince, Madonna, Def
Leppard, The Beatles, Phil Collins, The Police, Guns n’ Roses, Wham, ELO,
Fleetwood Mac, Paul McCartney, Rob Thomas, U2, David Bowie, Bob Seger, MC
Hammer, Van Halen, Chicago, KC and the Sunshine Band, Michael Jackson,
AC/DC, Billy Joel, No Doubt, John Cougar Mellencamp, Matchbox 20, Prince,
Pat Benatar, Earth, Wind and Fire and the B-52’s.

95.7 BEN FM is the new home of the 12’s in Central Oregon, and will
broadcast all Seattle Seahawks games live.

“95.7 MY FM will remain actively involved in the community, promoting
events like Alive After 5 and a variety of non-profit events with whom
Horizon Broadcasting Group has partnered,� noted Hanson.

The station’s new website is www.ben957fm.com, and the listener line is
541-323-0957. 95.7 BEN FM is streaming live at www.ben957fm.com and on
the TuneIn Radio app.

95.7 BEN FM is KLTW-FM, broadcasting with 100,000 watts from Awbrey Butte
in Bend.

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Horizon Broadcasting Group, LLC owns and operates five radio stations in
Central Oregon, including KQAK-FM (105.7, Classic Hits), KWPK-FM (The PEAK
104.1, Hot AC), KLTW-FM (95.7 MY FM, Adult Contemporary), KBNW-AM (104.5
FM/1340 AM, News/Talk) and KRCO-AM (690 khz/96.9 mhz, Classic Country).
The company also operates a community web portal – www.mycentraloregon.com.




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Galaxy Launches 99.1 Tony-FM Utica

Posted: 08 Sep 2016 03:18 PM PDT
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Galaxy Communications has launched Variety Hits 99.1 Tony-FM W256AJ
Utica/94.9 WKLL-HD2 Frankfort NY.

The station debuted at 11am this morning with the usual 10,000 songs in a
row. It is promoting a broad We Play Everything library with a playlist
focusing on hits of the 70s through 90s. Artists promoted include Billy
Joel, America, Van Halen, Depeche Mode, Wham! and Adam Ant.

W256AJ had been rebroadcasting Sports ESPN Utica/Rome 1310 WTLB. WTLBs
programming also airs on 1230 WIXT Little Falls and 1350 WRNY Rome.