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December 2015 |
Cumulus Shakes Up 95 Rock 12-1-15 WSJZ-FM 95.9, Melbourne, has let Program Director/Afternoon Drive personality John Boyle go. The company eliminated his position due to budget cuts. Note; Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest owner and operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind iHeartMedia, Inc., operating 460 stations. Cumulus has been in deep financial difficulty as their stock closed today at $034.5 per share. |
Happy Birthday! 12-3-15 Tom Benson (Benintende) host of Media Confidential, former Operations Manager/Program Director at WFLF-AM 540 and Program Director at WWNZ-AM 740 celebrates tomorrow. Happy birthday Tom! 12-4-15 Also celebrating today; Dirty Jim of WTKS-FM 104.1's "Monsters in the Morning". |
Happy Birthday! 12-7-15 Central Florida Radio veteran Al Spry celebrates another birthday tomorrow. WPRK-FM 91.5 celebrates 63 years on the air tomorrow. |
Another Station Joins The All Christmas/Holiday Music Bandwagon 12-7-15 Crystal River's WKTK-FM 98.5 has joined WLRQ-FM 99.3, WLOV-FM 99.5, WMGF-FM 107.7 and WPOZ-FM 88.3 are all playing all Christmas/Holiday tunes. |
Congratulations! 12-8-15 Congratulations go to Russ Rollins, leader of "The Monsters" at WTKS-FM 104.1. Russ just signed a new 3 year deal with Real Radio and IHeart Media. |
Happy Birthday! 12-10-15 Happy birthday to a great friend of this website Frank Reed, celebrating tomorrow, the 11th. |
On This Day 12-13-15 On Dec. 13, 1972 WIYD-FM 99.9, Palatka, took to the air playing Beautiful Music. |
Birthdays This Week 12-14-15 Celebrating this week: Carlos Navarro (The artist formerly known as Blackbean) of the Monsters In The Morning, celebrates today as well as Stan Anderson. Tom Anthony blows out the candles on Friday. Happy birthday to all of you! |
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Logas In For Hedinger 12-20-15 Mark Logas will be filling in for Bud Hedinger on "Good Morning Orlando" on WFLF-AM 540/102.5-FM. During the 7 o’clock hour on Monday, Mark’s guest will be Debbie Sponsler, with Orange County Utilities, who will discuss the new mandatory garbage and recycling containers for Orange County residents and the decision to go to a once a week pickup that begins on January 1st. On Tuesday, two experts will share advice on how to stay safe during the Christmas season. While many people will be enjoying the happiness that the Christmas season brings, some will unfortunately experience the busiest time of year for burglars as well. Orange County Crime Prevention Deputy Corporal Menachem Green joins Mark for tips that you may not have considered to keep you and your property safe. Sadly, this is also the time of year when physical and sexual assaults increase. Lui Damiani, Director of the Victim Service Center, will share contact information on how to reach professionals, if you need them. We’ll also learn what it takes to keep this vital service open to Central Floridians and what you can do to help keep their doors open. |
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Dec Ratings Arrive 12-24-15 The Nielsen PPM ratings for December are in. See them here. |
Birthdays This Week... 12-27-15 Brenda Matthews celebrates on Monday. Mark Logas turns 53 on Tuesday. Dave Edwards aka Dave Martin turns 58 on Thursday and Reagan Smith celebrates number 67 on Friday. Happy birthday to all of you! |
The "Wolf" Drops "America's Morning Show" 12-31-15 Thanks to John Knott for letting us know that WOTW-FM 103.1, owned by JVC Media, has dropped the syndicated “America’s Morning Show“ and long time CFLRadio personality Skid has taken mornings and Chad has moved to evenings. |
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