Planet Radio Returns To Jacksonville On 106.9

7-3-13

Clear Channel Jacksonville announced the return of Planet Radio, Jacksonville's Real Rock, on 106.9 W295AZ and WNWW-HD2. Market Manager Marv Nyren said, "We are thrilled to bring back Planet Radio and a brand that has been missed by rock music fans in Jacksonville." Planet Radio will feature artists like Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains, Shinedown, Three Days Grace, and rock from the 80s and 90s. The station returns to the market after three years and will broadcast commercial-free through Labor Day weekend.

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CMG Jacksonville Launches New Hot 106.5

5-23-13

Thursday morning, Cox Media Group in Jacksonville launched Hot 106.5 ?Duval's Adult R&B? (WHJX). The station is also bringing on Clarence Natto (pictured) as the new PD. Market Manager Bill Hendrich said, ?This is a great opportunity to serve the Jacksonville community in an area that has been underserved with radio options for a number of years. Our in-depth market research indicates a great need for classic R&B, and we expect this new format to be an unbelievable success with listeners, as well as a unique platform for our valued advertisers.?

Natto joins the station from CMG Atlanta where he was Director of Promotions for KISS 104.1 FM WALR. ?Great talent resides in the stations owned by Cox Media Group and we have been able to tap into that talent bank once again with Clarence,? added Hendrich. ?I had the pleasure of working with Clarence in Orlando when he was at Star 94.5 and have watched him grow his career over the past few years in Atlanta. I really look forward to having Clarence on our team here in Jacksonville.?

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(AUDIO) Lex & Terry Return To Jacksonville

10-11-2012

Renda broadcasting adds The Lex & Terry show to WYKT-FM (Classic Rock) starting Monday. Lex Staley said ?What an honor it is to be back on in Freakville at Classic Rock 94.1 WSOS. I know there are a lot of people ready for it and so are we. We can't wait.? Terry Jaymes added, "We're back, just like a bad cold. And I'm really excited to be back. WSOS is letting us do it the Lex and Terry way.?  

We spoke to Lex and Terry about their return to Jacksonville and why it took so long for them to get back on in the market they once dominated. Here's that interview.

Lex and Terry started in Jacksonville in 1992 and became one of the most successful morning shows in that region. It was their success in Jacksonville that led to the duo?s decision in 1997 to take the program into national syndication. Lex & Terry were last heard on the FM band in Jacksonville on WPLA-FM, The Planet, where they were ranked #1 among Adults 25-54 when the station changed format and call letters in August of 2010.

Additionally, Lex & Terry had their show added in both the Chicago, IL and Yakima, WA markets by joining the lineups at WYKT-FM (?The Cat 105.5?) in Kankakee, IL and KLKY (?U Rock Radio 96.1?) near Yakima. Lex & Terry are syndicated by United Stations.

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Mark O'Brien New Manager for Clear Channel Jacksonville

4-26-2012

Clear Channel has six stations in the Jacksonville cluster and O?Brien will take over immediately. He replaces Aaron Wilborn, who been named Director of Sales, effective immediately. O?Brien has more than 25 years of broadcasting experience at the senior level.  He started as the Director of Sales at WTOP News in Washington, D.C. and then served as VP/GM of WASH FM, DC101 FM and Z104 FM.  In 2004 O?Brien moved to ZGS Broadcasting, where he worked with the Spanish stations in the Washington, D.C., Tampa and Miami markets as Vice President and General Manager. He also previously served as Vice President of Sales for the Washington Redskins Radio Network.  

Prior to joining Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Jacksonville, O?Brien served as Vice President of Southeast Regional Sales for Westwood One, where he managed 18 markets for the past five years.  In addition to experience in the radio industry, O?Brien was also awarded the Presidential Award for Community Service in 2003. 

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Lex & Terry Out in Jacksonville After Only 6 Months

1-13-2012

Lex and Terry started out in Jacksonville in 1992 and told Radio Ink how excited they were to be back when Seven Bridges Radio brought them to WJXL-AM early last year. Lex & terry say they had a contract for the station to pay them about $800,000 plus bonuses through 2013. However they were recently taken off the air by the station and they have filed a lawsuit against Seven Bridges. WJXL-AM GM Steve Griffin did not return a phone call to Radio Ink and the receptionist said he was not commenting on the matter.

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