2011 in radio

none article the United States January 2018 June 2020 2011 radio music television film The following is a list of events affecting radio broadcasting in 2011. Events listed include radio program debuts, finales, cancellations, and station launches, closures and format changes, as well as information about controversies. Events January Date Event1Radio and Television of Slovakia, a new state-funded organisation based in Bratislava, is formed by a merger of Slovenská televízia (Slovak Television) and Slovenský rozhlas (Slovak Radio).Balogová Beata RTVS arrives; Nižňanský leaves http://spectator.sme.sk/articles/view/41254/2/rtvs_arrives_niznansky_leave.html March 12, 2014 The Slovak Spectator January 10, 2011 2KELI/San Angelo flip from Adult Hits to AC as Magic 98.7. Urban AC WPHR-FM/Syracuse became News/Talk WSYR-FM.https://archive.today/20120721091904/http://radioinsight.com/2011/am-to-fm-talk-move-in-syracuse/ "Urban AC Goes To AM, Talk Coming To FM in Syracuse" from Radioinsight (January 2, 2011)3More post-New Year's Day format flips occurred, with Spanish Christian KSAC-FM/Sacramento changing to a Business Talk format,"KSAC To Talk 'Money' On January 3rd" from All Access (December 31, 2010) likewise with Talk sister station KVCE/Dallas-Ft. Worth,"Business Talk Comes To Dallas" from All Access (January 3, 2011) Adult Top 40 WBZZ/Albany changing to 90s hits as "Crush 105.7,""Albany's Buzz Gets Crushed; Mike Morgan Named PD" from All Access (January 3, 2011) WMVX/Cleveland dropping Adult Top 40 in favor of Adult Hits as "106.5 The Lake","WMVX Drops Hot AC For Adult Hits As 'The Lake'" from All Access (January 3, 2011) KCKC/Kansas City shedding Adult Contemporary for Classic Alternative as "Alice 102.1", KFYX/Texarkana flipping from CHR to Talk as Freedom 107, and Spanish Christian moving from WNSW/Newark to WNYH/Huntington as WNSW flipped to Russian.4Toyota unveiled the Entune, a multimedia in-car communications and entertainment system that would be available on selected 2011 models. The device featured Bing searching, Pandora, HD Radio, XM, and iHeartRadio, a CD player, and Bluetooth and USB connectivity."New Toyota Entune System Includes Pandora, HD Radio, iHeartRadio" from All Access (January 4, 2011)5Inspired by a story that appeared in The Columbus Dispatch,"A homeless voice has the sound of a fairy tale" from The Columbus Dispatch (January 4, 2011) Top 40 WNCI morning hosts Dave Kaelin and Jimmy Jam helped Ted Williams, a homeless man with a troubled past,"Meet The Felon With The Golden Voice" from The Smoking Gun (January 6, 2011) seek job offers and attract attention from the national media."WNCI Helps Homeless Ted Williams Score Several Jobs" From All Access (January 5, 2011)6President Barack Obama signed into law The Local Community Radio Act, which paved the way for Low-power FM stations to start operations without unnecessary restrictions."LPFM Bill Signed By Pres. Obama, FCC Chairman Calls It 'A Win'" from All Access (January 6, 2011)Seven African-American account executives filed a joint discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Clear Channel/New Orleans, claiming that station management were giving them less pay and fewer sales leads while their White counterparts got more pay, better leads and better advertisers."Clear Channel/New Orleans Hit With Discrimination Charges" from All Access (January 6, 2011)Classic Hits WQTX/Lansing flipped to Country as "92.1 Big Country".https://archive.today/20120714010724/http://radioinsight.com/2010/wqtx-lansing-looking-big/ "WQTX Lansing Looking Big" from Radioinsight (December 30, 2010)from Radioinsight's Twitter feed (January 6, 2010)7United States Congressman Doug Lamborn (R-Colorado 5th) introduced a bill that would eliminate all funding for NPR."Colorado Congressman Looks To Cut NPR Funding" from All Access (January 7, 2011) The news came a day after NPR SVP Ellen Weiss resigned in the wake of her decision to fire commentator Juan Williams in October 2010."NPR Executive Who Fired Juan Williams Resigns" from New York Times (January 6, 2011)10Australian Radio Network added On Air with Ryan Seacrest to its evening lineup, where it would be heard on Adult Top 40 outlets Mix 106.5/Sydney and Mix 101.1/Melbourne."Ryan Seacrest Goes Down Under" from All Access (January 7, 2011) TV/radio personality and singer Michelle Visage was named the new morning co-host at Rhythmic Hot AC WMIA/Miami."Michelle Visage Joins WMIA For Wakeups" from All Access (January 7, 2011)10CBS Radio reacquires the WBZZ calls from WQSH, planning to use them to replace the WZPT calls in Pittsburgh, where the WBZZ calls were once heard and retain the Adult Top 40 direction once the calls return to Pittsburgh, following the merging of the current format with WBZW's Top 40 format in 2010."WBZZ Returns To Pittsburgh" from RadioInsight (January 10, 2011) However, the WZPT calls could end up on another Pittsburgh station."100.7 Shedding WZPT Calls ... Who's Next?" from All Access (January 14, 2011)11Clear Channel sold KUFX/San Jose to Entercom"Entercom Buys KUFX" from All Access (January 11, 2011)13In the wake of the 2011 Tucson shooting, a series of outdoor ads from News/Talk KNST promoting Rush Limbaugh with the banner "Straight Shooter" riddled with bullets was removed by co-owned Clear Channel Outdoor. Ironically, one of the ads had been located near the aforementioned crime scene."Rush Limbaugh's totally inappropriate billboard stirs outrage" from Salon.com (January 13, 2011)14CKRK/Edmonton protested a ruling from the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council by playing an unedited version of Dire Straits' 1985 song "Money for Nothing" every hour for a month after the CBSC ruled the song as too offensive for Canadian broadcasts."Dire Straits Ban – Canadian Programmers Ask, Eh?" from All Access (January 14, 2011)"Dire Straits Song Runs Afoul Of Canadian Standards Council" from All Access (January 13, 2011) WWTJ flipped to a simulcast of WCHV.17Sirius XM Radio received Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval to place 1,800 watt repeaters in Alaska and Hawaii, paving the way for the satellite service to now cover all 50 states."Sirius XM moving to offer service in Alaska, Hawaii" https://web.archive.org/web/20110121042918/http://www.rbr.com/radio/sirius-xm-moving-to-offer-service-in-alaska-hawaii.html January 21, 2011 RBR.com (January 17, 2011)"Satellite Radio Coming to Hawaii" from Hawaii Blog (January 17, 2011) The expansion in Alaska had been long opposed by Alaskan broadcasters, who feared that satellite radio would hurt their stations;"Alaska broadcasters object, but Sirius satellite radio may finally be within range" https://web.archive.org/web/20110807061436/http://newsminer.com/bookmark/11033478/Alaska%20broadcasters%20object-%20but%20Sirius%20satellite%20radio%20may%20finally%20be%20within%20range August 7, 2011 from Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (January 17, 2011) the situation was similar in Hawaii."FCC OKs local airing of satellite radio" from Honolulu Star-Advertiser (January 19, 2011)18WKJI/Long Island would flip to Country as My Country 96.1, and Talk KBYO/Monroe would flip to an undetermined format as Fun Radio 92.7. A duopoly was formed in Pittsburgh, with the owners of WYEP buying Duquesne University's WDUQ."WYEP And Public Media Co. to Acquire WDUQ" from All Access (January 18, 2011) The University of San Francisco moved the Alternative format of KUSF/San Francisco to online and replaced it with programming from Classical Public Radio Network."KUSF Moves to Online Only Format Radio Broadcast Rights Sold to Classical Public Radio Network" https://web.archive.org/web/20110122114309/http://www.usfca.edu/Newsroom/Community_News/KUSF_Moves_to_Online_Only_Format/ January 22, 2011 from University of San Francisco News from the Campus (January 18, 2011) It was announced that Entercom had sold the format and intellectual property of KDFC to CPRN parent University of Southern California and would make KDFC's 102.1 signal the new home of KUFX with KUFX's 98.5 signal a simulcast."KDFC moves up the dial as a nonprofit, KUSF dies" from San Francisco Chronicle (January 18, 2011)19Bonneville International sold 17 stations to Hubbard Broadcasting. The deal meant that Bonneville would exit the Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Washington, D.C., radio markets."Hubbard Buys 17 Stations From Bonneville" from All Access (January 19, 2011)21Active Rock WLUP/Chicago evolves to Classic Rock."WLUP Returns To Its Classic Rock Roots" from All Access (January 24, 2011)22Clear Channel/Memphis GSM Jeffery Jones is arrested on extortion charges."On Clear Channel (Jeffery Jones)" from Mediaverse Memphis (January 22, 2011)"Two Memphis Men Charged With Extortion" https://web.archive.org/web/20110123105438/http://www.abc24.com/news/local/story/Two-Memphis-Men-Charged-With-Extortion/b1Sor_M75U6Vfo5q8CJdVg.cspx January 23, 2011 from WPTY-TV (January 22, 2011)24WQJQ/Jackson, Mississippi, drops Urban Oldies for Classic Hits and takes the call letters of its AM sister, WJDX."After Weekend Stunting, Jackson, MS Gets A New Oldies Station" from All Access (January 24, 2011)26KZMG/Boise drops Top 40/CHR for a simulcast of Sports Talk KTIK."KZMG/Boise Flips To Sports Simulcast With KTIK-A" from All Access (January 26, 2011)27Spirit Radio, an Irish Christian and religious radio station, begins broadcasting on 89.8–92.2 MHz, covering the cities of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford, Bray, Greystones, Dundalk, Naas Athlone, Carlow, Kilkenny and Newbridge. The station originally broadcasts from Hume House, Ballsbridge, using a studio formerly belonging to FM104.Spirit Radio by Ann Marie Foley, Thursday, August 13, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20130927185640/http://www.cinews.ie/article.php?artid=6317 September 27, 2013 28The CRTC revokes the license of Ryerson University's campus radio station, CKLN-FM."CRTC yanks licence of Ryerson's CKLN radio". The Globe and Mail, January 28, 2011. The station would be granted a court injunction on February 11, allowing it to remain on the air pending the results of an appeal to the Federal Court of Canada."CKLN Granted Stay of CRTC Decision" https://web.archive.org/web/20120312021308/http://myemail.constantcontact.com/CKLN-88-1FM-Press-Announcement.html?soid=1102055437595&aid=mZBmIWW1oF4 March 12, 2012 . CKLN-FM Press Release, February 11, 2011. February Date Event1Rick Dees signs a deal with Westwood One to distribute his programs produced by his company Dees Entertainment, including his long-running countdown show The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40. In addition, 25 Cumulus Media outlets would pick up most of Dees' shows to air on their stations."Rick Dees Partners With Westwood One For Multi-Program Deal" from All Access (February 1, 2011)KYLZ/Salt Lake City drops Triple-A to simulcast Sport Talk sister station KZNS."The Zone Gets The Point With FM Move In Salt Lake City" from All Access (February 1, 2011) and KGU/Honolulu drops Religious programming for Business Talk, joining sister stations KSAC and KVCE."KGU-A/Honolulu Means Business" from All Access (February 1, 2011)2WPTR/Albany drops Christian Contemporary to become "Legends 96.7.""WPTR/Albany Flips To Oldies 'Legends'" from All Access (February 2, 2011) Top 40/CHR KDLW/Albuquerque replaced regional Mexican sister station KLVO at the latter's 106.7 signal. KDLW's 97.7 signal would pick up a new format after it finished its temporary simulcasts."OMG! KDLW Is Movin' On Up" from All Access (February 2, 2011)3KOPA Pala, CA signs on as Pala Rez Radio 91.3. Top 40/CHR WDOD/Chattanooga changed its moniker from "The Mountain" to "Hits 96.""Chattanooga's Mountain Moves To Hits 96" from All Access (February 3, 2011)4Four new Top 40s make their début. San Antonio, Texas, picks up its fourth as KLTO drops Active Rock to become "Party 97.7." KHHM/Sacramento evolves from its longtime Rhythmic format to a Mainstream direction with a Rhythmic lean. KVLY/McAllen officially shifts to Mainstream after a long tenure as an Adult Top 40. Edmonton adds a third as CFMG also shifts from Adult Top 40 to the "Virgin Radio" brand. Meantime, KQMQ/Honolulu drops the format and stunts with Bob Marley music until February 7, when it flips to Traditional Hawaiian Music as "Na Mele 93.1," only to later reveal its true format, Reggae."It's a 'Pa'ina' Reggae Party At KQMQ" from All Access (February 8, 2011) Meanwhile, the "Virgin Radio" brand that was used at Rock CKQB/Ottawa was dropped and reverted to its former branding "106.9 The Bear."11Expat Party, a syndicated radio programme featuring party songs, is launched by Fourway Media, broadcasting to Spain, the Canary Islands, Greece, Malta and Gibraltar.14Suburban Los Angeles Adult Hits KJLL-FM rebranded from "92.7 Jill FM" to "Playlist 92.7.""Jill Gets Dumped On Valentines Day, Hello 'Playlist 92.7'" from All Access (February 14, 2011)15Reports leaked that Apple would include both terrestrial and satellite radio capabilities in the upcoming iPhone 5, which was due to debut later in the year."AM/FM And Satellite Coming To iPhone5?" from All Access (February 15, 2011)"Everything you need to know about Radio in the new iPhone 5" https://web.archive.org/web/20110218144326/http://www.markramseymedia.com/2011/02/everything-you-need-to-know-about-radio-in-the-new-iphone-5/ February 18, 2011 Mark Ramsey Media (February 15, 2011)18After two weeks of simulcasting KDLW, KLVO is relaunched as Christian Contemporary "Shine 97.7.""Albuquerque Gets Its Shine On" from All Access (February 18, 2011)20The Voice of Free Libya (Sawt Libya al-Hurra) begins broadcasting, following the outbreak of violent revolution in Libya. The name was used by three radio stations aligned to the anti-Gaddafi forces that began broadcasting during this period, operating from the cities of Benghazi,Finding a voice in Libya BBC World Service March 7, 2011 BaydaNew media emerge in 'liberated' Libya BBC News February 25, 2011 and Misrata.23France Bleu Toulouse, a public radio station in the Toulouse area of France, begins broadcasting on 90.5 MHz.KCEZ, Chico, California, drops Oldies for Rhythmic Top 40, branded as "Power 102". The station was patterned after its sister Rhythmic outlet KEWB/Redding."Oldies KCEZ Flips To Top 40" from All Access (February 23, 2011)Citadel Media announces that it will shorten the length of its syndicated American Country Countdown to three hours and go to a thirty-song chart presentation."Citadel's 'American Country Countdown' Goes From Top 40 To Top 30" from All Access (February 23, 2011)24Another station in Chico, California, flips formats, as KEWE dropped sports for Adult Top 40 as KCKS, "101.7 Kiss-FM""Sports KEWE Flips To Adult Top 40 KCKS" from All Access (February 24, 2011)28WCTC lets go of the Classic Hits format in favor of the talk format.http://www.radio-info.com/news/greater-medias-wctc-new-brunswick-nj-1450-drops-oldies-for-talk Greater Media's WCTC, New Brunswick NJ (1450) drops oldies for talk February 28, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110305081339/http://www.radio-info.com/news/greater-medias-wctc-new-brunswick-nj-1450-drops-oldies-for-talk March 5, 2011 dead Washington, D.C.'s WJFK is confirmed as the flagship for the Washington Nationals baseball team.http://www.radio-info.com/news/fan-wjfk-fm-is-the-new-flagship-for-washington-nationals-baseball 'Fan' WJFK-FM is the new flagship for Washington Nationals baseball February 28, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110305075551/http://www.radio-info.com/news/fan-wjfk-fm-is-the-new-flagship-for-washington-nationals-baseball March 5, 2011 dead Jarad Broadcasting's WLIR-FM is sold to Livingstone Broadcasting of Hampton Bays for $650,000 in cash.http://www.radio-info.com/news/eastern-long-islands-wlir-fm-1071-simulcasting-nycs-espn-1050-is-sold Eastern Long Island's WLIR-FM (107.1), simulcasting NYC's ESPN 1050, is sold February 28, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110303140325/http://www.radio-info.com/news/eastern-long-islands-wlir-fm-1071-simulcasting-nycs-espn-1050-is-sold March 3, 2011 dead The FCC discovers a pirate station at a Wilshire Boulevard office building in Los Angeles, operating on the 101.5 frequency. The owner of the building is sent notice of unlicensed operation.http://www.radio-info.com/news/the-fcc-hunts-down-a-los-angeles-pirate The FCC hunts down a Los Angeles pirate February 25, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110301072549/http://www.radio-info.com/news/the-fcc-hunts-down-a-los-angeles-pirate March 1, 2011 dead COFETEL, Mexico's FCC counterpart, announces that IBOC HD Radio technology would be adopted for that country.Mexico Signs Off On HD Radio from All Access (February 28, 2011) March Date Event1WXKS/Boston switches its branding from "Rush Radio 1200" to "Talk 1200".http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-tuesday-march-1-2011 Making Moves: Tuesday, March 1, 2011 March 1, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 2, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110305032232/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-tuesday-march-1-2011 March 5, 2011 dead WIBX/Utica, New York, cuts its CBS Radio Network affiliation in favor of Fox News Radio. The station had been affiliated with CBS since 1934.["http://www.cnyradio.com/2011/02/28/switch-from-cbs-to-fox-part-of-wibx-rebranding/" Switch from CBS to Fox Part of WIBX Rebranding] from CNYRadio.com (March 1, 2011)2Modern Rock KXOR-FM/ Thibodaux flips to Classic Rock as Rock Hits Radio LA106.3.http://www.radio-info.com/news/louisianas-kxor-fm-shifts-to-classic-rock-hits-as-la-1063 "Louisiana's KXOR-FM shifts to Classic Rock hits as "LA 106.3" March 4, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110823061257/http://www.radio-info.com/news/louisianas-kxor-fm-shifts-to-classic-rock-hits-as-la-1063 August 23, 2011 dead 4KRVR/Modesto retires its Soft/Urban AC format in favor of Classic Hits.https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/88160/krvr-drops-smooth-jazz-for-adult-hits-after-transm KRVR Drops Smooth Jazz For Adult Hits After Transmitter Issues All Access9NPR's President Vivian Schiller and fund-raising executive Ron Schiller (no relation) resign after controversial comments made by Ron Schiller about the Tea Party and Conservatives are caught on hidden camera by a group posing as a Muslim organization.NPR President Schiller Resigns Broadcasting & Cable March 9, 2011WSOS-FM trades in the soft adult contemporary format for classic rock.http://www.radio-info.com/news/jacksonvilles-soft-ac-sunny-is-now-classic-rock-941--2 Jacksonville's soft AC "Sunny" is now "Classic Rock 94.1" March 9, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110314061308/http://www.radio-info.com/news/jacksonvilles-soft-ac-sunny-is-now-classic-rock-941--2 March 14, 2011 dead The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers and CBS Radio's WCCO part ways as the university signed a three-year contract with Clear Channel's KFAN/KTLK-FM. The university's football games would subsequently be broadcast on KFAN/KTLK.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-wednesday-march-9-2011 Making Moves: Wednesday, March 9, 2011 March 9, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110314060700/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-wednesday-march-9-2011 March 14, 2011 dead A man's body is found on the tip of CBS television station WWJ's tower. Police reported that the man seemed to have climbed up the tower and taken his own life.https://www.foxnews.com/us/body-found-atop-broadcast-tower-in-michigan Body Found Atop Broadcast Tower in Michigan March 26, 2015 Fox Newshttps://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/03/09/death-of-man-found-atop-tower-ruled-a-suicide/ Death Of Man Found Atop Tower Ruled A Suicide March 9, 2011The FCC fines a Ft. Lauderdale businessman $40,000 for unlawfully operating a radio station and repeatedly ignoring their warnings.http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db0304/DA-11-431A1.pdf September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes http://www.radio-info.com/news/a-ft-lauderdale-pirate-receives-a-20000-fcc-fine A Ft. Lauderdale pirate receives a $20,000 FCC fine March 8, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110312192613/http://www.radio-info.com/news/a-ft-lauderdale-pirate-receives-a-20000-fcc-fine March 12, 2011 dead It is announced that Iowa governor Terry Branstad will host a call-in radio show on WHO once a month.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-tuesday-march-8-2011 Making Moves: Tuesday, March 8, 2011 March 8, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110314130913/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-tuesday-march-8-2011 March 14, 2011 dead https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa/terry-talk-branstad-revives-call-in-radio-show/article_e77be6e6-4908-11e0-b9d0-001cc4c03286.html Terry Talk: Branstad revives call-in radio show Sioux City Journal March 7, 2011 10Cumulus Media announce that they have acquired Citadel Broadcasting for US$2.4 billion. The deal, pending FCC approval, would give Cumulus 572 stations in more than 120 radio markets."It's Official: Cumulus Acquires Citadel" from All Access (March 10, 2011)KZWF/Des Moines' country format ends, as the station turns to the Rhythmic Top 40 format under the branding Hits 105.9. The move brought the Rhythmic format back to Des Moines after KDRB had dropped it in April 2005.http://www.radio-info.com/news/des-moines-has-a-new-chr-hits-1059-kzwf Des Moines has a new CHR: "Hits 105.9" KZWF March 10, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110314105535/http://www.radio-info.com/news/des-moines-has-a-new-chr-hits-1059-kzwf March 14, 2011 dead https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/88455/hits-105-9-debuts-in-des-moines Hits 105.9 Debuts In Des Moines All Access11WPEN-FM/Philadelphia on-air personality Mike Missanelli is heard on live air saying two obscenities during a commercial break. Missanelli quickly apologized for his language.http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/local_news/missanelli-apologizes-for-on-air-comment "Missanelli Apologizes For On-Air Comment" March 15, 2011 July 14, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110714142729/http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/local_news/missanelli-apologizes-for-on-air-comment dead Canadian station CHAY-FM drops the Hot AC for adult contemporary.http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/ Broadcaster – Canada's Communications Magazine – Canada's Communications Magazine www.broadcastermagazine.com13KVIL in Dallas, Texas, lets go of the Delilah syndicated radio show in favour of Donny Osmond's syndicated program.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-february-28-2011 Making Moves: Monday, February 28, 2011 February 28, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 26, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110304154208/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-february-28-2011 March 4, 2011 dead 14Chicago's "Jack" station WJMK rebranded as K-Hits.http://www.radio-info.com/news/cbs-chicagos-jack-to-be-replaced-by-k-hits CBS-Chicago's "Jack" to be replaced by "K-Hits" March 10, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110314072855/http://www.radio-info.com/news/cbs-chicagos-jack-to-be-replaced-by-k-hits March 14, 2011 dead Carrabelle, Florida's WOCY trades the country format for CHR.http://www.radio-info.com/news/along-floridas-panhandle-wocy-1065-drops-country-for-chr Along Florida's Panhandle, WOCY (106.5) drops country for CHR March 14, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 15, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110319215917/http://www.radio-info.com/news/along-floridas-panhandle-wocy-1065-drops-country-for-chr March 19, 2011 dead Washington, D.C.'s WILC turns away from Spanish contemporary, moving to Spanish adult contemporary.http://www.radio-info.com/news/washington-dcs-wilc-900-re-targets-from-spanish-contemporary-to-romantica Washington, D.C.'s WILC (900) re-targets from Spanish contemporary to romantica March 14, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 15, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110319145401/http://www.radio-info.com/news/washington-dcs-wilc-900-re-targets-from-spanish-contemporary-to-romantica March 19, 2011 dead 15KUFO/Portland's 21-year run as an Active Rock outlet ends abruptly as it flips to a simulcast of News/Talk sister station KXL."Portland Newstalk Moves To FM, Displaces KUFO" from All Access (March 15, 2011)15It is announced that former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich and his wife will host Chicago AM station WLS for a day as fill-ins.http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=8015282&rss=rss-wls-article-8015282 Mr. and Mrs. Blagojevich to host WLS-AM morning show WLS-TVJuly 2024 medicmedic16Politician Michael Powell, who served as FCC chairman, will head the National Cable & Telecommunications Association. Current chairman Kyle McSlarrow will step down in April.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-wednesday-march-16-2011 Making Moves: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 16, 2011 March 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110322191708/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-wednesday-march-16-2011 March 22, 2011 deadKLCK-FM shed its former KWJZ call letters, changing to KLCK to fit their "Click" branding.Talk on-air personality Glenn Beck suggests that the Japanese earthquake is a message from God.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/14/glenn-beck-japan-earthquake-god_n_835573.html Glenn Beck: Japan Earthquake Might Be A 'Message' From God (AUDIO) The Huffington Post Jack Mirkinson March 14, 2011 Television talk show The View slams him for his comments.https://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110316/ts_alt_afp/japanquakeusmediabeck_20110316010440 US host Beck blasted for Japan quake comments Yahoo! NewsDave Bestler is named the new CFO of Hubbard Radio.http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/88695/hubbard-promotes-dave-bestler-to-evp-cfo Dan Seeman Upped To VP/Market Mgr. For Minneapolis All Access17Los Angeles talk station KFI radio host Bill Handel undergoes open heart surgery to have his aortic valve replaced. The following day, Handel reported that the surgery was "textbook perfect" and went faster than predicted.https://www.ocregister.com/2011/03/17/kfis-bill-handel-undergoes-successful-heart-surgery/ KFI's Bill Handel undergoes successful heart surgery March 17, 201118At 5pm ET, a smell of burning is reported in the basement of Philadelphia's WIP studios, and the building is immediately evacuated. It turns out to be a false alarm.http://www.radio-info.com/news/an-electrical-fire-forces-philadelphias-wip-610-out-of-the-building An electrical fire forces Philadelphia's WIP (610) out of the building March 18, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 19, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110324190614/http://www.radio-info.com/news/an-electrical-fire-forces-philadelphias-wip-610-out-of-the-building March 24, 2011 dead Debut Broadcasting add three new syndicated programs to their portfolio. The shows included A Country Legend, which will interview country musicians; a NASCAR program called Radio Racing Minute, hosted by NASCAR commentator Todd Lewis, and a country music show, Boot Scooting '90s, focused on '90s country songs.http://www.radio-info.com/news/debut-broadcasting-launches-three-syndicated-shows Debut Broadcasting launches three syndicated shows March 18, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 19, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110325064008/http://www.radio-info.com/news/debut-broadcasting-launches-three-syndicated-shows March 25, 2011 dead Tucson's ESPN AM station KFFN starts airing on 104.9 FM using a translator. The station would broadcast in the northern side of Tucson.https://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2011/03/17/journal-keeps-1049-after-allfor-the-new-espn-tucson Journal Keeps 104.9 After All—for the New ESPN Tucson John Schuster Tucson Weekly March 17, 2011 FBI agents charge a man from Maine for making threats against two NPR radio personalities. According to the report, John Crosby threatened in an email that NPR host Melissa Block would be raped, tortured, and killed. Crosby then emailed radio host Guy Raz saying that Raz would be hanged.https://www.pressherald.com/2011/03/18/fbi-says-cape-man-threatened-npr-hosts_2011-03-18/ FBI says Cape man threatened NPR hosts John Richardson March 18, 2011WFJO in Folkston, Georgia, flips from Classic Hits to Gospel music.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-friday-march-18-2011 Making Moves:Friday, March 18, 2011 March 18, 2011 Radio-Info.com May 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 21Another Chico, California outlet, KQPT, shifts from Modern AC to Top 40/CHR, bringing the number of Top 40s in this market to three, all having launched this year."KQPT/Chico 'Points' To Top 40 'Now'" from All Access (March 21, 2011)WLOW slightly changes from soft adult contemporary to Hot AC.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-march-21-2011 Making Moves: Monday, March 21, 2011 March 21, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 22, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110326060127/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-march-21-2011 March 26, 2011 dead 22Greensboro's WBRF changes back to classic country from contemporary country after displeased listeners started calling the station about the new format.http://www.wxii12.com/r/27282165/detail.html Radio Station Changes Format After Listeners Revolt March 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110326190428/http://www.wxii12.com/r/27282165/detail.html March 26, 2011 dead Sheboygan, Wisconsin's AM sports station WCLB drops ESPN sports programming, replacing them with Fox Sports. The station also chose "The Game" as their new branding."AM 950 dumps ESPN for Fox" September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Howard Stern and his radio production company announces they are filing a lawsuit towards Sirius XM for unpaid stock shares. Stern also recently extended his Sirius XM contract until 2015.https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ Business News – Chicago Tribune chicagotribune.comhttps://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110322/people_nm/us_media_howardstern_sirius_1 Howard Stern sues Sirius XM over stockLondon, Ohio, low-power station WCYC announces that thieves have taken their equipment, including everything from microphones to monitors; some of the equipment is recovered. The station will no longer broadcast until everything is retrieved.http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2011/mar/21/5/radio-station-silenced-after-equipment-theft-ar-429608/ Radio Station Silenced After Equipment Theft March 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724061539/http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2011/mar/21/5/radio-station-silenced-after-equipment-theft-ar-429608/ July 24, 2011 dead A mentally ill man with a gun entered Canadian station CKKQ, threatening staff members. The gun turned out to be a toy. The man was not charged and explained that he did it attempting to win another local station's contest.https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/story-of-a-shattered-life-a-single-childhood-incident-pushed-dawn-crey-into-a-downward-spiral Story of a shattered life: A single childhood incident pushed Dawn Crey into a downward spiral Vancouver Sun November 24, 2001KGEX/Kansas City becomes the latest casualty of the "Gen X" format, as it flips to "Bright AC" as "99.7 The Point.""KGEX Flips To Bright AC '99.7 The Point'" from All Access (March 23, 2011)23Eau Claire, Wisconsin's country station WAXX stops broadcasting after their 2,000-foot tower falls during a severe storm. The station also served television station WEAU-TV. The station announces that they will now be heard on sister station WECL or online."Today's WAXX 104.5 announces plans after tower collapses" https://web.archive.org/web/20110720015311/http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/Todays_WAXX_1045_programming_change_118497314.html July 20, 2011 from WEAU-TV (March 23, 2011)"2,000-foot tower collapses near Fairchild" https://web.archive.org/web/20110720015838/http://www.wqow.com/Global/story.asp?S=14302913 July 20, 2011 from WQOW (March 23, 2011)It is announced that Clear Channel has tried to buy Playlist.com, which had filed for bankruptcy protection the previous August."Clear Channel kicks tires on Playlist.com assets" from CNET Networks (March 23, 2011)Apple Inc. announce that their music storage device Cloud will be available in April. The device will allow users to access their saved music from any mobile device."Apple Pushing For April Launch Of Cloud-Based Music System" https://web.archive.org/web/20120307124326/http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2141331&spid=1314 March 7, 2012 from FMQB (March 23, 2011)London, Ohio station WCYC state that all their stolen equipment has been recovered and they are back on the air. Police said the station gear had been found in a London apartment."Stolen Radio Station Equipment Found In London Apartment" https://web.archive.org/web/20110724061626/http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2011/mar/22/11/stolen-radio-station-equipment-found-london-apartm-ar-430627/ July 24, 2011 from WCMH-TV (March 23, 2011)A press release from Fisher Communications says that they are looking to increase their Fisher Plaza building's value and sell it.https://archive.today/20120714021613/http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=61026&p=irol-newsArticle&t=Regular&id=1541840& "Fisher Communications Retains Financial Advisor to Explore Alternatives for Maximizing the Value of Fisher Plaza" from Fisher Communications (March 23, 2011)Slacker Radio announced a deal with ESPN Radio to feature ESPN programming on Slacker channels."Slacker Radio to Add ESPN Sports Coverage" from PC Magazine (March 23, 2011)KVFX drops classic rock for Top 40/CHR, adopting "Hot 101.7" as the station's new branding.http://www.radio-info.com/news/santa-rosas-new-hot-1017-is-former-fox-rocker-kxfx Santa Rosa's New "Hot 101.7" is former "Fox" rocker KXFX March 23, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 26, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120728224436/http://www.radio-info.com/news/santa-rosas-new-hot-1017-is-former-fox-rocker-kxfx July 28, 2012 dead 24AM talk station KMBZ announces that it will simulcast on KUDL, ending that station's AC format.http://www.radio-info.com/news/in-kansas-city-entercom-to-flip-soft-ac-kudl-to-a-simulcast-with-am-talk-km In Kansas City, Entercom to flip Soft AC KUDL to a simulcast with AM talk KMBZ March 24, 2011 Radio-Info.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120728224104/http://www.radio-info.com/news/in-kansas-city-entercom-to-flip-soft-ac-kudl-to-a-simulcast-with-am-talk-km July 28, 2012 Talk host Don Imus announced that he had signed ten AM and FM affiliates to his lineup. They include WGVA, WPKZ, WAUB, WSNO, WJMX, KQEW, WJAT, WTHQ, KWKC, and KNKI.http://www.radio-info.com/news/don-imus-picks-up-10-more-affiliates Don Imus picks up 10 more affiliates March 24, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 25, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120728224144/http://www.radio-info.com/news/don-imus-picks-up-10-more-affiliates July 28, 2012 dead Salisbury, Maryland's WSCL goes off the air when their tower is damaged by lightning. The station planned to resurface on a "stand-by" tower by the next Thursday.http://www.radio-info.com/news/on-the-delmarva-peninsula-the-antenna-of-wscl-fm-is-destroyed-by-lightning On the Delmarva Peninsula, the antenna of WSCL-FM is destroyed by lightning March 24, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 25, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120728224155/http://www.radio-info.com/news/on-the-delmarva-peninsula-the-antenna-of-wscl-fm-is-destroyed-by-lightning July 28, 2012 dead The radio wing of Univision welcomes a new president, Jose Valle, who has previously worked at both Univision radio and television stations."Univision taps Jose Valle as president of Univision Radio" from Radio Info (March 24, 2011)25A series of format flips took place: WKSW/Dayton dropped Country (and moved down a frequency from 101.7 to 101.5) to become Modern AC "Click 101.5." They were the second station this year to adopt the "Click" branding, following KLCK/Seattle. In Edmonton, CKEA dropped Triple-A for AC as "95.7 Lite FM"."95.7 The Sound Edmonton Gets Lite" from Radioinsight (March 25, 2011)28Clear Channel Communications purchase an FM translator for Savannah, Georgia, AM talk station WTKS, allowing the station to be heard on 97.7 FM.http://www.radio-info.com/news/clear-channel-buys-an-fm-translator-for-its-savannah-talker-wtks-am-1290 Clear Channel buys an FM translator for its Savannah talker, WTKS-AM (1290) March 28, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 29, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110402220005/http://www.radio-info.com/news/clear-channel-buys-an-fm-translator-for-its-savannah-talker-wtks-am-1290 April 2, 2011 dead Seattle FM talk station KIRO hosts Ron Upshaw and Don O'Neill inaugurated their program Ron & Don's Operation: Airlift Japan, hoping to provide Japanese orphans with supplies.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-march-28-2011 Making Moves: Monday, March 28, 2011 March 28, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 29, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110402220456/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-march-28-2011 April 2, 2011 dead It is announced that former classical radio station K-Mozart fans will hear classical music again on the Los Angeles dial. Beginning April 4, AM talk station KGIL would air classical music. The station said that the music presentation would be different from public classical station KUSC.http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/03/classical-music-to-get-a-second-radio-outlet-in-la-area.html Classical music to get a second radio outlet in L.A. area Los Angeles TimesIt is announced that syndicated morning host Kidd Kraddick has renewed his contract with KHKS's parent company Clear Channel Communications, where he had been working since 1993. Kraddick also introduced his new syndicated countdown show The Hollywood 5, with KHKS being one of those stations.http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2147184&spid=1314 Kidd Kraddick Inks Contract Extension With Clear Channel April 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120321230524/http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2147184&spid=1314 March 21, 2012 dead Huntington, Virginia's WXBW put an end to their variety hits format in favor of classic country.http://www.radio-info.com/news/in-huntington-wv-connoisseur-goes-classic-country-big-buck-on-1015 In Huntington, WV, Connoisseur goes classic country "Big Buck" on 101.5 March 31, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110404144714/http://www.radio-info.com/news/in-huntington-wv-connoisseur-goes-classic-country-big-buck-on-1015 April 4, 2011 dead 29KTMT/Medford, Oregon, made a return to its former Rhythmic Top 40 format as "93.7 The Beat" after spending time as an Adult Top 40.30Sports station WXFN in Muncie, Indiana announces they would not renew their contract with ESPN Radio, choosing instead to start airing Fox Sports.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-wednesday-march-30-2011 Making Moves: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 March 30, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110402060830/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-wednesday-march-30-2011 April 2, 2011 dead Salt Lake City AM talk station KSL fell victims to copper thieves when $30,000 worth in goods were taken. The radio station's cameras recorded the theft.http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=14920982 KSL Radio's transmission site targeted by copper thieves KSL-TV31Norfolk's WKUS started airing rhythmic AC, dropping their former urban AC format, assuming the branding "Movin' 107.7" and call letters WMOV-FM.http://www.radio-info.com/news/norfolk-has-a-new-rhythmic-ac-movin-1077-on-former-urban-ac-wkus Norfolk has a new rhythmic AC "Movin' 107.7", on former urban AC WKUS March 31, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110404120914/http://www.radio-info.com/news/norfolk-has-a-new-rhythmic-ac-movin-1077-on-former-urban-ac-wkus April 4, 2011 dead Portland's KKOV shed the standards format in favor of talk.http://www.radio-info.com/news/portland-oregon-market-kkov-1550-to-switch-from-standards-to-talk Portland, Oregon-market KKOV (1550) to switch from standards to talk March 31, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110404144729/http://www.radio-info.com/news/portland-oregon-market-kkov-1550-to-switch-from-standards-to-talk April 4, 2011 dead Musician Kenny G announced that he would be hosting a radio show on Los Angeles classic jazz station KKJZ on Sundays, 7pm to 9pm. The show would play music varying classic jazz to modern jazz.http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/03/kenny-g-to-host-his-own-show-at-kkjz-fm.html Kenny G to host his own show at KKJZ-FM Los Angeles TimesSan Francisco country station KBWF was signed as the Oakland A's flagship station for their 2011–2012 season.http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_17743387?source=rss&nclick_check=1 Oakland A's reach agreement to broadcast games on FM station San Jose Mercury NewsDallas-Fort Worth station KDMX introduced a Classic Hits/Lite AC format on their HD-2 channel, calling it Sunny 102.9.http://www.radio-info.com/news/radio-infos-internet-digital-radio-news--17 Radio-Info's Internet & Digital Radio news March 31, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110404120920/http://www.radio-info.com/news/radio-infos-internet-digital-radio-news--17 April 4, 2011 dead Boston talk station WTKK fired host Jay Severin after he made racial remarks against Mexican immigrants on the air. In 2009, Severin had been let go for ranting that Mexican immigrants were "leeches and lowest of primitives", for which he later apologized.http://www.bostonherald.com/business/media/view.bg?articleid=1327451&srvc=rss Jay Severin indefinitely suspended by 'TKK Boston Herald April Date Event1Philadelphia classic hits station WOGL unveiled a 24/7 HD channel focusing on the MLB team Philadelphia Phillies. The HD-4 channel would air Phillies-themed music, live games, and Phillies talk and player interviews.http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/04/01/cbs-radio-unveils-new-all-phillies-radio-station/ CBS Radio Unveils New All-Phillies Radio Station April 2011 KYW-TVIt was revealed that sexual harassment complaints were also the reason WTKK talk show host Jay Severin was relieved of his on-air job. Severin implied that it is a person's privilege to sleep with his co-workers and explained that he would strictly hire female colleagues.http://archive.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2011/04/01/wtkk_suspends_talk_show_host_jay_severin/ WTKK suspends talk-show host Jay Severin The Boston GlobeIt was announced that Orlando PBS affiliate WMFE-TV would be sold after being on the air for 46 years. The station wouldn't name the buyer, only saying that they wished to pursue a stronger role in radio.https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2011/04/01/wmfe-selling-its-orlando-tv-station/ WMFE selling its Orlando TV station Orlando SentinelDaytona Beach AM talk station WNDB's transmission tower was stripped of its copper, keeping the station from broadcasting for longer than eight hours. The copper stripping cost the station $20,000 in damages. The station said in a statement that it would take $10,600 to repair the tower.http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/east-volusia/2011/04/01/copper-theft-knocks-radio-station-off-the-air.html Copper theft knocks radio station off the air The Daytona Beach News-JournalTalk show host Joyce Kaufman announced that she would run for Congress.http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/broward/blog/2011/03/radio_talker_joyce_kaufman_may_run_for_congress.html Radio talker Joyce Kaufman may run for Congress South Florida Sun-Sentinel2Univision's CEO Joe Uva stepped down, commenting that he wanted to seek other opportunities, according to a Univision statement.http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/03/univision-chief-executive-joe-uva-steps-down.html Univision CEO Joe Uva steps down Los Angeles TimesClear Channel's AM News/Talkers KEX/Portland and WIOD/Miami announced that they had added FM translator simulcasts. This was in exchange for allowing WAY-FM to rebroadcast on KFBW's HD3 subchannel and Reach fm to rebroadcast on WMGE's HD2 subchannel. KEX's simulcast began immediately after the deal was announced."Portland and Miami Talkers Add FM Translators" from Radioinsight (April 2, 2011)4As announced on March 28, Los Angeles radio station KGIL switched to classical music approximately two minutes after midnight.Non-profit health care provider HealthPartners cut its advertising deal with Twin Cities station KDWB after the CHR station aired a lyrical parody of an Eric Clapton song, "Heaven in Tears". The parody poked fun at Hmongs frequently getting pregnant at a young age.http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/119202459.html HealthPartners pulls ads off KDWB over parody Star TribuneEntercom Communications shuffled its Buffalo stations. WBEN began simulcasting on WLKK/Wethersfield; WLKK's previous automated classic-AAA format, "107.7 The Lake," moved to HD2 in the process."WBEN/Buffalo Adds FM Simulcast On 107.7" from All Access (April 4, 2011)5It was announced that Nick Cannon would be presented with his own show called Cannon's Countdown debuting on CBS Radio and Citadel radio stations on April 23.http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472204/nick-cannon-to-host-cbss-new-radio-countdown-show Nick Cannon to Host CBS's New Radio Countdown Show BillboardKPLV/Las Vegas officially transitioned from Adult-leaning Rhythmic Top 40 to Top 40/CHR.WQHT DJ Calvin Lebrun aka Mister Cee was arrested by NYPD officers for a public lewd sexual act after he was caught engaging in oral sex with another man in a car. The two men were due to appear in a New York court in June.http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2011/04/04/2011-04-04_mister_cee_hot_97_deejay__notorious_big_producer_busted_having_oral_sex_with_man.html Mister Cee, HOT 97 deejay & Notorious B.I.G. producer, busted having oral sex with man in car: cops Daily News (New York) Simone Weichselbaum Rocco Parascandola April 4, 20116Milwaukee talk station WISN announced that as of April 17, they had parted ways with airing Glenn Beck. The station planned to fill the time in with Jay Weber from 6 to 10am, expanding Weber's previous time of 5 to 8am.http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/glennbeck06.html OnMedia: Why WISN dumped Beck April 6, 2011 OnMilwaukee.comBasketball team Minnesota Timberwolves switched to KFAN from WCCO, along with hockey team Minnesota Wild leaving KFAN and moving to WCCO.http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/04/05/timberwolveswild/ Minnesota Wild and Timberwolves sign with KFAN, WCCO April 6, 2011 Minnesota Public RadioLos Angeles CHR KIIS announced they had signed a deal with gossip website JustJared, agreeing to air JustJared entries.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/just-jared-kiis-fm-form-175646 Just Jared, KIIS-FM Form Partnership The Hollywood Reporter Lindsay Powers April 6, 2011Glenn Beck announced that his Fox News television program would be coming to an end in December when his contract expired. Beck said that he would continue to associate himself with Fox News. (The TV show is carried on Sirius-XM's Fox News Talk channel; Beck's terrestrial radio show, which is not associated with Fox, would continue unaffected.)http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7362057n Video: Glenn Beck leaving Fox News TV show CBS News7Miami AM talk station WIOD debuted on 100.3 thanks to a translator in Broward County.http://www.radio-info.com/news/miami-talker-wiod-am-610-gets-an-fm-translator Miami talker WIOD-AM (610) gets an FM translator April 7, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 9, 2011 https://archive.today/20110410220553/http://www.radio-info.com/news/miami-talker-wiod-am-610-gets-an-fm-translator April 10, 2011 dead The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced they would investigate the mysterious fire of Little Rock public radio station KUAR, saying that a sniffing police dog had discovered fire accelerant near the transmitter tower. The tower damage was estimated to be $200,000.http://www.kuar.org/kuarnews/18471-atf-investigating-kuar-fire.html ATF Investigating KUAR Fire April 9, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110821025932/http://www.kuar.org/kuarnews/18471-atf-investigating-kuar-fire.html August 21, 2011 dead It was announced that the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Screen Actors Guild were heavily discussing merging into one. The two groups had previously tried merging but this was never completed due to disapproval from the SAG.http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/04/sag-and-aftra-inch-closer-to-merger-.html SAG and AFTRA inch closer to merger Los Angeles TimesNew York Police announced that they had arrested two men who were believed to be responsible for the slaying of Corey McGriff aka "DJ Megatron," providing a video in which Richard Cromwell, 20 and William Williams who is 21 admit to killing the disc jockey.http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Police-Arrest-2-in-DJ-Megatron-Killing-119361144.html 2 Arrested in DJ Megatron Slay, Robbery April 6, 2011 WNBC8KKSF/San Francisco shifted from Classic Rock to Classic Hits as "Oldies 103.7";"The Band Is Playing Oldies In San Francisco" from Radioinsight (April 8, 2011) WROX/Norfolk evolved from Alternative to Modern Hot AC."96X Norfolk Tweaks" from Radioinsight (April 8, 2011)Salisbury, Maryland's WQJZ traded in their Soft/Urban AC format after 15 years for classic hits adopting "The Wave" as their new branding.http://www.radio-info.com/news/the-delmarva-peninsulas-smooth-jazz-wqjz-turns-into-wave-classic-hits The Delmarva Peninsula's smooth jazz WQJZ turns into "Wave" classic hits April 8, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 9, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110414110833/http://www.radio-info.com/news/the-delmarva-peninsulas-smooth-jazz-wqjz-turns-into-wave-classic-hits April 14, 2011 dead It was announced that Washington D.C. hip-hop/R&B station WPGC would go into shutdown mode as a stunt over the weekend after an agreement over contest prize money failed. The station said they would still play music over the weekend.http://www.radio-info.com/news/echoing-capitol-hill-washingtons-wpgc-955-goes-into-shutdown-mode Echoing Capitol Hill, Washington's WPGC (95.5) goes into "shutdown mode April 8, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 9, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110419075345/http://www.radio-info.com/news/echoing-capitol-hill-washingtons-wpgc-955-goes-into-shutdown-mode April 19, 2011 dead Adult standards WBBD in Wheeling, West Virginia rebranded themselves as "Wheeling's Real Oldies" and adopted the classic hits format.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-friday-april-8-2011 Making Moves: Friday, April 8, 2011 April 8, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 9, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110410223728/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-friday-april-8-2011 April 10, 2011 dead Seattle's classical station KING announced that they would go from being a commercial to a public station, two weeks early as planned. The station explained that transitioning to public would allow them to play more classical music and would depend on listener contributions.http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/KING-FM-will-become-listener-supported-sooner-1327856.php KING FM will become listener-supported sooner than thought Seattle Post-Intelligencer Amy Rolph July 4, 2011An Ottawa court finds a 15-year-old boy, whose name was not released, guilty of many harassment charges including threatening to kill DJ Ryan Lindsay. The boy was also responsible for harassing an Industry Canada investigator Mylène Quesnel and DJ John Miekle.https://ottawacitizen.com/news/Ottawa+teen+convicted+threatening+with+death+running+pirate+radio+station/4576351/story.html Ottawa teen convicted of threatening DJ with death, running pirate radio station Ottawa Citizen October 4, 2018 May 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110501204530/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Ottawa%2Bteen%2Bconvicted%2Bthreatening%2Bwith%2Bdeath%2Brunning%2Bpirate%2Bradio%2Bstation/4576351/story.html deadRadio personality Tom Leykis said that he would donate $50,000 to help catch the people responsible for beating San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow at Dodger Stadium, calling the event "shocking". The fan was in critical condition at Los Angeles-USC Medical Center with a fractured skull.http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dodgers/2011/04/dodgers-frank-mccourt-william-bratton-tom-leykis-bryan-stow-reward.html Radio personality Tom Leykis adds $50,000 to reward for information on Dodger Stadium beating suspects Los Angeles Times9The late Nashville radio personality Coyote McCloud's memorial service was set for Sunday, April 10 at the Hard Rock Café in Nashville.http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110409/ENTERTAINMENT01/110409006/0/RSS0199/Memorial-service-set-Sunday-Coyote-McCloud?odyssey=nav%7chead Memorial service set for Sunday for Coyote McCloud The Tennesseanhttp://www.wkrn.com/story/14415075/a-party-for-mccloud-scheduled-in-honor-of-late-dj 'A Party for McCloud' scheduled in honor of late DJ WKRN-TV April 10, 2011 April 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110410140511/http://www.wkrn.com/story/14415075/a-party-for-mccloud-scheduled-in-honor-of-late-dj dead11Public radio station WITC in Cazenovia, New York was back on the air thanks to a borrowed transmitter from fellow public station Hobart and William Smith Colleges-owned WHWS-LP.https://www.cnyradio.com/2011/04/09/witc-returns-to-air-after-2-week-outage/ WITC Returns to Air After 2-Week Outage – CNYRadio.com / CNYTVNews.comClarksville, Tennessee religious station WQZQ debuted, airing on the 830 AM frequency.http://www.radio-info.com/news/nashvilles-new-move-in-am-signs-on-at-830 Nashville's new move-in AM signs on at 830 April 11, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110414110748/http://www.radio-info.com/news/nashvilles-new-move-in-am-signs-on-at-830 April 14, 2011 dead 12The CRTC approved the merger between Sirius Canada and XM Radio Canada. Both companies would become Sirius XM Canada under the ownership of Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings."CRTC Approves Sirius XM Merger In Canada" from All Access (April 2011)Cumulus Media announced that 14 Cumulus and Citadel stations would be spun off to comply with FCC rules as part of their purchase of Citadel Broadcasting.http://www.radio-info.com/news/cumulus-files-to-divest-14-stations-to-complete-its-24b-purchase-of-citadel Cumulus files to divest 14 stations, to complete its $2.4B purchase of Citadel April 12, 2011 Radio-Info.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110416151842/http://www.radio-info.com/news/cumulus-files-to-divest-14-stations-to-complete-its-24b-purchase-of-citadel April 16, 2011 It was announced that Sirius XM would move their headquarters to 100 Church Street in Lower Manhattan. When asked for a statement, the building's owners refused to comment.http://www.observer.com/2011/real-estate/getting-sirius-sl-greens-100-church https://web.archive.org/web/20110415092724/http://www.observer.com/2011/real-estate/getting-sirius-sl-greens-100-church dead 2011-04-15 Getting Sirius at SL Green's 100 Church [Update] The New York ObserverClear Channel-owned gospel station KHLR was sold to Signal Media for $2 million.http://www.radio-info.com/news/little-rocks-gospel-hallelujah-sells-for-2-million Little Rock's gospel "Hallelujah" sells for $2 million April 12, 2011 Radio-Info.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110417175536/http://www.radio-info.com/news/little-rocks-gospel-hallelujah-sells-for-2-million April 17, 2011 13The tower for Nashville country music station WSM, which had stood since 1932, was recognized as a national landmark by the National Register of Historic Places. The Register commented that the station had "assisted our military's defense efforts" in the Cold War era.http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2011/04/13/wsm-tower-joins-national-register-of-historic-places/ WSM tower joins National Register of Historic Places The TennesseanThe Yolanda Adams Show announced that they raised $1,109,351 in donations for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The show had been raising money for the hospital since 2008, and received a total of more than $400,000,000 in donations.http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-yolanda-adams-morning-show-and-radio-one-gospel-stations-raise-more-than-1-million-in-national-radiothon-benefiting-st-jude-119786689.html The Yolanda Adams Morning Show and Radio One Gospel Stations Raise More Than $1 Million in National Radiothon Benefiting St. Jude PR NewswireTwo native Texas maintenance workers were killed when they fell 340 feet while developing another segment for the tower with two other employees. The workers were identified as Laredo native Ernesto Garcia and Paul Aliss from Mesquite.http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/road-closed-after-tower-accident1302708935283 2 workers fall from radio tower and die WISH-TV April 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120320094244/http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/road-closed-after-tower-accident1302708935283 March 20, 2012 deadhttp://www.jconline.com/article/20110413/NEWS/110413008/Names-released-workers-killed-radio-tower-fall-update-?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE Names released of workers killed in radio tower fall (update) Journal and CourierA management team led by Magic Johnson and Yucaipa Companies acquired Phoenix radio outlets KVIB, KKFR and KEXX. The three outlets would continue to operate under the name of its former parent company Riviera Broadcast Group."Magic Johnson, Yucaipa Buy 3 Phoenix Stations" from All Access (April 13, 2011)14Ravenshaw Radio, a community station, is launched at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, India, by the Vice-Chancellor, Devdas Chhotray.https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/Ravenshaw-Radio-to-go-on-air-from-April-14/article14678056.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20200218101100/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/Ravenshaw-Radio-to-go-on-air-from-April-14/article14678056.ece live February 18, 2020 Ravenshaw Radio to go on air from April 14 The Hindu April 10, 2011 subscription February 18, 202015San Francisco country music station KBWF turned from country music to sports, assuming "SportsRadio 95.7" as their new branding. This followed after the station's parent company stated that the Oakland A's games would air on the station.http://www.radio-info.com/news/san-franciscos-wolf-kbwf-becomes-sportsradio-957 San Francisco's "Wolf" KBWF becomes "SportsRadio 95.7 April 15, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 15, 2011 https://archive.today/20110418225603/http://www.radio-info.com/news/san-franciscos-wolf-kbwf-becomes-sportsradio-957 April 18, 2011 dead Washington, D.C., news station WAGE reformatted themselves as an Asian-language station, moving from the 1200 frequency to 1190.http://www.loudountimes.com/index.php/news/article/wage_orients_itself_to_asian_market/ WAGE orients itself to Asian market Times Community Newspapers April 15, 2011 April 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110416084905/http://www.loudountimes.com/index.php/news/article/wage_orients_itself_to_asian_market deadFredericksburg, Virginia news/talk station WFVA switched gears to adult standards, adopting "The Songs You Remember" as their branding.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-movesr-friday-april-15-2011 Making Moves: Friday, April 15, 2011 April 15, 2011 Radio-Info.com May 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 18Baton Rouge WTGE dropped country music and switched to talk. Local station KYPY subsequently switched to country music after WTGE retired from playing country.http://www.radio-info.com/news/baton-rouge-gets-a-new-fm-talk-station-wbrp-1073 Baton Rouge gets a new FM talk station – WBRP (107.3) April 18, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 19, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110419190417/http://www.radio-info.com/news/baton-rouge-gets-a-new-fm-talk-station-wbrp-1073 April 19, 2011 dead Pamal Broadcasting announced that they would sell seven of their Gainesville-area stations, including WTMG, WHHZ, WKZY, WDVH-FM, WDVH (AM), WRZN, and WTMN to MARC Radio.http://www.rbr.com/radio/radio_deals/seven-station-florida-cluster-changing-hands.html Seven stations Florida cluster changing hands April 19, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629034944/http://www.rbr.com/radio/radio_deals/seven-station-florida-cluster-changing-hands.html June 29, 2011 dead Nashville classic hits station WVOL announced that they had been vandalized for the second time in three months, with the damage valued at one million dollars. The vandals smashed the station van's windshield.http://www.wsmv.com/news/27564575/detail.html Radio Station Vandalized For 2nd Time In 2011 WSMV-TV April 19, 2011 April 21, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110421051131/http://www.wsmv.com/news/27564575/detail.html deadTalk host Glenn Beck announced that he had put his New Caanan, Connecticut mansion on the market, explaining that he was eager to leave New York.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/18/glenn-beck-leaving-new-york-sells-home_n_850351.html Glenn Beck Leaving New York, Sells His Home The Huffington Post Jack Mirkinson April 18, 2011Charleston-Myrtle Beach station WWIK retired their Hot AC in favor of classic hits, assuming "Fun FM" as their new branding.http://www.radio-info.com/news/the-tom-kent-radio-network-offers-a-new-247-fun-classic-hits-format The Tom Kent Radio Network offers a new "24/7 Fun" classic hits format April 19, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 20, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110426075108/http://www.radio-info.com/news/the-tom-kent-radio-network-offers-a-new-247-fun-classic-hits-format April 26, 2011 dead 19Tallahassee Catholic AM station WCVC announced that they had been vandalized, causing the station to go off the air over the weekend, and that their mixing board and digital satellite receiver were missing. On Tuesday morning, WCVC informed listeners that they were back on the air.http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20110418/BREAKINGNEWS/110418010/Local-Catholic-radio-station-burglarized-over-weekend Local Catholic radio station burglarized over weekend Tallahassee DemocratRecent tornadoes in North Carolina caused the transmitter for AM stations WCLY and WQDR to crash down.http://www.wral.com/weather/story/9455980/ Tornado swarm demolishes dozens of NC homes April 17, 2011 WRAL-TV20After a two-year absence from the Los Angeles airwaves, Rick Dees was rehired by Clear Channel/Los Angeles (he had last worked for them as the morning host at Top 40 KIIS-FM until 2004) to be the new morning host at Rhythmic AC KHHT. He was scheduled to start on May 4."Rick Dees Returns To The L.A. Airwaves" from All Access (April 20, 2011)The White House announced that Washington Hot AC WIAD on-air personality Tommy McFly would be the emcee for the 133rd 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll.https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/04/19/white-house-announces-2011-easter-egg-roll-program-and-talent-line White House Announces 2011 Easter Egg Roll Program and Talent Line-up April 19, 2011 whitehouse.gov21Two stations debuted in Detroit. 104.7 The Oasis would use a translator to simulcast the smooth jazz format on WGPR's HD2 station.http://www.radio-info.com/news/smooth-jazz-oasis-1047-debuts-in-detroit-on-an-fm-translator Smooth jazz "Oasis 104.7" debuts in Detroit, on an FM translator April 20, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 21, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110424073913/http://www.radio-info.com/news/smooth-jazz-oasis-1047-debuts-in-detroit-on-an-fm-translator April 24, 2011 dead 94.3 The Bone, through another translator would simulcast an alternative rock format on the HD3 Channel. Both were owned by Martz Communications Group, based in San Francisco.http://www.radio-info.com/news/a-second-new-detroit-translator-station-debuts-alt-rocker-943-the-bone A second new Detroit translator station debuts: Alt-rocker "94.3 the Bone" April 21, 2011 Radio-Info.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110424085150/http://www.radio-info.com/news/a-second-new-detroit-translator-station-debuts-alt-rocker-943-the-bone April 24, 2011 22The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission gave Haliburton the green light to debut an A/C station on the 95.7 dial.http://www.radio-info.com/news/radio-in-canada--62 Radio in Canada April 22, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 22, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110428211528/http://www.radio-info.com/news/radio-in-canada--62 April 28, 2011 dead 25Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 is announced as the new number one in the Classic FM Hall of Fame annual poll, displacing Ralph Vaughan Williams' "The Lark Ascending" after four years at the top.https://www.classicfm.com/composers/rachmaninov/news/rachmaninov-new-hall-fame-number-1/ Rachmaninov is new Hall of Fame number 1 Classic FM February 18, 2020Two more stations join the FM News/Talk bandwagon: WKIM/Memphishttp://www.radio-info.com/news/in-memphis-citadel-drops-gen-x-kim-and-goes-talk-on-989 In Memphis, Citadel drops "Gen-X" and goes talk on 98.9 April 25, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 26, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110429175451/http://www.radio-info.com/news/in-memphis-citadel-drops-gen-x-kim-and-goes-talk-on-989 April 29, 2011 dead and WPHR-FM/West Palm Beach.http://www.radio-info.com/news/its-oldies-just-outside-of-jacksonville-and-rush-radio-talk-for-vero-beach It's Oldies, just outside Jacksonville, and "Rush Radio" talk for Vero Beach April 25, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 26, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110430163306/http://www.radio-info.com/news/its-oldies-just-outside-of-jacksonville-and-rush-radio-talk-for-vero-beach April 30, 2011 dead New York City AM news/talk station WCBS's meteorologist Craig Allen celebrates 30 years as the lead weather anchor. In February, Allen had signed a three-year extension for the CBS radio station.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-april-25-2011 Making Moves: Monday, April 25, 2011 April 25, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 26, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110430163152/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-april-25-2011 April 30, 2011 dead https://www.mediabistro.com/jobs/openings/new-york/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160123215613/http://www.mediabistro.com/jobs/openings/new-york/ dead January 23, 2016 NYC Jobs & Careers Find Media Jobs in New York & NYC www.mediabistro.comJacksonville station WSJF ends its run with album adult alternative, choosing to air classic hits instead. The station would assume the call letters WYRE-FM.Orlando AM news/talk station WDBO announces they will upgrade their FM frequency from 95.7 to 95.9. The station's translator was previously at 376 feet, and after the upgrade would measure at 680 feet.http://www.radio-info.com/news/next-big-market-fm-translator-is-for-cox-media-groups-wdbo-am-orlando Next big-market FM translator is for Cox Media Group's WDBO-AM, Orlando April 25, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 26, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110430162924/http://www.radio-info.com/news/next-big-market-fm-translator-is-for-cox-media-groups-wdbo-am-orlando April 30, 2011 dead The FCC announces that they are auctioning 92.7 in Lawrence Park Township, Pennsylvania, with the bid starting at $100,000.http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110424/NEWS02/304229877 FCC to auction FM signal for new radio station in Erie Ed Palattella Erie Times-News September 22, 2012 April 26, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120922071114/http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110424/NEWS02/304229877 dead26Minnesota WGVX/KQRS sales manager Daniel McKeague is announced as Gilbert Gottfried's replacement as the Aflac Duck.http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2011/04/26/1553429/new-aflac-duck-voice-announced.html New Aflac Duck voice: Dan McKeague from Minnesota replaces Gilbert Gottfried Sonya Sorich Ledger-Enquirer April 26, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110429022047/http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2011/04/26/1553429/new-aflac-duck-voice-announced.html April 29, 2011 deadhttp://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/04/26/2011-04-26_aflac_ducks_new_voice_radio_exec_dan_mckeague_replaces_gilbert_gotfried_fired_fo.html?r=news Aflac duck's new voice: Radio exec Dan McKeague replaces Gilbert Gottfried, fired for Japan jokes Ethan Sacks New York Daily News April 26, 201128Los Angeles news/talk station KNX is fined $10,000 for failing to replace their NOTAM tower light.http://www.radio-info.com/news/the-fcc-fines-las-knx-am-10000-over-a-burned-out-tower-light The FCC fines LA's KNX-AM $10,000 over a burned-out tower light April 28, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 29, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110503213231/http://www.radio-info.com/news/the-fcc-fines-las-knx-am-10000-over-a-burned-out-tower-light May 3, 2011 dead 29Westwood One sells Metro Traffic to Clear Channel.http://www.radio-info.com/news/westwood-one-spins-its-metro-traffic-business-to-clear-channel-for-11925m Westwood One spins its Metro Traffic business to Clear Channel for $119.25M April 29, 2011 Radio-Info.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110501005834/http://www.radio-info.com/news/westwood-one-spins-its-metro-traffic-business-to-clear-channel-for-11925m May 1, 2011 SEC filing of sale of Metro Networks to Clear Channel posted April 29, 2011 (SEC.gov) May Date Event1Rhythmic Top 40 KDPM/Eugene went silent as the station was sold to a Catholic group."KBVM buys KDPM/Cottage Grove" https://web.archive.org/web/20110722041804/http://feedback.pdxradio.com/topic/kbvm-buys-kdpm-cottage-groveeugene July 22, 2011 from PDXRadio.com (January 24, 2011)2Madison, Georgia, adult standards station WYTH's transmission is damaged, after being in use since 1955. The station was back on the air through a different antenna.http://www.radio-info.com/news/tornado-damage-takes-down-the-antenna-of-wyth-am-in-madison-ga Tornado damage takes down the antenna of WYTH-AM in Madison, GA May 2, 2011 Radio-Info.com May 2, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110508035501/http://www.radio-info.com/news/tornado-damage-takes-down-the-antenna-of-wyth-am-in-madison-ga May 8, 2011 dead Seattle classical station KING-FM shifts from commercial to non-commercial at midnight, airing "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven.http://crosscut.com/blog/crosscut/20279/Seattle-s-classical-station-KING-FM-tosses-the-profit-motive/ Seattle's classical station KING-FM tosses the profit motive Feliks Banel May 2, 2011 Crosscut.com May 2, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110506035518/http://crosscut.com/blog/crosscut/20279/Seattle-s-classical-station-KING-FM-tosses-the-profit-motive/ May 6, 2011 dead4Sirius XM revamps its entire lineup, with all the separate channels on Sirius and XM corresponding on the same channel, with some exceptions, on both services."New SiriusXM Channel Lineup" from Radioinsight (April 25, 2011)KEZE/Spokane returns to the Rhythmic Top 40 format after spending nearly three years in Country and Triple-A, respectively. The move brings the number of Top 40s in Spokane to three, as they take on rival Rhythmic KGZG-FM and mainstream KZBD."Spokane's River Gets Hot" from Radioinsight (May 4, 2011)5Oshkosh, Wisconsin classic hits station WISS replaces the format with news/talk, signing up as a Fox News Radio flag station.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-thursday-may-5-2011 Making Moves: Thursday, May 5, 2011 May 5, 2011 Radio-Info.com May 5, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110508131628/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-thursday-may-5-2011 May 8, 2011 dead Gabriel Garcia who was operating an unlicensed station, KNRG, was fined $25,000 after repeatedly resurrecting the station despite FCC warnings.http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=2133204&spid=24698 Gabriel Garcia Slapped With $25,000 Mega-Fine For Repeatedly Operating Station Without License May 5, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120312055425/http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=2133204&spid=24698 March 12, 2012 dead 9The "golden voice" announcer, Ted Williams, announces he will be returning to rehab for emotional reasons. Williams' show and book plans were placed on hold following the news.'Golden Voice' Ted Williams – Headed Back to Rehab from TMZ.com May 5, 2011http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b240573_golden-voiced_ted_williams_headed_back.html Golden-Voiced Ted Williams Headed Back to Rehab Marianne Gravey E! May 6, 201114Political activist and radio host Herman Cain announces he will be participating in the 2012 presidential election.https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110521/people_nm/us_campaign_cain_3 Former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain to run for president David Beasley Reuters May 21, 2011http://www.newscentralga.com/news/local/Herman--121841454.html Herman Cain Attends GA State Republican Convention NewsCentral Staff WGXA May 14, 2011 May 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110518022619/http://www.newscentralga.com/news/local/Herman--121841454.html May 18, 2011 dead16Despite a forest fire that burned down their transmitter and studios, Slave Lake CHSL-FM maintains the feed through their Facebook page and website. The station's owner comments that plans are already in place for a new studio.http://www.radio-info.com/news/after-covering-a-forest-fire-albertas-lake-fm-chsl-is-destroyed-by-it After covering a forest fire, Alberta's "Lake FM" CHSL is destroyed by it May 16, 2011 Radio-Info.com May 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110522080930/http://www.radio-info.com/news/after-covering-a-forest-fire-albertas-lake-fm-chsl-is-destroyed-by-it May 22, 2011 dead 18CHSL-FM announces its return to the airwaves.http://www.radio-info.com/news/albertas-lake-fm-is-back-on-the-air-following-sunday-nights-fire Alberta's "Lake FM" is back on the air, following Sunday night's fire May 18, 2011 Radio-Info.com May 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110523024732/http://www.radio-info.com/news/albertas-lake-fm-is-back-on-the-air-following-sunday-nights-fire May 23, 2011 dead 20After a 13-year run, the Ace & TJ Show abruptly comes to an end after its two hosts announced that they have decided not to renew their contract with flagship station WNKS/Charlotte."Ace & TJ leaving CBS and WNKS" from All Access (May 20, 2011)WNNF/Cincinnati dropped Triple-A for Adult Top 40 as "Journey 94.1.""WNNF 'Frequency 94–1' Evolves To 'Journey 94–1'" From All Access (May 20, 2011)21AM daytimer WPYT/Pittsburgh flipped from Talk to Urban as "WAMO 100.1," using the legendary call letters that were used in Pittsburgh from 1960 to 2009. The station would use a 99 watt FM translator to cover the area."The Urban Format Returns To Pittsburgh Over The Weekend" from All Access (May 23, 2011)24WPRT/Nashville flipped from Rhythmic Top 40 to Hot AC, but continued to use "The Party" moniker."There's A New Music Stance Happening At Nashville's Party" from All Access (May 24, 2011)Clinton, Tennessee country AM station WYSH announced that they would install solar panels on the station's roof, making them the first solar powered radio station.http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/may/24/rooftop-solar-panels-power-clinton-radio-station/ Rooftop panels will help power Clinton radio station WYSH 1380 AM Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel May 24, 201125Portland sports station KXTG moved from the FM frequency 95.5 to AM 750 at 5pm.http://www.radio-info.com/news/portland-oregons-all-sports-game-kxtg-to-shift-from-fm-to-am Portland, Oregon's all-sports "Game" KXTG to shift from FM to AM May 23, 2011 Radio-Info.com May 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110528102758/http://www.radio-info.com/news/portland-oregons-all-sports-game-kxtg-to-shift-from-fm-to-am May 28, 2011 dead The 95.5 frequency then flipped to female-targeted Adult Top 40 as "Live 95.5" and changed its call letters to KBFF.The Game Portland Moving to 750; Modern AC Live 95.5 Debuts From Radioinsight (May 25, 2011)27Top 40 WDKF and AC sister station WLQT/Dayton swap signals. WDKF goes from 94.5 to 99.9, while WLQT moves from the latter to the former.Clear Channel Dayton Swaps Frequenies Of WDKF And WLQT from All Access (May 27, 2011)31WIHB/Charleston dropped its year-old Urban format to become the new home for sister station WIOP's Country format. After a week of simulcasting, WIOP replaced the Country format with Adult Contemporary as "Lite 95.9"."WIHB Switches From Urban To Country In Charleston" from All Access (June 1, 2011) June Date Event1After serving the African-American community for 38 years, WILD/Boston switched formats to Chinese programming under a leasing deal between owner Radio One and China Radio International.8Sirius XM Radio replaced the five XM channels operated by Clear Channel – KISS-XM, Nashville!, Mix, Music Summit, and Bollywood & Beyond – with simulcasts of Clear Channel O&Os KIIS-FM, WSIX-FM, WLTW, WHTZ and WGCI respectively."XM To Simulcast Five Clear Channel Stations" from AllAccess (June 8, 2011)13KSWN/McCook, Nebraska, dropped Adult Top 40 for Top 40/CHR as "93.9 The Zone"."KSWN Drops Hot AC For Top 40" from All Access (June 14, 2011)17WWWQ-HD2/Atlanta, a translator broadcasting at 97.9 and the HD2 subchannel of Top 40/CHR WWWQ, launched an Adult Top 40 format as "Journey 97.9". The musical direction was the same as sister station WNNF/Cincinnati."Totally 80s–90s Journey 97.9 Debuts In Atlanta" from All Access (June 17, 2011)A major shakeup resulted in Houston outlet KHPT releasing its airstaff and dropping the Classic Alternative format. The station became a simulcast of Classic Hits sister KGLK on June 20."Cox Houston Changes In The Works" from All Access (June 17, 2011)28WWNQ/Columbia dropped Classic Hits for Top 40/CHR as "Q94"."WWNQ Flips To Top 40 In Columbia, SC" from All Access (June 29, 2011)30Two Las Vegas area stations, KXLI and KYLI, changed formats to become 24/7 interactive radio stations branded as Jelli, with KXLI switching to a Rock format and KYLI changing to Top 40 Remix."Jelli to LMA Two Las Vegas Area Stations" from Radio Insight (June 30, 2011)CJOT/Ottawa shifted from AC to Classic Hits as "Boom 99.7""Boom Goes 99.7 EZ Rock Ottawa" from Radioinsight (June 30, 2011)The Gen-X format arrived in New Orleans, as KOBW dropped 80s-based Classic Rock to become Adult Top 40/Retro hybrid "Voodoo 104.1"."KOBW/New Orleans Drops Brew For VooDoo 104" from All Access (June 30, 2011)106.7 Dream FM (owned by ABC/TV5 Philippines signed off for the final time as UBSI acquired the radio station as 106.7 Energy FM on July 1. July Date Event1New Orleans got its first Spanish FM outlet, as KXMG debuted as "Mega 107.5"."New Orleans To Get Mega" from Radioinsight (July 1, 2011)WWNQ ended the "Q94" stunt for Classic Country branded as "Country Legends 94.3"."WWNQ Is Once Again Country Legends 94.3" from Radio Insight (July 1, 2011)Tampa station WPOI flipped 80s & 90s "The Point" for the CHR format as "Hot 101.5"."Hot 101.5 WPOI Tampa Lays Down The CHR Gauntlet" from Radio Insight (July 1, 2011)4WTOK/San Juan dropped Spanish AC for a Top 40 presentation (consisting of English-language CHR hits) as "Hot 102."5WFKS in Jacksonville rebranded its Top 40 format from "Kiss FM" to "Radio NOW"."97.9 WFKS Kisses Into The Now" from Radio Insight (July 5, 2011)7KZZQ/Salt Lake City dropped Active Rock for a simulcast of sister station KZNS."KZZQ Blazes Out In Salt Lake City" from All Access (July 7, 2011)14CBS radio announced that WCFS/Chicago would drop its AC format on August 1 to become a simulcast of all News sister station WBBM. This move was due to what would be an eventual flip to the same format coming from Modern Rock WKQX, which took place on July 29."Goodbye To 'Fresh' In Chicago, As WBBM-A To Simulcast On FM" from All Access (July 14, 2011) Meanwhile, WKQX's sister station in New York City, WRXP, ended the Modern Rock format July 15. The station would switch to "FM News 101.9," an all-news format (similar to that of sister WWWN) on August 12."FM News 101.9 New York Launches" from Radio Insight (August 12, 2011)15WMYI/Greenville segued from AC to Hot AC as "Fresh 102.5."18Family Radio's WKDN/Philadelphia announced that they would change their license status from non-commercial to commercial.19KHLR/Little Rock flipped from Gospel to Rhythmic Oldies as "Heartbeat 106.7".21Lexington, Kentucky, picked up a second Urban outlet, as W280DO, a translator simulcast of Top 40 WLKT's HD2 subchannel, debuted as "WiLD 103.9.""Lexington, KY Gets Urban 'Wild 103.9' Via Translator" from All Access (July 25, 2011)25WZJZ/Ft. Myers flipped from Rhythmic AC to Top 40/CHR as "Y100," using the same format and logo as its sister station in Miami."Rhythmic AC WZJZ Flips To Top 40 As The New Y100" from All Access (July 25, 2011)28Clear Channel launched yet another Urban HD2/Translator, as it flipped W281AB, a former simulcast of AM outlet WJLD and the HD2 subchannel of WMJJ, to Hip-Hop intensive "104.1 The Beat."29KSOC/Dallas-Ft. Worth dropped Urban AC for Urban Oldies as "Old School 94.5." August Date Event1Triton Media Group, parent company of Dial Global, announces that they would acquire Westwood One for $250 million."Westwood One to merge with Dial Global" September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes from Radio-Info (August 1, 2011) When the deal was closed in late October, the combined company mostly retired the "Westwood One" name in favor of "The Dial Global Radio Networks"; a notable exception includes the onetime "CBS Radio Sports" programming and play-by-play packages, including The NFL on Westwood One.Sporting News Radio announced that it would rebrand as Yahoo! Sports Radio.3Univision Radio unveiled a smartphone app for its radio stations."Univision Radio App Released" from All Access (August 3, 2011)Smooth Jazz was silenced in Orlando, as new owners flipped WLOQ to Spanish Top 40 as "KQ103," modeling its format after WKAQ/San Juan. The calls WHKQ went into effect on August 1."WLOQ Becomes Spanish Top 40 KQ103 In Orlando" from All Access (August 4, 2011)4CBS Radio announced that WKRK/Cleveland would end its automated Alternative Rock format on August 29, and would flip to sports talk as "92.3 The Fan." Adam "The Bull" Gerstenhaber, weekend/swing host at WFAN in New York, signed on as afternoon co-host, and former Fox Sports Radio personalities Kevin Kiley and Chuck Booms reunited for the morning drive."WKRK To Flip From Alternative To Sports" from All Access (August 4, 2011)5Connoisseur Media sold their Des Moines radio outlets KZHZ and KZHC to Iowa Public Radio, who would convert the two stations into non-commercial outlets. As a result, KZHZ became the second station in Des Moines to drop the Rhythmic format after its sale to IPR."Connoisseur Media sells its Des Moines-area FMs to Iowa Public Radio" https://web.archive.org/web/20110807234530/http://www.radio-info.com/news/connoisseur-media-sells-its-des-moines-area-fms-to-iowa-public-radio August 7, 2011 from Radio-Info (August 5, 2011)8Townsquare Media announced the acquisition of Double O Radio.https://www.cnyradio.com/2011/08/08/townsquare-media-buying-ten-oneonta-area-stations/ Townsquare Media Buying Ten Oneonta-Area Stations – CNYRadio.com / CNYTVNews.com11KESS dissolved its "La Kalle" (Latin Pop) format for the simulcast of KDXX "Recuerdo" (Spanish Oldies) format.15SiriusXM channel 15 became Studio 54 radio, bringing back the classic dance format last heard on satellite radio as "The Strobe". This came after BBC Radio 1 was dropped from the lineup, and moved online."SiriusXM Drops BBC Radio 1" from Radio Insight (August 16, 2011)Univision sold KLTO/San Antonio to EMF, thus ending its Top 40 format after the sale was completed.17CFUN Vancouver flipped Classic Hits "Fun FM" to CHR "Sonic"."The Fun Is Over In Vancouver; Sonic Hits Town" from Radio Insight (August 17, 2011)WMGM Atlantic City shifted Classic rock "103.7 The Shark" to Mainstream Rock with the name "103.7 WMGM Rocks.""103.7 WMGM Atlantic City Sinks The Shark" from Radio Insight (August 17, 2011)18CBS Radio announces the move of Philadelphia Sportsradio 610 WIP to the FM dial replacing Classic rock sister station WYSP. The switch took place on September 2."It's Official: WIP/Philadelphia Gets FM Simulcast With Flip Of WYSP" from All Access (August 18, 2011)19WHTQ/Orlando dropped its Active Rock format to become a simulcast of News/Talk sister station WDBO."WDBO Orlando Next News/Talker To FM" from Radio Insight (August 15, 2011)25Radio One announced that starting on September 1, Urban AC WRNB/Philadelphia would relocate from 107.9 to 100.3, replacing WPHI and its Urban Contemporary format."WRNB To Move To 100.3, Displacing WPHI" from All Access (August 25, 2011) WPHI moved over to WRNB's former frequency and relaunched their Urban format on September 8."Hot 107.9 Philadelphia Debuts" from Radioinsight (September 8, 2011)26CFLZ/Niagara Falls, Ontario, dropped Triple-A for Variety Hits as 105.1 ED FM.29Three stations made the flip to Sports: Adult Top 40 WPRT-FM/Nashville,"Nashville's New 'Game' Starts Today" from All Access (August 29, 2011) the Urban AC FM translator of WHGB/Harrisburg,"Harrisburg's ESPN Radio 1400 Adding FM Translator Simulcast" from All Access (August 29, 2011) and WKRK/Cleveland."Cleveland's 92.3 The Fan Launches" From All Access (August 29, 2011)30Sister stations KZTQ and KWNZ/Reno swapped signals, with KZTQ going from 97.3 to 93.7 and retaining its Adult Hits format, while Top 40/CHR KWNZ returned to its original home at the 97.3 signal and relaunched its former Rhythmic Top 40 format after seven years, taking the new moniker "Swag 97.3.""Bob Moves In Reno; 97.3 Getting Swag" from Radioinsight (August 30, 2011)31Sports FM came to Biloxi, as WUJM dropped the Classic Country format to become "The Champ."Just five years after selling it to Radio One, Davis Broadcasting reacquired WQNC and WPZS/Charlotte from the former.KYOT/Phoenix officially transitioned from "The Coyote" to "Eva," completing its shift from Smooth Jazz to Gold-based Rhythmic AC. September Date Event191.7 FM (Port Harcourt), a new English-language mixed news, talk, and music radio station, is launched in Nigeria.http://allafrica.com/stories/201109020702.html Amaechi Charges Media on Quality Programmes September 2, 2011 Naku Dennis AllAfrica.com AllAfrica Global Media July 11, 2014KYMV/Salt Lake City exited the MOViN' brand for 80s-based Variety Hits as "Rewind 100.7""100.7 Salt Lake City Movin In Rewind" from Radioinsight (September 1, 2011)2WTMP-AM & FM/Tampa's 57-year run as an Urban outlet came to an end as its new owners flipped the stations to a Spanish format."WTMP-AM may end 57-year history as voice of Tampa's black community at 6pm Friday" https://web.archive.org/web/20121016204408/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/media/content/wtmp-am-may-end-57-year-history-voice-tampas-black-community-6-pm-friday October 16, 2012 from Tampabay.com (September 1, 2011)Two Cumulus Media outlets, Top 40/CHR WJLQ/Pensacola and Country WWFF/Huntsville, flip to the Hot AC "Journey" brand."93.3 The Wolf Huntsville Heading On A New Journey" from Radioinsight (September 1, 2011) At the same in Pensacola, WRGV responded to WJLQ's format flip by shifting from Rhythmic to Top 40/CHR as "107.3 Hit Music Now!""i100 Pensacola Stunting; New Format Friday" from Radioinsight (September 1, 2011)WLZT/Columbus began stunting in anticipation for a flip from Soft AC to Oldies on September 6.93.3 Stunting In Columbus from Radio Insight (September 2, 2011)WLND/Chattanooga flipped from Soft AC to Variety Hits as "98.1 The Lake."98.1 The Lake Floods Chattanooga from Radio Insight (September 2, 2011)KBZC/Sacramento dropped the All-90s format for Rhythmic AC, putting it in direct competition with KHYL.CKAC/Montreal dropped its French Sports format for all-traffic, the second of its kind in Canada (after Vancouver) and the first French-language station to adopt the format. As a result of the flip, the station moved its broadcasts of Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Impact and Montreal Alouettes games over to CHMP."CKAC/Montreal To Go All-Traffic" from All Access (September 2, 2011)6Another Montreal outlet made a format adjustment, as CFQR flips from AC to Rhythmic Hot AC as "9–2–5 The Beat." They also retired the CFQR calls on September 9 after 45 years to take the new calls CKBE to match "The Beat" handle.The Beat Dropping Into Montreal On September 6 from Radio Insight (September 6, 2011)8WARM/York shifted from AC to Adult Top 40 and adopts the "Wink" moniker, mirroring its sister station in Harrisburg."Double The Winks In Central Pennsylvania" from Radioinsight (September 8, 2011)9WPGC/Washington, D.C.'s HD2 subchannel, which had offered a Hip-Hop format featuring local artists, was replaced with a Dance Top 40 format."HD-2 Area 9–5–5 Dancin' In D.C." from All Access (September 14, 2011)WMKK/Boston dropped Variety Hits for a simulcast of sister Sports Talk WEEI."WEEI to begin FM simulcast Monday" from The Boston Globe (September 7, 2011)12KRXV-KHWY-KHYZ/Barstow-Mountain Pass, California-Las Vegas dropped Hot AC and their 31-year-old "Highway Radio" slogan for Dance Hits, and took the "Vibe" moniker, which was formerly used at Las Vegas' KVBE."Vibe Returns On The Highway To Las Vegas" from Radioinsight (September 12, 2011)Another format flip took place in Reno, as longtime Alternative KRZQ-FM switched to Adult Top 40 as "Mix 100.9.""KRZQ Drops Alternative For Hot AC 'Mix'" from All Access (September 12, 2011) Also joining the Adult Top 40 fray was KLZK/Lubbock, who traded in AC to become "Yes 97.3.""KLZK Says 'Yes!' To New Format" from All Access (September 12, 2011)16WGMY/Tallahassee dropped Adult Top 40 for Top 40/CHR as "107.1 Hit Music NOW!""WMGY Drops Hot AC For Top 40" from All Access (September 16, 2011)Another format shift took place in Columbus, Ohio, as Urban AC WXMG relocated from 98.9 to 106.3, replacing WJYD and its Gospel format. WXMG's former frequency was then launched as Adult Hits "98.9 Jack FM.""Double clutch in Columbus, involving "Magic", "Joy" and a new "Jack"" https://web.archive.org/web/20120321200629/http://www.radio-info.com/news/double-clutch-in-columbus-involving-magic-joy-and-a-new-jack March 21, 2012 from Radio-Info (September 16, 2011)Cumulus Media acquired Citadel Broadcasting and its assets.19WVRX Washington, D.C., departed the classic rock format once again, becoming a simulcast of talk station WMAL."WMAL Washington Adds FM Simulcast" from Radio Insight (September 19, 2011)26KZDX/Twin Falls, Idaho, dropped its long running CHR/Active Rock hybrid format as 99.9 the buzz for a more conventional Adult top 40 as Hot 100.27Cumulus took back ownership of KMJK/Kansas City due to the market now gaining another FM signal, thus increasing the limit of how many stations one can own in Kansas City ."Cumulus Takes A Kansas City FM Back From Spinoff Trust" from All Access (September 28, 2011)30WJOE/Ft. Wayne dropped News/Talk for an interactive R&B/Hip-Hop format, billed as "ClickHop.com".http://www.clickhop.com/ Headerz www.clickhop.com https://web.archive.org/web/20111230123452/http://www.clickhop.com/ 30 December 2011 usurped October Date Event1KSKR Roseburg flipped from sports to CHR, under the branding Jelli.Jelli 101.1 Debuts in Roseburg, OR from Radio Insight (October 3, 2011)5A shakeup at Rhythmic Oldies KGMG/Tucson took place as the entire airstaff and PD are fired. The station was expected to flip to a Rhythmic AC format."Journal lays off three at radio station 106.3-FM" from Arizona Daily Star (October 5, 2011)12Clear Channel and EMF announced that K-Love and Air1 had been added to Clear Channel's iHeartRadio platform, starting on October 17."Clear Channel's iHeartRadio adds the Christian non-com "K-Love" and "Air 1"" https://web.archive.org/web/20111016074442/http://www.radio-info.com/news/clear-channels-iheartradio-adds-the-christian-non-com-k-love-and-air-1 October 16, 2011 from Radio-Info (October 12, 2011)17WEZW/Cape May, New Jersey, became the first station in the United States to flip to Christmas music for the 2011 holiday season."It's already all-Christmas at the South Jersey Shore, on "Easy 93" in Cape May" https://web.archive.org/web/20111018074251/http://www.radio-info.com/news/its-already-all-christmas-at-the-south-jersey-shore-on-easy-93-in-cape-may October 18, 2011 from Radio-Info (October 17, 2011)WPTY/Long Island flipped from Rhythmic/Dance Top 40 to Gold-leaning Rhythmic AC."The Party Changes But Still Rages On Long Island" from All Access (October 19, 2011)18The FCC ordered Martz Communications Group to take W284BQ/Detroit, a translator broadcasting a Smooth Jazz format, off the air after it received complaints from Clear Channel Communications that the 104.7 frequency signal and coverage was interfering with the latter's Toledo outlet, WIOT, who also resides at the same frequency."FCC orders Tim Martz' Detroit FM translator off the air" https://web.archive.org/web/20111021020241/http://www.radio-info.com/news/fcc-bluntly-orders-tim-martz-detroit-fm-translator-off-the-air October 21, 2011 from Radio-Info (October 18, 2011)19WVTT/Kane, Pennsylvania, swapped with WBYB/Portville, New York, so that WVTT was then on 96.7 in Portville while WBYB took over 103.9 in Kane. At the same time, the 96.7 frequency switched to a simulcast of the talk format on 103.9, displacing the country music format on that channel to low-power translators and HD radio.20KVGS/Las Vegas dropped Alternative for Adult Hits as "107.9 Bob FM.""Bob Happens In Las Vegas" from Radioinsight (October 20, 2011)24After 47 years of being owned and operated by The International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, WGPR/Detroit was LMAd to Radio One, where it replaced the Urban AC format with WHTD's current Urban format. WHTD flipped to Gospel as "Praise 102.7.""Radio-One LMA's WGPR, Shuffles Detroit Formats" from Radioinsight (October 21, 2011)26After eight years as an Urban station, Columbia, South Carolina's WXBT dropped its format at 1pm and started simulcasting sister station AM news/talk WVOC.Clear Channel gives Newstalk WVOC-AM Columbia SC an FM signal https://web.archive.org/web/20111031034615/http://www.radio-info.com/news/clear-channel-gives-newstalk-wvoc-am-columbia-sc-an-fm-signal October 31, 2011 from Radio-Info (October 26, 2011)Clear Channel Communications eliminated hundreds of positions as part of an effort to streamline their operations."Clear Channel Reduction In Force Begins" from All Access (October 26, 2011)27Saga Communications quietly acquired the format and intellectual property of Rhythmic Top 40 KZHZ/Des Moines from Connoisseur Media and relaunched the format on both KIOA 93.3-HD2 and on translator K260AM as "Hits 99.9," upon the closing of KZHZ's sale to IPR."Hits Moving In Des Moines" from Radioinsight (October 25, 2011)Portage, Wisconsin news/talk station WPDR changed to oldies.Making Moves: Friday, October 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120614142829/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-friday-october-28-2011 June 14, 2012 from Radio-Info (October 27, 2011)28Radio One announced that they would drop the Gospel format of KROI/Houston for an all-news format. The flip took place on November 21, and the Gospel format moved over to the HD2 subchannel of sister station KMJQ."Radio One/Houston To Flip 'Praise 92.1' To News" from All Access (October 28, 2011)KSGX Seattle stunted with Halloween music as "Freddy 104.9". The station would flip to Active Rock on November 1.Freddy Haunts Seattle, Is a Brew To Follow? from Radio Insight (October 28, 2011)WMGC in Detroit began stunting with Christmas music. It was speculated that the station was expected to flip to a sports format, but on December 26, it returned to AC, rebranded as "Soft Rock 105.1."Christmas 105.1 Comes To Detroit from Radio Insight (October 28, 2011)31WRNX/Springfield, Massachusetts' 21-year run as a Triple-A outlet came to an end as it flipped to Country."WRNX Makes The Flip To Country" from All Access (October 31, 2011) November Date Event1Radio24syv, a Danish public service talk radio station, owned by Berlingske Media and PeopleGroup, is launched. Often credited with reviving Danish talk radio, it continued broadcasting until 2019.https://www.information.dk/telegram/2019/10/portraet-forfaerdelig-flabet-fantastisk-farvel-24syv-0 PORTRÆT: Forfærdelig flabet og fantastisk – farvel til 24syv October 31, 2019 Information November 1, 2019 Ritzau da4Two Clear Channel O&Os flipped formats: Top 40/CHR WDTW/Detroit to Classic Rock,"WDTW Flips To Classic Rock As 106.7 The D" from All Access (November 4, 2011) and Country KNBQ/Seattle to a Sports simulcast of KJR-AM."KJR-A/Seattle Adds FM Simulcast" from All Access (November 4, 2011)5The original transmission towers for WBZ, atop the Westinghouse Electric factory in East Springfield, Massachusetts, were taken down, 90 years after the station signed on from the towers. They had not been used since the 1962 closure of synchronous repeater WBZA (which had been located there after WBZ's move to Boston in 1931).Original 90-Year-Old WBZ Radio Towers Taken Down In Springfield http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/11/06/original-90-year-old-wbz-radio-towers-taken-down-in-springfield/ November 7, 2011 CBS Boston November 6, 2011Original WBZ Towers Come Down http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/98648/original-wbz-towers-come-down November 7, 2011 All Access November 7, 20117Another Clear Channel outlet adjusted format, with KUSS/San Diego dropping Country to simulcast News/Talk KOGO."KOGO San Diego Adds FM Simulcast" from Radioinsight (November 4, 2011)In Weslaco, Texas, thieves took the KBFM van from a restaurant parking lot and torched it after stripping the vehicle of its equipment.http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/burned-96323-stripped-weslaco.html Wild104 van stripped, burned Naxiely Lopez Valley Morning Star November 7, 2011 November 8, 2011 April 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120427184258/http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/burned-96323-stripped-weslaco.html dead9Sacramento, California sports station KHTK rebranded from Sports 1140 to Sports Radio 1140 The Fan.Making Moves: Thursday, November 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111114211015/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-thursday-november-10-2011 November 14, 2011 from Radio-Info.com (November 10, 2011)12Flagstaff, Arizona Hot AC station KFSZ changed to CHR and assumed "Hits106" as its branding.In Brief – November 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120404075222/http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2332330&spid=1314 April 4, 2012 from FMQB (November 11, 2011)14Grand Rapids, Michigan Spanish pop station WNWZ changed to a comedy format.http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/11/all_comedy_format_debuts_on_gr.html All comedy format debuts on Grand Rapids AM radio with Funny 1410 Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk The Grand Rapids Press November 14, 2011 November 15, 201116CBS Radio acquired WFSI/Annapolis from Family Radio. CBS then relocated WLZL's Spanish format to WFSI's 107.9 frequency on December 1, paving the way WLZL's 99.1 signal to be launched as an all-news station serving both the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore metropolitan areas starting in January 2012."Official: CBS buying D.C.-Baltimore WFSI (107.9), will debut all-news on 99.1" https://web.archive.org/web/20111120012948/http://www.radio-info.com/news/official-cbs-buying-dc-baltimore-wfsi-1079-will-debut-all-news-on-991 November 20, 2011 from Radio-Info (November 16, 2011)18Clear Channel station KWMT-FM Tucson flipped Modern AC "The Mountain" for Hot AC as "My 92.9."The Mountain Tucson Becomes My 92.9 from Radio Insight (November 18, 2011)21WBBB Raleigh rebranded "96 Rock" and became "Radio 96.1."WBBB Raleigh Rebrands As Radio 96.1 from Radio Insight (November 21, 2011)22KSMJ/Bakersfield added an FM simulcast of sister news talk station KNZR, replacing adult contemporary "Mix 97.7."KNZR Bakersfield Adds FM Simulcast from Radio Insight (November 22, 2011)23WDAS-AM returned to Philadelphia after a four-year absence, this time as an urban oldies station.WDAS-AM Returns In Philadelphia from Radio Insight (November 22, 2011)26CHNK/Winnipeg shifted from mainstream rock to Christmas music as "The Lounge". They retired the CHNK calls to take the new calls CFJL. On December 26, the station switched to Soft AC "The Breeze."Christmas Leads Changes In Winnipeg from Radio Insight (November 26, 2011)28Austin Christian station KNLE caught fire after an electrical malfunction in the building's attic, causing $11,000 in equipment and building damage.http://www.kvue.com/news/local/Radio-station-catches-fire-overnight-134587983.html Radio station catches fire overnight KVUE November 28, 2011 December 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111203000831/http://www.kvue.com/news/local/Radio-station-catches-fire-overnight-134587983.html December 3, 2011 dead December Date Event1Two more Clear Channel outlets flipped formats: KGBY/Sacramento from Adult Top 40 to a simulcast of News/Talk sister KFBK,"KFBK Sacramento Adds FM Simulcast" from Radioinsight (November 30, 2011) and KDZA-FM/Colorado Springs from Active Rock to Classic Rock."KDZA Colorado Springs Gets Legendary" from Radioinsight (November 30, 2011)Hawaiian AC KINE/Honolulu became the first station in the United States to adopt a Christmas music format based around Hawaiian music."First Listen: KINE (Hawaiian 105)'s Christmas" https://web.archive.org/web/20111207105326/http://www.radio-info.com/programming/25-plus/first-listen-kine-hawaiian-105s-christmas--2 December 7, 2011 from Radio-Info (December 3, 2011)5Ridgecrest, California country station KZIQ changed from country to Hot AC.http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/99744/kziq-flips-to-hot-ac KZIQ Flips To Hot AC All Access December 2, 2011 December 6, 2011Cumulus Media and Clear Channel announced a deal that brought all of Cumulus' radio stations onto the iHeartRadio platform."Cumulus Radio Stations Coming To The New iHeartRadio" from All Access (December 5, 2011)6Merlin Media acquired WKDN Philadelphia from Family Radio.WKDN Philadelphia Sold from Radio Insight (December 6, 2011)8Radio Sapientia 95.3FM Onitsha, a private commercial station, is launched by Sapientia International Media Centre in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria.https://ngradio.net/37-radio-sapientia-953-fm Radio Sapientia, Onitsha, Nigeria December 16, 2019 ngradioAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot 9Following the abrupt flip of Hot AC station KGBY to a simulcast of KFBK, Entercom/Sacramento flipped the format of KBZC from Rhythmic Hot AC "The Buzz" to Hot AC as "Star 106.5." Sacramento's Buzz Flips To AC As Star 106.5 December 9, 2011 http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/100034/sacramento-s-buzz-flips-to-ac-as-star-106-5 All Access December 9, 201112Chicago Spanish AC simulcast stations WVIV-FM and WVIX would be rebranded as Maxima 93.5/103.1.http://www.rbr.com/radio/radio-programming/univision-rebranding-wviv-in-chicago.html Univision rebranding WVIV in Chicago RBR.com November 30, 2011 December 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111204202621/http://www.rbr.com/radio/radio-programming/univision-rebranding-wviv-in-chicago.html December 4, 2011 deadKORL-FM/Honolulu became the first station in the US to use all four of its HD radio signals. The main signal flipped from Smooth Jazz to Hot AC, the Smooth Jazz format moved over to its HD2 subchannel, the HD3 channel debuted with a Korean Pop ("K-Pop") format and the HD4 channel was launched with a Japanese Pop ("J-Pop") format. The three HD subchannels would be heard on their FM translators as well."Single Honolulu FM Feeds Four Formats With HD Channels, Translators" from All Access (December 12, 2011)15Progressive Talk came to Milwaukee, as WXXM/Madison began simulcasting on Urban sister station WKKV's HD3 subchannel."Liberal talk radio comes to Milwaukee. Sorta." from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (December 15, 2011)16WSNQ/Cape May Court House, New Jersey, broke away from simulcasting Rhythmic sister station WZBZ after four years to broadcast a Classic Hits format as "Sunny 105.5.""Always Sunny In South Jersey" from Radioinsight (December 16, 2011)19Smooth AC returned to Cleveland as WNWV reverted to "The Wave" upon the station's sale from Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting to the Akron, Ohio-based Rubber City Radio Group. This came after WNWV spent two years as an AAA station.The Wave Returns To Cleveland from Radio Insight (December 19, 2011)After spending a year with a Gen-X format, WCGX/Columbus, Ohio returned to its former Alternative format and rebilled itself as "X106.7.""GenX Tweaks In Columbus" from Radioinsight (December 19, 2011)Astral Media acquired CHHR/Vancouver for $13.4 million (CDN)."Astral Acquires Shore 104.3 Vancouver" from Radioinsight (December 19, 2011)21Harvard Broadcasting acquired Rhythmic Top 40 CJNW/Edmonton from local owner John Charles Yerxa, who decided to sell the station due to health issues.https://edmontonjournal.com/mobile/entertainment/top-stories/Edmonton+sold+Regina+broadcaster/5895044/story.html Edmonton's Hot 107 sold to Regina broadcaster Sandra Sperounes December 21, 2011 Edmonton Journal December 21, 2010 December 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes 22WPGC/Washington fires Big Tigger on his 39th birthday, after 18 years with the station."Big Tigger Is Out at WPGC" from Washington City Paper (December 22, 2011)25Minneapolis-St.Paul got another Country outlet, as WLTE dropped AC to become "Buz'n 102.9." The AC format moved over to the HD2 subchannel of Adult Hits sister KZJK."CBS Turns The Lite Off, Flips To Buz'n Country In Minneapolis" from All Access (December 19, 2011)26WLTQ-FM Sarasota shifted to Adult contemporary as "92.1 The Coast".Santa Is Coming To Sarasota from Radio Insight (December 26, 2011)WGEX Albany, Georgia, lost its "Gen-X" format for Top 40, going as "97.3 Hit Music Now."Hit Music Now Coming To Albany, GA? from Radio Insight (December 26, 2011)27WLJY/Wausau, Wisconsin, dropped AC for Top 40/CHR as "Hot 96.7"."WLJY Flips From AC To Top 40 As Hot 96.7" from All Access (December 27, 2011)KKMY/Beaumont, Texas, dropped AC for Rhythmic Top 40 as "104.5 KISS-FM"."KKMY Beaumont Kisses Into Town" from Radio Insight (December 27, 2011)WMT-FM/Cedar Rapids dropped their Adult Top 40 format and started simulcasting sister Country KKSY. KKSY flipped to News/Talk sister station WMT-AM on January 2, 2012, and eventually took the KWMG call letters; WMT-FM then became KKSY-FM."WMT Shares KKSY's Country Format" from All Access (December 27, 2011)30Hitz 247, a youth contemporary hit radio-formatted internet radio station, is launched in Melbourne, Australia. It was Andrew Gyopar and originated from former aspirant community station Hitz FM.SYN FM, Triple Seven, SEIMA and Joy to get Melbourne community radio licences http://www.aba.gov.au/abanews/news_releases/2001/107nr01.htm Australian Broadcasting Authority May 4, 2014 December 19, 2001 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050411053658/http://www.aba.gov.au/abanews/news_releases/2001/107nr01.htm April 11, 2005 Debuts Date EventJanuary 3Tom Tancredo, former Congressman, presidential and gubernatorial candidate, joined KVOR as evening host.January 4Jeff Douglas joined CBC Radio One as co-host of As It Happens."CBC Announces Jeff Douglas as new Co-Host of As it Happens" https://web.archive.org/web/20101217043721/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000396709 December 17, 2010 . Broadcaster, December 15, 2010.January 24Robert Wuhl and Douglas Urbanski joined Westwood One.January 28Wanted sa Radyo, a weekday public affairs programme, begins on Radyo5 92.3 News FM in the Philippines.February 24Sirius XM Radio and Premiere Radio Networks launched a 24/7 channel based around Nikki Sixx's syndicated program Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx, on XM channel 161."Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx Channel Launches On XM Radio" from All Access (February 24, 2011)February 28WTSR, owned by the College of New Jersey, was now the new home of the minor league baseball team Trenton Thunder.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-friday-february-25-2011 Making Moves: Friday, February 25, 2011 February 25, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110301072529/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-friday-february-25-2011 March 1, 2011 dead March 4Hardwell On Air, a weekly radio show created and hosted by Dutch DJ and record producer Hardwell, is launched at Breda, Netherlands."IDMA Winners for the year 2012 presented in 2013" https://web.archive.org/web/20140312213510/http://www.wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2014#idmanominees March 12, 2014 . Winter Music ConferenceApril 13TSN launched "TSN Radio," a Canadian version of ESPN Radio. The network would broadcast primarily on former members of The Team, which folded in 2002.May 2Five time Grammy nominee pianist David Benoit debuted as a morning host on Los Angeles classic jazz station KKJZ.http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/04/pianist-david-benoit-to-host-morning-show-at-jazz-station-kkjz-fm.html Pianist David Benoit to host morning show at jazz station KKJZ-FM Los Angeles Timeshttp://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=80392 https://archive.today/20130116103805/http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=80392 dead January 16, 2013 Pianist David Benoit to host morning show at jazz station KKJZ-FM All About Jazz June 25WXYG/St. Cloud, Minnesota, debuted with a Classic Rock format targeting 45- to 65-year-olds. It was one of the few new AM stations to sign on in recent years."Lee Arnold back in 'album rock'" from Milwaukee Business Journal (June 27, 2011)July 10The Gascony Show, an English-language radio chat show for the southwest of France and a flagship Sunday evening programme broadcast on Radio Coteaux,"Emissions thématiques sur le site officiel de radio coteaux, frequences 104.4 et 97.7 FM" https://web.archive.org/web/20170316160418/http://www.radiocoteaux.com/emissionsthematiques.php March 16, 2017 By Patrick Martinez, Radio Coteaux hosted by John Slattery, is launched.July 29CFJL/Winnipeg debuted with a Top 40/CHR format, branded as "Energy 106". They would be the market's second Top 40, as they took on the more adult-leaning rival CKMM. On November 23, CFJL changed its call letters to CHWE to match its on-air handle."New radio station hopes to add Energy to city" from Winnipeg Free Press (July 29, 2011)August 5The HD2 trance/electronica subchannel Trancid relaunched after a three-year absence, joining Club Phusion, Pride Radio and Spin Cycle as part of the Dance genre offerings on Clear Channel's iHeartRadio roster.Profile of Trancid at Facebook posted August 5, 2011October 3Toronto got its first Urban AC outlet, as CKFG debuted."G98.7 Debuts In Toronto" from Radioinsight (October 3, 2011)October 27WLKW-FM/Celoron, New York, signed on the air. Endings Date EventJanuary 21Fred Thompson leaves Westwood One, to be replaced by Douglas Urbanski.February 5Trackslistan, a chart programme on Swedish Radio channel SR P3, broadcasts its last episode.http://www.sr.se/p3/topplistor/ Sveriges Radio P3 – Tracks sr.se dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090729155718/http://www.sr.se/p3/topplistor/ July 29, 2009March 16Garrison Keillor announces he will retire from A Prairie Home Companion in 2013.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/garrison-keillor-prairie-home-companion-168797 Garrison Keillor, 'Prairie Home Companion' Host, to Retire From Radio March 30, 2011 The Hollywood Reporter March 17, 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110318085208/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/garrison-keillor-prairie-home-companion-168797 March 18, 2011 He changed his mind later in the year and did not announce his replacement, Chris Thile, until 2015, postponing his retirement until 2016.April 4KJCB/Lafayette, Louisiana, was forced off the air after the FCC canceled their license and they lost their transmitter lease. The owners vowed to fight this setback."KJCB/Lafayette, LA Silent After Loss Of Site, License" from All Access (April 4, 2011)April 12Tom Bigby, vice president of CBS Strategic Programming, announced he would be retiring after 23 years. He commented that he would still consult stations on programming strategy. Bigby first joined Infinity Broadcasting (later called CBS Radio) in 1989 at AM sports station WIP.http://www.allbusiness.com/services/motion-pictures/4482827-1.html Tom Bigby Retires At CBS Radio AllBusinessApril 18Toronto public station CKLN-FM went off the air after 28 years when their license was pulled following numerous broadcasting violations including quality issues.https://www.thestar.com/news/article/976006--dead-air-for-ryerson-community-station Dead air for Ryerson community station Toronto Star The Star Cynthia Vukets April 16, 2011April 19Broadcasting school Columbia Academy of Vancouver closes its doors after running for 45 years, citing financial issues. The school had been sold in the autumn of 2010.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-broadcasting-school-shuts-down-1.1010919 Vancouver broadcasting school shuts down April 19, 2011 CBC Newshttps://theprovince.com/news/Lights+broadcast+students+after+sudden+closure+Vancouver+Columbia+Academy/4643633/story.html Lights out on broadcast students after sudden closure of Vancouver's Columbia Academy April 19, 2011 Elaine O'Connor The Province February 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes May 6Charles McCord retires from radio after 48 years, 40 of them at the right hand of Don Imus for Imus in the Morning.Hinckley, David (April 14, 2011). Don Imus wingman Charles McCord calling it quits after 48 years behind the mic: Sources https://web.archive.org/web/20110417004820/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2011/04/14/2011-04-14_don_imus_wingman_charles_mccord_calling_it_quits_after_48_years_behind_the_mic_s.html April 17, 2011 . New York Daily News. Retrieved April 14, 2011.May 10Bob Allen announces that he is retiring from KUVA after 51 years in both radio and TV, but will remain working as a consultant.http://www.kesq.com/news/27220391/detail.html Gen. Mgr. Bob Allen Retires After 51 Years In Broadcasting Robert L. Smith KESQ-TV May 10, 2011 May 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120222141718/http://www.kesq.com/news/27220391/detail.html February 22, 2012 deadMay 16K.T. Mills ends a 20-year run with WALK-FM.http://www.radio-info.com/news/after-20-years-kt-mills-is-cut-loose-by-long-islands-ac-walk-fm-975 After 20 years, K.T. Mills is cut loose by Long Island's AC WALK-FM (97.5) May 16, 2011 Radio-Info.com May 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110522080925/http://www.radio-info.com/news/after-20-years-kt-mills-is-cut-loose-by-long-islands-ac-walk-fm-975 May 22, 2011 dead May 27Char Binkley retires after 35 years at Christian station WBCL.http://www.wane.com/dpp/news/wbcl%27s-char-binkley-retiring WBCL's Char Binkley retiring WANE-TV May 18, 2011 May 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110520013239/http://www.wane.com/dpp/news/wbcl%27s-char-binkley-retiring May 20, 2011 deadMay 31Tom Sheldon retires from WFIN after 45 years in radio.http://www.thecourier.com/Issues/2011/May/09/ar_news_050911_story1.asp?d=050911_story1,2011,May,09&c=n Tom Sheldon signing off after 45 years Lou Wilin The Courier (Findlay) May 9, 2011 May 11, 2011 October 5, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111005014239/http://www.thecourier.com/Issues/2011/May/09/ar_news_050911_story1.asp?d=050911_story1,2011,May,09&c=n deadWDOD/Chattanooga, Tennessee, leaves the air after 86 years because of the sale of its transmitter site to the Baylor School; the license is surrendered to the FCC.Chattanooga's Oldest Radio Station "Goes Silent"; WDOD Sold To Baylor http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_202677.asp June 3, 2011 The Chattanoogan June 3, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110607034440/http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_202677.asp June 7, 2011 deadJune 3WPAY/Portsmouth, Ohio, signed off the air after 78 years, due to the loss of its staff following the sale of its FM sister station to Western Kentucky University."WPAY-AM to shut down broadcast Friday" https://web.archive.org/web/20120324235931/http://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com/view/full_story/13516417/article-WPAY-AM-to-shut-down-broadcast-Friday March 24, 2012 from Portsmouth Daily Times (June 3, 2011)July 1New Jersey Network signs off at Midnight. NJN's nine public radio stations were sold off, four of them becoming New Jersey Public Radio, affiliated with WNYC, and five going to WHYY-FM."NJN's TV lease go forward; radio selloffs to be signed this week" https://web.archive.org/web/20110704091901/http://www.radio-info.com/news/njns-tv-lease-will-go-forward-radio-selloffs-to-be-signed-this-week July 4, 2011 from Radio-Info.comJuly 13Boise State University sells KBSU/Boise to Impact Radio (who would take full ownership through a LMA prior to completion of the sale), ending its status as the market's only non-commercial outlet on the AM band."KBSU-AM Sold to FM Idaho AKA Impact Radio" September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes from Radioinsight (July 13, 2011)August 1Smooth jazz is no longer heard on Canadian terrestrial radio, after the last station carrying the format, CIWV, changed to country music as CHKX.August 25WNCX/Cleveland drops The Maxwell Show, hosted by Benjamin "Maxwell" Bornstein, after less than ten months, because of low ratings.Grzegorek, Vince August 26, 2011 Maxwell Out at 98.5 WNCX http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2011/08/26/maxwell-out-at-985-wncx CleveScene.com Cleveland Scene August 26, 2011 Morning drive was temporarily filled by Dominic Nardella (in an uncredited role), formerly the program director of sister station WKRK-FM – which itself changed formats to sports talk.September 1Steve Malzberg is dismissed from his nationally syndicated show on WOR Radio Network; David Paterson would replace Malzberg on flagship station WOR, whose show would not be syndicated.September 11Americana, originally touted as the "successor to the late Alistair Cooke's Letter from America."BBC finds replacement for Letter from America, an April 18, 2009 article from The Daily Telegraph broadcasts its final episode on BBC Radio 4. Americana from Ground Zero https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b014f72y Americana Presenter: Jonny Dymond BBC Radio 4 September 11, 2011 October 15, 2011October(dpedate unknown)KTRS general manager and co-owner Tom Dorsey steps down as GM after 35 years. He would continue to hold ownership of the station, despite his leave.http://www.radio-info.com/news/ktrs-st-louis-general-manager-and-part-owner-tim-dorsey-to-retire-in-octobe KTRS, St. Louis general manager and part owner Tim Dorsey to retire in October February 28, 2011 Radio-Info.com March 1, 2011 https://archive.today/20120717050856/http://www.radio-info.com/news/ktrs-st-louis-general-manager-and-part-owner-tim-dorsey-to-retire-in-octobe July 17, 2012 dead October 26Longtime on-air personality Porky Chedwick announces that he will retire after 63 years in the radio business, citing lack of sponsors as the cause of his retirement.http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11299/1184866-67.stm https://web.archive.org/web/20140720223500/http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/tv-radio/2011/10/26/Porky-Chedwick-ends-WEDO-show/stories/201110260226 dead July 20, 2014 Porky Chedwick ends WEDO show Adrian McCoy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette October 26, 2011December 5WSTV/Steubenville, Ohio, shuts down after 71 years.Rovnanik Bob WSTV is Off the Air http://www.wtrf.com/story/16189492/wstv-is-off-the-air December 6, 2011 WTRF 7 News December 5, 2011 December 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111207010225/http://www.wtrf.com/story/16189492/wstv-is-off-the-air deadDecember 6Cogeco shuts down CJTS-FM/Sherbrooke after failing to find a buyer as required in its purchase of Corus Québec.CJTS-104,5 FM closes its doors http://www.sherbrookerecord.com/content/cjts-1045-fm-closes-its-doors December 6, 2011 The Record December 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120415015413/http://www.sherbrookerecord.com/content/cjts-1045-fm-closes-its-doors April 15, 2012 deadDecember 16Longtime Minneapolis-St. Paul GM Marc Kalman retires after 40 years in the radio business.http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/blogs/134749003.html Twin Cities radio kingpin set to retire Neal Justin November 30, 2011 Star Tribune December 1, 2011December 20WAY-FM takes Urban WWPW/Louisville off the air after Radio Multi-Media, the company that was leasing the station under a LMA, files for bankruptcy."104.3 The Beat Louisville Goes Dark" from Radioinsight (December 22, 2011) Deaths Date Name Age Notability Source January Doug Hoerth66Talk radio host at WTAE, KDKA, WWSW and WPTT in Pittsburgh; died "several days" prior to January 25 January 11David Nelson74American television/radio actor and producer"David Nelson dies at 74; last surviving member of the TV sitcom family" Los Angeles Times (January 12, 2011) January 15Royal Marshall43Producer and sidekick for nationally syndicated host Neal Boortzhttps://archive.today/20120722194952/http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/royal-marshall-boortz-radio-805217.html The Atlanta Journal January 20Liz Dribben73Radio and television host in Buffalo and New York Cityhttp://www.radio-info.com/news/radio-remembers-cbs-news-liz-dribben-station-owner-john-anderson Radio Remembers: CBS News' Liz Dribben; station owner John Anderson January 21, 2011 Radio-Info.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110123234215/http://www.radio-info.com/news/radio-remembers-cbs-news-liz-dribben-station-owner-john-anderson January 23, 2011 http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/Former-Channel-7-Personality-Liz-Dribben-Passes-Away-114304674.html Former Channel 7 Personality Liz Dribben Passes Away WKBW News 7: News, Sports, Weather Buffalo, NY Local January 22, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110122023326/http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/Former-Channel-7-Personality-Liz-Dribben-Passes-Away-114304674.html January 22, 2011 February 10Jon Petrovich63Former executive with the Associated Press broadcast unit and with CNN February 11Ludlow Porch76American radio humorist February 25Eneas Perdomo80Venezuelan popular singer who began his career in radiohttp://www.eluniversal.com/2011/02/26/murio-eneas-perdomo-compositor-de-fiesta-en-elorza Murió Eneas Perdomo, compositor de "Fiesta en Elorza" February 26, 2011 es dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224122/http://www.eluniversal.com/2011/02/26/murio-eneas-perdomo-compositor-de-fiesta-en-elorza March 3, 2016 March 11Danny Stiles87American radio host; was on four stations at the time of his death March 12Derry Brownfield79Agriculture-oriented radio host and businessmanhttps://www.missourinet.com/2011/03/14/derry-brownfield-dies-at-79/ Derry Brownfield dies at 79 March 14, 2011 March 17Terry Preston851940s and 1950s era DJ in Bakersfield, California and in Missouri; better known as a country singer under his birth name, Ferlin Husky March 21Kjeld Tolstrup 45Danish radio disc jockey (DR P3)http://www.dr.dk/p3/programmer/smag-paa-p3/2011/03/22/kjeld-tolstrup-er-d%C3%B8d Kjeld Tolstrup er død March 22, 2011 www.dr.dk da https://web.archive.org/web/20110326022338/http://www.dr.dk/p3/programmer/smag-paa-p3/2011/03/22/kjeld-tolstrup-er-d%C3%B8d March 26, 2011 March 26Corey McGriff32Radio DJ/remixer and former airstaffer at WQHT/New York City who went by the alias "DJ Megatron""DJ Megatron shot and killed in Staten Island; BET host pronounced dead early Sunday" from New York Daily News (March 27, 2011) March 31Tom Whalen88Longtime broadcaster at WBENLocal radio broadcast pioneer dies https://web.archive.org/web/20110403013504/http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/buffalo/local-radio-broadcast-pioneer-dies April 3, 2011 . WIVB-TV. Retrieved March 31, 2011. April 7Coyote McCloud68Nashville radio hosthttp://www.tennessean.com/article/20110407/NEWS01/104070350/1969/NEWS Radio star Coyote McCloud lived without fear The Tennessean April 21Tine Bryld71Danish social worker, writer, radio host and letters editorhttps://politiken.dk/kultur/art5005917/Tine-Bryld-er-d%C3%B8d Tine Bryld er død April 21, 2011 Politiken April 21Dave Michaels60Midday host/program director on Classic Hits Radiohttp://www.radio-info.com/news/dave-michaels-pd-of-citadel-medias-classic-hits-format-dies-of-cancer-at-60 Dave Michaels, PD of Citadel Media's "Classic Hits" format, dies of cancer at 60 April 20, 2011 Radio-Info.com April 22, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110425164112/http://www.radio-info.com/news/dave-michaels-pd-of-citadel-medias-classic-hits-format-dies-of-cancer-at-60 April 25, 2011 dead April 27Joseph Mazza68Nationally syndicated overnight radio hosthttp://www.radio-info.com/news/radio-remembers-bostons-joe-mazza-new-yorks-john-mucci Radio Remembers: Boston's Joe Mazza; New York's John Mucci May 10, 2011 Radio-Info.com May 11, 2011 https://archive.today/20110514181817/http://www.radio-info.com/news/radio-remembers-bostons-joe-mazza-new-yorks-john-mucci May 14, 2011 dead April 27Jim Mandich62Miami Dolphins player, sportscasterhttps://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-04-27-jim-mandich-dead_N.htm?csp=34 Dolphins' perfect season member Jim Mandich dead at 62 April 27, 2011 USA Today April 27Harry Thuillier85Irish Olympic fencer and radio presenterhttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/former-olympic-fencing-star-dies-in-dublin-1.582906 Former Olympic fencing star dies in Dublin Genevieve Carbery The Irish Times May 1Osama bin Laden54Saudi-born leader of the al-Qaeda terrorist organization responsible for the September 11, 2001 attacks, including the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York City, which resulted in several radio and television broadcasting antennas being destroyed along with the buildings in the attacks; killed by Navy SEALs; Bin Laden's death was an immediate topic on most radio shows in the United States May 8Charles McPhee49Syndicated radio host "Dream Doctor" who was known to help people understand their dreamshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/dream_doctor_charles_mcphee_dies_at_49/2011/05/12/AFwFQU1G_story.html?wprss=rss_local 'Dream Doctor' Charles McPhee dies at 49 T. Rees Shapiro The Washington Post May 12, 2011 May 20John Cigna74Former KDKA on-air host for 30 yearshttp://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2011/05/20/retired-kdka-radio-host-john-cigna-has-died/ Retired KDKA Radio Host John Cigna Has Died KDKA-TV May 20, 2011 May 26Tom Land51VP of Programming for Journal Communications May 30Tillmann Uhrmacher44German DJ, music producer and radio hosthttps://www.vrm-trauer.de/todesanzeige/tillmannrudolf-uhrmacher Gedenkseite von Tillmann Rudolf Uhrmacher www.vrm-trauer.de June 1Jaehoon Ahn70North Korean-born American journalist and researcher, founding director of Radio Free Asia Korean language servicehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/jaehoon-ahn-reporter-and-post-researcher-dies/2011/06/09/AGNjEGPH_story.html Jaehoon Ahn, reporter and Post researcher, dies Brown Emma June 10, 2011 Washington Post June 2Willem Duys82Dutch radio and television presenter and record producer June 2Keith Smith93Australian radio and television personality (The Pied Piper)https://www.smh.com.au/national/pied-pipers-chats-with-children-led-to-laughter-and-insights-20110606-1fp3u.html Pied Piper's chats with children led to laughter and insights June 6, 2011 The Sydney Morning Herald en June 3Papa Joe Chevalier62Las Vegas-based sports talk radio host June 13Romeo Olea49Filipino radio journalist (DWEB)https://www.abs-cbn.com/nation/regions/06/13/11/another-broadcaster-shot-dead-camsur Another broadcaster shot dead in Camsur June 13, 2011 ABS-CBN News July 31Rick BuckleyunknownOwner of Buckley Broadcasting August 1Jevon "Hollywood" Hotchkiss34On-air personality at WDTW/Detroit"UPDATED: Radio DJ Struck By Car in Northville Accident Dies From Injuries" https://web.archive.org/web/20120325140119/http://northville.patch.com/articles/radio-dj-struck-by-car-in-northville-accident-dies-from-injuries March 25, 2012 from Northville Patch (August 1, 2011) August 6Fred Imus69Host of the Trailer Park Bash on Sirius XM Radio, brother of Don Imus and frequent guest on Imus in the Morning September 22Chuck Collier64Radio personality best known for years in Cleveland, Ohio on WGAR (AM) from 1970 to 1990 and WGAR-FM from 1986 to 2011; originally an adult contemporary host on a lineup that had Don Imus, "Emperor Joe" Mayer, Bob Vernon and Norm N. Nite, he stayed with WGAR (AM) after a 1984 format switch to country music; inducted into the Country Music Radio Hall of Fame in 2009; voice-tracked middays at sister classic hits WMJI; worked for WCBS-FM in New York in the late 1970shttp://www.wgar.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=122520&article=9150872 99.5 WGAR - Real Life, Set To Music. September 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20080915182820/http://wgar.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=122520 September 15, 2008 dead October 18Norman Corwin 101 American radio writer-producer October 30Tom Keith 64 Public radio sound effects man for A Prairie Home Companion November 4Andy Rooney92Radio and television writer, commentator and humorist December 11Phillip Cottrell43British born New Zealand journalist (BBC Scotland, Radio New Zealand)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-16130694 Journalist murdered in New Zealand street attack BBC News December 11, 2011 February 13, 2013 December 17Cesária Évora70Cape Verdean singer-songwriter, career launched on radioDecember 2020 December 24Lynn Samuels69Pioneering liberal talk radio host; originally at WABC, then later with Sirius XM Radio References Category:Radio by year