Radio Out and About

[TheRolyPoly 2546]

I think the radio side of this forum needs an Out and About section of its own, so I'm starting it now.

 

Starting Monday, March 24th, KMOX will gain a full-time signal on the FM dial at 104.1 WHHL, where they laid off the entire staff last week.

 

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/296285/kmox-makes-addition-of-104-1-simulcast-official/

 

Also, the popular Los 40 brand is well known in Latin America but most popular in Spain, the original country where the brand was created. Its finally expanding to the U.S. While it has been in the states since last year (mainly as a digital platform), only now has the radio side expanded via distribution from Hispanic Radio Network.

 

https://los40.us/

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/296301/hispanic-radio-network-launches-pair-of-24-7-networks/

[tyrannical bastard 4018]

On 3/10/2025 at 5:20 PM, TheRolyPoly said:

I think the radio side of this forum needs an Out and About section of its own, so I'm starting it now.

 

Starting Monday, March 24th, KMOX will gain a full-time signal on the FM dial at 104.1 WHHL, where they laid off the entire staff last week.

 

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/296285/kmox-makes-addition-of-104-1-simulcast-official/

 

Also, the popular Los 40 brand is well known in Latin America but most popular in Spain, the original country where the brand was created. Its finally expanding to the U.S. While it has been in the states since last year (mainly as a digital platform), only now has the radio side expanded via distribution from Hispanic Radio Network.

 

https://los40.us/

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/296301/hispanic-radio-network-launches-pair-of-24-7-networks/

AM Radio seems to be headed for extinction.  Lots of stations are turning in their licenses and broadcasting otherwise.

[TheRolyPoly 2546]

Larry Mendte is back in the limelight to do a morning show on 710 WOR Radio. The news was announced early last week.

 

https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=c42466

[MediaZone4K 2233]

Speaking of out and back in....has anyone been following the awkwardness since Jess Hilarious returned to The Breakfast Club from maternity leave?

 

Jess was picked to replace Angela Yee as she was a popular social media comedian. Shortly after getting the job Jess announced her pregnancy and went on maternity leave. During Jess' time off, her fill in, producer Loren LaRosa (ex TMZ) outperformed her according to listener comments on all of their broadcast platforms. Since Just returned, Loren remains only during Jess' segments, and consistently fills in for her. This ultimately lead to Jess calling out the show's producers on social media, then an on air mediation of the situation. 

 

This dilemma reminds me of the Today transition from Deborah Norville to Katie Couric: tension between a new host and her sub following maternity leave. While I respect Jess Hilarious' feelings on this situation, I'm surprised this wasn't addressed behind the scenes in an HR meeting rather than on air.

 

Simple solution: bring Loren on as a fourth host. Several other radio shows like Steve Harvey have more than four hosts.

 

 

Edited March 28 by MediaZone4K

[TheRolyPoly 2546]

An iconic figure and titan pillar of Chicago journalism is finally retiring.

 

This Thursday is Walter Jacobson's last Perspective on 720 WGN Radio.

 

https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n46809

[TheRolyPoly 2546]

I just found the first station to rebrand as Los 40 in the U.S.: 92.9 KWRH-LP St. Louis who is going by Los 40 St. Louis.

 

https://los40stl.godaddysites.com/

 

https://www.stlpr.org/economy-business/2025-03-14/st-louis-los-40-spanish-fm-radio-telemundo

[LTSC1980 114]

Another round of Cumulus AM radio stations shut down….

 

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/297717/cumulus-shutting-down-des-moines-flint-fort-walton-beach-ams/

 

for the record before that there are already 20 Townsquare and Cumulus stations shut off

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/296690/twenty-cumulus-townsquare-media-stations-cease-operations-with-more-to-come/

Edited March 29 by LTSC1980

[TheRolyPoly 2546]

Aaron Wright

Denise Whittaker

Chris Nguyen

 

What do these three have incommon? All appeared on Seattle TV.

 

These same three will become the new anchors at KNWN Northwest Newsradio.

 

Aaron (formerly from KIRO-TV) is joining afternoons and Chris (formerly from KOMO-TV for like a brief 3 month stint?) will do mornings in the interim before Denise takes over once she leaves KOMO-TV in June.

 

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/298384/northwest-news-radio-adds-three-seattle-tv-veterans-to-anchor-lineup/

[TheRolyPoly 2546]

Technically, 75 years was back on December 31st, 2024, but its a recent celebration for Tulsa's KRMG Radio as the Cox-owned outlet celebrates 75 years on the radio.

 

https://www.krmg.com/fp/celebrating-75-years-krmg-tulsa-radio/