iHeartMedia Philadelphia has launched 106.1 The Breeze, Philly's Relaxing Favorites. At noon today, The Breeze debuted by playing 10,000 commercial-free songs in a row. The new station will broadcast a soothing blend of music from artists such as Chicago, Whitney Houston, Air Supply and More

WTMX/Chicago Program Director Mary Ellen Kachinske Exits

Hubbard Radio Chicago has announced the departure of Mary Ellen Kachinske as Program Director of WTMX-FM (101.9 The Mix). She joined the station in 2000 as Assistant PD and was elevated to PD in 2002. Music Director Nikki Chuminatto will serve as Interim Program Director. "We thank Mary Ellen More

AURN Responds to Trump's Attack on White House Journalists

American Urban Radio Network is expressing its "extreme disappointment and dismay" following President Trump's comments about its White House Correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief, April Ryan. Trump went after Ryan calling her a "loser" who "doesn't know what the hell she is doing." However, More

Real Radio 104.1 Orlando to Launch ''Jim Colbert Show''

Jim Colbert Show

WTKS-FM (Real Radio 104.1) Orlando will launch "The Jim Colbert Show," weekdays from 3-7pm, effective November 26. Led by Jim Colbert, a 26-year Orlando morning show veteran, the program will jam its comedic noses into everyone's business while taking a sarcastic More

Radio Veteran and ''The Acoustic Storm'' Host Dead at 67

Jeff Parets

United Stations Radio Networks (USRN) has confirmed the death of long-time friend and partner, Jeff Parets, on Wednesday, November 7 after a battle with cancer. He was 67. Parets produced and hosted "The Acoustic Storm" on KSLX-FM in Phoenix before partnering with USRN in 2003 so he could More

Entercom Launches ''987 The Breeze'' on WDZH-FM Detroit

WDZH-FM

Entercom flips WDZH-FM (98.7 AMP Radio)/Detroit to "987 The Breeze." The new AC outlet will air artists such as Elton John, Fleetwood Mac and Boyz II Men to Adele, Alicia Keys and Sara Bareilles. "987 The Breeze" launched by playing 10,000 songs commercial-free, starting Monday at 5pm. "We are More

Veteran Talk Host Philips Announces Retirement from WTKS

Jim Philips

iHeartMedia Orlando announced the retirement of veteran talk host Jim Philips. The final live "The Philips Phile" will air from 3-7pm on November 20 on WTKS-FM (Real Radio 104.1). The station will also celebrate Philips retirement with a special "Phinal Philips Phile" tribute show on Wednesday, More

WNYL (ALT 92.3) New York Ups Bonalewicz to Afternoons

Corey Bonalewicz

Corey Bonalewicz (pictured) is named afternoon drive host for WNYL-FM (ALT 92.3) New York, weekdays from 2-6pm ET. Prior to joining ALT 92.3, Bonalewicz held on-air roles for Entercom sister stations WBBM-FM (B96) Chicago and WEZB-FM (B97) New Orleans. In addition, current Saturday evening host More

John Fredericks Launches WJFN-FM in Richmond

John Fredericks

There's a new station for state and national political news talk in Virginia - WJFN 100.5 FM and online. This recently launched Richmond-area station plans to feature a lineup of prominent Virginia and national voices offering fresh and diverse perspectives on the news of the day, what it means for More

AdLarge Media, WAVSTAR Announce Ad Sales Partnership

AdLarge Wavstar

AdLarge Media is partnering with cloud-based platform provier WAVSTAR for an ad sales partnership which makes its CRM/workflow management system available to radio stations on a barter basis for the first time. WAVSTAR integrates CRM, sales and production with a More

Benztown and Saga Form Creative Branding Partnership

Benztown has entered into an agreement with Saga Communications to provide custom creative audio imaging production and imaging production libraries to all Saga radio stations across the U.S. through a new companywide creative branding initiative launching on January 1, 2019. Benztown will also More

Cadillac Jack Named APD and Middays for 99.5 WYCD/Detroit

Cadillac Jack

Entercom has added Tom "Cadillac Jack" Kapsalis as Assistant Program Director and midday drive host for 99.5 WYCD (WYCD-FM) in Detroit, effective November 19. Cadillac Jack will be heard on air weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. "Cadillac Jack is a country radio legend with a long More

ALT 105.3/Norfolk Announces the Debut of The Woody Show

iHeartMedia's ALT 105.3 WNOH-FM/Norfolk has added The Woody Show for mornings effective immediately. The top-rated morning show now broadcasts on the station Monday through Friday from 6 - 10 a.m. ET. In 2016 the popular Woody Show was a NAB Marconi Radio Award finalist for "Major More

Charlie Cook Reups as VP of Cumulus Country Formats and More

Charlie Cook

Cumulus has entered into a multi-year contract extension with Charlie Cook as Vice President, Country Formats for the company. Cook will also serve as Operations Manager for Cumulus Media-Nashville and as Program Director for WSM-FM. A veteran Country programming professional, Cook oversees More

KBEB/Sacramento Program Director Chris Matthews to Exit

Chris Matthews

Following the flip of Country KBEB-FM/Sacramento to AC, Program Director and afternoon host Chris Matthews will exit on Monday, November 12. He joined the iHeartMedia outlet last March from KMLE-FM/Phoenix, where he served as Assistant Program Director, Music Director, morning host and afternoon More

KOST Announces the Return of Continuous Holiday Music

KOST-FM

KOST-FM/Los Angeles has announced the return of its annual continuous holiday music programming, beginning Friday at 5pm PT. The station flip was revealed by KOST morning host Ellen K and was carried out live on the air by afternoon drive host Mark Wallengren. Recording artist Gwen More