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Beasley SW Florida Names Two Program Directors Beasley Broadcast appoints two new Program Directors in its Southwest Florida region. Morning host Bob Garrett (pictured) of WJBX-FM (99X)/Fort Myers' Zito and Garrett assumed PD duties for the Alternative outlet. He takes over from Matt Johnson, who remains PD of co-owned CHR WXKB-FM (B103.9). John Cassio, More

Beasley Q3 Revenue Down 20.1%, Earnings Decline Beasley Broadcast Group posted a 20.1% decline in third quarter revenues to $24.4 million from $30.6 million in 2008. Operating income (OI) decreased 3.4%, to $5.8 million from $6.2 million, while station operating income (SOI) fell 24.1% to $6.9 million from $9 million. Beasley reported net earnings of $1.4 (6 cents More

Chase Adds KKLZ/Las Vegas Programming Duties Beasley Broadcast/Las Vegas names 15-year industry vet Justin Chase as Program Director of Oldies KKLZ-FM. He replaces Sean Lynch, who exits. Chase joined Beasley's Las Vegas cluster in July as PD of Country KCYE-FM (104.3 The Coyote) and will now program both stations. Prior to joining the Beasley group, he More

Forecast: $250 Million in Political for Radio in 2010 Wells Fargo senior analyst Marci Ryvicker is forecasting that 2010 political advertising figures will reach $3.3 billion, up 11% over 2008. She says that $2.1 billion will be allocated to broadcast television (67% rise) and $250 million allocated to terrestrial radio (8% gain). Issue advertising could approach $1 billion in More

R.W. Smith Joins KJJY/Des Moines as Program Dir. Citadel/Des Moines hires veteran programmer R.W. Smith as Program Director of Country KJJY-FM. He replaces Andy Elliot, who remains as PD/mornings at co-owned Country KHKI-FM. Smith most recently served as PD of Country KCYE-FM (Coyote Country)/Las Vegas until his position was eliminated in January. Smith joined Beasley's More

Beasley Introduces New iPhone App RadioNOW Beasley Broadcast Group has introduced a new iPhone and iPod Touch application, iRadioNOW. The free app delivers Beasley stations from across the country, while delivering a wide range of sought-after content including local radio, music formats and top sports and talk personalities. Both loyal and new listeners will be More

Beasley Announces 2009 Operating Awards Winners Beasley Broadcast Group announced the winners of its annual Company Operating Awards on Tuesday, honoring noteworthy achievements, operating success and contributions from individual Beasley employees and stations over the past year. Beasley revealed the 2009 honorees at its annual gathering of General Managers. Winners More

KCYE-FM (The Coyote)/Las Vegas Moves to 102.7 Following Silver State's closing on two Beasley outlets in Las Vegas, "The Coyote" Country format and calls KCYE-FM relocate to 102.7. In order to make it a "Swift Switch," artist Taylor Swift and her label, Big Machine Records, donated a fly-away trip to see her live at Allstate Arena in Chicago. Celebrity impressionist, More

Silver State Closes on Las Vegas Duo for $15.25M Silver State Communications, headed by Edward R.Stolz, has closed on its deal to acquire Classic Country KBET-AM (790), Country KCYE-FM (104.3) and the intellectual property of Rhythmic CHR KFRH-FM/Las Vegas for $15.25 million from Beasley Broadcast Group. Under the agreement, Silver State gets the signal and frequency of More

Rosenberg Joins Beasley's WQAM/Miami for Middays WQAM-AM (Sports Radio 560)/Miami adds veteran talk host Sid Rosenberg to middays (10am-2pm) beginning September 7. He replaces Neil Rogers and will also host the Miami Dolphins post-game show. Since 2005, Rosenberg has been part of the South Florida sports scene, hosting mornings on crosstown Sports rival WAXY-AM. "I've More

Beasley Broadcast Group Q2 Revenue Down 24% Beasley Broadcast Group posted a 24% decline in second quarter revenue to $23.6 million from $31 million. The drop reflects lower net revenue at ten of the company's eleven clusters. 62% of the Q2 decline was related to the company's Miami, Philadelphia and Las Vegas groups. Station operating income (SOI) fell 28% to $6.7 More

WWCN/Fort Myers Inks Deal with Gators Football Beasley/Southwest Florida announced Friday that Sports WWCN-AM (770 ESPN)/Fort Myers is the newest member of the Gator Football Network. WWCN will broadcast the University of Florida Gators football games for the 2009 Season. Additional coverage will include a daily Gators Update to run during the "Miller and Moulton Show" and More

Beasley/Philadelphia Ups Mark Vizza to OM/Marketing Beasley Broadcast/Philadelphia promotes 14-year station vet and WXTU-FM Promotions Director Mark Vizza to Marketing and Operations Manager for the Country outlet along with Rhythmic CHR WRDW-FM (Wired 96.5). He joined the station in 1995 as morning producer and Promotions Director of both outlets. From 2000 through 2003, he was More

Kellar Radio Talent Institute Begins Third Year The Kellar Radio Talent Institute, on the campus of Appalachian State University, began its third year on Monday providing the industry with talented young broadcasters. Formerly the Kellar Radio Farm System Institute, the institute has adjusted its name to attract, train and coach students who have a passion for the broadcast More

Justin Chase Named PD of Beasley/Las Vegas Duo Beasley Broadcast/Las Vegas appoints Justin Chase as Program Director of Country KCYE-FM (104.3 The Coyote) and AC KFRH-FM (102.7 Now). He replaces Sean Lynch, who will continue to program Oldies KKLZ-FM. Chase, a 15-year industry vet, Lynch most recently served as PD of crosstown Hot AC KMXB-FM and Variety Hits KKJJ-FM. More

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