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Looking At Alpha's Rapid Expansion
Posted: 05 Aug 2015 12:59 PM PDT
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Alpha Medias acquisitions of Morris Radio and Digity Media quickly brought
the company from around 100 stations to 251 stations in 54 markets. Not
since the years of rapid consolidation following the Telecommunications Act
of 1996 have we seen a radio group operator grow so rapidly. Since the
start of 2015 weve seen Alpha acquire clusters in suburban San Francisco,
Fredericksburg, Lubbock, and Salt Lake City along with the two group
acquisitions. Alpha Media didnt exist at all prior to Larry Wilson merging
LL Broadcasting with his Portland, OR stations in April 2014. Once the
current deals close, Alpha Media
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Alternative 94.3 The X Debuts In Fort Collins
Posted: 05 Aug 2015 11:20 AM PDT
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As previously announced Townsquare Media flipped 94.3 KMAX-FM
Wellington/Fort Collins, CO to Alternative 94.3 The X at noon today.
KMAX-FM had been stunting since Saturday afternoon with formats of the day
including CHR, Tween Hits, and Christmas music after discarding its
previous Active Rock 94.3 Loudwire identity. The new format is being
positioned as Front Range Alternative and featuring a playlist of songs
from the 1990s through now. The station indicates it will feature local
hosts daily from 6am to 7pm. Original Report 8/2: Townsquare Media Active
Rock 94.3 Loudwire KMAX-FM Wellington/Fort Collins, CO began stunting on
Saturday afternoon in
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Dr. Don Carpenter Stepping Down From WYCD Morning Show
Posted: 05 Aug 2015 07:27 AM PDT
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As CBS Radio makes talent changes nationwide, Dr. Don Carpenter is stepping
down from his role leading the Country 99.5 WYCD Detroit morning show.
Carpenter has been with the station from soon after its launch in 1993 and
in mornings since 2003. He states he is not retiring but transitioning to a
new role with the station that will keep him around for special broadcasts
and youll hear me on commercials for the companies I have endorsement deals
with. His final day in mornings will be Friday, August 7. Dr. Don, longtime
host on CBS RADIO’s WYCD-FM, today announced he
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Cumulus Hires New Los Angeles Market Manager
Posted: 05 Aug 2015 07:20 AM PDT
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Following the exit of Marko Radlovic in June, Cumulus Media has hired Dawn
Girocco as its new VP/Market Manager in Los Angeles. Girocco has worked
throughout the Los Angeles market in her career and was most recently
General Sales Manager for iHeartMedias Real 92.3 KRRL, Alt 98.7 KYSR, and
102.7 KIIS-FM. She has also served as VP/Director of Sales for CBS Radio
Los Angeles, SVP/Advertising for the Los Angeles Times, and GM of Indie
103.1 KDLD/KDLE. Her role overseeing Classic Rock 95.5 KLOS and Talk 790
KABC will begin on Monday, August 18. Cumulus Media announces that it has
named
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Alpha Media Acquires Digity
Posted: 04 Aug 2015 05:09 PM PDT
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Alpha Media continues to grow at an expeditious pace as it nearly doubles
in size with the acquisition of Digity Media and its 116 stations for an
undisclosed price. Digity was founded in 2013 when Dean Goodman purchased
NextMedias radio holdings and merged them with his Palm Beach Broadcasting
and GoodRadio.TV groups. The company then acquired Three Eagle
Communications in 2014 to give them 113 stations across thirteen states.
Among the markets Alpha will be expanding into are suburban Chicago and
Dallas, Lincoln, Myrtle Beach, San Jose and West Palm Beach along with a
bunch of unrated markets in the
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