In a major shakeup in the radio news business, CBS Radio News will end its decades-long distribution and sales alliance with Westwood One to partner with Skyview Networks. With the switch, Scottsdale, AZ-based Skyview, a relatively unknown boutique player only a few years ago, is becoming a formidable industry services provider. In addition to securing..
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Inside The Deal: CBS News Radio Inks With Distributor Skyview.
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Charly Morgan Adds Middays At WSB-FM.
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Charly Morgan gets the official nod as midday host at Cox Media Group AC “B-98.5” WSB-FM Atlanta. Morgan, morning co-host at co-owned country WNGC (106.1) Athens, had been handling middays on an interim basis at B-98.5 since May. “I’ve been listening to Charly on WNGC for years, her sound, personality and style are a perfect..
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Dean Canter Joins PodcastOne’s National Sales Exec Team.
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PodcastOne has recruited media sales veteran Dean Canter to be national sales manager. Canter comes to the company with a deep background in radio sales, having most recently served as sales manager at CBS Radio modern rock KROQ and CHR KAMP-FM Los Angeles. Canter previously served as national sales manager for CBS Radio, managed the..
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Texas Station Signs Off, Sets To Switch Away From ESPN.
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“105.5 ESPN Radio” KLHB (105.5) Corpus Christi has signed off and is in the process of changing formats. Local TV station KZTV says the station has not been airing its regular ESPN programming, which included “Mike & Mike,” “The Dan Lebatard Show with Stugotz” and the locally produced “The Half Time Report with Pudge.” As..
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Chris Claus, Radio Leader With Deep Ties To Big Easy, Retires.
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The head of Entercom’s New Orleans cluster is retiring from the industry following a decade of service as the company’s VP and Market Manager—not to mention 35 years in the radio business. Chris Claus will exit the company Aug. 31. The company says Claus has been “an exceptional contributor to the cluster, not only for..
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Meruelo Closes Historic $82.75M Buy Of ‘Power 106’.
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One month after taking over “Power 106” KPWR Los Angeles from Emmis Communications under a local marketing agreement, Meruelo Media has closed on its $82.75 million purchase of the rhythmic CHR. Otto Padron, president and COO of Meruelo Media, says the company will continue to invest in the heritage station. After it began programming KPWR..
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CBS News Radio Departing Westwood One For Skyview.
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CBS News Radio will end its partnership with Westwood One on Jan. 1, 2018 in favor of a new distribution and sales pact with Skyview Networks. CBS says the new exclusive multi-year agreement will allow CBS News Radio to strengthen its direct relationship with its affiliate stations and give it more in-house control of affiliate..
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Carson Daly To Give Up His KAMP L.A. Radio Morning Show.
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The ever-busy Carson Daly is stepping down from one of his many jobs—morning host at CBS Radio CHR “97.1 Amp Radio” KAMP-FM Los Angeles. The move, he says, has nothing to do with radio and everything to do with family. “I’ve made the decision that something has to give with all of these jobs and..
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Dropped Translator Application Hinders WTMJ’s FM Expansion.
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The owner of a disputed FM translator set to move into Milwaukee has dropped an application to change its feed from one Milwaukee talk station to another, according to online publication NorthPine.com. The application’s dismissal impedes plans by E.W. Scripps news/talk/sports WTMJ (620) Milwaukee to expand to FM—at least for now. As Inside Radio reported..
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FCC Fines Two Longtime FL Pirates.
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The FCC has imposed $30,000 in fines against two alleged pirates who were behind the microphone and on the air with two different unlicensed stations in south Florida. Each programmed to the local Haitian community. Now they face $15,000 in fines apiece. “Commission action in this area is essential because unlicensed radio stations do not..
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