Mahaffey to Co-Host Mornings in Dallas

12-17-14

Skip Mahaffey will replace Ken Buckner as morning show co-host with Lisa Taylor on Cumulus' KPLX in Dallas-Fort Worth. Market Manager Dan Bennett said, "Skip is a tremendous talent with a great track record of success in ratings and industry awards and truly understands the air talent?s role on a great music station.? Mahaffey moves to Dallas from WWJB/WXJB in Hernando County, FL, where he was Midday Talk Show Host.

Mahaffey has a voiceover business and media consultancy. In the past, Mahaffey was on the air at WWKA in Orlando, morning show host for WFUS and WQYK in Tampa, WCOL in Columbus,  KSON in San Diego, and KVOO in Tulsa. He also hosted Dial-Global?s nationally-syndicated Country music show, True Country, with more than 60 affiliates. Mahaffey has been honored for his work with three CMA Air Personality of the Year awards.

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Dallas Host Dies On The Air

10-18-14

KAAM-AM in Dallas will memorialize Jaan McCoy Monday at 8:05 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. after he was found dead in the studio this past weekend. Station owner Don Crawford posted on Facebook, "We are in major shock and immensely grieving the loss of Jaan McCoy (Kalmes) today. He was found in the broadcast chair this afternoon, where he suffered a fatal heart attack. We loved him so very, very much and he was a true friend and warrior for God and Legends. Be praying for his wife, Becca, and his many children. A horrible day and loss for us all."

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KLIF-FM Dallas is Now Hot 93.3

10-4-14

Cumulus has altered Top 40 KLIF-FM in Dallas and is now calling it HOT 93.3. The former i93 CHR station will now be playing music from Iggy Azalea, Pitbull, Ariana Grande and others in that format. And Cumulus says it is now looking for new on-air talent for that stations. Cumulus Regional VP Dan Bennett said, ?The new HOT 93.3 will bring to Dallas Metroplex listeners the next generation of contemporary music. We are incredibly excited about how it will serve both our listeners and advertisers.?

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KRLD Dallas Promotes Paul Mann To PD

2-13-14

Mann has served as news director for KRLD and the Texas State Networks since 2006. Prior to joining KRLD, he worked in newsrooms in Houston, Atlanta, and Tampa. Under his leadership, KRLD has been honored with two national Edward R. Murrow Awards, in 2008 (spot news) and 2013 (newscast). Mann will now be responsible for all programming and talent and will report to CBS Dallas VP of News/Talk/Sports for CBS Radio Dallas-Fort Worth, Gavin Spittle.

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Hannity Finds New Dallas Home With Salem

1-7-14
No longer on WBAP in Dallas, Sean Hannity has found a new home on Salem's KSKY 660-AM The Answer. Salem Regional VP of Operations John Peroyea said, "We are very happy with the addition of Sean Hannity to the excellent line-up of conservative air talent on 660 AM The Answer, Dallas. Dallas loves Sean and Sean now has the most excellent home in Dallas to please his many listeners and fans."

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Christmas Now Belongs To KLUV In Dallas

11-11-13
KLUV-FM will now be CBS's Dallas Christmas station. Previously, KVIL would flip to holiday music but Director of Music Programming for CBS in Dallas Ron Harrell says, "We're passing the torch from KVIL to KLUV. Christmas music is a natural fit with KLUV's classic hits format, and our listeners will embrace it." Holiday-related promotions and community events which were previously associated with KVIL, such as the Children's Medical Center Radiothon, will transition to 98.7 KLUV as well. KLUV morning drive host Jody Dean will be at the forefront of these efforts.

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Hannity Will Move to 660 AM in Dallas

10-17-13

And now the affiliate shuffle begins. With Michael Savage and Sean Hannity about to compete in PM Drive, there will be a lot of station changes announced between now and January 1st. Hannity will be dropped from all Cumulus stations as Savage moves into that position. When Hannity leaves WBAP in Dallas  listeners will be able to hear him live from 2pm to 5pm CT on Salem's 660-AM "The Answer."

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CBS Dallas Sports Talker In Trouble

10-15-13

It appears longtime Dallas Sports Talker Chris Arnold (pictured) is in a bit of trouble after admitting on Twitter he stole large chunks of an article written by Scott Kacsmar which he posted on the "105.3 The Fan" website. Arnold was not on the air Monday and as far as we could tell he was not on today. CBS did not respond to e-mails for comment. Kacsmar's article was originally published at coldhardfootballfacts.com. Kacsmar sent Radio Ink the side-by-side comparison in a follow-up article he wrote called "How to Blatantly Plagiarize a NFL Article." He says he doesn't plan to pursue any legal action against Arnold at this time. If Arnold worked for you, what would you do?

Arnold is part of a three-person show called the G-Bag Nation that airs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Dallas. CBS Radio in Dallas has not commented on the situation other than a report in the Dallas Morning News that the station is investigating. There was an exchange on Twitter between Arnold and Kacsmar that as of late last night was still up on Arnold's Twitter page. Arnold apologizes after being called out by Kacsmar. Here's that exchange... 

Hey @MrChrisArnold, how about crediting my work instead of copy/paste and passing it off as your own? Thanks. http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/10/09/damned-tony-romo/ ?

Chris Arnold?@MrChrisArnold11 Oct
@FO_ScottKacsmar  also, i'd love to have u as a guest on our show. pls DM me so that we can contact u. again, u sir are greatness.

Chris Arnold?@MrChrisArnold11 Oct
@FO_ScottKacsmar i have absolutely no problem giving u tremendous credit for ur fine work. and will gladly do so properly. well deserved!

 Chris Arnold?@MrChrisArnold11 Oct
@FO_ScottKacsmar again, no harm intended. all of the information i gathered was to balance the argument and shed light. u sir, are greatness

 Chris Arnold?@MrChrisArnold11 Oct
@FO_ScottKacsmar i will also continue to give u, the wall street journal, jonathan bales, espn stats etc credit for proving this point.

Chris Arnold?@MrChrisArnold11 Oct
@FO_ScottKacsmar u are truly awesome. no harm intended. i will credit u & other sources of stats & data i used to gather this information.

Chris Arnold?@MrChrisArnold11 Oct
@FO_ScottKacsmar major apolgies for not crediting u for ur article. i looked over several sources for stats and data. u sir are trulyawesome

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Richter to Run Clear Channel Dallas

9-3-13

Deidre Richter has been named Market President for Clear Channel Dallas where she will run the six-station cluster for the company. Richter comes to radio from Microsoft where she was Senior Regional Sales Director managing the company's advertising sales to other brands across a four-state region. Richter had been with Microsoft for 13 years, with previous roles as a Vertical Sales Manager for Retail and Senior AE. Richter will report to Senior Vice President of Operations for Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio Kelly Kibler Owens

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ESPN Dallas And Mavs Extend Five Years

8-13-13

ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM and the Dallas Mavericks have reached a five-year extension of their radio play-by-play agreement. ESPN Dallas 103.3 debuted in April 2001 and has broadcast Mavs games since that fall; the station and team will now be together through the 2017-18 season. Maverick?s owner Mark Cuban said, ?There is no better radio network for the Dallas Mavericks than ESPN Dallas. They have been our home for 12 seasons and our fans know where to find the Mavs on the radio. We are thrilled to be with ESPN Dallas for many more seasons to come.?  

The new agreement calls for a continuation of the Rick Carlisle show as well as a player show to air on ESPN Dallas 103.3. It will also see the continuation of the annual Mavstoberfest event that allows up to 1,000 ESPN Dallas and Dallas Mavericks winners to a free autograph signing with the entire team, as well as a free open-to-the-public scrimmage. Radio commentators will continue to be Chuck Cooperstein, on play-by-play, alongside veteran color analyst and Dallas Mavericks legend Brad Davis.

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Randy Galloway Retiring From ESPN Dallas

8-8-13

He says its been in the works for a year and has nothing to do with yesterday's announcement that Cumulus will be LMA'ing the station. 28-year broadcasting veteran Randy Galloway, the host Galloway & Company on KESN/103.3 FM ESPN Radio will retire at the end of 2013. Galloway tells The Star-Telegram this is not a surprise. ?I told the ESPN over a year ago I was retiring at the end of this current contract, which is Dec. 31. I want to give them plenty of notice to get a replacement in place. So there?s now basically five months to go on the contract. And nothing has changed about my plans to retire.?

Galloway tells the paper that ESPN?s national headquarters in Bristol, Conn., has been in touch with him about national radio and TV gigs after he retires, and he?s considering his options, but would still only work on a part-time basis.

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Gardner To Program KRNB In Dallas

7-30-13

On Tuesday, Service Broadcasting Director of Operations Michael Erickson introduced Kevin Gardner as the new PD for Urban AC Smooth R&B 105.7 (KRNB-FM). "We are so fortunate to have found someone who is experienced, instinctive, creative, and constantly growing stronger. Kevin?s character, leadership, and commitment to the community made him stand out from the competition, and an ideal fit to help move our company forward.? 

Gardner has previously served as an Operations Manager, Program Director, Music Director, and On-Air Talent at Cumulus, Beasley, Radio One, and Cox.  He has worked in Denver, Philadelphia, Orlando, and Washington D.C..  He begins his new job Monday, August 19.

Gardner said, "I am eager to be joining the Service Broadcasting family. Michael Erickson, along with Hymen Childs and Geo Cook, have built two very strong radio brands in Dallas. I?m looking forward to working with them, the talented on-air staff, and all of the passionate people who contribute daily to making Smooth R&B 105.7 the #1 UAC in the market. We will continue to win and have BIG fun doing it. The way I see it, they've already painted most of the Mona Lisa, my job is just to give her some finishing highlights."

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CBS Goes Regional Mexican In Dallas

7-29-13

Marconi Radio Award-winning personality Edgar ?ShoBoy? Sotelo (pictured) will now be heard in Dallas as CBS flips one of its signals to Hispanic. La GRANDE 107.5- FM brings together some of Spanish radio?s most talented on-air personalities with the very best in Regional Mexican music, according to PD Jimmy Gonzalez. "It all starts with ?ShoBoy En La Ma?ana.? Edgar?s positive energy and enthusiasm set the tone for the entire station.?

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Ben and Skin to Host Afternoons in Dallas

5-10-13

105.3 The FAN says its new afternoon drive team is Ben Rogers and Jeff ?Skin? Wade. The Ben and Skin Show will premiere Monday. Ben and Skin are lifelong friends who grew up together rooting for the Dallas-Fort Worth teams. They first appeared on-air together in halftime segments on KSTR 49?s Dallas Mavericks television broadcasts.

They went on to host KTCK-AM?s Mavs postgame radio show as well as a Saturday morning program on the station, where they also filled in for vacationing weekday shows. They became full-time radio hosts in 2008, when they moved The Ben and Skin show to weekdays on what was then known as ?Live 105.3 fm.? For the past three years, they have hosted the 9 a.m. to noon shift on ESPN Radio?s KESN-FM in Dallas-Fort Worth.

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KRLD Dallas Takes on Gunfire

11-30-2012

Nobody was hurt and Dallas police spent Friday afternoon in and around the KRLD newsroom investigating. The bullets went through the outside panes of glass on two floors of the 12-story CBS Radio building off Central Expressway at Fitzhugh Avenue.

It was reported on the CBS Dallas website that two bullets hit the window directly above the KRLD newsroom.  That office belongs to former police officer and current attorney Pete Schulte. Schulte believes the shots came from the direction of Central Expressway, and were either fired from the freeway, or from the frontage road that the building faces."

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Daly Named Dallas Sales VP For Clear Channel

11-30-2012

Chris Daly will be responsible for advertising, brand partnerships and sales operations for Clear Channel Dallas? six station cluster. Daly joins Clear Channel Dallas from KDAF-TV, where he has served as a Local Sales Manager since 1997 and the two years prior as a Regional Sales Manager. From 1993-1996 Daly also served as an Account Executive with Fox Broadcasting.  Daly?s previous experience also includes sales positions with Katz Communications and KXII-TV.

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Follow Radio Ink Live From Dallas

9-18-2012

We'll be reporting live from Dallas Wednesday through Friday, both here on RadioInk.com, in our headlines and on Facebook and Twitter. The 2012 Radio Show hosted by the National Association of Broadcasters and Radio Advertising Bureau is being held at the Hilton Anatole Hotel beginning with the Radio Wayne Awards Wednesday morning at 11:30. Look for pictures of all the winners as soon as they are announced.

We'll also be posting news, pictures, video and the names of the winners of the 2012 Marconi Awards which will be held Thursday night at 6PM.

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ESPN Deportes Dallas Adds Victor Villalba

9-6-2012

Villalba will join Luis Fernando Perez as co-host of the Charla Deportiva show that airs weekdays from 11 a.m. to 12 noon on ESPN Deportes (1540-AM). Villalba has been the Dallas Cowboys Spanish play-by play announcer since 2002 and the Dallas Mavericks Spanish play-by-play announcer since 2005. He was also a part of the 2010-2011 Dallas Mavericks World Championship broadcast team. He'll continue in both of those roles.

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CBS Names Byron Harrell D.O.M.P. In Dallas

9-6-2012
Harrell becomes the Director of Music Programming for CBS's Dallas-Fort Worth stations. That means Harrell will program KVIL-FM and KLUV-FM and will provide strategic guidance for all CBS RADIO Dallas music brands. Harrell has 23 years of programming experience at stations in Detroit, Denver, Nashville, and Jackson, Miss. Most recently, he was PD for WDVD/WDRQ/WJR Detroit and Regional Operations Manager for Cumulus Broadcasting?s 47 stations in the Michigan/Northwest Ohio region. He was also station manager at Cumulus? Detroit stations 96.3 WDVD and 93.1 WDRQ. 

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Petrulis Jumps From Cumulus to CBS in Dallas

7-12-2012
Geoff Petrulis is the new Executive Director of Digital Media for CBS Local Media in the Dallas-Fort Worth. Petrulis will be responsible for overseeing the content, production and marketing for all digital assets of the CBS Local Media properties in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, including CBSDFW.com, KLUV.com, JackontheWeb.com, 1037LiteFM.com, and Mega1075.com, as well as the stations? mobile apps.

Petrulis joins CBS Local Media from Cumulus Broadcasting?s Dallas-Fort Worth station group, where he has been the director of internet operations for almost a dozen years.  Prior to that, he was a technical support manager for Stream International. Petrulis also previously held positions in the entertainment and hospitality industries.  He studied communication arts at the University of Wisconsin ? Madison and audio/video production at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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