Emmis spins WBLS/WQHT-NY to Mediaco Emmis Communications Corporation announced it has signed an agreement with New York investment firm Standard General to form a new public company, Mediaco, which will purchase WBLS-FM and WQHT-FM (HOT 97) from ... Read More...
Vice President Smoov– Kenny Smoov upped to VP at Cumulus Cumulus Media has promoted veteran radio programming pro Kenny Smoov to Vice President, Urban Formats. In his new role, Smoov will serve as a corporate programming resource for the company's 37 Urban-formatted ... Read More...
WMXD-Detroit names Cheron Sanders PD Cheron Sanders has been elevated to the PD chair at iHeartMedia Urban AC WMXD (Mix 92.3)/Detroit. She was most recently APD of Mix and Urban sister WJLB. As PD of Mix 92.3, Sanders will be responsible for ov... Read More...
Cox Media Group sells 60 stations to Apollo Global Management COX ENTERPRISES' COX MEDIA GROUP is selling its radio stations, COXREPS, and GAMUT to APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, the investors who bought COX's TV stations and DAYTON DAILY NEWS. The combined new company will co... Read More...
Real 92.3 LA names DJ Amen Music Director iHeartMedia announced that DJ Amen has been named Music Director of Urban KRRL (REAL 92.3)/Los Angeles. In his new position, DJ Amen will be instrumental in the day-to-day operations of the station's music prog... Read More...
KJLH names Jamillah Muhammad OM Taxi Productions' KJLH-Los Angeles has named Jamillah Muhammad as the Operations Manager of the station. Market Manager Elston Butler feels Jamillah’s vision will deliver ratings victories for Taxi. "I am extre... Read More...
KOAS-Las Vegas’ Jammin’ 105.7 is on the air! Beasley Media Group has unveiled the new Jammin’ 105.7 on KOAS-FM in Las Vegas. The new format officially launched with “Smile” by Li’l Duval & Snoop Dogg at midnight on Monday, June 17th, 2019. The Old ... Read More...
Power 106 LA hires Nick Cannon for Morning Drive Meruelo Media has hired Nick Cannon to do mornings on KPWR (Power 106)/Los Angeles. Cannon Mornings -- Power 106 #1 for Hip Hop, launches Monday, June 17 and will air weekdays from 5-10am PT. "Nick is the qu... Read More...
Kelly Mac named PD of KTCX-Beaumont Kelly Mac has been named Program Director of Urban AC KTCX (Magic 102.5)/Beaumont, TX. When making the official announcement, Bo Brown, VP/Market Manager of Cumulus Beaumont, said, "Kelly Mac is the creative, t... Read More...
Paris Nicole upped to PD at Boom 103.9 Philly Radio One Classic Hip Hop WPHI (Boom 103.9)/Philadelphia has promoted APD/midday personality Paris Nicole to Program Director. The upgrade makes Ms. Nicole the youngest PD at Radio One. "Paris earned this promo... Read More...
