8-25-14
ALT 98.3 (WNRQ-HD2) will feature artists like Nashville residents The Black Keys, Kings of Leon, Jack White and other superstars including Coldplay, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Imagine Dragons and The Lumineers. The station will be commercial free through Mid-September, with a local on-air talent lineup to be announced soon. Additionally, ALT 98.3 will be the official FM home for Vanderbilt Football, beginning August 28, when the Commodores kickoff the 2014 season against Temple.
8-13-14
Nashville Music Minute is a syndicated daily radio news feature that connects the audience to today's Country artists, music news and latest Buzz directly from Music City. Sun Broadcast Group announced today that it has renewed the program for a third year. Nashville Music Minute is now hear on about 75 affiliates.
1-15-14
The Country Radio Seminar is Nashville is only one month away. One of radio's most popular conventions brings radio executives, country music stars and PD's together for more than three days of education and entertainment. The country format is more popular than ever with new branded approaches from Cumulus (NASH-FM) and now Clear Channel's iHeartRadio Country Music Festival. This year L&L's Larry Wilson, a huge Country music fan, will be one of four people inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame. Also, Radio Ink will hand out awards to the Top 25 Country Program Directors in America. Bill Mayne is the Executive Director of the event, which is planned out a year in advance by Mayne, his staff and a very influential board of directors heavily involved in the country format. We spoke to Mayne at CRS 2014 and why radio people should attend. LISTEN HERE
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1-3-13
Charlie Cook is the new Operations Manager for the company?s Nashville cluster of stations. Cook will also take on PD duties at Country-formatted 95.5 FM WSM and 103.3 WKDF. Cook will oversee 95.5 FM WSM and 103.3 WKDF, Urban 92-Q, Super Talk 99.7, and Sports station 104.5 The Zone. Cook?s new role with Cumulus/Nashville marks his return to the company, having served as VP/Programming for Cumulus?s 61 Country format stations from 2006-2008.
Cook returns to Cumulus with more than 35 years of radio industry experience, most recently as VP/Programming for West Virginia Radio Corporation (WVRC). Prior to joining WVRC, Cook held the role of Program Director for Go Country 105 in Los Angeles and, before that, as VP/Programming for the Westwood One Radio Network.
Cook said, ?With all of the new and exciting things Cumulus is launching in conjunction with the NASH brand, I am thrilled to rejoin the company. Being based in Nashville, in the middle of all of this, is an incredible opportunity. Cumulus has an unbelievable cluster here and I am looking forward to rolling up my sleeves and working with the team to reach new heights.?
12-8-13
Tomorrow, along with the Salvation Army, Cumulus Nashville?s 103.3 WKDF, 104-5 The Zone, Super Talk 99.7 WTN, i106, 92Q, and 95.5 FM-WSM will build a toy field for the Salvation Army Forgotten Angel Program. According to the Salvation Army Nashville, several hundreds of those ?angels? will not be adopted. To ensure each child has a special Christmas, the Forgotten Angel shop will provide gifts. It's the 6th year for this community event.
Middle Tennessee listeners and client partners will help fulfill the dreams of many ?forgotten children? as toys are dropped off to LP Field Tuesday between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
10-25-13
Michael Bryan is named PD at WRVW 107.5 The River in Nashville. He expands his current duties as Operations Manager for Clear Channel Nashville and PD for WSIX The Big 98 to oversee programming for the heritage Top 40 station. Bryan joined Clear Channel Nashville as Operations Manager in 2012, overseeing all programming and operations for the five-station cluster.
8-2-13
Channel 2 in Nashville is reporting that one of the city's most popular DJ's is out at 105.9 The Rock. The station is calling it a a reduction in their workforce. Joe King, know on the air as "Joe Elvis" has been on the air at the station for over 20 years. "I'm very appreciative to Clear Channel. I've raised my boys working there and I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has listened for those past 23 years. Nashville has always rocked and that was always fun for me being in a country town playing great rock-and-roll, so that was kind of the fun edge of my job for me," he told Nashville's News 2. FULL STORY HERE
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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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7-11-2012
The Tennessean reports that George Plaster will be back on the air July 23rd. He's been off the air since September when he and co-host Willy Daunic were taken off 104.5 The Zone when Cumulus closed on the Citadel deal. The duo will be back on Cromwell owned 102.5 The Game, an ESPN station, in the 3P-6Pm slot with expectations to be added to a statewide network. Read the entire story in the Tennessean HERE
Kathy White is a seasoned veteran of some the best radio markets in the country as an on air talent, calling KSON San Diego, Y-106 Atlanta, WSB Atlanta, WSM FM, and WSM AM Nashville all home at one time in her career. For the last 7 years she has resided in Nashville with her latest venture working in artist management and development. With such a varied background in radio and the music industry, Kathy is poised for a myriad of positions.The bulk of her time on the air has been hosting mornings which she quickly reminds us she is ready to do again.
Kathy's Resume
Nashville, TN 37204
615-489-6198
kathryn_white@comcast.net
2011 ? Present CUMBERLAND COMPANIES / NASHVILLE, TENNESSE
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
2008 ? Present KW MANAGEMENT / NASHVILLE, TENNESSE
OWNER
Artist Management, Development, and Booking Agency
2007 ? 2008 WSIX / NASHVILLE, TENNESSE
CLEAR CHANNEL
Account Manager ? Format Country
2005 - 2007 WSM FM / NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
CUMULUS
On Air Personality - Format Country
2004 - 2005 WSM AM / NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT
On Air Personality - Format Country
2004 ? 2004 WTXT /TUSCALOOSA/BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
CLEAR CHANNEL
Morning Show Host/News Director/Promotions Director ? Format Country
2002 ? 2004 FOX 6 NEWS / SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
BAY CITY TELEVISION
Production
1999 - 2002 KBZT / SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
LINCOLN FINANCIAL MEDIA
On-Air Personality ? Format Oldies
1998 - 1999 WNJO / PHILADELPHIA, PA / NEW JERSEY NASSAU BROADCASTING
Morning Show Co-host ? Format Oldies
1995 - 1998 KIFM/ SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / LINCOLN FINANCIAL MEDIA
Programming Assistant - On-Air Personality ? Format Smooth Jazz Music scheduling with Musicmaster & Selector.
1993 - 1995 KSON / SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / LINCOLN FINANCIAL MEDIA
Morning Show Co-host ? Format Country
SKILLS
Scott Studios
NexGen
Musicmaster
Selector
Vox Pro
Adobe Audition
Cool Edit
Pro Tools
MAC
Microsoft Office
REFERENCES
Buddy Van Arsdale
Program Director
WKHK
(804) 330-5700
Mike Carpenter
Market Manager
Cumulus Nashville
(615) 385-2528
Mike Novak
CEO/ President
EMF Broadcasting
(916) 960-6940
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Since he was 13 years of age, operating a radio station out of his basement Tony Richards has been passionate about this business. Yesterday, Richards was able to take another big step in his radio career by purchasing a station. He picked up WFGZ-FM in Lobelville, TN from Grace Broadcasting. The sale price was $1,825,000. Richards will continue in his role as COO of Federated Media stating "I love this company. John and Alec Dille have been very supportive of my interest in ownership."
When the deal was announced, Richards wanted his "folks to know that I'm not going anywhere. Federated Media is evolving into a diverse collection of companies that excel in broadcasting, social media, outdoor advertising, interactive and mobile marketing. My entrance into broadcast ownership is a natural progression and fits perfectly with our current business model. I only hope we can fill the staff in Nashville with the kind of talent we have at all of our current stations in Indiana."
Richards told Radio Ink last night, "I believe this business still has a bright future. I never really had an interest in ownership when multiples were getting out of hand. Too many people paid too much for too long. But in the last few years my interest in ownership increased and this turned out to be the right opportunity."
The primary market for WFGZ-FM after its C.P. is licensed, will be Bellevue, Tennessee; Nashville, Tennessee; and surrounding area. Richards formed Kensington Digital Media. The new company will fly under the Federated Media flag which includes: Pathfinder Communications, Talking Stick Communications, Federated Interactive and OnDisplay Advertising. Ed Henson of Henson Media, Inc. served as the exclusive broker.
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7/14/2011
Dan Endom has been named Market Manager for Nashville, effective immediately. Endom has been with Clear Channel Radio since 2001 and has served all eight Houston stations as the Director of Sales since 2006. Endom began his radio career in 1991 in Houston where he worked as an Account Executive and local Sales Manager. In 2001, Endom was promoted to GSM for Clear Channel Radio?s KODA. During his two year tenure the station achieved record breaking revenues. In 2003 Endom became the Director of Sales for four Clear Channel Radio Houston stations and in 2006 expanded responsibility over the entire cluster. Clear Channel says Endom lead the eight station cluster to unprecedented success while consistently achieving budgets and outperforming in the market. As a result of his continued success Clear Channel has rewarded him with his own market, Nashville. Clear Chnnel has 5 stations in Nashville.