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Todd Fisher to Exit Hubbard/Minneapolis as GM News/Talk KSTP-AM and Country WIXK-AM/Minneapolis General Manager Todd Fisher will exit the Hubbard cluster on November 2. He joined the group in 1996 from WWMX/Baltimore as OM/PD of KSTP-FM (KS95). In 2000 Fisher was promoted to VP/GM of Talk KSTP-AM and Hot AC KSTP-FM. He added management duties at newly acquired More

Wilbur Joins Compass as Manager/Programming Peter Kosann's Compass Media Networks hires Adam Wilbur as Manager of Entertainment and Talk Programming. In this newly-created position, Wilbur will help spearhead affiliate sales for CMN's growing entertainment and talk platform. Wilbur's extensive background in radio syndication includes President of Wilbur More

Fisher Deal with South Sound Produces KOMO-FM Fisher Communications inks a deal with crosstown South Sound Broadcasting to air their all News powerhouse KOMO-AM/Seattle on the FM band. The agreement displaces Classic Hits KFMY-FM (97.7), effective May 15. The station becomes the second FM talker in the market and will continue to air on the AM band. "The power of an More

Mojo Exits Cox Radio's WDYL (Y101)/Richmond as PD Cox Radio Alternative WDYL-FM (Y101)/Richmond, VA, PD/afternoon co-host Mojo (pictured) exits after his position was eliminated. Co-owned Hot AC WMXB-FM (The New Mix 103-7) PD Fisher adds Y101 programming oversight. Concurrently, Country WKHK-FM (K95) PD Buddy Van Arsdale adds PD duties at sister Classic Rock WKLR-FM. Mojo More

Adams Adds KHMX/Houston Programming Stripes CHR KKHH-FM (Hot 95-7)/Houston PD Mark Adams adds programming duties at recent acquisition Hot AC KHMX (Mix 96.5). He replaces Keith Scott, who will remain with Michele Fisher in mornings. Adams, a 21-year industry vet, joined Hot 95-7 as its first PD in April, 2008. Before that,m he served as PD of KXJM-FM/Portland, OR. He has More

Committee Holds Hearing on Performance Rights Act NAB Radio Board Chairman Steve Newberry, who also serves as President/CEO of Kentucky-based Commonwealth Broadcasting, testified today on behalf of NAB in a House Judiciary Committee hearing on legislation that would require royalties to be paid for local radio airplay. Larry Patrick, managing partner of brokerage firm Patrick More

Entercom Implements Company-Wide Freeze on Wages In a 8K filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Entercom said it would implement a corporate-wide freeze on wages. President/CEO David Field, Executive VP/CFO Stephen Fisher and Executive VP/General Counsel John C. Donlevie have all agreed to waive 2009 salary increases as called for in their employment More

Fisher Promotes Rob Dunlop to Senior VP/Operations Fisher Communications promotes Robert I. Dunlop to Senior VP/Operations, overseeing the company's 28 broadcast properties. He will continue to head Fisher's digital and technology initiatives. Dunlop joined Fisher in 1991 as OM/PD for its Seattle radio outlets. In 1995, he became VP/Station Manager, and in 1999 was upped to More

Fisher Ups Lovejoy to Senior VP/Chief Financial Officer Fisher Communications officially appoints 17-year finance vet Joseph L. Lovejoy as Senior VP/Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, Lovejoy served as the company's Senior VP and Acting CFO. Since joining Fisher in 2004, he has been responsible for strategic planning, business development, financial analysis and budgeting. More

KBFX (The Fox)/Anchorage Suspends Woody & Wilcox Classic Rock KBFX-FM (100.5 The Fox)/Anchorage, AK, has suspended morning hosts Woody & Wilcox indefinitely, and without pay, for making inappropriate comments about Native women. Not only did the Clear Channel outlet suspend them, but is sending the duo to participate in sensitivity training. "KBFX wishes to apologize to More

Fisher Communications Ups Lovejoy to Acting CFO Seattle radio operator Fisher Communications names Joseph Lovejoy as named acting CFO. He replaces S. Mae Fujita Numata, who resigned from her position as Senior VP, CFO and Corporate Secretary on April 1. Lovejoy has been a Senior VP with the company since December, 2006. He's also served as Fisher's Senior VP/Media More

Fisher Q4 Revenues Down Slightly, Full Year Up 4% Fisher Communications fourth quarter revenues declined 1% to $44.1 million from $44.7 million a year earlier. For the full year 2007, Fisher saw revenues rise 4% to $160.4 million from $154.7 million. The company posted a net earnings of $31.4 million ($3.60 per share) compared to $16.9 million ($1.94) in 2006. Full year More

Entercom Announces Sr. Corporate Management Moves Entercom elevates Executive VP/CFO Steve Fisher to CFO and Executive VP/Operations. Concurrently, Deborah Kane and Weezie Kramer are both promoted from Regional VP to Regional President. Kane will continue to oversee stations in Austin, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Portland, San Francisco and Seattle. Likewise, Kramer will More

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