Cromwell CEO Bud Walters Still Waiting and Waiting and Waiting....

7-18-13

Cromwell CEO Bud Walters filed a request last November with the FCC to have one of his AM stations (WTCJ-AM) rebroadcast on an FM translator in Tell City, Indiana. The Commission, despite its stated goal of improving the sound on the AM dial, still has not made a decision. With help from the NAB's Jane Mago, this week, Cromwell has filed more paperwork to try to move his request along. The document (READ IT HERE) states that this approval should have been easy because there are no competing applications, despite the channel being available for many years.

Mango also dug up a case involving Ashbacker Radio Corp. and the FCC back in 1945 to help jar the FCC and move this request along. "Ashbacker presents no bar to approving the Tell City request. The Commission placed the Tell City request on public notice on November 21, 2012, approximately eight months ago. No other parties have stepped forward with an objection, let alone a competing application. And, there is ample spectrum available in the market to accommodate future applications."

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Hanson Likes The Cromwell Group

1-31-2013

The Cromwell Radio Group Nashville says Ops Manager Troy Hanson is sticking around until at least 2017 after signing a new deal. Hanson oversees WPRT-FM (Sports) and WQZQ-AM/FM (Urban Gospel) in Nashville. GM Tincy Crouse says, "Troy has shown a tremendous level of commitment and professionalism in his role with the Cromwell Radio Group. We are extremely pleased to have come to an agreement on his employment for many years to come."

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Ramsey Switches From Cumulus to Cromwell in Nashville

12-10-2012
Dave Ramsey said, "After 20 years on WWTN, it is very difficult to leave. Unfortunately, we couldn't come to terms with Cumulus on a simple renewal agreement. There are a lot of great people at WWTN and we'll miss them. But we're excited to have the opportunity to work with an independent radio station owner the caliber of Bud Walters."  As of January 1,  Ramsey will be heard on WPRT-FM (102.5 the Game) and 97.5 FM in Murfreesboro, weekdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. CT.

Cromwell President Bud Walter said, "Dave is broadcast on two of our other stations, where he makes a difference every day.  We've talked with him about joining us on the Game in the past, and we're pleased it is happening as we start 2013. It is also the year he enters the Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Dave."

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NHL's Predators to Stay With Cromwell

8-21-2012

The Nashville Predators and the Cromwell Group have announced a new five-year extension that will keep all Nashville Predators broadcasts on 102.5 (The Game) through the 2016-17 season. The station has been the home of the Predators since 2010. Station Manager Jeff Kolb said, "We are thrilled to have signed this five-year extension with the Nashville Predators. The Predators organization is first class and to have our team, a perennial Stanley Cup playoff contender, locked in long term is a big deal for us as we build Nashville's premiere sports station."

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