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September 2024


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.

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.

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.

Orlando August PPMs      9-10-24
Nielsen ratings are out. See them here.

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. 

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.

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.

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