Curtis Buys And Sells In Raleigh

12-1-14

WKIX-FM 102.9 (Classic Hits) has been purchased by Curtis Media Group from McClatchey Broadcasting. Simultaneous to acquiring WKIX, Curtis Media Group has sold 102.3 FM to Triangle Marketing Associates. This sale was required to comply with FCC single-market ownership limits. Curtis says it will not be changing the format WKIX. Sale prices were not revealed in either announcement. Curtis Media owns five FMs and three AMs that cover the Raleigh market.

Billy McClatchey exits the broadcasting business to focus on his work with Chaucer Creek Capital. Triangle Marketing Associates is owned by Rick Heilmann. The station will go silent while Heilmann relocates to new offices and studios, and will likely return to the air within 30 days with a yet-to-be-determined format. This marks a return of 102.9 to Curtis Media Group. This station was acquired by McClatchey in a three-way transaction in 2010 between Curtis, McClatchey, and Capitol Broadcasting. In that transaction, Curtis traded its interest in 102.9 for the North Carolina News Network and 850 AM. Capitol acquired WDNC and WCLY and the programming operation of 850 AM The Buzz.

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O'Dell Returns To Raleigh As D.O.S.

9-2-14

Tammy O?Dell is the new director of sales for Curtis Media in Raleigh. She'll now be responsible for the revenue at WQDR-FM, WBBB-FM, WYMY-FM, and WPLW/WWPLFM. O?Dell most recently served as market manager for Townsquare in Albany, New York. She has previously worked in Raleigh as director of sales for Clear Channel from 2003 to 2006. O?Dell starts her new position with Curtis Media Group on September 15.

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Allen Moving From Cleveland To Raleigh

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Clear Channel says George Allen will run its Raleigh operation immediately, moving over from Clear Channel's Cleveland cluster where he was D.O.S. Allen also served as Local Sales Manager and General Sales Manager for various stations in the Cleveland market. About the promotion, Allen said, ?I could not be more thrilled to join such a dynamic market and work with such great brands. I am really looking forward to getting to know the people of Raleigh and developing strong business partnerships within the local community.?

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Curtis Adds Steve Harvey In Raleigh

1-4-2012

Programming changes at "The New 96.9" (WBZJ) were announced by Curtis Media on Friday. Starting Monday, The Steve Harvey Morning Show will air Monday through Saturday. Also joining the lineup in January are Keith Sweat and Reverend Jesse Jackson. 

Curtis Media Group President/COO Phil Zachary stated: "We would never attempt an Urban format of any kind without time-tested, iconic personalities. Steve Harvey, Keith Sweat, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson will be the bigger-than-life pillars of the New 96.9. They make us instantly credible to a very discerning audience right from day one."

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