1-28-14
Clear Channel Cleveland makes the announcement that Chris Tyler is the new PD for WMMS, WAKS, and 99X. He'll come over from Clear Channel Providence where he was VP of Programming for the cluster, and PD for Rocker WHJY-FM. Tyler began his career in 1998 in Boston where he spent more than 10 years, including a stint as PF for KISS 108 WXKS-FM. Tyler clocks in on Monday, February 17.
11-12-2012
Kalil & Company informs Radio Ink that the Tyler Broadcasting deal to purchase Tony Renda's cluster of three FMs and one AM in Oklahoma City has closed. Renda gives up KMGL-FM, KRXO-FM, KOMA-FM, and KOKC-AM. Also part of the deal was a 24.5 percent interest in Sooner Sports Properties, a multimedia rights holder of University of Oklahoma Athletics. Tyler Broadcasting also owns three stations in Oklahoma City including 93.3 KJKE-FM, KTUZ-FM, and KEBC-AM. This deal was announced back in July and the price was $12 million.
Moody will now oversee the editorial and operations teams, including affiliate services and CNN Radio?s more than 30 anchors, correspondents, producers and staff. He replaces Victor Kong who decided to move back to Miami to be near his extended family. He will also lead the business in strategy, product development and execution. Tyler is an eight-year CNN Radio employee who has guided the network through award-winning coverage of major events, including this year?s Sigma Delta Chi award for breaking news coverage of the earthquake in Haiti.