William Choate, known to listeners as "Cadillac Jack," has died as a result of a heart attack, his ex-wife has posted to social media. Tributes are pouring in from former colleagues. Choate in February 2017 suffered a heart attack that led to the installation of three stents to clear a blockage to one side of his heart. [read more]
They first found fame as the morning hosts of KRQQ-FM 93.7 in Tucson and, thanks to that success, relocated to KZZP-FM, today a sibling of "KRQ" owned by iHeartMedia. They then entered national syndication via iHeartMedia-owned Premiere Networks. Now, “The Johnjay & Rich Show” has been selected for a MSBC honor. [read more]
WZPP-LPFM 96.1, licensed to Hollywood, Fla., is licensed for 48 watts from a structure within the Miami-Fort Lauderdale "antenna farm" straddling the Miami-Dade and Broward County line, just east of Hard Rock Stadium. The FCC found that, in May 2024, its power output was 1,022 watts. [read more]
He's been a huge supporter of the AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act, which directly helps the nation's biggest owner of radio stations in ensuring listener access to its content while on the road. Now, iHeartMedia is further reinforcing the power of AM Radio by placing this politician's podcast on more than 100 stations via syndication. [read more]
(By Josh Brown) In radio sales, optimism is valuable, but it’s not a strategy. If your approach to hitting sales goals is simply expecting tomorrow to be better, you’re setting yourself up for frustration. Success in this business comes from intentionality and discipline. [read more]
Twenty-one months after Cincinnati Public Radio made a significant stride toward its brand new office and studio space for the two FMs it operates, the global construction and development firm tasked with building the facilities has completed the project. It is notable, for it marks the first mass timber broadcast facility in the United States. [read more]
It was "Oxnard's Hit Music Station" and competed against a locally owned broadcast group for Contemporary Hit Radio listeners in the shadow of Los Angeles FMs. Now, this Class A FM covering most of Ventura County, Calif., is devoting its airtime to the Top 40 hits of yesteryear while keeping Los Angeles Dodgers broadcasts. [read more]
Audacy Inc. has agreed to a multi-year extension of its broadcast partnership with the University of Oregon. Under the renewed multiplatform agreement, KFXX-AM "1080 The Fan" in Portland, Ore., will continue as the flagship radio station for Oregon Ducks football, men’s basketball and baseball. [read more]
Radio imaging, voiceover, podcasting, jingles and programming specialist Benztown is teaming up with research and strategy shop P1 Media Group for a Thursday no-cost webinar featuring veteran programming executive Jimmy Steal. [read more]
In a move Red Apple Audio Networks attributes to listener and affiliate demand, the nationally syndicated Anthony Cumia Show will be expanding from two hours to the more-established three-hour time frame, starting May 4. [read more]
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The music director of "88Nine," a Milwaukee noncommercial eclectic Adult Alternative FM, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Results Broadcasting Education Grant from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Foundation. [read more]
Nationally syndicated talk radio host Joseph Pagliarulo, known to listeners as "Joe Pags," is launching a new podcast through a partnership with Salem Media Group. “Unshaken and Unafraid” will feature exclusive interviews, along with "bold commentary, and behind-the-scenes insight into the stories the mainstream won’t touch." [read more]
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William Choate, known to listeners as "Cadillac Jack," has died as a result of a heart attack, his ex-wife has posted to social media. Tributes are pouring in from former colleagues. Choate in February 2017 suffered a heart attack that led to the installation of three stents to clear a blockage to one side of his heart.
They first found fame as the morning hosts of KRQQ-FM 93.7 in Tucson and, thanks to that success, relocated to KZZP-FM, today a sibling of "KRQ" owned by iHeartMedia. They then entered national syndication via iHeartMedia-owned Premiere Networks. Now, “The Johnjay & Rich Show” has been selected for a MSBC honor.
WZPP-LPFM 96.1, licensed to Hollywood, Fla., is licensed for 48 watts from a structure within the Miami-Fort Lauderdale "antenna farm" straddling the Miami-Dade and Broward County line, just east of Hard Rock Stadium. The FCC found that, in May 2024, its power output was 1,022 watts. 
He's been a huge supporter of the AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act, which directly helps the nation's biggest owner of radio stations in ensuring listener access to its content while on the road. Now, iHeartMedia is further reinforcing the power of AM Radio by placing this politician's podcast on more than 100 stations via syndication.
(By Paige Nienaber)
(By Josh Brown) In radio sales, optimism is valuable, but it’s not a strategy. If your approach to hitting sales goals is simply expecting tomorrow to be better, you’re setting yourself up for frustration. Success in this business comes from intentionality and discipline.
Twenty-one months after Cincinnati Public Radio made a significant stride toward its brand new office and studio space for the two FMs it operates, the global construction and development firm tasked with building the facilities has completed the project. It is notable, for it marks the first mass timber broadcast facility in the United States.
It was "Oxnard's Hit Music Station" and competed against a locally owned broadcast group for Contemporary Hit Radio listeners in the shadow of Los Angeles FMs. Now, this Class A FM covering most of Ventura County, Calif., is devoting its airtime to the Top 40 hits of yesteryear while keeping Los Angeles Dodgers broadcasts.
Audacy Inc. has agreed to a multi-year extension of its broadcast partnership with the University of Oregon. Under the renewed multiplatform agreement, KFXX-AM "1080 The Fan" in Portland, Ore., will continue as the flagship radio station for Oregon Ducks football, men’s basketball and baseball.
Radio imaging, voiceover, podcasting, jingles and programming specialist Benztown is teaming up with research and strategy shop P1 Media Group for a Thursday no-cost webinar featuring veteran programming executive Jimmy Steal. 
In a move Red Apple Audio Networks attributes to listener and affiliate demand, the nationally syndicated Anthony Cumia Show will be expanding from two hours to the more-established three-hour time frame, starting May 4.
The music director of "88Nine," a Milwaukee noncommercial eclectic Adult Alternative FM, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Results Broadcasting Education Grant from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Foundation.
Nationally syndicated talk radio host Joseph Pagliarulo, known to listeners as "Joe Pags," is launching a new podcast through a partnership with Salem Media Group. “Unshaken and Unafraid” will feature exclusive interviews, along with "bold commentary, and behind-the-scenes insight into the stories the mainstream won’t touch."
