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Jamz Quickly Returns To Honolulu

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 01:39 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...s-to-honolulu/



Following the flip of Rhythmic AC Jamz 93.9 KHJZ Honolulu to Rhythmic CHR
93.9 The Beat KUBT over Labor Day Weekend, iHeartMedia has quickly
resurrected the former format on 99.1 K256AS/KUBT-HD2.

Jamz 99.1 replaces EDM Evolution 99.1 on the translator and helps fill the
void created by the departure of KHJZ and HHawaii Medias Classic Hip-Hop
Hot 97.1 K246BR/KORL-HD2, which quietly flipped to 1980s Hits Retro 97.1 in
August.

Meanwhile at KUBT, former 102.7 The Bomb KDDB morning hosts Sam The Man
Hawaiian Ryan have joined The Beat for mornings.



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Hollywood Reporter: Hispanic Star 'Chiquibaby' Claims Radio Payola Scheme
Led to Her Firing

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 12:16 PM PDT
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr...s-radio-929669





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We're Heading To The Radio Show And Throwing A Party

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 11:12 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...owing-a-party/





Heading to the 2016 Radio Show in Nashville next week?

Just like weve done the last couple years in Las Vegas, were throwing a
party along with Fybush Media and Radio Rescue Group.

Join us Wednesday, September 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Flying Saucer
Draught Emporium, 111 10th Avenue South #310, five blocks west of the Omni
Nashville. Food and drinks provided by our sponsors, Wheatstone and
Yellowtec. It’s a gathering of radio people, by radio people, for radio
people.

Go to radioinsight.com/party for more information.





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Jeetz Joins Rock 98.9 Seattle For Afternoons

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 11:11 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...or-afternoons/



Hubbards Rock 98.9 KVRQ Seattle has named Joe Jeetz Reder as its new
afternoon host.

Jeetz returns to Seattle from CBS Alternative X107.5 KXTE Las Vegas, where
he began co-hosting mornings with Marco Orem since earlier this year. Prior
to leaving for Las Vegas, Reder spent 8.5 years at Entercom Rock 99.9 KISW
Seattle and later returned to co-host mornings Rhythmic Hot AC Hot 103.7
KHTP. He has also programmed 94.7 The End KZND Anchorage AK in between his
first two Seattle stints.



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John E. Kage Named KYGO PD

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 11:02 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...named-kygo-pd/



After just nine months as Program Director at Cox Media Group CHR Hot 101.5
WPOI Tampa, John E. Kage is returning to Denver as Program Director of
Bonneville Country 98.5 KYGO.

The move reunites Kage with Bonneville Denver VP/Market Manager Bob Call
for whom he served as Program Director of Lincoln Financial Medias Rhythmic
CHR KS 107.5 KQKS and Comedy 103.1 KYGO-HD2 from 2008 until leaving for
Tampa when Entercom took over those stations last Fall. He has also worked
as APD/MD at 102.5 KSFM Sacramento, and on-air in Albuquerque, St. Cloud,
Salisbury, and Grand Forks during his career.

Kage succeeds Eddie Haskell, who exited KYGO in August.



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WVWF Waverly TN Stunting As Trump 105.1

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 09:54 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...s-trump-105-1/



MP Media has relaunched its recently acquired 105.1 WVWF Waverly TN and has
begun stunting as Trump 105.1.

The station is running a brief loop of songs with a brief connection to
Trump such as Gloria Estefans Bad Boy and Pink Floyds Another Brick In The
Wall. Sweepers include the predictable Making Radio Great Again and
Building A Wall Around Other Stations.

MP Media acquired the former Southern Gospel 105.1 WVRY from Canaan
Communications earlier this year for $900,000. A new website at
TennesseeWolf.com shows that the station will soon flip to Classic Country
as 105.1 The Wolf. WVWF will simulcast The Joe Padula Show from sister Talk
1400 WJZM Clarksville in mornings and air the syndicated Tony Kris in
afternoons.



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Red Rock Radio Continues Sell-Off With WCMP AM/FM Deal

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 09:07 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...cmp-amfm-deal/



Red Rock Radio continues the sell-off of its radio properties with a deal
to sell Sports Red Zone 1350 WCMP and Country Cool Country 100.9 WCMP-FM
Pine City MN to Alan Quarnstroms Q Media Properties for an undisclosed
amount.

Q Media owns four stations and two translators in Minnesota. Red Rock
recently announced a deal to sell five stations to Midwest Communications.

This is to announce that a contract has been signed and an application is
being filed with the FCC for the transfer of radio stations WCMP-AM/FM in
Pine City, Minnesota, from Red Rock Radio Corporation to Q Media
Properties, LLC.

The Seller, Red Rock Radio Corporation, is a Minnesota-based company headed
by Kathy Lau and Shawn Skramstad. Red Rock Radio Corp. owns 24 radio
stations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Note, Red Rock Radio has previously
filed applications to transfer ten of its radio stations.

The Buyer, Q Media properties, LLC, is a Minnesota-based company headed by
Alan Quarnstrom. Alan Quarnstrom also owns six radio stations in Minnesota.

WCMP(AM) operates at 1350 kHz, with 1.00 kW day and 0.05 kW night.

WCMP(FM) operates at 100.9 MHz, with 25.00 kW at 276 HAAT.

KALIL CO., INC. is the exclusive broker for this transaction.



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Station Sales Week Of 9/16

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 05:30 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...s-week-of-916/



Genuine Austin Radio is converting its LMA of Sports 104.9 The Horn KTXX-FM
Bee Cave/Austin and 1260 KLGO Elgin TX from Total Austin Sports Radio LLC
into a purchase for $3.2 million. Genuine Austin Radio, which operates as
Austin Radio Network began operating the stations at the start of 2014. The
company also owns Classic Country 99.3 KOKE-FM Thorndale/1490 KTAE Austin.

Tony Richards Kensington Digital Media is acquiring Classic Country 1010
WHIN/100.7 W264CR Gallatin TN from WHIN Inc. for $325,000. Richards, who
also serves as President of Indianas Federated Media, also owns Classic
Hits Hippie Radio 94.5 WHPY-FM Bellevue/Nashville.

Required by its recent acquisition of stations from Red Rocks Radio,
Midwest Communications is selling Classic Rock 102.9 KMFG Nashwauk MN to
Refuge Media Group for $96,000. Refuge will convert KMFG to non-commercial
status as part of its Refuge Radio Christian network.

Lawrenceville Broadcasting Company sells AC 910 WAKO/103.1 WAKO-FM
Lawrenceville IL/Vincennes IN to David Crooks DLC Media for $565,000. DLC,
which owns three other stations in the Vincennes market and operates
another by LMA, will begin operating WAKO/WAKO-FM via LMA on September 26.

Educational Media Foundation is donating 90.3 KDRI Grants and 88.1 KGGA
Gallup NM to the Board of Education of the City of Albuquerque. The two
stations will join the network of Public News/Spanish 89.1 KANW Albuquerque.

As part of its Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation, Pataphysical Broadcasting
Foundation is transferring the license for former AAA 88.9 KUSP Santa Cruz
CA to trustee John Richardson.
Translator Sales
Station State Seller Buyer Price To Rebroadcast Station State
Seller Buyer Price To Rebroadcast 99.7 W259CM Minier IL Sylvia Ko
Saga Communications $23,000 1240 WTAX Springfield 96.1 K241CC Rochester
MN E-String Wireless Saga Communications $25,000 1350 KRNT Des Moines
IA 98.1 W251CG Avon Park FL Radio 74 Internationale University Of
Florida $52,500 850 WRUF Gainesville 93.7 K229CK Park City UT Your
Christian Companion Network Biblical Ministries Worldwide $12,500 1450
KEYY Provo 103.7 K279BZ Rifle CO Randy Hudson Colorado West
Broadcasting $3,000 99.1 KMTS Glenwood Springs 94.5 W233AP Oakland Park
FL Reach Communications Edgewater Broadcasting $50,000 89.1 WLOG
Markleysburg PA 106.9 W295CK Manahawkin NJ Ted Schober Cantico Nuevo
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Beasley Debuts Playa 98.1 Fort Myers Following Viagra Stunt

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 02:30 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...rt-myers-hard/



After a few days of stunting as La Dura Radio Viagra, Beasley Medias
translator trimulcast 96.5 W243BM Suncoast Estates, 98.1 W251AL Fort Myers
and 105.1 W286AK Naples FL/96.1 WRXK-HD2 has flipped to Spanish Tropical as
Playa 98.1.

Branded as Salsa y Mas, Playa 98.1 is being overseen by Beasley Southwest
Florida OM Adam Star and Maxima 92.5 WYUU Tampa Program Director Nio
Fernandez.

The newest radio station in Southwest Florida from the Beasley Media
Group, Playa 98.1 (WRXK-HD2) will feature Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and
more, by artists such Marc Anthony, Juan Luis Guerra, Gilberto Santa Rosa,
Luis Enrique Y MUCHOS MAS!!!!. Playa 98.1 is the new Latin station that
celebrates rhythms of “Salsa y Mas!� (Salsa and More!)

“Now, Southwest Florida is dancing with the new Playa 98.1!� said
Operations Manager Adam Star. “This station is filled with Superstar Latin
Artists and we are ready to bring this special format to Southwest
Florida. Just tune into Playa 98.1 and start listening to 10,000 songs in
a row!�

Market Manager Brad Beasley added “We are excited to bring Playa 98.1 to
Southwest Florida. I have talked to numerous listeners, who think there is
a need for a great Latin radio station. We are proud of the Beasley Media
Group’s programming team, which includes our own Adam Star as well as WYUU
Tampa Program Director Nio Fernandez, for providing another choice in the
market!�

Original Report 9/12: Beasley Media AAA 98.1 The Link translator trimulcast
96.5 W243BM Suncoast Estates, 98.1 W251AL Fort Myers and 105.1 W286AK
Naples FL/96.1 WRXK-HD2 is now stunting with a mix of Spanish and English
party songs as La Dura Radio Viagra.

With La Dura translating to Hard, its fairly easy to see what the stunt is
portending to get across. We previously noted on a number of Spanish format
related domain registrations made by Beasley for the three translator
frequencies, one of which is now under password protection. We expect to
see the station soon complete its transition to Spanish CHR Playa 98.1.