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Tim Tyler To Retire From Mornings At KHYT Tucson

Posted: 12 May 2022 05:52 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/225603/tim-tyler-to-retire-from-mornings-at-khyt-tucson/



Tim Tyler has announced he will retire from mornings at Cumulus Media
Classic Hits K-Hit 107.5 KHYT Tucson on May 27.

Tyler joined what was then Classic Rock Rock 107.5 in 2003 spending time in mornings and middays during his tenure at the station. His 51 year radio
career has been spent completely in Tucson, with a long stint at 96.1 KLPX prior to his arrival at KHYT.

Cumulus is beginning the search for a new morning host at KHYT.

Cumulus Tucson’s K-Hit 107.5/KHYT-FM morning radio host Tim Tyler has announced his retirement from radio after a successful 51-year career.
Tyler has been a much-loved fixture on the Classic Hits station since 2003
and started in radio in 1971 while still in high school. He has also been
heard on Tucson’s 96.1 KLPX-FM.

Ken Kowalcek, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Tucson, said: “I grew
up listening to Tim Tyler on Tucson radio. It was an honor and pleasure to
be able to work with him for almost 19 years. Tim was always a ‘True Pro’, and I will miss having him on the team. We thank him for his many
contributions to KHYT-FM and to the Tucson community and wish him all the
best in his retirement.”

Tim Tyler commented: “All I wanted to do was be on the radio and play Rock ‘n’ Roll records, specifically, the Beatles. Of course, the only station in my little Southern California town played Country music so I ended up doing Country radio for the first 14 years of my career. I finally got to play my first Beatles record in 1985 when I joined KLPX-FM.”

Tyler added: “After getting up in the dark for the last almost 30 years, I can sleep till the sun comes up now. It won’t take too long to get used to that.”

Tyler’s final show is scheduled for May 27th and a talent search is
currently underway for a new local morning host on K-Hit 107.5.


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B96 Memphis Promoting Move

Posted: 12 May 2022 04:30 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/225562/b96-memphis-promoting-move/



Flinn Broadcasting is promoting the upcoming move of CHR B96.3 W242CF Memphis/107.5 WHBQ-HD2 to 97.7. 97.7 W249BN Memphis currently is operated
by North Mississippi Media Group as Classic Hits Guess-FM along with Flinns 1430 WOWW Germantown and Radio By Graces 100.1 W261CE Southaven MS.

The move to 97.7 will be the CHR format a better signal as the current 96.3 translator operates with a directional 250 watts vertical/166m, while 97.7 W249BN is a non-directional 220 watts/223m. Both translators operate from
the same tower.

Flinn launched B96.3 in January 2021 to fill the hole created by the
companys flip of 107.5 WHBQ-FM from CHR to Classic Hits in September 2020.
The station features Tino Cochino Radio in mornings as it competes against iHeartMedias 101.9 Kiss-FM KWNW.












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Afentra Bandokoudis' Equal Pay & Discrimination Suit Against Audacy Kansas
City To Proceed To Trial

Posted: 11 May 2022 03:15 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/225553/afentra-bandokoudis-equal-pay-discrimination-suit-against-audacy-kansas-city-to-proceed-to-trial/



Chief United States District Judge Eric Melgren ruled on Monday that former 96.5 The Buzz KRBZ-FM Kansas City morning host Afentra Bandokoudis suit
against Audacy Kansas City alleging sex-based pay discrimination may
proceed to trial as it denies the Motion for Summary Judgment filed by the company.

Bandokoudis sued then-Entercom in March 2020 accusing the company that male personalities including 98.9 The Rock KQRC morning host Johnny Dare were
paid larger salaries despite her morning show consistently outperforming
them and that her firing in August 2018 was retaliatory in nature.

She had joined KRBZ in 2002 as Kenny Holland’s co-host before taking over
as lead host for what was rebranded as “Afentra’s Big Fat Morning Buzz” in
2003. After relocating to sister “107.7 The End” KNDD Seattle in 2007, she moved back to KRBZ in August 2008 and remained for a decade. Following her
exit from KRBZ, she spent a few months in afternoons at Cumulus Medias crosstown “X105.1” KCJK Garden City from February to September 2019. She has not worked on-air since.

Bandokoudis argues that her position was substantially equal to Dare with similar duties, responsibilities, skills and effort required to perform
and worked under similar conditions while Entercom said that she and Dare
were not head-to-head competitors with different responsibilities and that
she had attendance issues requiring additional supervision. The case notes
that a dispute arose between the two sides over the attendance issues that stated that prior to a meeting in October 2017 in which she had been pre-recording the 6am hour of her show and on Wednesdays into the 7 and 8am hours. Then Operations Manager Bob Edwards first wanted Bandokoudis to be
live in-studio by 7am and then after she failed to arrive until 8:45 one
day, mandated that as of 12/31/17 she be live in-studio at 6am. He then
began logging her arrival to correlate back to her ratings.

Bandokoudis asserted that Edwards records of her attendance were inaccurate
and that the focus on her attendance was part of a broader scheme of retaliation and gender-based discrimination, as other male radio hosts at Entercom were allowed to continue pre-recording parts of their shows. She
also stated that she was removed of administrator of the stations social
media accounts, posts promoting her show were deleted, and the company
ceased marketing and selling her show, resulting in the declining ratings cited.

In the discussing whether to proceed with the argument against the
differences in pay between her and Dare, Judge Melgren writes, Although Defendant (Entercom) argues throughout its briefing that many factors
justify the difference in pay between Plaintiff (Bandokoudis) and Dare, it lacks clear testimony from a decisionmaker stating that these were the
reasons for the difference in pay. Further, it is undisputed that
Plaintiff’s ratings and audience demographic ranking were consistently high when she entered into her last contract with Entercom. And the only clear testimony regarding the numerical differences in revenues between Dare and Plaintiff are for years after Plaintiff entered her last contract with Entercom—meaning those differences could have no bearing on the decision to pay Plaintiff less than Dare. The Court therefore concludes that a
reasonable factfinder could find that Defendant’s explanation for the disparity in pay is unworthy of belief. Because Plaintiff has met her
burden under the McDonnell Douglas analysis, her Title VII pay
discrimination claim survives summary judgment.

The judge also denied Entercoms request for summary judgment as to the
Equal Pay Act claim stating, Generally, a system measuring quantity or
quality of output refers to “a bona fide incentive system,” such as an equal dollar per unit compensation rate or commission program. Although “[t]here is no discrimination when one employee produces more and is therefore compensated more,” a pay differential is not justified where “women had to produce more work in order to be paid the same as men. First, in arguing that Plaintiff’s pay was based on a system measuring quality or quantity of output, Defendant cites to no real system. Instead, Defendant
cites its Operations Manager’s amorphous explanation of what he considers
in determining salaries and argues that Plaintiff’s performance issues cost Defendant $1,000,000 and hindered her ratings and ability to drive revenue. These arguments fail to provide the Court with a basis to determine that Plaintiff and Dare’s pay differential was based on a bona fide incentive system.

He follows, But Defendant’s evidence points only to the criteria used in determining Plaintiff’s pay. It says nothing of the criteria used to set Dare’s pay. Without evidence of a system applied equally to Plaintiff and Dare, Defendant fails to meet its burden with respect to this affirmative defense.


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WZPL Seeking Music Director As Zach 'Tommy' Burton Exits

Posted: 11 May 2022 02:51 PM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/225557/wzpl-seeking-music-director-as-zach-tommy-burton-exits/



Zach Tommy Burton has stepped down from his position as Music Director and afternoon host at Cumulus Media CHR 99.5 WZPL Indianapolis as he departs
the industry for a position in commercial real estate.

He began his career at the station in 2018 as a promotions assistant. He
moved to afternoons on a part-time fill-in basis in November 2019 and was promoted to full-time and Music Director in June 2021.

In a social media message announcing his departure Burton writes, After a
lot of consideration, I have made the decision to step down from music director, afternoon personality, and radio in general. Before I say
anything else, I want to emphasize this was my decision and there are no
hard feelings for WZPL. In fact, it was an honor to work at such an amazing station, and I plan on being in the crowd, supporting the incredible
talent, at Birthday Bash. Consequently, the Two Faces For Radio podcast
that my good friend, Jackson, and I worked so hard to build will also be ending.

Recently appointed Program Director Jimmy Steele is currently filling the afternoon slot, but the station is beginning the search for a new MD to
also fill an on-air role.

THANK YOU!!! pic.twitter.com/3Md7aF24uB

- Zach “TOMMY” Burton (@TommyOnAir) April 28, 2022




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Domain Insight 5/11: Townsquare/Cherry Creek Spinoffs To Result In Flips At Multiple Operators?

Posted: 11 May 2022 09:00 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/netgnomes/225530/domain-insight-5-11-townsquare-cherry-creek-spinoffs-to-result-in-flips-at-multiple-operators/



The required divestitures brought on by the impending acquisition of Cherry Creek Media by Townsquare Media may be leading to changes at multiple
operators in the Tri-Cities of Kennewick/Richland/Pasco WA.
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Charlotte Observer: Bob & Sheri reflect on first year at K 104.7 - and what they think of their old station

Posted: 11 May 2022 08:36 AM PDT https://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/article260014805.html#storylink=cpy




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Tom Millikan Rises To Assistant Brand Manager At 97.1 The Ticket

Posted: 11 May 2022 08:10 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/225533/tom-millikan-rises-to-assistant-brand-manager-at-97-1-the-ticket/



Audacy Sports 97.1 The Ticket WXYT-FM Detroit has announced the promotion
of Tom Millikan to Assistant Brand Manager.

Millikan has been with the station since 2012 and will continue in his role
as Executive Producer of the stations Stoney and Jansen Morning Show.
During his tenure at WXYT-FM, Millikan has also served as affiliate
relations manager for the Detroit Tigers, Lions, Red Wings and Pistons and managed University of Michigan sports on sister News 950 WWJ. Prior to
joining The Ticket, he spent fourteen years at iHeartMedia Sports 1130 WDFN.

Audacy announces the promotion of Tom Millikan to Assistant Brand Manager
of 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT-FM) in Detroit. Millikan will continue in his role
as executive producer of the station’s “The Morning Show with Stoney and Jansen.”

“Tom has done an outstanding job as an executive producer and has played a vital role in the success of the station,” said Debbie Kenyon, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Audacy Detroit. “He is very deserving of this promotion and we look forward to even greater success with Tom in his new role.”

“Throughout my twenty plus years in radio, I’ve been blessed with countless memories of championships and pure joy,” said Millikan. “I’m living out a dream. I wanted to work in sports radio since the format exploded in the
early 90s and I’ve been blessed by the tutelage of all of my co-workers and peers. I was born and raised in Detroit and Detroit sports are part of my
DNA. Listeners might not agree with my opinions or show content all of the time, but I genuinely try to produce shows that Detroit sports fans want
every single day.”

Millikan started his career in sports radio in 1998 as an intern at
WDFN-AM. In 2012, he joined 97.1 The Ticket as executive producer and
served as the station’s affiliate relations manager for the Detroit Tigers, Lions, Red Wings and Pistons throughout the state of Michigan. Millikan
also helped to manage University of Michigan athletics on Detroit sister station WWJ News Radio 950 (WWJ-AM).


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Double Flip In Walker MN

Posted: 11 May 2022 07:50 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/225524/double-flip-in-walker-mn/



De La Hunt Media has performed a double flip at its stations in Walker MN.

Classic Hits 1570 KAKK/93.7 K229DJ Walker has flipped to Sports utilizing
Fox Sports Radio. KAKK is running the national lineup around the clock as
well as carrying Minnesota Wild hockey.

Concurrently, Soft AC KQ 102 101.9 KQKK Walker has picked up the Classic
Hits mantle as it is now branding as 101.9 The Arrow positioned as Leech
Lakes Classic Hits.


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Liz Alesse Rises To Vice President of ABC Audio

Posted: 11 May 2022 07:36 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/225525/liz-alesse-rises-to-vice-president-of-abc-audio/



ABC has announced that it has promotied Liz Alesse to Vice President of ABC Audio overseeing ABC New Radio, podcasts and their entertainment content service.

Alesse has been with ABC News since 2015 in multiple roles including
serving as Interim EP of This Week with George Stephanopoulos and since November 2020 as Director Executive Producer of Podcast Programming. She
has also spent time at YNN Albany NY, NECN, and WGBH Boston.

ABC Audio had been led by Stacia Philips Deshishku in the role of
VP/General Manager until her promotion to SVP/Executive Editor of ABC News
in March.

The following memo was sent by ABC News SVP Streaming/Digital Content,
Reena Mehta to make the announcement:

I am excited to share that Liz Alesse has been promoted to vice president
of ABC Audio. She will oversee our entire audio business, including ABC
News Radio, podcasts and our entertainment content service.

Liz is already a trusted member of the ABC Audio team, most recently
serving as director and executive producer of Podcast Programming. She has
been instrumental in growing and re-organizing our award-winning podcast
team, developing successful content and monetization strategies, and
partnering closely within the news division and across The Walt Disney
Company to promote our work.

Liz oversaw the successful launches of new podcasts, including, “Life Out Loud with LZ Granderson,” “Close Up” and “The Book Case with Kate and Charlie Gibson.” She also spearheaded creating the “GMA” Channel on Apple Podcasts, which holds the new “Good Morning America” podcast and ABC Audios growing library of lifestyle, culture and entertainment on-demand audio content. Under her leadership, the team received Webby Awards, a Gracie
Award, GLAAD Special Recognition honors and more.

Before joining Audio, Liz was the supervising producer for ABC’s White
House and Capitol Hill unit. She also contributed to the network’s special campaign coverage as lead site production for the spin room at the 2020 New Hampshire Democratic primary debate and the two presidential town halls in Philadelphia. Liz joined ABC News in 2015, overseeing show production and operations at “This Week with George Stephanopoulos while also
participating in management of the team and even served as an interim
executive producer. She began her career in local news in her hometown of Albany, New York and also worked at New England Cable News (NECN) and WGBH
in Boston, Massachusetts.

Our talented Audio team is known for its outstanding hourly newscasts and breaking news coverage; top podcasts; and with distribution to over 1,900
radio stations and digital distributors, as America’s premier source for audio news, entertainment and music format services. It’s no surprise that last year ABC News Radio – led by Scott Goldberg and Heidi Oringer – swept the radio category with five Edward R. Murrow Awards, the most of any radio network, including the most prestigious Overall Excellence in Radio Award.
I am so proud of ABC News’ legacy in the audio and radio space. In this new role, Liz will be vital in leading the division to continued success.

Please join me in congratulating Liz on her new role.


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Brian Bannon Departs WLNG

Posted: 11 May 2022 05:00 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/225493/brian-bannon-departs-wlng/



Brian The Cannon Bannons run at Bark Out Loud Dogs Media Classic Hits 92.1
WLNG Sag Harbor NY came to an end on Tuesday.

Bannon has been with WLNG since he was in high school in 1993 working
part-time until joining the station full-time in 2000 first as midday host
and then moving to afternoons in 2015. During his tenure at WLNG, Bannon
also served as Operations Manager and Chief Engineer.

With Bannons departure, 11am-2pm host Chris Buckhout moves to 2-6pm
starting today. Weekend host Bonnie Grice moves to the midday shift.




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Jonathan Steele Moves To KKSS/KKRG As Program Director

Posted: 11 May 2022 04:00 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/225503/jonathan-steele-moves-to-kkss-kkrg-as-program-director/



American General Media has appointed Jonathan Steele as Program Director of
Hip Hop Kiss 97.3 KKSS and Hot AC Mix 105.1 KKRG-FM Santa Fe/Albuquerque NM.

Steele joins AGM from Beasley Classic Hip Hop 105.1 The Bounce WMGC Detroit where he serves as APD/afternoon host. He will continue to fill that role remotely. Steele originally joined WMGC in April 2019 before departing in October 2020 and then returning in April 2021. Prior to Detroit, Steele programmed Hip Hop WAMO Pittsburgh, CHR “94.7 Hits-FM” WYUL Chateaugay NY/Montreal and CHR “98.5 Kiss-FM” WPIA Peoria. He has also worked on-air as ‘DJ Miracle’ at WHIZ-FM Zanesville OH and WNGY Peoria.

American General Media-Albuquerque has hired Jonathan Steele as Program Director of Rhythmic KKSS-FM “KISS 97.3” and Hot A/C KKRG “MIX 105.1” effective Wednesday, June 1st.

Jonathan Steele joins AGM from Beasley’s WMGC/The Bounce in Detroit where
he served as Afternoon Host and APD. Prior stops include Program
Director/Air Talent of WAMO in Pittsburgh, PA and Program Director/Air
Talent at WPIA in Peoria, IL

“Jonathan has a real passion for creating great local, vibrant brands and will be a valuable leader on our staff. More than that, Jonathan is a
wonderful person and will be a fantastic fit with our local team.” Said
Scott Wiggins, Market Manager for American General Media/Albuquerque.

“When we spoke to Jonathan, we knew almost immediately that he embodied a unique set of skills that will elevate our brands on day one. He is a great listener and a passionate leader. We are thrilled he’s joining the AGM team.” Said Robert Lewis, Regional Director of Operations Programming for American General Media/Albuquerque, NM and Bakersfield, CA.

Jonathan Steele stated, I am beyond ecstatic to join this cluster and to
lead these incredible brands. Ive been familiar with these radio stations
for years and to program them is a dream come true. American General Media
is a company that still believes in doing local radio the right way and
thats what Im all about. Huge thanks to Scott Wiggins and Bob Lewis for
this opportunity. Im eager to grab some green chiles and get to work!

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