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September PPMs
10-8-24 Nielsen ratings are out. See them here. |
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Magic 101.3 Tower Collapse 10-5-24 WTMG-FM 101.3 was knocked off the air by hurricane Helene. Around 10:30 PM on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Helene's winds knocked the tower down along with the roof of the transmitter building being destroyed. |
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Moves At WDBO 10-5-24 WDBO-AM 580/107.3-FM weekday afternoon/evening anchor Laurel Lee is on maternity leave as of this week until January of next year. In the meantime, weekend anchor Leo Vargas moves into Laurel Lee's spot on weekdays, while weekend newscasts will be covered by ABC News. Thanks to Leo Vargas. |
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DJ D-Strong Returns To 102 Jamz 10-3-24 Audacy announces the welcome return of DJ D-Strong as the first on-air talent on the recently relaunched Classic Hip Hop WJHM-FM 101.9 ("102 Jamz"), reclaiming his former afternoon drive shift. |
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Norsan Completes Flips 10-3-24 Norsan Media has flipped three radio stations in Altamonte Springs; WDYZ-AM 660 (Regional Mexican "Poder 660"), in Windermere; WFYY-FM 103.1 (Spanish Tropical) and in Oviedo; WFYY-HD3 105.5 W288CJ (Spanish AC format “Suave 105.5”). |
Movin' On Up 10-1-24 With the Fall book starting, Nielsen released their biannual revision of market rankings. Gainesville/Ocala goes from #83 to #81 and Daytona Beach from #87 to #85. |
He's Back... 9-30-24 Kevin Kon is back on the air in Orlando once again. He announced on Instagram that he has joined Audacy's WOMX-FM 105.1 to do afternoon drive. Clint “CJ” Robinson was holding down that spot, until he was moved to morning's alongside Jenn Lopez. Kon also worked at WPYO-FM 95.3 and WQMP-FM 101.9. |
Movin' On Up 9-14-24 Leo Vargas let's us know that Casey Wright has stepped down as the weekday morning anchor at WDBO-AM 580/107.3 FM after accepting a new job as a producer at Cox Media Group sister station WFTV Channel 9. Wright originally worked at WDBO as a producer from 2019 until 2020 before returning in 2022 to co-anchor "Orlando's Morning News with Scott Anez" alongside Marsha Taylor. |
Congratulations To WWKA 9-10-24 WWKA-FM 92.3 is a finalist in the category of Large Market radio station in the 2024 Country Music Broadcast Awards. The show will be live November 20, 2024 at 8PM on ABC. |
Orlando August PPMs 9-10-24 Nielsen ratings are out. See them here. |
Goodbye "The Buzz", Hello "Rock It" 9-5-24 WHHZ-FM 100.5 has become "Rock It 100.5 FM". Marc Radio’s new format features replaces The Buzz, which had a more typical classic rock music format. The Gainesville station is being programmed to reach primarily male listeners ages 18-49 in Alachua County and surrounding areas. |
Norsan Closes Deal 9-5-24 Norsan Media has completed the deal to buy WFYY-FM 103.1 and Sports WDYZ-AM 660 from John Caracciolo’s JVC Media. |
iHeart Media Names New Region President 9-1-24 Judy Copier, has been named new iHeart Media Market Region President for Orlando and Melbourne. This group includes 15 stations. |
"D-Strong" Has Left The Building 8-25-24 Program Director and afternoon host at “104.5 The Beat” (WTKS-FM-HD2) "D-Strong" has been let go. Dwight joined the station in 2014 and became Program Director in 2017. He is the in-arena DJ for the Orlando Magic Basketball team and previously “102 Jamz” WJHM-FM 101.9. |
Movin' On Up 8-22-24 Norsan Media, owners of WDYZ-AM 660/105.5 and WFYY-FM 103.1 FM has named Alina Berriz as Florida Market President overseeing the company’s stations in Orlando and Jacksonville (WJXR-FM 92.1) Berriz Comes from Seattle, where she was General Manager and Sales Manager at Bustos Media. |
July PPMs 8-15-24 Nielsen Orlando PPMs for July are in here. |
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WONN Drops Music For All Sports 8-15-24 Lakeland station WONN-AM 1230, owned by Hall Communications, has flipped to Fox Sports from music after almost 75 years. |
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PPM Ratings Spring 2024 8-6-24 The Spring 2024 ratings are in for Daytona Beach, Gainesville/Ocala and Melbourne-Titusville are in here. |
Steele Moves To WOCL 8-5-24 James Steele is moving to WOCL-FM 105.9 as Assistant Program Director/Afternoons. James fills the spot left vacant since the passing of Anthony "Domino" Lini in March of this year. |
102 Jamz Get Their Call Letters Back 8-22-24 Audacy has regained the original call letters for 101.9 FM. WQMP-FM 101.9 is now WJHM-FM 101.9. I guess that's a true throwback. |
102 Jamz Returns 8-1-24 Audacy announces the relaunch of Orlando’s legendary 102 JAMZ brand, converting WQMP-FM 101.9 from Alternative FM 101.9 to “Orlando’s Home for Throwbacks,” now playing a collection of favorites from artists like 2Pac, Beyoncé, Eminem, Notorious B.I.G., Usher, etc. The frequency was famously home to the original 102 JAMZ from 1988 to 2014. Miguel “Mijo” Irizarry is Brand Manager of 102 JAMZ. The newly revived 102 JAMZ has launched with 10,000 ‘JAMZ’ in a row. Additional on-air announcements will be made in the coming weeks. |
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