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Great Plains Media has taken over the operations of adult hits station “Bob 97.9” WBBE in Bloomington, IL, and has submitted a proposal to acquire the station from Woodward Communications.
Woodward Communications is selling off the recently acquired stations from Neuhoff Media in the Bloomington market. (BMM 11/14) Great Plains Media has entered into a Local Marketing Agreement (LMA) with Woodward for “Bob 97.9” and announced plans to purchase the station on Friday, November 15.
“We welcome Bob FM to the Great Plains Media stable of stations,” Great Plains Media Bloomington Owner Jerry Zimmer said. “With the addition of Bob FM, we feel that Great Plains Media now has a format and audience to serve every person and every advertiser in the Bloomington-Normal area.”
Great Plains Media Bloomington has been a key player in the Bloomington-Normal area since 2007, operating several radio stations. These include the Country WIBL (107.7) and its FM translator, the Bloomington-licensed 92.1. The lineup also features the talk station “Cities 92.9” WRPW and AC “Magic 99.5” WZIM.
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Prime Video Sports announced a third season of its Sports Emmy-nominated docuseries Coach Prime will debut on January 7, 2025. Different from the first two seasons, the third season will see all episodes dropped at once. Colorado head coach Deion ‘Coach Prime’ Sanders, along with his sons Shedeur and Shilo Sanders made the announcement during an appearance on the Big Noon Kickoff Show.
The new season is currently in production and follows Coach Prime and the University of Colorado Buffaloes, which features the Sanders family and leading Heisman Trophy candidate Travis Hunter. Fans are able to see Coach Prime take them inside the locker room and on the field during games and practices throughout their 2024 season.
Coach Prime is executive produced by SMAC Entertainment’s Michael Strahan, Constance Schwartz-Morini, and FredAnthony Smith. Coach Prime is a co-production from Prime Video Sports and SMAC Productions, a division of SMAC Entertainment.
Colorado is currently 8-2 on the season and the team is ranked No. 16 in the AP Top 25. They are 6-1 in Big 12 conference play which ties them for the lead with BYU. The team has currently won four games in a row. Their two remaining regular season games will be at Kansas on Saturday and then at home against Oklahoma State on Friday Nov. 29.
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Townsquare Media and Compass Media Networks have announced that Kat Mykals will be the new host of “Loudwire Weekend.”
Mykals, currently the afternoon host at Townsquare Rock “103 GBF” Evansville, IN, is set to take over the weekend hosting duties from Chuck Armstrong, who previously held the role on weeknights.
Armstrong has been the host of the show since April 2023, succeeding Todd Fooks. Mykals joined WGBF in 2017 and previously co-hosted the morning show on the sister station, Top 40 “Kiss 106.1.”
Mykals posted on Instagram:
“I am beyond excited to share that I am the new host of Loudwire Weekends and will be NATIONALLY SYNDICATED on more than 30 rock stations all across the country every Saturday and Sunday night from 7p – Midnight.”
“And don’t worry – I’m not leaving Evansville, and everything else will still stay the same. I’ll still be on during the week 3p – 7p (CT) and I’ll still be out and about in the community supporting our nonprofit and emceeing events.”
“This is a tremendous opportunity, and one that 20-something Kat would have never believed possible.”
“If you’ve been here for the long haul, thank you from the bottom of my heart for rockin’! Can you believe it’s been almost 20 years?! If you’re new to my page, welcome! I’m so glad you’re here.”
“If you want to listen to the show this weekend, download the 103 GBF or Loudwire apps… or both – they’re free! Then come hang and rock with me.”
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Longtime Washington D.C. news anchor and reporter and host of Westwood One morning show First Light Evan Haning has died, according to a report from WTOP.
Evan Haning had a nearly 50-year radio career with stops at stations like KRLA, WJOK, WWRC, WNEW, and WTOP. He later went on to host the nationally syndicated First Light program from Westwood One from 2015 to 2018. The network ended the program in 2022.
Haning spent nearly a decade at WTOP. “He loved working in radio,” his daughter, Amber, told the Hubbard Radio station. “WTOP was his favorite job he ever had — he talked about it all the time.”
He worked as a general assignment reporter while working in Washington D.C. before hosting the Westwood One program.
Haning, 74, succumbed to his battle with cancer last week. He is survived by his wife Melissa, daughter Amber, son Garrison, and two grandchildren.
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“I hardly know where to begin in thanking you for your unwavering support. My health challenges have made this a difficult period. Your kindness and generosity have been a lifeline.”
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A broadcasting professional that faced a tragedy that altered their way of life and jeopardized their career. In such difficult times, the Broadcasters Foundation of America is dedicated to supporting individuals in the broadcasting industry and steps in to assist.
When illness or misfortune strikes a member of the broadcasting community, the foundation offers crucial support through ongoing monthly assistance or one-time emergency financial aid.
Over the last two decades, the Broadcasters Foundation has allocated more than $15 million in assistance to broadcasting professionals nationwide, including all states, territories, and markets of varying sizes.
This year, requests for emergency grants have surged due to extreme weather conditions. In response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the foundation has awarded over 80 emergency grants, and applications for aid continue to arrive steadily.
Donations from generous individuals and companies in the broadcasting sector across America have enabled the Broadcasters Foundation to offer essential support to its colleagues. Contributions come from various sources, including major markets, small stations, large corporations, and independent broadcasters.
As the holiday season approaches and the year draws to a close, the Broadcasters Foundation of America urges contributions to support colleagues in our industry facing significant challenges. Donations of any size can have a meaningful impact on those in critical need.
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President-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr as the new chairman for the organization. The NAB is sending its regards.
Carr will replace outgoing Chair Jessica Rosenworcel as the leader of the Federal Communications Commission. The 45-year-old has been a Commissioner since being appointed by Trump during his first term in 2017. He had previously served as the General Counsel for the Commission before being appointed.
“NAB congratulates Commissioner Carr on his selection as the next chairman of the FCC,” NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt said in a statement. “Commissioner Carr has been a steadfast leader in holding Big Tech accountable and supporting policies that will allow local broadcast stations to better compete with these behemoths and thrive.
“We are excited to continue our work with the chairman-designate to level the playing field and remove regulatory barriers that impede investment in local broadcast newsrooms,” LeGeyt continued. “Together we will ensure local television and radio stations can innovate and continue to serve communities across the country.”
Carr was renominated to the FCC by President Joe Biden last year, extending his term until 2028.
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iHeartMedia launched its annual transition to holiday music on Friday, with over 85 stations nationwide shifting to 24/7 Christmas music programming.
The iHeartRadio Holiday Special, hosted by Mario Lopez, is back on November 27th. It features exclusive interviews with stars like Dan + Shay, Jennifer Hudson, Jimmy Fallon, Kelly Clarkson, and more as they share their favorite holiday tunes and cherished traditions.
You can listen to it on iHeartMedia stations nationwide or stream it on the iHeartRadio app at 7 PM local time.
This year, the company introduces its first all-Spanish Christmas station on Spanish Rhythmic “Mega 97.1” Orlando, along with 97.1 Clermont and 97.1 Kissimmee, FL.
iHeartMedia Chief Programming Officer Tom Poleman said, “Year after year, as the Christmas season approaches, listeners look to our stations as the holiday music destination, anticipating the return of their favorite songs, from the timeless classics like Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree to Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You. Listeners around the country have really come to rely on our stations to kick off the season, these songs ignite their spirits and evoke memories, hearing the music is nostalgic. That’s what also makes this Holiday Special, well, so special because it’s their favorite artists sharing their personal holiday memories with their fans. Afterall, it is the most wonderful time of the year!”
Listeners can enjoy holiday-themed music across over 500 platforms and 2,000 devices through the iHeartRadio app. The service offers original stations, including iHeart Christmas, North Pole Radio, iHeart Christmas Classics, iHeart Country Christmas, iHeart Christmas Jazz, iHeart Christmas Rock, and iHeart Christmas R&B. Users can easily access these stations by searching for “iHeart Holiday.”
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In a surprising revelation, MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski have shared they met with President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend in Mar-a-Lago.
During Morning Joe on Monday morning, the longtime MSNBC hosts shared that after an on-air quip last week about meeting with Donald Trump, they ended up scheduling a meeting with him.
“Joe and I went to Mar-a-Lago to meet personally with President-elect Trump,” Brzezinski shared. “It was the first time we had seen him in seven years. We talked about a lot of issues, including abortion, mass deportation, threats of political retribution against political opponents and media outlets. We talked about that a good bit,” admitted Scarborough. “And it’s going to come as no surprise to anybody who watches this show or has watched it over the past year or over the past decade that we didn’t see eye to eye on a lot of issues. And we told him. So what we did agree on was to restart communications.”
Brzezinski shared that it was the first time the pair had spoken with Donald Trump since March 2020, outside of a brief phone conversation the day after he was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania.
“My father often spoke with world leaders with whom he in the United States profoundly disagreed. That’s a task shared by reporters and commentators alike,” she continued. “In this meeting, President Trump was tearful. He was upbeat. He seemed interested in finding common ground with Democrats on some of the most divisive issues.”
Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski have been some of Donald Trump’s harshest critics in recent years. The MSNBC hosts addressed questions of why they might take a meeting with someone viewed as Persona non grata.
“For those asking why we would go speak to the president-elect during such fraught times, especially between us, I guess I would ask back, why wouldn’t we? … Joe and I realized it’s time to do something different,” Brzezinski concluded. “And that starts with not only talking about Donald Trump, but also talking with him.”
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Former WCBS 880 news anchor Michael Wallace has announced he is joining CBS News Radio in a similar capacity.
In a post to social media, Wallace revealed he had a new home after being let go by Audacy after the venerable New York all-news brand ceased operations earlier this year.
“Thrilled to announce I have joined the CBS News Radio Network as an anchor,” Wallace wrote. “The list is long, but I want to thank everyone who gave me their time and invaluable advice since the plug was pulled on WCBS 880 three months ago. Talk to you soon on one of more than 400 affiliates.”
Wallace spent 19 years working at WBCS 880, in addition to time spent working for The Wall Street Journal, WDBO in Orlando, and KTRH in Houston, among others.
After sharing his excitement, Michael Wallace also advocated for his former colleagues still looking for work.
“If you’re hiring, please remember my former 880 co-workers who are multi-talented and thrive under tight deadlines,” he concluded.
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