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Frankfort KY State-Journal: Seven Mountains' Cantrells radio success
broadcast far and wide

Posted: 21 Nov 2016 11:45 AM PST
http://www.state-journal.com/2016/11...-far-and-wide/





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Sports 105.7 The Zone Debuts In Columbus

Posted: 21 Nov 2016 10:41 AM PST
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...g-in-columbus/



iHeartMedia flipped Alternative 105.7 The X WXZX Hilliard/Columbus OH to
Sports 105.7 The Zone at 3pm Monday.

WXZX was stunting with play-by-play of old Ohio State/Michigan football
games ahead of the flip. Bruce Hooley, who exited afternoons at Good Karma
Sports ESPN 850 WKNR Cleveland last month, will host mornings from 6-9am
and be regionally syndicated. Hooley will be paired with Maddie Spielman
for now but teases that the shows title is Hooley a Player to be Named
Later. In-market expectation is that Spielmans father Chris, a former Ohio
State and NFL linebacker and host at 97.1 The Fan WBNS-FM and current Fox
NFL analyst will join Hooley in February.

Outside of mornings the station will carry Fox Sports Radio network
programming moving over from 1230 WYTS/105.3 W287CP Columbus. The station
will carry Dan Patrick and Rich Eisen live from 9am-12pm and 12pm-3pm
respectively. Colin Cowherd will air on delay from 3-6pm and Jay Mohr from
6-9pm. JT The Brick from 9-11pm, Jason Smith from 11pm-2am, and Ben Maller
from 2-6am round out the lineup.

WXZX had already begun airing Cincinnati Bengals football and Cleveland
Cavaliers basketball ahead of the format change. The new format will go
directly against Dispatch Broadcastings 97.1 The Fan WBNS-FM, which
currently serves as the flagship for Ohio State Football and Basketball and
the NHLs Columbus Blue Jackets. The flip leaves CD 102.5 WWCD as the only
Alternative station in the market.

iHeartMedia Columbus announced today the debut of Sports Radio 105.7 The
Zone, the new destination for Sports Radio in Columbus, effective
immediately.

Sports Radio 105.7 The Zone will broadcast all-day sports programming,
featuring the full Fox Sports Radio line up, including The Dan Patrick
Show, The Rich Eisen Show and The Herd with Colin Cowherd. The Bruce Hooley
Show will feature local on-air personalities Bruce Hooley and Maddie
Spielman, daughter of Chris Spielman, former Buckeye All American, NFL All
Pro Linebacker and Fox Sports Announcer; the show will announce another
co-host at a later date. In addition, the station will include special
reports from Matt McCoy, longtime 610 WTVN Sports Anchor, as well as
reports on local sports, news, traffic and weather.

“Columbus has one of the best sports fan bases in the country and they
finally a have a new destination for Columbus based sports and
entertainment radio in the morning, plus the best national line-up
available the rest of the day,� said Michael McCoy, Vice President of
Programming for iHeartMedia Columbus.

105.7 The Zone will broadcast Cleveland Cavaliers and Cincinnati Bengals
games. iHeartMedia Columbus sister station 105.3 will continue to be home
of The Pittsburgh Steelers and Ohio University football and basketball.

More can be found at 1057TheZone.com and on social media @1057TheZone.

Full Programming Lineup:

Bruce Hooley 6 a.m – 9 a.m.

Dan Patrick Show 9 a.m. noon

Rich Eisen Show noon- 3 p.m.

The Herd w/ Colin Cowherd 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Jay Mohr Sports 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

JT The “Brick� 9 p.m – 11 p.m.

Jason Smith 11 p.m. -2 a.m.

Ben Maller 2 a.m – 6 a.m.




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Dick Taylor: The Magic Hat

Posted: 21 Nov 2016 10:00 AM PST
https://dicktaylorblog.com/2016/11/20/the-magic-hat/





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CNNMoney Profile Of SBS CEO Raul Alarcn

Posted: 21 Nov 2016 08:00 AM PST
http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/17/news...spanish-radio/





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Kevin Graham Named WBAP/KLIF Dallas PD

Posted: 21 Nov 2016 07:35 AM PST
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...lif-dallas-pd/



Former Entercom Sports 93.7 WEEI-FM Boston Program Director Kevin Graham is
joining Cumulus News/Talk 570 KLIF and 820 WBAP Dallas for the same role.

Graham fills the position held by Tyler Cox. Cox rejoined WBAP as PD in
2006 (after previously programming the station from 1992-98) and added
duties at KLIF in 2011. Cox will retire from the station with Grahams
arrival.

Graham most recently served as Brand Manager for WEEI and the Boston Red
Sox Radio Network and Sports Radio Format Captain for Entercom until the
expiration of his contract this summer. He has also programmed Cumulus
Sports 1320 KFAN KFNZ Salt Lake City, 620 KTAR Phoenix, 1270 WXYT Detroit,
and 1050 WEPN New York in his career. All of his previous programming
positions have been in Sports and not Political Talk.

Cumulus Media announces that it has named seasoned programming professional
Kevin Graham as Program Director of News/Talk radio stations WBAP and KLIF
in Dallas. Graham moves to Dallas from Boston, where he was Brand Manager
for WEEI-FM/AM and Red Sox Radio Network and Sports Radio Format Captain
for Entercom. Prior to that, Graham was Program Director and Afternoon Host
for KFNZ-1320 KFAN, for Cumulus Media-Salt Lake City. He has held Program
Director positions for stations including: KTAR/ArizonaSports.com in
Phoenix; WXYT in Detroit; and WEPN-ESPN Radio, New York City. He replaces
longtime Program Director Tyler Cox, who is retiring.

Dan Bennett, Regional Vice President, Cumulus Media-Dallas/Houston said:
“Kevin Graham is one of the country’s brightest spoken word PD’s and is an
innovative thinker who will take us into the next chapter of WBAP and
KLIF’s on-air and digital growth. His major market experience in Boston and
New York has prepared him for this next step in his career.â€� Â*

Graham said: “I am very humbled and excited to join the Cumulus Dallas
team. I have long admired Dan Bennett’s and OM Jeff Catlins work.Â*I
consider it a great honor to follow in Tyler Coxs footsteps to assist in
the continued growth of two of the most successful News/Talk brands in the
country WBAP/KLIF.



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Cumulus New Orleans Promotes Talus Knight & Shawn Williams

Posted: 21 Nov 2016 07:25 AM PST
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...hawn-williams/



Cumulus Media has promoted Talus Knight PD of Urban Power 102.9 KKND Belle
Chasse and Urban AC Old School 106.7 KMEZ Port Sulpher/New Orleans LA to
Operations Manager for the companys New Orleans cluster. Along with Knights
promotion Shawn Williams has been upped to Assistant Program Director of
Country Nash FM 92.3 WRKN LaPlace and Alternative 106.1 The Underground
WZRH Picayune MS.

The promotions fill the openings created by Ray Mariners exit as PD of
WRKN/WZRH earlier this year. Williams will continue as midday host on WZRH
and afternoon host on WRKN. Knight has programmed KKND/KMEZ since October
2014 and has previously worked in the Macon and Richmond markets. Williams
joined WRKN as afternoon host in June 2014 and added duties at WZRH in
January of this year. She previously worked as a producer for WWWQ Atlanta
and WPLJ New York and APD for the syndicated Hard Drive XL.

Cumulus Media announces that it has promoted two broadcasting professionals
from within its New Orleans, LA, station group. Talus Knight, Program
Director of KKND – Power 102.9 and KMEZ Old School 106.7 in New Orleans,
has been promoted to Operations Manager for Cumulus Media-New Orleans.
Concurrently, Shawn Williams has been promoted to Assistant Program
Director of WRKN NASH 92.3 and WZRH 106.1 the Underground. She will
continue as on-air host for WRKN NASH 92.3 (Afternoons) and WZRH 106.1 the
Underground (Middays).

Pat Galloway, Regional Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Media-New
Orleans/Baton Rouge/Columbus-Starkville, said: “Sometimes the best fits for
your team are already on your team, and this is exactly what happened in
New Orleans with the promotion of Program Director Talus Knight of KKND –
Power 102.9, and KMEZ Old School 106.7 to Operations Manager of the
cluster. Talus’s positive attitude, knowledge of the market, ability to
produce incredible concerts and events, and leadership skills is exactly
what we need in an Operations Manager.�

Galloway continued: “Shawn Williams was also extremely deserving of her
promotion to Assistant Program Director of WRKN NASH 92.3 and WZRH 106.1
the Underground. Shawn is a true New Orleanian, and embodies the unique
culture of our incredible city She even has her own band. Shawn’s
incredible work effort and team collaboration make her the right person for
this position.�

Knight said: “As a result of Pat Galloway’s leadership at Cumulus-NOLA
we’ve been able to do some remarkable things this year and I look forward
to working with him to continue the growth of our brands heading into 2017.

Williams said: “I am beyond honored and thrilled to keep WRKN and WZRH
thriving and progressing in our unique market. We have an awesome team I am
fortunate to collaborate with in continuing to build these brands in our
community. I’m excited to take on this role with Cumulus.�




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Salem Shuffles Detroit Translators

Posted: 21 Nov 2016 05:59 AM PST
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...t-translators/



Salem Media has realigned its FM translators in Detroit.

Conservative Talk The Patriot 1400 WDTK Detroit has moved from 92.7 W224CC
Detroit to 101.5 W268CN Charlotte MI. That opened 92.7 W224CC to now
rebroadcast Christian Preaching Faith Talk 1500 WLQV.

92.7 W224CC operates with 70w/283m, while 101.5 W268CN operates 99w/280m.
Both translators operate from the tower of 90.9 WRCJ-FM Detroit.



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Broadway Media Swaps Two Out Of Trust For Translators

Posted: 21 Nov 2016 05:58 AM PST
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...r-translators/



Broadway Media has filed a pair of deals to swap out stations held by its
Divestiture Trust for translators in the Salt Lake City/Provo region.

In the first deal, Broadway will swap SLC Divestiture Trust IIs 95.9 KMGR
Delta (with a CP to move to 95.7 Gunnison) and $200,000 to Kevin Terrys
Radio Rancho for 95.9 K240EP Tooele and 104.7 K284AY Stockton. Radio Rancho
will be responsible for building out all three CPs. KMGR is currently
operated via Sanpete County Broadcasting Company via LMA as Soft AC Classy
102.7, utlizing the frequency of one of its translators. However, Broadway
is relocating that translator to 94.5 Provo to rebroadcast ESPN 960 KOVO
Provo.

To potentially rectify that for KMGR, Sanpete County Broadcasting Company
is acquiring SLC Divestiture Trust IIs 99.1 KUDE Nephi (which just
completed its move from 103.9) in exchange for 103.9 K280GJ Moroni (which
concurrently replaced KUDE on 103.9 in the Provo area). K280GJ is filling
KUDEs previous purpose as a Provo area simulcast for Adult CHR Mix 105.1
KUDD American Fork/Salt Lake City. KUDE has also applied to upgrade from a
Class A to C1 with 100kW/297m. It had been licensed as a Class C until its
recent CP to complete its move to 99.1 under its deadline to do so.

Following these divestitures Broadway Medias SLC Divestiture Trusts will
still hold 105.3 KDWY Diamondville WY (with CP to move to 105.5 Oakley UT)
and 107.1 KEGH Woodruff UT, although a 2015 sale of that station to Asaaa
Media is still pending.