Bustos Picks Up Milwaukee FM

4-22-15

The station is WDDW-FM (104.7) in Milwaukee and Bustos Media will begin an immediate LMA while awaiting FCC approval of the sale. Bustos is purchasing the station from Adelante Media Group. John Bustos said, ?We are thrilled to have made one more acquisition of our former station group. Milwaukee is a phenomenal growth market and WDDW is the only significant FM serving the growing Hispanic community in the great state of Wisconsin.? Bill Fanning, Managing Director of Media Venture Partners, brokered the deal.

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iHeart Milwaukee Gets A New VP Of Sales

4-1-15

Effective immediately, Nathan Tonarelli takes over as vice president of sales for iHeartmedia's Milwaukee cluster where he's been group sales manager for the past 10 years. Tonarelli?s experience also includes working as the non-traditional revenue manager and as an AE ? both at iHeartMedia Milwaukee. On Tonarelli's promotion, Market Manager Colleen Valkoun said, "It's exciting to grow our staff from within and give Nathan this well-deserved opportunity. His proven leadership, coupled with his impressive track record of success, makes him the perfect choice to lead our revenue growth in Milwaukee."

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From St. Louis to Milwaukee For Andrews

12-22-14

As of January 12, Brett Andrews will be the new Program Director for Oldies 95.7 WRIT and 97.3 RadioNow WRNW. Andrews moves to iHeartMedia Milwaukee after 2 years of programming stations for iHeartMedia in St. Louis, including KBWX WiLD 104.9 and KSLZ Z107.7, where he will continue to be on-air. Andrews has also programmed KKRZ and KXJM in Portland.

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Milwaukee Gets Another Country

12-2-14

Magnum Communications debuts the All-New Q92.1 "Continuous Cuuntry." WEZY-FM, licensed to Racine, will change call letters in the coming days to WMKQ-FM. Owner Dave Magnum said, ?A key reason people choose to live in South-East Wisconsin is all of the great choices for entertainment.  There are just so many options.  Having just one Country radio choice in South Milwaukee ? Racine went against that grain.  Research showed that Country fans would like a new choice and now they?ve got it with Q92.1.? 

Magnum also recently acquired Country station 92.5 WBWI-FM licensed to West Bend which serves the North Milwaukee region, as well as WRJN-AM Racine and WBKV-AM West Bend.  The company now operates sixteen radio stations and three TV stations all in Wisconsin. 

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Milwaukee Calls For Chuck Sullivan

5-7-14

Sullivan is the new VP/GM for Entercom Milwaukee, replacing Michael Keck who served as VP/Market Manager for the Entercom clusters in both Madison and Milwaukee. Keck resigned recently to relocate to Minneapolis to pursue new opportunities. Sullivan was most recently the VP/Market Manager for Cumulus in Mobile.

Sullivan said, ?I couldn?t be more excited about this tremendous opportunity. Entercom Milwaukee has some of the most powerful and iconic brands, from KISS-FM, the most listened-to station in Wisconsin, to 99.1 the Mix and SportsRadio 1250." Sullivan will oversee the three Entercom stations in Milwaukee as well as Entercom?s digital initiatives in Milwaukee. Prior to joining Cumulus, Sullivan spent nine years years as Managing Partner of Ocean Broadcasting in Wilmington, NC.

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Manager Changes For Entercom In Madison, Milwaukee

3-25-14

Two new Market Managers have been hired by Entercom for Madison and Milwaukee. Chuck Sullivan, most recently VP/Market Manager for Cumulus in Mobile, takes over the Entercom cluster in Milwaukee. And, in Madison, Ed Schulz is promoted to Market Manager. They replace Michael Keck, who was running both clusters for Entercom. Keck resigned recently to pursue new opportunities.

Sullivan will oversee three Entercom stations in Milwaukee: KISS-FM 103.7, 99.1 WMYX ? The MIX, and SportsRadio1250 WSSP. Prior to joining Cumulus, Sullivan spent nine years as Managing Partner of Ocean Broadcasting in Wilmington, NC.

Schulz has been with Entercom since 2012, most recently serving as Director of Sales for Entercom Madison. He will manage the three stations in the Madison cluster: MIX 105.1, Triple M 105.5, and Classic Hits 94.9 WOLX. Prior to re-joining Entercom in 2012, Schulz was a Sales Manager with Adams Outdoor in Madison and earlier spent six years with Entercom Madison.

Entercom Regional President Michael Doyle said, ?Entercom is proud to add two of the strongest people in radio to our leadership team. Chuck and Ed bring with them a wealth of experience, unique perspectives and a passion to make their powerful brands and their clusters not only the strongest in Wisconsin, but in all of radio.?

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Langmyer To Run In Milwaukee For Journal

1-29-14

Tom Langmyer is now the VP/GM of Journal's Milwaukee cluster which includes WTMJ-AM and WLWK-FM. The announcement was made today by Journal Executive Vice President, Radio, Steve Wexler, who was recently named to his current role and is stepping away from his day-to-day general manager role to focus on Journal?s 35-station radio division. Langmyer will continue to support Journal?s spoken-word stations as vice president of News/Talk programming.

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Milwaukee Radio Making Martini's

3-3-13

Milwaukee Radio Alliance has launched ?1290 Martini Radio.? The new format is Adult Standards with what the radio station calls "a modern twist."  The station will include standards from the ?Rat Pack? era with more contemporary artists who have a throwback sound. The combination will include Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Tony Bennett with Michael Bubl?, Adele, and Norah Jones. Stan Atkinson has been named Ops Manager for station that will carry the call letters WZTI-AM.

The Milwaukee Radio Alliance is comprised of three radio stations:  FM 102/1 WLUM-FM; B93.3 WLDB-FM; and 1290 WZTI-AM.  The partnership was established in 1996 between NFL Hall of Fame Green Bay Packer Willie Davis? All Pro Broadcasting and Shamrock Communications.
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Milwaukee Hosts Produce CD For Charity

12-13-2012 

WLUM-FM Milwaukee morning hosts Kramp and Adler are releasing their first CD, ?You?re Damn Right," which is a compilation of show highlights from 2012. They are selling the CD for $10 in Milwaukee, Greenfield, and West Bend, WI, with proceeds benefiting the This Time Tomorrow Foundation.

This Time Tomorrow provides financial support to families and organizations focused on cancer research, education, or advocacy to help those affected today reach the tomorrow they deserve. You can see what the organization is all about at their website http://www.thistimetomorrow.org/

FM 102/1 WLUM is part of the Milwaukee Radio Alliance, a partnership between former Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer Willie Davis? All Pro Broadcasting and Shamrock Communications. The Milwaukee Radio Alliance also owns and operates B93.3 WLDB and AM 1290 WMCS in Milwaukee.  http://www.fm1021milwaukee.com/

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Laton Joins Adelante As Milwaukee Market Manager

John Laton is pulling no punches when it comes to taking swipes at his former company. After walking out on Clear Channel last week Laton is already back on the job, now with Adelante. Laton says, ?When I resigned I was planning on taking some time off to figure out what to do next. The first call I got was from Adelante?s CEO Jay Meyers who was actually the person who hired me at Clear Channel to ask if I?d like to talk about Milwaukee."

"He told me about what he and Ed were building and I knew right away that it was the company for me.  I actually get to go to work every day and use my best judgment. My input will not only be respected, but as importantly, expected in this company?s culture. For the first time in a very long time, I will be in control of my own destiny.  It?ll be my ball, my bat and my butt and I wouldn?t want it any other way. I look forward to working with Ana Bermudez and the great staff at Adelante Milwaukee.?

Meyers commented ?I?m literally thrilled to have John Laton join Adelante as part of the senior management team. He is a difference maker and a game changer for our Milwaukee group and his input as a member of our senior team will make us a better company. I know he really wanted to take some time off, but when I offered him the chance to trade in his John Deere for a cold Miller Light and a couple of Brats, I think it was too much to pass up. If you are brilliant at what you do, and want to work for a company that will respect and nurture your talents, that opportunity still exists. It?s at a company called Adelante Media Group. Check us out!?

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