[RadioInsight] Michael La Crosse Moves To iHeartMedia Sacramento As SVP/Programming

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Michael La Crosse Moves To iHeartMedia Sacramento As SVP/Programming

Posted: 19 Jul 2022 06:27 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/233885/michael-la-crosse-moves-to-iheartmedia-sacramento-as-svp-programming/



iHeartMedia has announced that Michael La Crosse will move from Portland to
Sacramento to serve as Senior Vice President of Programming.

La Crosse has served as Program Director of AC “K103” 103.3 KKCW and
Classic Hits “106.7 The Eagle” KLTH Portland since September 2017. He would
later be promoted to VP/Programming for the Portland cluster and added
remote PD duties for Soft AC 92.5 The Breeze KBEB Sacramento.

La Crosse has also programmed AC 103.5 KOST and Rhythmic Oldies Hot 92.3
KHHT Los Angeles, Operations Manager of iHeartMedia Spokane, PD of 94.7
WLS-FM Chicago, and Promotions Director, Music Director and Assistant
Program Director of Smooth Jazz 95.5 WNUA Chicago in his career.

He succeeds Curtiss Johnson as SVP/Programming in Sacramento. Johnson
retired from the company at the end of 2020.

iHeartMedia announced today that Michael La Crosse has been promoted to
Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Sacramento, effective
immediately. iHeartMedia Sacramento has a strong cross-platform presence
and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises — both broadcast and
digital — encompassing more than seven stations comprised of music, talk
and news formats.

As Senior Vice President of Programming, La Crosse will oversee all aspects
of programming for KFBK NewsRadio, Talk 650 KSTE, 92.5 The Breeze, V101.1,
93.7 The River, 107.1 The Bull and the new KISS 107.9. He will also be
responsible for partnering with the sales management team to create revenue
opportunities, working with the Program Directors to achieve ratings and
revenue goals as well as collaborating with the cluster’s Marketing
Director on market objectives and opportunities. In addition, he will
continue to oversee the iHeartMedia Portland market as Vice President of
Programming and serve as Program Director of KBEB/92.5 The Breeze. La
Crosse will report to Maynard, Executive Vice President of Programming for
iHeartMedia National Programming Group.

“Michael is an outstanding programmer and human,” said Maynard. “He has
worked closely with Sacramento and many other iHeartMedia markets over the
past few years and I couldn’t be more excited to formally expand his
leadership responsibilities and influence.”

La Crosse was previously Program Director for 94.7 WLS in Chicago, KOST
103.5 in Los Angeles and was the Operations Manager for iHeartMedia
Spokane. He began his career at WNUA 95.5 in Chicago and is a graduate of
Benedictine University.

“While working with Michael as our Program Director of 92.5 The Breeze, I
witnessed an incredibly talented and selfless individual demonstrate
leadership and interest in helping us take all our brands to another
level,” said Sara McClure, Market President for iHeartMedia Sacramento. “I
am excited for Michael and for Sacramento!”

“I’m very humbled to get the chance to work with the amazing team in
Sacramento,” said La Crosse. “With a brand-new station like KISS 107.9 and
a station like NewsRadio KFBK, that is celebrating its 100th anniversary,
our stations are as diverse as Sacramento itself.”


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Rebel 104.5 Debuts In High Point

Posted: 19 Jul 2022 01:00 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/229712/christmas-comes-to-high-point/



After stunting for nearly a month with Christmas Music, Chuck Marshs Triad
Media Partners has launched Country Rebel 104.5 on 1230 WMFR and 104.5
W283CV High Point NC.

Launching on July 15 with 5,000 songs commercial-free, the station is
featuring a broad gold based Country format, resurrecting the brand Marsh
previously utilized on 93.7 WKHF Lynchburg VA. Marsh previously hosted
mornings in the market at Audacy Country “93.1 The Wolf” WPAW Greensboro
from 2008 to 2015.

The new Rebel will featured the syndicated John Boy and Billy in mornings
starting Monday, July 25.

Original Report 6/22: Following the closing of their purchase of 1230 WMFR
and 104.5 W283CV High Point NC, Triad Media Partners has begun stunting
with Country based Christmas Music as The Christmas Channel.

Triad Media Partners agreed to acquire WMFR/W283CV along with 920 WPCM
Burlington-Graham/104.5 W283BT Burlington in January from Curtis Media for
$925,000. WPCM/W283BT flipped to Christian AC Hope 104.5 in April.
WMFR/W283CV had been simulcasting Sports 600 WSJS Winston-Salem.


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NAB Announced 2022 Marconi Awards Finalists

Posted: 19 Jul 2022 10:27 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/233836/nab-announced-2022-marconi-awards-finalists/



The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced the
finalists for the 2022 NAB Marconi Radio Awards in a livestreamed video.
The winners will be announced October 19 at the Marconi Radio Awards Dinner
held during NAB Show New York.

Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner
Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards are given to radio stations
and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio.

This years finalists for the NAB Marconi Radio Awards, brought to you by
Xperi, are:

LEGENDARY STATION OF THE YEAR

KCBS-AM, San Francisco, Calif.

KRLD-AM, Dallas, Texas

KTAR-FM, Phoenix, Ariz.

WIVK-FM, Knoxville, Tenn.

WLEN-FM, Adrian, Mich.

LEGENDARY RADIO MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Dr. René Heredia, Guadalupe Radio, Los Angeles, Calif.

Julie Koehn, WLEN-FM, Adrian, Mich.

Pamela McKay, KMJQ-FM, Houston, Texas

Joel Oxley, WTOP-FM, Washington, D.C.

Steve Wexler, WTMJ-AM, Milwaukee, Wis.

NETWORK/SYNDICATED PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Erica Campbell, Reach Media, Dallas, Texas

D.L. Hughley, Reach Media, Dallas, Texas

George Noory, Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Dan Patrick, Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Dave Ramsey, Ramsey Media, Franklin, Tenn.

MAJOR MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel, WSCR-AM, Chicago, Ill.

Frank Ski, WALR-FM, Atlanta, Ga.

Greg Hill, WEEI-FM, Boston, Mass.

Mark Hawkeye Louis and Michelle Rodriguez, KSCS-FM, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

Mike Felger and Tony Massorotti, WBZ-FM, Boston, Mass.

LARGE MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

C4 and Bryan Nehman, WBAL-AM, Baltimore, Md.

Chris OBrien and Janeen Coyle, WGRR-FM, Cincinnati, Ohio

Dave Ryan, KDWB-FM, Twin Cities, Minn.

Obie Diaz and Ashley Morrison, WWKA-FM, Orlando, Fla.

Tony Katz, WIBC-FM, Indianapolis, Ind.

MEDIUM MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Harlen the Sports Guy & Pigskin Bob, KYKX-FM, Tyler, Texas

Kevin Miller, KIDO-AM, Boise, Idaho

Mo & StyckMan, WUSY-FM, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Nancy Wilson and Woody, WHKO-FM, Dayton, Ohio

Roger Todd, Ashley Adams and Michele Silva, WJXB-FM, Knoxville, Tenn.

SMALL MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Andrew McKay, WNRP-AM, Pensacola, Fla.

Erin Hart and Chris Blood, KATI-FM, Columbia, Mo.

Kelly and Wood, KZPK-FM, St. Cloud, Minn.

Kristin Monica, KTXY-FM, Columbia, Mo.

Liz Del Grosso and Scotty Cox, KCLR-FM, Columbia, Mo.

MAJOR MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

KTCK-AM, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

WALR-FM, Atlanta, Ga.

WMMJ-FM, Washington, D.C.

WSB-AM, Atlanta, Ga.

WTOP-FM, Washington, D.C.

LARGE MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

KBCO-FM, Denver, Colo.

KDKA-AM, Pittsburgh, Pa.

WIBC-FM, Indianapolis, Ind.

WKRQ-FM, Cincinnati, Ohio

WYCD-FM, Detroit, Mich.

MEDIUM MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

WHBC-AM, Canton, Ohio

WJBR-FM, Wilmington, Del.

WOWO-AM, Fort Wayne, Ind.

WSGW-AM, Saginaw, Mich.

WUSY-FM, Chattanooga, Tenn.

SMALL MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

KCLD-FM, St. Cloud, Minn.

KIK-FM, Alexandria, Minn.

KMON-AM, Great Falls, Mont.

KROX-AM, Crookston, Minn.

WXFL-FM, Florence, Ala.

BEST RADIO PODCAST OF THE YEAR

American Nightmare Season 2: Murder in a Safe Place, WTOP-FM, Washington,
D.C.

Behind the Song, WDRV-FM, Chicago, Ill.

Bloomberg Businessweek, WBBR-AM, New York, N.Y.

COLD Season 2, KSL-FM, Salt Lake City, Utah

Gone Cold: Philadelphia Unsolved Murders, KYW, Philadelphia, Pa.

AC STATION OF THE YEAR

KSTP-FM, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.

WDUV-FM, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla.

WFLC-FM, Miami, Fla.

WRMF-FM, Palm Beach, Fla.

WWRM-FM, Tampa Bay, Fla.

CHR STATION OF THE YEAR

KTXY-FM, Columbia, Mo.

KRBE-FM, Houston, Texas

WBLI-FM, Long Island, N.Y.

WHYI-FM, Miami, Fla.

WWMX-FM, Baltimore, Md.

CLASSIC HITS STATION OF THE YEAR

WBGG-FM, Miami, Fla.

WBZO-FM, Nassau-Suffolk, N.Y.

WMGK-FM, Philadelphia, Pa.

WQLT-FM, Florence, Ala.

WRBQ-FM, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla.

COLLEGE RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR

WGLS-FM, Rowan University, Glassboro, N.J.

WHPC-FM, Nassau Community College, Nassau County, N.Y.

WMSC-FM, Montclair State University, Montclair, N.J.

WRHU-FM, Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y.

WRRC-FM, Rider University, Trenton, N.J.

COUNTRY STATION OF THE YEAR

KATI-FM, Jefferson City, Mo.

KSCS-FM, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas

WHKO-FM, Dayton, Ohio

WUBE-FM, Cincinnati, Ohio

WXTU-FM, Philadelphia, Pa.

NEWS/TALK STATION OF THE YEAR

KNX-AM, Los Angeles, Calif.

KTMY-FM, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.

WKXW-FM, Trenton, N.J.

WLW-AM, Cincinnati, Ohio

WSB-AM, Atlanta, Ga.

RELIGIOUS STATION OF THE YEAR

KLTY-FM, Dallas, Texas

WFMV-AM, Columbia, S.C.

WKNZ-FM, Dover, Del.

WMIT-FM, Charlotte, N.C.

WPRS-FM, Washington, D.C.

ROCK STATION OF THE YEAR

KCMQ-FM, Columbia, Mo.

WBAB-FM, Long Island, N.Y.

WDRV-FM, Chicago, Ill.

WIYY-FM, Baltimore, Md.

WPLR-FM, New Haven, Conn.

SPANISH LANGUAGE STATION OF THE YEAR

KLNV-FM, San Diego, Calif.

KZNO, Los Angeles, Calif.

WOEX-FM, Orlando, Fla.

WYUU-FM, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla.

WZTU-FM, Miami, Fla.

SPORTS STATION OF THE YEAR

KNBR-AM, San Francisco, Calif.

WBZ-FM, Boston, Mass.

WIP-FM, Philadelphia, Pa.

WMFS-FM, Memphis, Tenn.

WXYT-FM, Detroit, Mich.

URBAN STATION OF THE YEAR

WBTJ-FM, Richmond, Va.

WALR-FM, Atlanta, Ga.

WKYS-FM, Washington, D.C.

WMBX-FM, West Palm Beach, Fla.

WWPR-FM, New York, N.Y.



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Ross Mahoney Returns To Audacy As Regional VP/Alternative

Posted: 19 Jul 2022 10:24 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/233834/ross-mahoney-returns-to-audacy-as-regional-vp-alternative/



Audacy has announced the return of Ross Mahoney to the company as Regional
VP for Alternative overseeing Alt 107.5 KXTE Las Vegas, Alt 96.5 KRBZ-FM
Kansas City, FM 101.9 WQMP Orlando, and Alt 102.1 WRXL Richmond.

Mahoney served as Program Director of then X107.5 KXTE from 2016 until the
companys restructuring of the Alternative format in September 2020. He
previously spent fifteen years at 103.1 The Buzz WPBZ West Palm Beach
rising from weekend host to APD/MD/afternoon host between 1996 and 2011 and
also programmed 98.7 WRMR Wilmington NC.

With the return of Mahoney to the company, Matt Malone exits. Malone joined
the company in 2019 as Program Director of WQMP and later relocated to Las
Vegas. He has also served as APD/MD/evening host at “X105.1” KCJK Kansas
City, APD/afternoon host of “New Rock 107.3” KURQ San Luis Obispo and
worked on-air at “FM 102.1” WLUM Milwaukee

Audacy announced the addition of Ross Mahoney as Regional Vice President
for Alternative. In this role, Mahoney will oversee ALT 107.5 (KXTE-FM) in
Las Vegas, ALT 96.5 (KRBZ-FM) in Kansas City, FM 101.9 (WQMP-FM) in Orlando
and ALT 102.1 (WRXL-FM) in Richmond.

“Ross is a passionate, thoughtful and strategic programmer who understands
the current landscape and is eager to jump in and make a positive impact,”
said Kevin Weatherly, Alternative Format Vice President, Audacy. “We can’t
wait for him to get started.”

“I’m very excited to return to Audacy and join the incredibly talented team
of alternative leadership,” said Mahoney. “I’d like to thank Jeff
Sottolano, Dave Richards, Kevin Weatherly and Dan Kearney for this
tremendous opportunity. This feels like a homecoming for me and I am
thrilled to get started in this next chapter.”

Mahoney returns to Audacy after previously serving as Brand Manager for ALT
107.5 (KXTE-FM) in Las Vegas. Prior stops include WRMR in Wilmington, NC,
where he served as Program Director, and WPBZ in West Palm Beach, FL, where
he started his radio career as an intern and rose to Assistant Program
Director, Music Director and Afternoon Drive Host.



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Audacy Begins Rollout Of App and Website Enhancements

Posted: 19 Jul 2022 09:44 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/233826/audacy-begins-rollout-of-app-and-website-enhancements/



Audacy has announced it has begun rolling out a revamped version of its
website and app platform.

Among the features being promoted are better cross-device streaming and
podcast access, combining radio and podcast content together, and enhanced
rewind for the companys News, Talk, and Sports stations. We noticed that
the app is now requiring all users to register an account, which will give
the company greater ability to track listeners activities.

The companys blog post announcing the revamp states:


Beginning today, you’ll notice some changes to Audacy’s digital platform as
we begin to release updates and new features on our app and website. We’re
excited about these enhancements that include additional exclusive content,
features and functionality – all in service of our mission to become the
audio brand of choice for consumers and advertisers.


We’ll be rolling out these enhancements over the coming weeks and months,
with each release focused on positively impacting Audacy’s digital,
podcasting, data, analytics, and ad tech capabilities.


At the heart of these updates lives truly interactive radio. We’re giving
our listeners even more control over streaming radio with additional
interactivity to both live and on-demand content. We’re also improving the
discovery and curation of our radio and podcast content, presented
seamlessly together within an evolved interface and user experience.


Initial updates to Audacy’s digital platform include the following, with
more to come in the months ahead:



Enhanced Rewind: With enhancements to Audacy’s patented Rewind technology,
listeners will be able rewind our live spoken word stations (news, sports,
and news/talk) and hear it all again – whenever they want, wherever they
are. We’ve also added chapters and descriptions to live radio streams,
enabling listeners to find the exact content they’re interested in, and
further combining the experience of podcasts and on-demand radio.




Curated Discovery of Content: Listeners will be immersed into a
personalized, interactive experience that is customizable, based not just
on their favorite stations or podcasts, but also on their topical interests
across news, sports and music, as well as hundreds of exclusive playlists,
hand-crafted by leading artists and Audacy’s best-in-class music curators.
The app will also allow users to easily discover and enjoy all types of
audio content together around topics that interest them.




Redesigned Website and Seamless Cross-Device Experience: The Audacy.com web
platform has been completely reimagined to let listeners seamlessly
experience all their favorite radio and podcast content across devices,
including our advanced interactive playback of radio stations and
personalized discovery of topical audio content on any screen. Listeners
can seamlessly move from web to mobile app – and back again – for a fluid
experience, live and on-demand.




Enriched Podcast Listening: Nearly 3 million podcasts will give listeners
access to all of the podcasts they’d expect, plus exclusive binging of
Audacy Originals. And, the Audacy app will now present radio and podcast
content together, allowing listeners to consume the latest content from the
shows they love along with the topics they’re interested in. Right there,
right now.



We are deeply committed to delivering a smooth transition to our new
platform to ensure a consistently exceptional listener experience. To that
end, users may not notice radical changes on the first day, and that’s by
design. We are bringing our listeners on a journey with us, and over the
coming months we’ll introduce more features that will ultimately make
Audacy the go-to app for the curated discovery of the music and podcasts
they expect, plus the best local radio – live and on-demand – together in
one app.


The new Audacy app is available for download in the Apple App and Google
Play stores starting today, as well as a fresh update to
https://www.audacy.com.




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KPKR Adds A KIDD

Posted: 19 Jul 2022 09:10 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/233819/kpkr-adds-a-kidd/



River Rat Radio Variety Hits 95.7 Jack-FM KPKR Parker/Lake Havasu City and
95.5 K238BS Kingman AZ has announced the launch of new simulcaster 103.9
KIDD Fort Mohave AZ/Laughlin NV.

The new 1kW/-114m signal was acquired in last summers FCC Auction 109 for
$190,000 and moved from its original allocation in Essex CA.

Arizona’s Hometown Radio Group subsidiary River Rat Radio announces the
birth of The Kid, KIDD Fort Mohave/Bullhead City/Laughlin on 103.9. Its the
latest extension of Flagship station KPKR “JACK FM” which started in
December, 2007 and after upgrading to 95.7 FM added 95.5 FM in
Kingman/Golden Valley. With the additional coverage from KIDD 103.9, JACK
FM now covers the Colorado River Valley from Quartzite/Blythe thru
Parker/Lk Havasu and now including Bullhead City/Laughlin.

“This part of Mohave County has been in our sights for years” says AZHRG
and RRR co-owner Sanford Cohen. “This is the culmination of intense
scrutiny and planning. It’s the missing piece of the puzzle for our
audience coverage.”

River Rat Radio now has five full time stations besides KPKR and KIDD, the
group also owns KDMM, Parker Strip, KXBB, Cienega Springs and KVSU Desert
Hills all serving the area in and around Lake Havasu City, AZ. All five
were the result of successful auction bids.

“We are bucking the trend by investing in growing our share in these
radio-friendly areas”, says Cohen. “Outdoor recreation is the cornerstone
of this area’s economy and radio is a big part of that enjoyment. We’re
grateful for our community partners who help fuel our success.”

Sanford and his wife, Terry also owns and operate KPPV, KQNA, KDDL and KUGO
in the Prescott/Flagstaff market. September 1 will mark 37 years for the
mom n pop who were responsible for creating the first solar powered FM
radio station in the US in 1986.


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Audacy Announces Four New Regional Promotions Directors

Posted: 19 Jul 2022 07:13 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/233803/audacy-announces-four-new-regional-promotions-directors/



Audacy has announced the addition of four new Regional Promotions Directors.

Emily Pearce joins the company to oversee New York and
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. She most recently served as VP/Marketing for
iHeartMedia Philadelphia and has also worked for iHeartMedia in Detroit,
Toledo, Grand Rapids and Cox Media Group Richmond.

Ruben Pimentel joins the company to oversee San Francisco and Sacramento
from Merola Opera Program where he was Director of Marketing and
Communications. Pimentel previously worked on-air at CHR 107.9 The End KDND
Sacramento, was Marketing Promotions Director for Cumulus San Francisco
from 2007 to 2015, and held on-air and promotions roles for Zimmer Radio
Group Lawrence KS and Pamal Broadcasting Albany NY.

Erica Washburn, who will focus on Seattle and Portland, previously served
as Promotions Director for iHeartMedia Portland from 2012 to 2014 and joins
the company from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.

Veronica Weisenbach rises from Promotion Coordinator for Audacy Detroit to
Regional Promotion Manager for Detroit and Cleveland.


Audacy has announced the additions of Emily Pearce (Tri-State), Ruben
Pimentel (Northern California), Erica Washburn (Pacific Northwest), and
Veronica Weisenbach (Great Lakes) to its Regional Promotions Team.


Pearce will be based in New York City and begins July 18. Pimentel will be
based in San Francisco and begins on July 25. Washburn will be based in
Portland and begins August 1. Weisenbach will be based in Detroit and
begins on July 18.


“We’re thrilled to welcome Emily, Ruben and Erica, to Audacy and excited
for Veronica to advance into her new role,” said Josh Pearlman, Vice
President Promotions and Experiences, Audacy. “They are game changers in
the marketing and promotion space and I look forward to their leadership
and contributions to our leading local brands.”


Pearce, Regional Promotion Director, Lead, will be focused on New York City
and Wilkes-Barre and joins Audacy from iHeart Philadelphia, where she most
recently served as Vice President of Marketing. Previous stops include
iHeart Detroit, Toledo, Grand Rapids, and Muskegon, along with Cox Richmond.


Pimentel, Regional Promotion Director, Lead, will be focused on San
Francisco and Sacramento and joins Audacy from the Merola Opera Program,
where he was most recently Director of Marketing and Communications.
Previous stops include Cumulus San Francisco, the Oakland Symphony, and
Pamal Broadcasting Latham, NY.


Washburn, Regional Promotion Director, Lead, will be focused on Seattle and
Portland and joins Audacy from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
(OMSI). Previous stops include iHeart Media Portland, the Minnesota
Orchestra, and the Bakken Museum.


Weisenbach, Regional Promotion Manager, will be focused on Detroit and
Cleveland and is being elevated from her Promotion Coordinator role with
Audacy Detroit.




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Nick Gomez Joins Hot 99.5 Washington As Evening Host

Posted: 19 Jul 2022 07:03 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/233798/nick-gomez-joins-hot-99-5-washington-as-evening-host/



iHeartMedia CHR Hot 99.5 WIHT Washington DC has tabbed Nick Gomez as its
new evening host starting August 22.

Gomez moves to Washington from Z100 WHTZ New York where he has spent his
entire career starting as an an intern in 2018. He began hosting weekends
in late 2019 and moved to the live overnight shift in May 2021. He also
tracks shifts on multiple iHeart CHRs and Pride Radio. Gomez also served as
student Program Director at William Paterson Universitys 88.7 WPSC-FM Wayne
NJ.

He fills the evening slot held by Emily Sklar until this spring. Sklar
stepped down from her full-time position with the station, but continues to
voicetrack for the company.

Hot 99.5, DC’s #1 Hit Music Station, today welcomes Nick Gomez as the new
evening on-air personality, effective August 22, 2022. Gomez will broadcast
weeknights from 7 p.m. to Midnight.

Each weeknight, Gomez will broadcast the most popular hits from the biggest
chart-topping pop artists and feature the latest entertainment news and
lifestyle experiences that apply to Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia
communities.

Nick brings an unmatched passion, ambition, talent and creativity to this
exciting opportunity in DC,” said Rob Kruz, Program Director of Hot 99.5
“His energy and enthusiasm combined with his knowledge of all things pop
makes him the perfect fit in the Nation’s Capital!”

Gomez has hosted overnights on Z100 in New York City since 2021. His
previous experience includes part time and swing work on Z100 from 2019 –
2021, weekends on 103.5 Kiss-FM in Chicago and weekends on PRIDE radio.
Additionally, he serves as iHeartMedia Format Center CHR Weekend talent for
Hits 95.7 in Denver, 96.5 KISS-FM in Cleveland, Ohio; HITS 100.3 in
Greensboro, North Carolina; WNOK-FM in Columbia, South Carolina; Z107.7 in
St. Louis, Missouri and Z104.3 in Baltimore, Maryland.

“Joining the iconic on-air staff at Hot 99.5, led by ‘Your Morning Show,’
is a dream come true,” said Gomez. “I’m thrilled to host an evening show
that combines a passion for pop music that is driven by listener
interaction and features on air, online and social media content based on
the D.C. lifestyle.”


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Townsquare Launches Another Juan

Posted: 19 Jul 2022 05:01 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/233650/townsquare-launches-another-juan/



After flipping 101.7 KLTD Temple/Killeen TX from Regional Mexican La Grande
101.7 to Spanish Adult Hits “Juan 101.7” in late June, Townsquare Media
also flipped Regional Mexican La Mejor 94.7 KVLL-FM Wells/Lufkin TX to the
Santos Latin Media 24/7 format.

The launch of Juan 94.7 gives Townsquare its third Juan station nationally
joining KLTD and “Juan 95.7” 1390 WEOK Poughkeepsie NY. It also mean that
the format is responsible for three of the four Spanish language stations
owned by the company with Tejano 106.9 KLUB Bloomington/Victoria TX being
the exception.

KVLL-FM had flipped from AC My 94.7 to Regional Mexican in February 2020.


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WAMU Appoints Tom Hudson As Chief Content Officer

Posted: 19 Jul 2022 04:28 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/233794/wamu-appoints-tom-hudson-as-chief-content-officer/



WLRN Miami VP/News and Special Correspondent Tom Hudson is joining American
Universitys 88.5 WAMU Washington DC as Chief Content Officer.

Hudson has been with WLRN since 2013 after previously serving as co-anchor
and Managing Editor for PBS Nightly Business Report. He also held that same
role for First Business TV and was a host, producer and reporter for WebFN.
Hudson also was the final morning anchor at News 670 WMAQ Chicago, has
filled in at WLS and WGN, and is a regular contributor to Audacys 780 WBBM
Chicago.

He fills the opening created by Monna Kashfis move to Welcome.US as Vice
President of content and communications in February.

Beginning August 15, Tom Hudson will join WAMU as its new Chief Content
Officer. Tom currently serves as the Vice President of News and Special
Correspondent at WLRN in Southern Florida. He led the organization’s news
engagement strategy and hosted and produced a local news show. Mr. Hudson
brings a wealth of experience in journalism, broadcasting, and public media.

Tom’s broad experience includes serving as a managing editor, host, and
producer for public media shows. He was co-anchor and managing editor for
National Business Report which covered topics including Federal Reserve
interest rate policies and global trade. Tom has also served as host and
managing editor of the nationally syndicated financial television program
First Business.

In addition, Tom has served as an adjunct faculty member at the University
of Miami’s Department of Journalism and has also been a columnist for The
Miami Herald and McClatchy News Service.

Mr. Hudson was chosen from a strong pool of candidates but his rich
exposure to so many aspects of public radio, journalism, reporting, and
hosting was unsurpassed. Tom will join WAMU on August 15.