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Sunny 103 Salt Lake City To Go All 80's

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 01:02 PM PDT
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Capitol Broadcasting’ AC Sunny 103.1 KSQN Coalville/Salt Lake City will
flip to Alternative based 80s Hits 103.1 The Wave on Monday, October 3.

The new format will feature many former Salt Lake City personalities
including Cuzzin Brad in mornings, Chet The Pinhead Tapp in middays, Stacee
in afternoons, and Andrea at night. The station will mimic the format of
Tapps now-defunct KCQNUtah.com. Tapp spent 15 years at Alternative 96X KXRK
and later teamed with Brad in mornings at Classic Alternative 103.1 KJQ
KJQN.

KSQN registered a 1.1 share in the September 2016 Nielsen Audio ratings.



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KEIR Flipping To Mormon Oriented Christian AC

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 12:12 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...-christian-ac/



Riverbend Communications will flip News/Talk 101.1 KEIR 1260 KEIR Idaho
Falls/690 KEII Blackfoot/92.7 K224EL Pocatello/101.1 K266AF Pocatello ID to
Mormon oriented Christian AC Sunny AM 1260/690.

The new format will build off the syndicated Sounds Of Sunday program that
airs on sister AC Classy 97.3 KLCE with artists such as Hilary Weeks,
Michael W. Smith, Cherie Call, Kenneth Cope, Amy Grant, Paul Cardall, and
the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The station will retain the syndicated Dave
Ramsey show from 12-3pm. Among the shows being dropped with the change are
Laura Ingraham, Mark Levin, and the local Idahos Morning News with Dylan
Carder.

Riverbend Communications today announced the launch of a new East Idaho
radio station, “Sunny AM 1260/ 690.� Beginning October 1, the music station
will broadcast “the Sounds Of Sunday all week,� from LDS standards to
contemporary Christian favorites. The station replaces the current Newstalk
product on KEIR-AM/ KEII-AM.

“The Sounds Of Sunday has been a beloved radio feature for over thirty
years,� said Riverbend Communications General Manger Bill Fuerst. “We’re
building on that legacy by making the Sounds Of Sunday a permanent fixture
so East Idaho can tune in any day of the week.�

Riverbend Communications Operations Manger Mike Nelson said, “If youve ever
thought every day should be like Sunday, this is your station. Youll hear
the best of Hilary Weeks, Michael W. Smith, Cherie Call, Kenneth Cope, Amy
Grant, Paul Cardall, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and more.�

“Sunny AM� will continue to air the Dave Ramsey show live each weekday from
12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. The show features straight talk about life and
money from one of the nation’s top talk show hosts.

The October 1 launch of the station coincides with the 186th Semiannual
General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The
station will air the morning and afternoon sessions live on both Saturday
and Sunday.

Riverbend Communications stations include KLCE 97, Z103, 105.5/ 105.9 The
Hawk, and Kbear 101



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100.3 The Beat St. Louis Gives Up Classic Hip-Hop For Urban

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 10:31 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...hop-for-urban/



iHeartMedia relaunched Classic Hip-Hop 100.3 The Beat KMJM Bridgeton/St.
Louis as Urban at noon today.

The move comes along with the addition of the syndicated Breakfast Club
with DJ Envy, Angela Yee and Charlamagne Tha God for mornings. Previous
morning host Tammie Holland will move to 9am-2pm. Osei The Dark Secret
remains in afternoons, while T-Roy will voicetrack nights.

This is the third incarnation of The Beat. The station, then known as
KATZ-FM utilized the branding as an Urban from 1999-2009. After a series of
format changes to Modern AC, 90s Hits, Classic Rock, and Urban AC, the
station revived the Beat branding with the launch of the Classic Hip-Hop
format in November 2014. The station registered a 2.1 share in the just
released September 2016 Nielsen Audio ratings.

What does this flip mean for sister Rhythmic CHR Wild 104.9 KBWX, which is
even lower rated? Will a former St. Louis morning host be syndicated back
to the market with a competitor to his former station?

iHeartMedia St. Louis announced today that 100.3 The Beat is now the home
of STL’s new Hip Hop and RB music as well as The Breakfast Club, the
world’s most dangerous morning show. 100.3 The Beat launched its new
programming today, Friday, September 30 at noon.

100.3 The Beat will broadcast a variety of programs as well as popular Hip
Hop and RB music, including hits from Kanye West, DJ Khaled, Rihanna, Chris
Brown and Usher. The station’s premier lineup of shows will include The
Breakfast Club, featuring DJ Envy, Angela Yee and Charlamagne Tha God.
100.3 The Beat will also broadcast “10 Jointz in a Row,� an hourly
commercial-free segment that plays 10 consecutive hit songs.

“We’ve listened to the fans of Hip-Hop and RB in St. Louis who have been
asking for a true Hip-Hop and RB station with a stronger connection to the
local urban community and a morning show that really fits with their
lifestyle,� said Beth Davis, President for iHeartMedia’s St. Louis Region.

“The New 100.3 The Beat will feature a unique music brand tailored to St.
Louis, with fewer commercials and unrivaled celebrity interviews, as well
as a signature blend of honesty and humor with The Breakfast Club Morning
Show,� said A.J., Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia St.
Louis.

Full Programming Lineup

5 – 9 a.m. The Breakfast Club

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tammie Holland

2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Osei

6 p.m. – 10 p.m. T-Roy

10 p.m. – 2 a.m. Michaelae

2 – 5 a.m. Roxy

Listeners can tune in to 100.3 The Beat via its website,
www.thebeatstl.com, and on iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s all-in-one digital
music and live streaming radio service.



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Tim 'Romeo' Herbster Named iHeart SVP/Programming Pacific Northwest

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 10:18 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...fic-northwest/



iHeartMedia has named Tim Romeo Herbster as Senior VP/Programming for its
Pacific Northwest region and Program Director of CHR Z100 100.3 KKRZ and
Rhythmic CHR Jamn 107.5 KXJM Portland.

In addition to the two Portland stations he will directly manage, Herbster
will also oversee programming for all of iHeartRadios stations in Anchorage
and Fairbanks AK, Seattle and Spokane WA, and Portland. Most recently he
was serving as Vice President Of Special Programming Projects for the
companys National Programming Projects in addition to hosting his
nationally syndicated “Most Requested Live with Romeo� and “The iHeartRadio
Countdown�, which will both continue. Herbster previously has programmed
CHR Q102 WIOQ Philadelphia, been Vice President of Programming for GOOM
Radio, and Music Director at Z100 WHTZ New York.

iHeartMedia announced today that Tim Herbster has been named Senior Vice
President of Programming for its Pacific Northwest Region and Program
Director of Z100 Portland and JAM’N 107.5 in Portland, effective October 3.
iHeartMedia’s Pacific Northwest Region has a strong cross-platform presence
and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises – both broadcast and
digital – in five markets, including Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Spokane,
WA; Fairbanks, AK; and Anchorage, AK.

iHeartMedia has massive consumer reach and influence across multiple
platforms and delivers more live programming than any other media company,
and Herbster will work closely with program directors, on-air personalities
and sales to oversee on-air, digital and music programming for the radio
station brands and their local events in iHeartMedia’s Pacific Northwest
Region. He will report to Robert Dove, President of the Pacific Northwest
Region for iHeartMedia, and will be based out of Portland.

“I’m thrilled to have Tim as my partner in overseeing the Pacific Northwest
Region,� said Dove. “His extensive background in CHR and Rhythmic CHR
formats will be key in the continued strategic development of our
contemporary brands.�

“Tim’s smart, creative and calculated in his approach to programming
stations,� said Andrew Jeffries, Executive Vice President of Programming,
West Division for iHeartMedia. “He’s also great with talent – as he’s still
filling that role each week on his national show – which gives him a unique
perspective and interaction with people. We’re extremely excited to
integrate him with our exceptional teams in the Pacific Northwest Region as
they begin the next chapter with our products.�

Herbster, known widely as “Romeo,� is the host of the nationally syndicated
“Most Requested Live with Romeo� and “The iHeartRadio Countdown� shows and
will continue to host both shows in conjunction with his new position. In
2012, he was named Vice President of Special Programming Projects for
iHeartMedia, where he managed large-scale national projects, including
advertiser integration programs, and developed on-air and digital music
programming and content. Herbster previously served as Program Director and
hosted afternoons at Q102 in Philadelphia, where he was named FMQB’s “CHR
PD of the Year� and the station was named “CHR Station of the Year� during
his first year as Program Director in 2010. His extensive background also
includes serving as Vice President of Programming at GOOM Radio, night
on-air personality and Music Director at Z100 in New York City and on-air
host and programming positions in Detroit, MI; Salt Lake City, UT;
Nashville, TN; Erie, PA; and St. Marys, PA.

“It’s a true honor to lead programming for our roster of heritage and
developing brands in our Pacific Northwest markets,� said Herbster.
“Working alongside Andrew Jeffries and Robert Dove, we will continue to
expand upon the Pacific Northwest Region’s commitment to ratings and
revenue excellence. Thanks to iHeartMedia for the continued guidance and
the opportunity of a lifetime!

iHeartMedia has the number one reach of any media outlet in the Pacific
Northwest Region. Its radio brands and content are available across
multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; online via its
branded digital sites; mobile; and social, with nationwide listening
through iHeartRadio, the all-in-one streaming music and live radio service
– with its more than a billion downloads and 90 million registered users.



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Sean Ross: Where The Rock Hits Are

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 07:00 AM PDT
http://www.goenvisionnetworks.com/20...rock-hits-are/





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Station Sales Week Of 9/30: Entercom Sells Atlanta AM

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 04:15 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...ls-atlanta-am/


Station Sales

Entercom has sold 790 WQXI Atlanta to Atlanta Radio Korea for $850,000.
Atlanta Radio Korea head Kyung Sook Park owns 1210 WDGR Dahlonega GA and
operates 1040 WPBS Conyers GA via Time Brokerage Agreement. WQXI has been
simulcasting sister Hot AC Star 94.1 WSTR since July 2015.

John and Robert Landrys Sugar River Media is acquiring the broadcast assets
of Robert and the late Sheila Vinikoor for $1.95 million. The properties
included in the deal are News/Talk 99.7 WNTK-FM New London/1490 WUVR
Lebanon/98.9 W255CF West Lebanon NH, Country 1010 WCNL Newport/94.7 W234BN
Claremont NH, Classic Country Real Country 1320 WCVR Randolph VT, and AC
Springfields Variety 1480 WCFR/106.5 W293BH Springfield VT. Concurrently,
Classical 90.9 WSCS New London NH goes from the Vinikoor Family Foundation
to Sugar River Foundation for $10,000.

TalkQ Corporation sells News/Talk 1240 WPBQ Flowood/Jackson MS to Radio
Jackson LLC for $21,000. The deal will see Wirt Yeager transfer his 50%
stake in the station to William Fulgham, while Ken Rainey Sr. retains his
stake. Rainey also owns Classic Hip-Hop BDay 99.1 970 WFQY Brandon/99.1
W256BL Ridgeland and WPBQs translator 94.3 W232DD in the Jackson market.

Rufus Resources is purchasing the CPs for 100.1 Myersville and 105.9
Austwell TX from Victoria Radioworks for $42,000.

Austin Airwaves sells the CP for 89.1 KTIM Ellinger TX to Texas Independent
Media for $18,822.72.
Translator Sales
Station State Seller Buyer Price To Rebroadcast Station State
Seller Buyer Price To Rebroadcast 89.1 K206DB Fort Collins CO Boulder
Community Broadcast Association Mountain Community Translators Exchange
For K254CH 103.9 KRKA Severance 98.7 K254CH Laporte CO Mountain
Community Translators Boulder Community Broadcast Association Exchange
For K206DB 88.5 KGNU-FM Boulder 92.5 K223AZ Chelan WA Dr. Mike
Isenhart Larson-Wynn Inc. $999 1410 KODL The Dalles OR 107.3 K297BM
Nevada MO Community Broadcasting Zimmer Radio $40,000 1310 KZRG Joplin
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Chris "Lucky The DJ" Stewart To Program We 96.3 Portland

Posted: 29 Sep 2016 03:39 PM PDT
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Alpha Media Rhythmic CHR We 96.3 KWEE West Linn/Portland has named Chris
Lucky The DJ Stewart as its first Program Director.

Stewart joins KWEE from Peoria where he was programming CHR Energy 102.3
WNGY prior to its flip to Classic Hip-Hop G102.3 earlier this month and
Operations Manager of Country 104.9 The Wolf WXCL. He has also worked at
Wired 96.5 WRDW-FM Philadelphia as morning show producer, night host at
104.5 Jamz KQQB Spokane and APD/Afternoon Host at 103.5 Kiss-FM KSAS Boise.

Alpha Media, Portland names Chris “Lucky The DJ� Stewart Program Director
of WE 96-3 (KWEE).

Stewart first started his radio career as an intern at KTTB-Minneapolis.
From there, he served in several different roles including; Morning
Producer at WRDW-Philadelphia, Nights at KQQB-Spokane, and Assistant
PD/Afternoons at KSAS-Boise. Most recently, Stewart has spent the past two
years at Alpha Media Peoria as PD/Afternoons on WNGY and OM of WXCL. During
his time in Peoria, he raised awareness for child abuse by breaking the
world record for longest tag team radio broadcast and running 102 miles in
102 hours. Stewart was also an integral part of launching G102.3.

Alpha Media VP of Programming, Phil Becker commented on the announcement,
“It has been years since an authentic, unique, and original hip-hop station
has been in such a large market. Much like the station, Chris is an
authentic, unique, and original programmer. WE are ‘Lucky’ to promote him
from within the nation’s fastest growing media company.�

Alpha Media Portland SVP/Market Manager, Milt McConnell added, “Chris is in
tune with the WE brand and we are excited about having him be the driver of
this important component to our cluster. His format knowledge and passion
is a welcomed addition to our programming brain trust.�

“Im unbelievably excited and humbled for this opportunity to work with and
learn from the absolute best minds in the industry. Alpha Media continues
to provide incredible opportunities for their employees to grow. Thanks to
SVP/Market Manager, Milt McConnell and VP of Programming, Phil Becker for
the opportunity to program this exciting new brand. I have no doubt, WE
will do exciting things,� remarked Stewart.