2010 in North American radio

topics pertaining to radio in the United Kingdom 2010 in British radio June 2026 2010 radio music television home video The following events occurred in radio in 2010. Events Date Unknown: CHOI/Quebec City flips from Alternative Rock to News/Talk. January 4: KJCS/Lufkin, Texas, goes silent.https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/68567/kj103-lufkin-goes-silent KJ103/Lufkin Goes Silent All Access January 5: Melanie Morgan quits her job as host of the nationally syndicated newsmagazine America's Morning News. The show will continue with the remainder of the show's staff. January 6: KTTB/Minneapolis-St. Paul drops Rhythmic contemporary for Top 40 and adopts the "Now" moniker. January 7: John Lynch's Broadcast Company of the Americas acquires the programming operations of Rhythmic XHITZ, Alternative XETRA-FM and Rhythmic AC XHRM/Tijuana-San Diego from Finest City Broadcasting in a foreclosure sale after Finest City was forced to sell its assets to pay off a massive debt.https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/68877/lynch-gains-control-of-san-diego-s-91x-z90-and-mag Lynch Gains Control of San Diego's 91X, Z90 And Magic 92.5 All Access January 8: WDUQ/Pittsburgh is put on the selling block by Duquesne University. January 21: Air America Radio files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and ceases operations effective immediately; WNYZ-LP/New York City ends its simulcast of WPTY/Long Island due to its planned conversion to ASTC digital. January 28: Radio Disney takes six outlets silent as parent company Walt Disney prepares to sell the stations off to different owners.https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/69932/radio-disney-takes-six-stations-silent Radio Disney Takes Six Stations Silent All Access January 29: The FCC Media Bureau adopts news rules that will allow FM stations to increase their digital IBOC signals' power up to 10% of their analog power.https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/70028/digital-fm-power-increase-ok-d-by-fcc Digital FM Power Increase OK'd By FCC All Access February 1: CBS Radio places KFWB/Los Angeles in a trust. February 1: Doug Stephan joins United Stations Radio Networks. February 11: KYZZ/Monterey drops Rhythmic for Oldieshttps://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/70695/kyzz-goes-oldies-in-monterey KYZZ Goes Oldies In Monterey All Access February 12: CBS Radio announces that it will no longer have its radio station webcasts stream outside the United States due to royalty issues. This also include their news, sports and talk outlets as wellhttps://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/70831/cbs-no-longer-streaming-outside-the-u-s CBS No Longer Streaming Outside The U.S. All Access February 14: Classic Hits WRAK/Albany, Georgia, is the latest Clear Channel O&O to jump on the "Gen X" 1980s-1990s hits format.https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/70826/clear-channel-moves-wsth-revives-the-south-wrak-fl Clear Channel Moves: WSTH Revives The South, WRAK Flips To Gen-X All Access February 15: KSTP-AM/Minneapolis-St. Paul drops Talk for ESPN Radiohttps://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/70696/kstp-a-twin-cities-flipping-to-sports KSTP-A/Twin Cities Flipping To Sports All Access February 15: WBZW/Pittsburgh drops Top 40 for the second time in its history for Sports Talk as "93.7 The Fan." Sister station WZPT, currently an Adult Top 40 station, will merge its playlist and airstaff with the former WBZW.https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/69446/pittsburgh-gets-sportsradio-93-7-the-fan-february- Pittsburgh Gets SportsRadio 93.7 The Fan February 15th All Access February 15: WRCE/Watkins Glen, New York, returns to the air at low power after its tower was destroyed in December. February 15: WCDV/Baton Rouge drops AC for the "Gen X" format, the first non-Clear Channel O&O to do so.https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/70815/wcdv-flips-to-gen-x WCDV Flips To 'Gen X' All Access February 15: J. D. Hayworth, a talk show host on KFYI/Phoenix, Arizona, announces his entry into the United States Senate election in Arizona, 2010, against incumbent John McCain. February 15: Citadel Media shuts down its "Timeless" satellite feed 2 days later than scheduled due to a decline in affiliates and advertisers. February 22: KSTN-FM/Stockton, California, drops its regional Mexican format, after having carried it for at least some of its broadcast day since 1963, and switches to the K-LOVE network.http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100220/A_NEWS/2200313 KSTN signs off in Stockton Fujii Reed February 20, 2010 The Record February 20, 2010 February 22: WWMM/Birmingham drops Triple-A for Talk, as it picks up the latter's format from sister station WAPIhttps://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/71123/live-100-5-birmingham-flips-to-talk Live 100.5/Birmingham Flips To Talk All Access February 26: A pair of surprise format flips takes place, with WYCL/Pensacola, Florida, dropping AC for Rhythmic Hot AC and adopts "The Groove" moniker,https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/71435/wycl-flips-to-107-3-the-groove WYCL Flips To '107.3 The Groove' All Access while WZMR/Albany, New York, drops Active Rock for Countryhttps://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/71448/active-rock-wzmr-flips-to-country Active Rock WZMR Flips To Country All Access March 3: KSSJ/Sacramento drops Smooth AC for Alternative as "Radio 94.7." March 5: The culmination of a massive shuffling of radio formats takes place in Central New York: WLTI/Syracuse, a Citadel station, drops AC for mixed talk on March 3, competing with WFBL and WSYR,https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/71166/new-fm-talker-coming-to-syracuse New FM Talker Coming To Syracuse All Access adopting the call sign WXTL three weeks later. Delilah is picked up by former rival WYYY (WYYY and the rights to Delilah's show are both owned by Clear Channel), displacing John Tesh from the market. WFBL responds by dropping its lone local host, Jon Alvarez. The Central New York-based The Game (WIXT/WRNY/WTLB) radio network affiliates with ESPN Radio and expand into the Syracuse and Oswego markets via WTLA and WSGO, along with two AM-to-FM translators.https://www.cnyradio.com/2009/12/07/espn-radio-moving-from-wnss-to-galaxy-stations/ ESPN Radio Moving from WNSS to Galaxy Stations – CNYRadio.com / CNYTVNews.com WNSS/Syracuse, WLTI's sister station and the former ESPN affiliate for Syracuse, changes its call sign to WSKO and adopts the branding "The Score" in late February. On March 5, the station picks up Citadel's Imus in the Morning (at the time on WHEN) and affiliates with Sporting News Radio. WHEN, already running Fox Sports Radio for dayparts other than Imus, replaces Imus with Fox Sports Radio's morning show. WNRS/Herkimer (which had held the ESPN affiliation for the Mohawk Valley, including Utica and Rome) switched to a mix of Fox Sports Radio, Imus, and Bloomberg Radio. March 5: The studios of Urban contemporary outlet KJMZ/Lawton, Oklahoma, became a crime scene as the station's computers, monitors, television sets, webcams and two transmitter tubes (which were used to get the station back to full power following a series of severe winter storms in the area which crippled the station's tower) were stolen from the property in the early morning hours.https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/71830/kjmz-burglarized-early-friday-morning KJMZ Burglarized Early Friday Morning All Access March 7: Retiring Congressman Eric Massa, just days after announcing his resignation, takes to the airwaves on WKPQ to accuse national Democrats of forcing him out of office. March 8: WXKS/Boston will dump its Regional Mexican format and replace it with all-talk "Rush Radio;" it swaps callsigns with sister station WKOX a week prior. The station began stunting the week prior with a sound collage of clips from the shows it was going to air and Ronald Reagan speeches. March 8: Another Albany, Georgia station makes a format switch, as WKZZ returns to the airwaves as an Adult Top 40 after stunting for 72 hours with "The Wheel of Formats."https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/71876/wkzz-flips-to-adult-top-40 WKZZ Flips To Adult Top 40 All Access March 11: "Psycho Mike" Catherwood is named the permanent co-host of Loveline. March 12: KPMZ/Dallas-Ft. Worth dumps its oldies format and begins stunting with "Reagan Radio" in preparation for a format change to news/talk as a simulcast of WBAP on March 15. March 12: Oldies KCAR-FM/Joplin, Missouri, flips to an all-comedy radio format. Though AM stations have used the format in the past, this is first time ever that a full-time Comedy format has appeared on the FM band in the United States. Incidentally, Ronald Reagan clips will also be part of this format.https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/72156/all-lol-comedy-at-kcar-joplin All 'LOL' Comedy At KCAR/Joplin All Access March 16: National Geographic Radio moves from Salem Radio Network to United Stations Radio Networks. March 17 Kansas City picks up a new Active Rock outlet, as Cumulus Media launches "103.7 The Dam." The signal, which is actually a Class-A translator, is also the HD2 subchannel of Classic Rock sibling KCFX.https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/72432/cumulus-launches-a-dam-rock-station Cumulus Launches A Dam Rock Station All Access March 19: WAOB/Pittsburgh returns to the air with a new "Catholic Radio" format. March 19: WIHB/Charleston, South Carolina, drops Top 40/CHR for Urban as "92.5 The Box." March 26: XM/Sirius station MLB Home Plate was rebranded to MLB Network Radio, and will simulcast some of TV channel MLB Network's shows such as MLB Tonight.MLB Rebrands XM Radio Channel to MLB Network Radio - Extending television brand, programs to satellite radio service Broadcasting & Cable March 26, 2010 March 26: Just 10 months after dropping Smooth Jazz for Country, WDSJ/Dayton, Ohio, flips formats again, this time to Classic Hitshttps://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/72834/wdsj-flips-from-country-to-classic-hits WDSJ Flips From Country To Classic Hits All Access March 29: Big Boy's Neighborhood, having ended its run on Citadel Media on March 26, moves to Dial Global.https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/70942/bye-bye-big-boy Bye Bye Big Boy All Accesshttps://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/72214/big-boy-s-neighborhood-going-global-dial-global Big Boy's Neighborhood Going Global ... Dial Global All Access March 31: WWPW/Louisville ends its simulcast of WAY-FM Network affiliate WRVI to go Urban as "104.3 The Beat";https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/73145/new-beat-in-louisville New Beat In Louisville All Access Hot AC WKIM/Memphis takes the "Gen X" formathttps://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/73137/kim-turns-attention-to-gen-x Kim Turns Attention To Gen X All Access April 1: After 9 months of FM Talk, KPWT/San Antonio silences the format in anticipation of a flip to adult album alternative on April 5.https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/73113/kpwt-san-antonio-drops-talk-new-format-coming-mond KPWT/San Antonio Drops Talk, New Format Coming Monday All Access (See also April 15 below) April 2: Clear Channel takes a pair of outlets and flips them to Top 40/CHR; Rhythmic WLWD/Lima, Ohiohttps://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/73192/pucker-up-lima-you-re-getting-kissed Pucker Up Lima, You're Getting Kissed All Access and Country WIBL/Augusta, Georgiahttps://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/73207/wibl-flips-from-country-to-top-40 WIBL Flips From Country To Top 40 All Access April 15: Coinciding with tax day, KRPT/San Antonio, Texas, drops its all-Texas country format for syndicated talk as "92.5 The Patriot." The lineup is almost identical to KPWT's former lineup, with all programming from Cox Radio and Talk Radio Network (see April 1 above). April 20: After 14 years as a Triple-A outlet, KENZ/Salt Lake City become the latest Citadel O&O to flip to the "Gen X" formathttps://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/74123/kenz-flips-to-gen-x KENZ Flips To Gen X All Access April 22: Longtime Hot AC WMXB/Richmond flips to a hybrid Alternative/Hot AC direction as "103.7 The River."https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/74177/wmxb-loses-the-mix-for-alternative-hot-ac WMXB Loses The Mix For Alternative Hot AC All Access April 27: Just seven days after KENZ/Salt Lake City flipped to the "Gen X" format, Classic Rock KYLZ adopts a Triple-A leaning Modern AC format to pick up some of KENZ's displaced listenershttps://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/74350/kylz-fans-in-slc-get-the-point KYLZ Fans In SLC Get 'The Point' All Access April 29: Another Richmond, Virginia outlet switches formats as Alternative WDYL flips to Rhythmic Top 40 as "Hot 100.9." WDYL is also the sister station of WMXB, who in turn dropped Hot AC for Alternative a week earlier"Alternative Y101 Now Top 40/Rhythmic Hot 100.9/Richmond" from All Access (April 29, 2010) April 30: KKHI/Denver moved its Smooth Jazz format to the internet. With this move, KKHI becomes the fourth station in Denver to drop the Smooth Jazz format. April 30: Corus Entertainment sells all of its stations in Quebec, including four in Montreal, one in Quebec City, and one outside Ottawa, to Cogeco. May 3: Regent Communications changes its name to Townsquare Mediahttps://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/74613/regent-now-townsquare-stakelin-and-vasconcellos-ex Regent Now Townsquare, Stakelin And Vasconcellos Exit All Access May 3: The home of the Grand Ole Opry is flooded due to the Cumberland River in Nashville overflowing its banks, resulting in the Opry moving most of its performances back to the Ryman Auditorium (the Opry's winter home and its regular home from 1943 to 1974) and the rest to the War Memorial Auditorium (an even earlier Opry venue, used from 1936 to 1943). May 4: KSYU/Albuquerque, New Mexico, drops Rhythmic AC for adult contemporary. May 11: In the Chico, California, market, KZAP "The Pig" has flipped from the Adult album alternative format to News/Talk. The almost-all syndicated "Bold Talk" lineup will include Glenn Beck from 7 to 10 am, followed by Laura Ingraham from 10 to 12noon. There will be local programming from 12 to 1 pm including news, and then the syndicated Jerry Doyle airs from 1 to 3 pm, with Mark Levin from 3 to 6 pm, followed by Jason Lewis and Phil Hendrie.http://www.radio-info.com/news/chico-californias-version-of-k-pig-drops-music-for-conservative-talk Chico, California's version of "K-PIG" drops music for conservative talk May 11, 2010 Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100808071345/http://www.radio-info.com/news/chico-californias-version-of-k-pig-drops-music-for-conservative-talk August 8, 2010 dead mdy-all http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_15059862 Local station switches to talk radio Urseny Laura May 11, 2010 Chico Enterprise-Record May 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606092222/http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_15059862 June 6, 2011 dead May 11: Lexington, Kentucky's Clear Channel-owned WMKJ (105.5) keeps the 1970s & 1980s music, but rebrands as "Rewind 105.5." The station drops the former branding "Magic 105.5".http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-may-10-2010 Making Moves: Monday, May 10, 2010 May 10, 2010 Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110831101711/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-may-10-2010 2011-08-31 dead May 14: After 8 years as an Urban, WMIB/Miami, Florida, flipped to Spanish Adult Contemporary format at noon. The news was announced via airstaffers through their Twitter pages.https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/75223/is-the-format-wheel-about-to-spin-at-wmib Is The Format Wheel About To Spin At WMIB? All Accesshttps://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/75268/wmib-flips-to-spanish-hot-ac-as-super-x-103-5 WMIB Flips To Spanish Hot AC As Super X 103.5 All Accesshttp://www.radio-info.com/programming/urban/spanish-ac-super-x-replaces-urban-beat-on-wmib-miami Spanish AC "Super X" replaces Urban "Beat" on WMIB Miami Hall Dana May 14, 2010 Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes May 17: Salem Communications flips WWRC from business talk to conservative talk. Salem News/Talk VP Tom Tradup says "we are thrilled to extend SRN's 'footprint' in our nation's capital." In addition to WWRC, Salem also owns Christian teaching WAVA-FM (105.1) in the Washington market.http://www.radio-info.com/news/salem-flips-wwrc-1260-in-washington-dc-to-conservative-talk Salem flips WWRC (1260) in Washington, DC to conservative talk May 17, 2010 Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100820083809/http://www.radio-info.com/news/salem-flips-wwrc-1260-in-washington-dc-to-conservative-talk August 20, 2010 dead mdy-all May 18: KZBD/Spokane, Washington, drops Alternative for Top 40/CHR and adopts the "Now" moniker. This is the first time since KZZU flipped to Adult Top 40 in 2005 that Spokane had a Mainstream Top 40 outlet"KZBD Flips From Alternative To Top 40" from All Access (May 18, 2010) May 26: 6 New Northwest Broadcasters stations could possibly be sold in the near future. KBBO, KJOX, KHHK, KARY, KXDD, KRSE have been placed under receivership in attempt to prevent station bankruptcy. Principal of Revitalization Partners, Alan Davis says "The stations are on the air; it's business as usual. I can only tell you there appears to be demand for the stations."http://www.radio-info.com/news/new-northwest-broadcasters-yakima-washington-stations-are-one-the-air-and-c Radio-Info.com May 26, 2010 New Northwest Broadcasters Yakima, Washington stations are one the air, and could be sold https://web.archive.org/web/20101119101925/http://www.radio-info.com/news/new-northwest-broadcasters-yakima-washington-stations-are-one-the-air-and-c November 19, 2010 dead mdy-allhttp://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2010/05/25/future-of-local-radio-stations-still-unclear https://web.archive.org/web/20100529195927/http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2010/05/25/future-of-local-radio-stations-still-unclear dead May 29, 2010 Yakimaherald.com May 26, 2010 Future of local radio stations still unclear May 27: The Milwaukee radio dial became the latest radio market to see a surprise shakeup in two days: At noon on 27th, WJZX flipped from Broadcast Architecture's syndicated satellite feed Smooth AC "Smooth Jazz Network," to stunting as "Tiger Radio, Music For Cheaters & The Ones They Have Cheated On" playing cheating songs.http://www.radio-info.com/news/milwaukees-smooth-jazz-wjzx-1069-stunts-as-tiger-radio Milwaukee's Smooth Jazz WJZX 106.9 stunts as "Tiger Radio" Radio-Info.com May 27, 2010 May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100605090350/http://www.radio-info.com/news/milwaukees-smooth-jazz-wjzx-1069-stunts-as-tiger-radio 2010-06-05 dead "Hold That Tiger.... Smooth Jazz WJZX Stunting" from All Access (May 27, 2010) The station is expected to flip to Rhythmic Top 40 after stunting and will retain its airstaff. The new station changed their call letters to WNQW standing for "Now."http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/smoothjazzradio.html A smooth jazz format change OnMilwaukee.com 27 May 2010 Ironically, the following day, May 28, Clear Channel owned WQBW flips from Classic rock to Top 40 calling themselves "Now 97.3", later changing to new calls WRNW on June 10. The move comes as WJZX continues to stunt and to supposedly flip to the same branding, but it also left open talk of another move by that station.http://www.radio-info.com/news/milwaukees-brew-drops-classic-rock-for-top-40-now Milwaukee's "Brew" drops classic rock for Top-40 "Now" Radio-Info.com May 28, 2010 May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101031074953/http://www.radio-info.com/news/milwaukees-brew-drops-classic-rock-for-top-40-now October 31, 2010 dead mdy-all May 27: KFTI 1070 switched from Classic Country to Oldies music. The new station will air music from the late 1950s through the early 1980s, with an emphasis on mid-1960s through mid-1970s.http://www.radio-info.com/news/wichitas-kfti-1070-flips-from-classic-country-to-true-oldies Wichita's KFTI (1070) Flips From Classic Country To "True Oldies" Radio-Info.com May 27, 2010 May 27, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110101215243/http://www.radio-info.com/news/wichitas-kfti-1070-flips-from-classic-country-to-true-oldies January 1, 2011 May 28: Andrew Napolitano leaves Fox News Talk's Brian and the Judge, leaving Brian Kilmeade to host the show solo under the title "Kilmeade and Friends." May 28: WSHR switched formats from a Jazz and Variety mix to Contemporary hit radio as "91.9 The Arrow."http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-tuesday-june-1-2010 Making Moves: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Radio-Info.com June 1, 2010 May 27, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120307173542/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-tuesday-june-1-2010 March 7, 2012 May 31 Clear Channel's Austin, Texas, outlets, Rhythmic KFMK and Contemporary Christian KPEZ, will swap frequencies"Clear Channel/Austin Flips KFMK, KPEZ Frequencies" from All Access (May 21, 2010) June 3: The Arizona studios of Cameron Broadcasting burn down in a fire, temporarily silencing KAAA, KZZZ, KFLG and KLUK, along with two other stations.http://www.mohavedailynews.com/articles/2010/06/03/news/local/doc4c074742de4e4265221009.txt February 2022 June 4: News breaks that Tribune Broadcasting may be in negotiations to lure away talk radio hosts Mike McConnell and Bill Cunningham from WLW in Cincinnati.http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/24739.html Radio Business Report/Television Business Report - Voice of the Broadcasting Industry 2010-06-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20100605091123/http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/24739.html 2010-06-05 dead June 5: Bob Brinker's Moneytalk, the last remaining show from ABC's 1980s "TalkRadio" network, is scheduled to cease its Saturday broadcasts and go strictly to a once-a-week Sunday show. June 7 :The syndicated Rickey Smiley Morning Show replaces the also syndicated Russ Parr's morning show on Cleveland's WENZ.http://www.radio-info.com/news/rickey-smiley-morning-show-debuts-in-cleveland Radio-Info.com Rickey Smiley Morning Show debuts in Cleveland June 7, 2010 May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120307173728/http://www.radio-info.com/news/rickey-smiley-morning-show-debuts-in-cleveland 2012-03-07 dead June 7: Milwaukee's WNQW finished stunting, debuting Classic country music. The station's branding is "Big Buck Country 106.9."http://www.radio-info.com/news/milwaukees-got-a-new-big-buck-country-station-at-1069 Milwaukee's got a new "Big Buck" country station at 106.9 Radio-Info.com June 7, 2010 May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120307173700/http://www.radio-info.com/news/milwaukees-got-a-new-big-buck-country-station-at-1069 March 7, 2012 dead mdy-allhttp://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/bigbuckcountry.html Finally, 106.9 FM goes "Big Buck Country" OnMilwaukee.com 7 June 2010 http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/52845132.html Milwaukee aiming for big bucks JSOnline.com June 8: In Taos, New Mexico, ASKK Media buys KLNN for $35,000. ASKK also purchases a majority owner stake on KTAO. June 10: KBEZ in Tulsa, Oklahoma, flipped formats from an Adult Contemporary format to an Adult Hits format at noon.http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/76490/kbez-tulsa-drops-ac-to-become-bob-92-9 KBEZ/Tulsa Drops AC To Become BOB 92.9 June 10, 2010 AllAccess.comhttp://www.radio-info.com/news/tulsas-soft-ac-kbez-gives-way-to-classic-hits-929-bob-fm Tulsa's soft AC KBEZ gives way to classic hits "92.9 Bob FM" June 10, 2010 Radio-Info.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120307173901/http://www.radio-info.com/news/tulsas-soft-ac-kbez-gives-way-to-classic-hits-929-bob-fm March 7, 2012 http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/11578/kbez-tulsa-flip-imminent/ KBEZ Tulsa Becomes "92.9 Bob FM" June 10, 2010 RadioInsight.com June 11: Alternative WEBX/Champaign-Urbana flips to Rhythmic as "93.5 The Beat." With this flip, they take on similarly format rivals WCZQ and WUIL for listeners in this small-sized radio market. June 11: After a year as a Top 40, KYMV/Salt Lake City returned to Rhythmic AC, the first MOViN-branded outlet to do so."KYMV Moves To Rhythmic AC In Salt Lake City" from All Access (June 11, 2010) June 14: KRLA added Glenn Beck's radio show to their lineup. KRLA marks the 400th affiliate for Glenn Beck's syndicated program.http://www.radio-info.com/news/adding-las-krla-am-gives-glenn-beck-400-radio-affiliates Adding LA's KRLA-AM gives Glenn Beck 400 radio affiliates Radio-Info.com June 14, 2010 May 27, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120307173851/http://www.radio-info.com/news/adding-las-krla-am-gives-glenn-beck-400-radio-affiliates March 7, 2012 http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/41832/ The Glenn Beck Program marks 400th affiliate milestone GlennBeck.com 2010-06-14 2010-06-15 2010-06-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616034059/http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/41832/ dead June 14: Citadel announced that Talk WNOX/Knoxville, Tennessee, will move its format to the 98.7 FM frequency of sister Oldies WOKI as Citadel's LMA of the 100.3 FM frequency from Oak Ridge FM come to an end. The move will take place July 2 with a simulcast before settling in its new home August 9."Citadel To Move WNOX-F/Knoxville To WOKI Slot" from All Access (June 14, 2010) June 14: Ending nearly thirty years of continuous country music, Colonial Radio Group changes WLMI/Kane, Pennsylvania, to WUMT, a classic rock/AAA station. The same company flips the translator for WXMT-HD2 from W237CS (95.3 MHz) to W230BO (93.9), establishing a sports radio format on that channel. June 21: New York's WKTU honored Michael Jackson's death anniversary by presenting the website Thankyoumj.com where comments could be made.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-june-21-2010 Making Moves: Monday, June 21, 2010 Radio-Info.com June 21, 2010 May 27, 2011 https://archive.today/20120307175954/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-june-21-2010 March 7, 2012 dead mdy-all June 21: KBOZ and WIBQ introduce Don Imus' syndicated program to their line-ups.http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/76847/wktu-s-mj-all-day-coming-up-in-new-york WKTU's MJ All Day Coming Up In New York AllAccess.comhttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/day-1035-ktu,1350853.html On June 25, 2010, It's 'MJ All Day' on 103.5 KTU EarthTimes.org June 21: WRXP shortens their branding from "New York's Rock Experience" to Rock 101.9."http://www.radio-info.com/news/new-york-watches-as-emmis-prunes-wrxp-back-to-simply-rock-1019 New York watches as Emmis prunes WRXP back to simply "Rock 101.9" Radio-Info.com June 21, 2010 May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100627005642/http://www.radio-info.com/news/new-york-watches-as-emmis-prunes-wrxp-back-to-simply-rock-1019 June 27, 2010 dead mdy-all June 23: CHUM Radio, a division of CTVglobemedia, announced that it would be buying Rhythmic Top 40 CFXJ/Toronto, pending CRTC approval. This deal, which could CHUM/CTVglobemedia its first Toronto FM duopoly (as it already owns Adult Top 40 CHUM-FM in the same radio market), would mark the first time since Milestone and CHUM joint ventured on bringing co-owned Top 40/CHR sister station CHBN to the air in Edmonton in 2005. It was also announced that CHUM/CTVglobrmedia would also sell CHBN to Rogers Media after the latter announced its deal to buy the station along with another outlet in London, Ontario, Adult Hits CHST-FMCHUM Radio buys Toronto's New Flow 93.5 FM from MilestoneJune 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes from Canadian Business (June 23, 2010) June 28: Alternative WRXS/Columbus is the latest Clear Channel outlet to switch to the "Gen X" format"WRXS Flips From Alternative To 'Gen X Radio'" from All Access (June 28, 2010) June 30: Canadian Top 40/CHR Radio Station Vibe98.5/Calgary is rebranded to Virgin Radio Calgary at 12 noon MDT. This is to bring the station in line with Virgin stations in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. June 30: KMBH-FM/Harlingen, Texas, was knocked off the air during Hurricane Alex, which damaged the station's tower. According to a local newspaper, it could take months to have repairments.http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/radio-76810-air-harlingen.html KMBH FM radio knocked off air during hurricane Valley Morning Star 2010-07-13 2010-07-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20100711205104/http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/radio-76810-air-harlingen.html deadhttp://www.radio-info.com/news/kmbh-fm-in-harlingen-texas-is-off-the-air-due-to-hurricane-damage KMBH FM in Harlingen, Texas is off the air due to hurricane damage Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://archive.today/20120404163913/http://www.radio-info.com/news/kmbh-fm-in-harlingen-texas-is-off-the-air-due-to-hurricane-damage April 4, 2012 dead mdy-all July 1: Another Columbus, Ohio outlet makes a major change, as WWCD moves its Alternative format and call letters from its former home at 101.1 to the 102.5 signal, previously occupied by WCVZ. The 101.1 signal will be purchased by Ohio State University and will launch a News/Talk format on that frequency."OSU Buys WWCD Signal, CD101 Format To Move To 102.5" from All Access (June 30, 2010)http://www.radio-info.com/news/columbus-ohio-to-get-a-fulltime-classical-station-and-a-relocated-cd101 Columbus, Ohio to get a fulltime classical station, and a relocated "CD101" Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100707135702/http://www.radio-info.com/news/columbus-ohio-to-get-a-fulltime-classical-station-and-a-relocated-cd101 2010-07-07 dead July 1: At 6:00 am, WNRR/Augusta, Georgia, dropped conservative talk for Standards holding the new call letters WEZO.http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/77422/new-owner-means-no-more-talk-at-wnrr-a New Owner Means No More Talk At WNRR-A AllAccess.comhttp://www.radio-info.com/news/augusta-georgias-wnrr-1230-flips-from-talk-to-music-as-wezo-am Augusta, Georgia's WNRR (1230) flips from talk to music as WEZO-AM Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101127043017/http://www.radio-info.com/news/augusta-georgias-wnrr-1230-flips-from-talk-to-music-as-wezo-am November 27, 2010 dead mdy-all July 1: KSNE/Las Vegas drops popular evening host Delilah from their lineup. No replacement has been announced or why they dropped Delilah.http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/77514/ksne-drops-delilah KSNE Drops Delilah AllAccess.com July 2: Alternative WJSE/Atlantic City, New Jersey, flipped to Dance Top 40 as "Wild 102.7" with the calls WWAC.https://archive.today/20100924131109/http://radioinsight.com/2010/06/30/getting-wild-in-atlantic-city/ "Getting Wild in Atlantic City" from Radioinsight (June 30, 2010)"Atlantic City Going Wild Friday Night" from All Access (July 1, 2010)"Atlantic City Is Getting "Wild"" https://web.archive.org/web/20100703093431/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=1861398 2010-07-03 from FMQB (July 1, 2010) July 2: The classic country music returned to the airwaves for WKVL/Knoxville. The station will target 1950s through 1980s country.http://www.radio-info.com/news/knoxvilles-wkvl-goes-classic-country Knoxville's WKVL Goes Classic Country Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100916154531/http://www.radio-info.com/news/knoxvilles-wkvl-goes-classic-country 2010-09-16 deadhttp://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/77500/wkvl-goes-country WKVL Goes Country AllAccess.com July 3: SiriusXM will launch a fantasy league channel. It will feature live broadcast for sports such as fantasy football, baseball, basketball, NASCAR, soccer, hockey and golf. For XM, it will air on channel 147. For Sirius, it will be heard on 211.http://www.radio-info.com/news/fantasy-league-time-at-sirius-xm Fantasy (league) time at Sirius XM Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100705120238/http://www.radio-info.com/news/fantasy-league-time-at-sirius-xm July 5, 2010 dead mdy-allhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/SIRIUS-XM-to-Launch-SIRIUS-XM-prnews-1759464904.html?x=0&.v=1 SIRIUS XM to Launch 'SIRIUS XM Fantasy Sports Radio,' 24/7 Fantasy Sports Channel Available Nationwide Yahoo! Financehttp://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/blogs/Watch-This/Anita-Marks-part-of-new--97591254.html Anita Marks part of new SIRIUS XM Fantasy Sports Radio XM 147 and SIRIUS XM Fantasy Sports Radio XM 147 Sirius211 The Washington ExaminerMay 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes July 4: Former San Diego KSON PD John Marks who resigned recently will program Sirius XM's country channel.http://www.radio-info.com/news/exclusive-john-marks-to-helm-country-programming-for-sirius-xm John Marks To Helm Country Programming For Sirius XM Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120322055816/http://www.radio-info.com/news/exclusive-john-marks-to-helm-country-programming-for-sirius-xm March 22, 2012 dead mdy-all July 5: A format shakeup in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, takes place, with WDAI shifting from Urban AC to R&B/Hip-Hop and WSEA going from R&B/Hip-Hop to Top 40/CHR as "i100"https://archive.today/20110719093823/http://www2.scnow.com/scp/news/local/grand_strand/article/some_radio_stations_change_in_myrtle_beach/212859/ "Some radio stations change in Myrtle Beach" from scnow.com (July 5, 2010)http://www.radio-info.com/news/cumulus-makes-changes-to-three-stations-in-myrtle-beach-south-carolina Cumulus makes changes to three stations in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101109044009/http://www.radio-info.com/news/cumulus-makes-changes-to-three-stations-in-myrtle-beach-south-carolina November 9, 2010 dead mdy-all July 6: WBOB moved up the frequency from 1320 to 1530.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-tuesday-july-6-2010 A Thousand Kisses Deep overview Allmusic.com 2010-07-06 https://archive.today/20100711103852/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-tuesday-july-6-2010 2010-07-11 deadhttp://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/77621/wbob-moves-up-the-dial WBOB Moves Up The Dial AllAccess.com July 6: Winnipeg's CHNK changed format to classic rock from country music, taking the branding "World Class Rock."http://www.radio-info.com/news/winnipegs-classic-country-hank-turns-classic-rock Winnipeg's classic country "Hank" turns classic rock Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101124000836/http://www.radio-info.com/news/winnipegs-classic-country-hank-turns-classic-rock November 24, 2010 July 6: St. Louis' KFUO-FM will depart from Classical music in the evening, the last offering will Beethoven's 9th Symphony. The next day will introduce Contemporary Christian music at 7 am as "Joy FM."http://www.radio-info.com/news/st-louis-classic-99-ends-62-years-in-the-format-tonight-with-beethovens-9th St. Louis' "Classic 99" ends 62 years in the format tonight with Beethoven's 9th Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100911201450/http://www.radio-info.com/news/st-louis-classic-99-ends-62-years-in-the-format-tonight-with-beethovens-9th September 11, 2010 July 7: In North Windham, Maine, WXTP will introduce a Roman Catholic talk station.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-tuesday-july-6-2010 Making Moves: Tuesday, July 6, 2010 Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://archive.today/20100711103852/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-tuesday-july-6-2010 July 11, 2010 dead mdy-allRouthier Ray Maine to get Catholic radio station http://www.pressherald.com/news/Maine-to-get-Catholic-radio-station.html July 2, 2010 Portland Press Herald July 2, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100704194128/http://www.pressherald.com/news/Maine-to-get-Catholic-radio-station.html July 4, 2010 http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/77623/catholic-radio-arrives-in-maine Catholic Radio Arrives in Maine AllAccess.com July 8: Dallas' KVTT will sign off after 34 years on the air.http://www.radio-info.com/news/dallas-christian-station-kvtt-to-sign-off-after-34-years Dallas Christian station KVTT to sign off after 34 years Radio-info.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100714170527/http://www.radio-info.com/news/dallas-christian-station-kvtt-to-sign-off-after-34-years 2010-07-14 July 8:Barbara Walters will continue her satellite radio show on SiriusXM on Monday, July 12, 2010, after undergoing heart surgery.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-thursday-july-8-2010 Making Moves: Thursday, July 8, 2010 Radio-info.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100714170331/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-thursday-july-8-2010 July 14, 2010 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/Barbara-Walters-Returns-to-prnews-1477182584.html?x=0&.v=1 Barbara Walters Returns to Media Hosting Her Weekly SIRIUS XM Radio Show on July 12 Yahoo! Finance July 8:National Public Radio announced that it looks to being called simply "NPR."http://www.radio-info.com/news/unofficially-national-public-radio-to-be-known-as-npr Unofficially, National Public Radio to be known as "NPR" Radio-info.com 2010-07-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20100711123704/http://www.radio-info.com/news/unofficially-national-public-radio-to-be-known-as-npr 2010-07-11 deadhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/07/AR2010070704578.html?wprss=rss_print/style National Public Radio is changing its name to NPR The Washington Post July 8, 2010 July 8:KTIE is the next station to add Glenn Beck to their lineup.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-wednesday-july-7-2010 Making Moves: Wednesday, July 7, 2010 Radio-info.com July 9, 2010 https://archive.today/20120322060904/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-wednesday-july-7-2010 March 22, 2012 dead mdy-allhttp://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Newstalk-590-KTIE-Lands-The-Glenn-Beck-Program-for-Morning-Drive-NASDAQ-salm-1286335.htm Newstalk 590 KTIE Lands The Glenn Beck Program for Morning Drive Marketwire.com July 9: Gayle King's syndicated radio show welcomes two more affiliates, KTLK and WAOK.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-friday-july-9-2010 Making Moves, Friday, July 9, 2010 Radio-Info.com July 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100711202103/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-friday-july-9-2010 July 11, 2010 dead mdy-all July 12: Russ Martin returned to the airwaves on KEGL in Dallas, Texas.http://www.radio-info.com/news/russ-martin-will-make-his-return-to-radio-on-eagle-971-kegl-in-dallas-on-ju Russ Martin will make his return to radio on "Eagle 97.1" KEGL in Dallas on July 12 Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101109044037/http://www.radio-info.com/news/russ-martin-will-make-his-return-to-radio-on-eagle-971-kegl-in-dallas-on-ju November 9, 2010 dead mdy-allhttp://www.wfaa.com/news/entertainment/Russ-Martin-returning-to-Dallas-airwaves-97637314.html Russ Martin returning to Dallas airwaves WFAA 2010-07-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703143719/http://www.wfaa.com/news/entertainment/Russ-Martin-returning-to-Dallas-airwaves-97637314.html 2010-07-03 dead July 12: Boston's business talk station WBIX is sold for $1 million to Holy Family Communications, a Roman Catholic radio group. The station plans to be WQOM once the new format debuts.http://www.radio-info.com/news/bostons-business-station-wbix-1060-sold-to-a-catholic-radio-group Boston's "Business Station" WBIX (1060) sold to a Catholic radio group Radio-Info.com 2010-07-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20100715074824/http://www.radio-info.com/news/bostons-business-station-wbix-1060-sold-to-a-catholic-radio-group 2010-07-15 deadhttp://www.radio-info.com/news/new-call-letters-and-new-format-for-bostons-business-station-wbix-1060 New call letters and new format for Boston's "Business Station" WBIX (1060) Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100718180000/http://www.radio-info.com/news/new-call-letters-and-new-format-for-bostons-business-station-wbix-1060 July 18, 2010 dead mdy-all July 12: Clear Channel Communications donates four AM stations to the Minority Media & Telecom Council: WYNF (Augusta, Georgia), WHJA (Laurel, Mississippi), KMFX (Wabasha, Minnesota), KWHN\KYHN (Fort Smith, Arkansas).http://www.radio-info.com/news/clear-channel-to-donate-four-am-stations-to-the-minority-media-telecom-coun Clear Channel to donate four AM stations to the Minority Media & Telecom Council Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100716233839/http://www.radio-info.com/news/clear-channel-to-donate-four-am-stations-to-the-minority-media-telecom-coun July 16, 2010 dead mdy-allhttp://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/77859/clear-channel-files-paperwork-for-donation-of-4-am Clear Channel Files Paperwork for Donation of 4 AMs to MMTC AllAccess.comhttp://www.rwonline.com/article/84226 Clear Channel Donates Four AM Stations RWOnline.com 2010-07-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20100330004852/http://www.rwonline.com/article/84226 2010-03-30 usurped July 13: Leesburg's WLBE is blown off the air, due to a lightning strike affecting station's tower.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-tuesday-july-13-2010 Making Moves: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 Radio-Info.com July 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100718113712/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-tuesday-july-13-2010 July 18, 2010 dead mdy-all July 13: Louisville's WZKF sheds the "Kiss" moniker for "Radio Now."http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-tuesday-july-13-2010 Making Moves: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 Radio-info.com July 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100718113712/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-tuesday-july-13-2010 July 18, 2010 dead mdy-allhttp://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=1873697&spid=1314 In Brief - July 13, 2010 FMQB.com July 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120307124113/http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=1873697&spid=1314 March 7, 2012 dead mdy-all July 13: The FCC fines low-power station KEIF-LP for unauthorized commercial announcements and exceeding antenna signal.http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/77978/fcc-proposes-fine-issues-6-year-renewal-to-oklahom FCC Proposes Fine, Issues 6-Year Renewal To Oklahoma LPFM AllAccess.comhttp://www.radio-info.com/news/fcc-flags-oklahoma-low-power-fm-rocket FCC flags Oklahoma Low Power FM "Rocket" Radio-Info.com 2010-07-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20100718152455/http://www.radio-info.com/news/fcc-flags-oklahoma-low-power-fm-rocket 2010-07-18 dead July 14:Curtis Media presents a trimulcast with three of their stations: WMFR, WSML, WCOG all serving North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region. It will offer: Mike & Mike from ESPN (mornings), David Glenn from WCMC, Mark Packer (afternoons), and other ESPN programming.http://www.radio-info.com/news/north-carolinas-triad-gets-a-trimulcast-thats-all-sports North Carolina's Triad gets a trimulcast that's all-sports Radio-Info.com 2010-07-14 https://archive.today/20120404164009/http://www.radio-info.com/news/north-carolinas-triad-gets-a-trimulcast-thats-all-sports 2012-04-04 deadhttp://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/77942/curtis-launches-triad-sports-network Curtis Launches Triad Sports Network AllAccess.com July 15:ACME Broadcasting's WQMS (1500) is sold to a California company, Matadors LLC. The station has been dark since August 15, 2009.http://www.radio-info.com/news/mississippi-station-up-for-sale-on-craigslist-is-sold Mississippi station up for sale on Craigslist is sold Radio-Info.com 2010-07-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20100721064658/http://www.radio-info.com/news/mississippi-station-up-for-sale-on-craigslist-is-sold 2010-07-21 dead July 16:Sirius XM opens the gates on airing the 2010 British Open.https://www.forbes.com/feeds/prnewswire/2010/07/13/prnewswire201007131330PR_NEWS_USPR_____NY34387.html British Open Championship to Air Nationwide on SIRIUS XM Radio Forbes January 2022 medicmedichttp://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-in-sports--112 Making Moves in Sports Radio-Info.com 2010-07-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20100723171153/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-in-sports--112 2010-07-23 dead July 16: It was announced Denver will gain yet another sports talk station, this time it is KDSP. According to a local news outlet, the station would possibly start airing as early as Monday.http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_15525059 Shakeup in Denver sports talk radio, FM dial has new station The Denver Post Dusty Saunders July 15, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120314063321/http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_15525059 March 14, 2012 July 16: Oldies KLIO/Wichita, Kansas, announced they will add American Top 40 with Casey Kasem starting July 25.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-thursday-july-15-2010 Making Moves: Thursday, July 15, 2010 Radio-Info.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100721015715/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-thursday-july-15-2010 July 21, 2010 July 17:WRQQ sheds alternative rock for Classic Hits.http://www.radio-info.com/news/nashvilles-wrqq-971-drops-rock-to-return-to-classic-hits Nashville's WRQQ (97.1) drops rock to return to classic hits Radio-Info.com 2010-07-19 https://archive.today/20120404164356/http://www.radio-info.com/news/nashvilles-wrqq-971-drops-rock-to-return-to-classic-hits 2012-04-04 dead July 19: NPR's Fresh Air program is officially dropped by Mississippi Public Broadcasting radio because of "recurring inappropriate content", shortly after the broadcast of an interview with comedian Louis C.K. in which he discussed his sex life.https://www.avclub.com/louis-c-k-interview-gets-nprs-fresh-air-banned-in-miss-1798220886 Louis C.K. interview gets NPR's Fresh Air banned in Mississippi The A.V. Club O'Neal Sean 2010-07-16 2010-07-16 However, after facing a public outcry from listeners, MPB placed the show back on its lineup on July 26, this time airing it at 9 pm (CT) and adding a warning for adult content to the broadcast."'Fresh Air' Returns To Mississippi" from All Access (July 27, 2010) July 19:KOCD sheds smooth AC for adult contemporary.http://www.radio-info.com/news/oklahomas-smooth-ac-kocd-1037-goes-variety-hits Oklahoma's smooth AC KOCD (103.7) goes variety hits Radio-Info.com 2010-07-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20100824003632/http://www.radio-info.com/news/oklahomas-smooth-ac-kocd-1037-goes-variety-hits 2010-08-24 dead July 19:Glenn Beck is diagnosed with macular degeneration.http://www.radio-info.com/news/talk-radios-glenn-beck-is-diagnosed-with-macular-dystrophy Talk radio's Glenn Beck is diagnosed with macular dystrophy Radio-Info.com 2010-07-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20110318080457/http://www.radio-info.com/news/talk-radios-glenn-beck-is-diagnosed-with-macular-dystrophy 2011-03-18 dead July 20: Clear Channel Communications clears two more stations for donation. They are Newton's WTOC and Minneapolis' KFXN.http://www.radio-info.com/news/announced-today-at-the-mmtc-conference-clear-channel-donates-two-more-stati Announced today at the MMTC conference: Clear Channel donates two more stations Radio-Info.com 2010-07-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20120404164415/http://www.radio-info.com/news/announced-today-at-the-mmtc-conference-clear-channel-donates-two-more-stati 2012-04-04 deadhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/Clear-Channel-Radio-Donates-bw-3598447254.html Clear Channel Radio Donates Two New Stations to Minority Media and Telecommunications Council Yahoo! Finance July 21: Slacker adds ABC News to their selection.http://www.radio-info.com/news/slacker-radio-adds-abc-news-to-its-service Slacker Radio adds ABC News to its service Radio-Info.com 2010-07-21 https://archive.today/20120404164550/http://www.radio-info.com/news/slacker-radio-adds-abc-news-to-its-service 2012-04-04 deadhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/Slacker-Radio-Announces-prnews-194554897.html Slacker Radio Announces Addition of ABC News in Personal Radio Service Yahoo! Financehttp://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2010/01/ces-slacker-radio-announces-an-abc-news-channel/1 CES: Slacker Radio announces an ABC News channel USA Today January 7, 2010 Nancy Blair July 22: Hamilton, Ontario AM CHAM abandons its two-year talk radio experiment and reverts to country music.http://www.radio-info.com/news/cham-hamilton-flips-from-talk-to-country CHAM Hamilton Flips From Talk To Country Radio-info.com 2010-07-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120404164653/http://www.radio-info.com/news/cham-hamilton-flips-from-talk-to-country 2012-04-04 deadhttp://www.thespec.com/News/BreakingNews/article/811754 CHAM swings back to country format; three hosts lose jobs Hamilton Spectator dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100724130802/http://www.thespec.com/News/BreakingNews/article/811754 2010-07-24 July 23:Adult Contemporary KLRK/Waco, Texas, has rebranded itself as "Mix," shedding the previous "Star 92." Along with a new branding, the station rolls in new call letters KRMX.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-friday-july-23-2010 Making Moves: Friday, July 23, 2010 Radio-info.com July 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100802110632/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-friday-july-23-2010 August 2, 2010 dead mdy-allhttp://www.kwtx.com/localnews/headlines/99009804.html Local Radio Station: New Name, Same Sound KWTX-TV 2010-07-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20120307122032/http://www.kwtx.com/localnews/headlines/99009804.html 2012-03-07 dead July 23: New Orleans' WDVW hangs up the Modern AC format for alternative rock.http://www.radio-info.com/news/new-orleans-has-an-alternative-rocker-again-hot-ac-mix-is-now-rock-923 New Orleans has an alternative rocker again – Hot AC "Mix" is now "Rock 92.3" Radio-Info.com 2010-07-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20100801072552/http://www.radio-info.com/news/new-orleans-has-an-alternative-rocker-again-hot-ac-mix-is-now-rock-923 2010-08-01 dead July 24: Snooki, JWoww and the rest of the cast from the MTV reality show "Jersey Shore" will be guest co-hosts Sirius XM's Hits 1's Weekend Countdown.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-thursday-july-22-2010 Making Moves: Thursday July 22, 2010 Radio-info.com July 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120404164601/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-thursday-july-22-2010 April 4, 2012 dead mdy-allhttp://www.orbitcast.com/archives/jersey-shore-cast-to-guest-host-sirius-xm-hits-1-weekend-countdown.html Jersey Shore cast to guest host Sirius XM Hits 1 Weekend Countdown Orbitcast.com 2010-07-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20100724184544/http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/jersey-shore-cast-to-guest-host-sirius-xm-hits-1-weekend-countdown.html 2010-07-24 dead July 26:WYFJ slips down from the 100.1 frequency to 99.9, meaning the station will broadcast from Richmond instead of Ashland.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-july-26-2010 Making Moves: Monday, July 26, 2010 Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100801032508/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-july-26-2010 August 1, 2010 dead mdy-all July 26:During the finalizing of the sale of KSOX, it's been announced the station will flip to Spanish religion, and in the middle process will transit to Fox Sports.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-in-sports--114 Making Moves in Sports Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101001075648/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-in-sports--114 October 1, 2010 dead mdy-all July 27:English ESPN KCUV transits to Spanish ESPN, while KXDP-LP changes from Spanish music to English ESPN.http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n20998 "87.7 The Ticket" Becomes Denver 4th Sports Outlet RadioOnline.comhttp://www.radio-info.com/news/a-sports-switch-in-denver-where-the-ticket-will-be-on-the-audio-of-channel- A sports-switch in Denver, where the "Ticket" will be on the audio of Channel 6 Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100801072527/http://www.radio-info.com/news/a-sports-switch-in-denver-where-the-ticket-will-be-on-the-audio-of-channel- August 1, 2010 dead mdy-all July 27:The request of a temporary restraining order against the acquisition of Emmis Communications has been denied by an Indiana judge.http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b12524 Emmis Wins Court Battle Seeking to Block Merger RadioOnline.com July 28: It was announced that WIFL would not flip formats, but change call letters to WOGF. The call letters will stand for "We're Ocala Gainesville Florida."http://www.radio-info.com/news/floridas-wifl-changes-calls-to-wogf-but-not-format Florida's WIFL changes calls to WOGF - but not format Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120404164922/http://www.radio-info.com/news/floridas-wifl-changes-calls-to-wogf-but-not-format April 4, 2012 dead mdy-all July 28: WPEN-FM will start broadcasting Rutgers Scarlet Knights football in the autumn.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-in-sports--115 Making Moves in Sports Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100802054514/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-in-sports--115 August 2, 2010 dead mdy-all July 28: "The Doug Banks Show" is picked up by American Urban Radio Networks, after several years on ABC and Citadel."AURN Sets Doug Banks Show" from All Access (July 28, 2010) July 30: Columbia, South Carolina, outlets WWNU and WWNQ will make changes; WWNU to drop Country for AC and become "Carolina 92.1," WWNQ to switch from Dial Global's Classic Hits satellite format to a local presentation and rebrand itself as "94.3 The River.""WWNU To Flip Friday, WWNQ To Rebrand" from All Access (July 27, 2010) July 30: Smooth/Urban AC WJZA and sister station, classic rock WODB, both of Columbus, Ohio, gave into another format today, 1980s Classic Hits. With this move, they now take on WNKO and WTDA, who use satellite programming from Dial Global for their Classic Hits format and "Gen X" newcomer WCGXhttp://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/78754/saga-flips-two-stations-to-rewind-format Saga Flips Two Stations To 'Rewind' Format AllAccess.com July 30: Cumulus Media is sued by traffic reporting service Skywatch Traffic for breach of contract at a Cumulus station, Top 40 WNFN/Nashville. According to the lawsuit, the station had sold spots around reports, and when the station flipped from Sports Talk in 2009, they were never paid from the sponsors.http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b12535 Traffic Service Sues Cumulus Media/Nashville RadioOnline.comhttp://www.radio-info.com/news/nashvilles-skywatch-traffic-sues-former-customer-cumulus Nashville's Skywatch Traffic sues former customer Cumulus Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100801032743/http://www.radio-info.com/news/nashvilles-skywatch-traffic-sues-former-customer-cumulus August 1, 2010 dead mdy-all August 1: WUIL flips to a classic rock format as "U-Rock 107.9". August 2: The Buffalo, New York, market gains its first adult standards station in four years, as WHLD/Niagara Falls adopts the format, dumping its previous brokered gospel format. August 2: WWDB/Philadelphia is set to cut loose business talk in favor of ESPN Deportes.http://www.radio-info.com/news/spanish-language-espn-deportes-comes-to-philadelphia-on-beasleys-860 Spanish language ESPN Deportes comes to Philadelphia on Beasley's 860 Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100802005005/http://www.radio-info.com/news/spanish-language-espn-deportes-comes-to-philadelphia-on-beasleys-860 August 2, 2010 dead mdy-all August 2: Cumulus' Louisville outlets WQKC and WLCL quietly signed off. There is speculation that WLCL will be sold to Educational Media Foundation.http://www.radio-info.com/news/with-no-notice-cumulus-signs-off-an-am-and-fm-in-louisville With no notice, Cumulus signs off an AM and FM in Louisville Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807110204/http://www.radio-info.com/news/with-no-notice-cumulus-signs-off-an-am-and-fm-in-louisville 2010-08-07 dead August 2: WINK-TV launches an all-news format on WPTK/Fort Myers, Florida (which eventually takes the WINK callsign from what became WFSX), and WNPL/Naples, Florida.http://www.radio-info.com/news/wink-tv-brings-all-news-to-naples-radio-on-three-signals-august-2 WINK-TV brings all news to Naples radio on three signals, August 2 Radio-Info.com 2010-07-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20100718180033/http://www.radio-info.com/news/wink-tv-brings-all-news-to-naples-radio-on-three-signals-august-2 2010-07-18 deadhttp://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/78001/wink-news-radio-debuts-august-2nd WINK News Radio Debuts August 2nd AllAccess.comhttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jul/14/wink-will-launch-am-news-radio-station-1200-1460/ WINK will launch AM news radio station on August 2 Naple Daily News 2010-07-14 2010-07-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20100717124229/http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jul/14/wink-will-launch-am-news-radio-station-1200-1460/ dead August 3: WVIA-FM will return to the airwaves after fire damaged their transmitter.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-friday-july-30-2010 Making Moves: Friday, July 30, 2010 Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807110316/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-friday-july-30-2010 August 7, 2010 dead mdy-all August 3: Boxing ring announcer Michael Buffer sued El Paso station XHNZ-FM for using his trademark "Let's get ready to rumble" unlawfully.http://www.radio-info.com/news/using-lets-get-ready-to-rumble-may-cost-a-texas-border-station-175000 Using "Let's get ready to rumble" may cost a Texas border station $175,000 Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110412011928/http://www.radio-info.com/news/using-lets-get-ready-to-rumble-may-cost-a-texas-border-station-175000 2011-04-12 dead August 3: San Juan, Puerto Rico's WIAC gets the FCC thumbs up for changing their call letters to WTOK.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-august-2-2010 Making Moves: Monday, August 2, 2010 Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100803202538/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-august-2-2010 August 3, 2010 dead mdy-all August 3: The Dickey family who are behind Cumulus Media are nearing finalization of buying Modern Luxury Media, a magazine publisher.http://www.radio-info.com/news/cbs-radio-blows-up-its-las-vegas-jack-to-simulcast-newstalk-kxnt-am CBS Radio blows up its Las Vegas "Jack" to simulcast news/talk KXNT-AM Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110413145655/http://www.radio-info.com/news/cbs-radio-blows-up-its-las-vegas-jack-to-simulcast-newstalk-kxnt-am April 13, 2011 dead mdy-all August 4: With the purchase of WSMR, University of South Florida will change two of their stations: WUSF will lean more towards news and information, and jazz overnight. WSMR is set to be a 24/7 classical station.http://www.radio-info.com/news/two-format-changes-ahead-as-univ-of-south-florida-buys-sarasota-non-com-wsm Two format changes ahead, as Univ. of South Florida buys Sarasota non-com WSMR Radio-Info.com 2010-08-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20100808071212/http://www.radio-info.com/news/two-format-changes-ahead-as-univ-of-south-florida-buys-sarasota-non-com-wsm 2010-08-08 dead August 5: WPLA/Jacksonville, Florida, dropped Alternative for AC-themed Oldies as "Magic 107.3""WPLA Flips From 'Planet Radio' To 'Magic 107.3' In Jacksonville" From All Access (August 5, 2010) August 12: Urban AC WCMG/Florence, South Carolina, flips to Rock as "94.3 The Dam""WCMG Drops Urban AC For Rock As 94.3 The Dam" from All Access (August 13, 2010) August 16: CBS Radio's KKJJ in Las Vegas will drop the Jack FM format in favour of simulcasting AM news/talk KXNT. August 16: After 11 years as a Rhythmic Top 40 with very good ratings, WBTS/Atlanta becomes a simulcast of AM News/Talk sister station WSB. WBTS' format moves over to its HD2 channel and internet website."WSB-AM adds FM home at 95.5" https://web.archive.org/web/20100818120554/http://blogs.ajc.com/radio-tv-talk/2010/08/16/95-5the-beat-loses-its-beat-taken-over-by-newstalk-wsb-am-simulcast/ 2010-08-18 from Atlanta Journal-Constitution (August 16, 2010) August 17: WGAR-FM in Cleveland abruptly fires longtime morning personality Jim Mantel; he had been a part of WGAR-FM's airstaff for over 18 1 2 years. August 19: Oldies returns to CKWS-FM/Kingston, Ontario, a format it had previously held as an AM station. The CRTC did not allow oldies on the FM dial until recently, requiring the station to air adult contemporary music when it switched from AM to FM. August 25: KNOX-FM/Grand Forks, North Dakota, drops Classic Rock for Top 40/CHR as "Z94.7.""KNOX Grand Forks Flips To Top 40 Z94.7" from All Access (August 26, 2010) August 30: KHQG/Duluth, Minnesota, drops Classic Rock for Top 40/CHR as "102.5 KDWZ," reuniting the format with its former heritage dial position in the market when it was 102.5 KZIO in the 1980s and 1990s. August 30: After 29 years, DJ Larry Monroe hosts his last “Blue Monday” show on Austin's PBS station KUTMichael Corcoran http://www.michaelcorcoran.net/the-last-dj-larry-monroe-1942-2014/ The Last DJ Larry Monroe 1942-2014 michaelcorcoran.net January 17, 2014 2020-04-10 August 31: WSJT dropped their instrumental covers, Urban AC and Soft AC hybrid format in favour of CHR. The station holds a new branding as Play 98.7.http://radioink.com/Article.asp?id=1937148&spid=24698 New 'Play' In Tampa Bay RadioInk.com 2010-08-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20110715145043/http://radioink.com/Article.asp?id=1937148&spid=24698 2011-07-15 dead September 1: XHMORE-FM/Tijuana-San Diego revives its Rock en Espanol "More-FM" brand after a seven-year hiatus for Rhythmic Top 40 and Sports Talk, respectively. September 2: KIKI/Honolulu shifts from Rhythmic Top 40 to a "Gen-X" based Rhythmic AC direction. The move also puts them in competition with rival KUMU-FM. September 3: KTNI-FM Denver flipped from talk radio to urban oldies as "Jammin' 101.5". September 3: In Green Bay, Wisconsin, classic rock WOZZ flipped to Rock as "93 Rock" while sister station WROE picked up the classic rock format after dumping adult contemporary. September 3: WSGA/Savannah drops its "All '80s" format for current-based Adult Top 40"WSGA Evolves To Hot AC; Sam Diamond Upped To APD" from All Access (September 6, 2010) September 6: WWLG/Atlanta drops Classic Country for a simulcast of Rhythmic Top 40 sister station WWVA-FM to cover the southern parts of the Atlanta area not covered by the latter."Atlanta's Groove Gets A Second Frequency" from All Access (September 6, 2010) Both stations are later rebranded as "Wild 105.7 & 96.7" on November 14."Atlanta's 'Groove' Gets Wild" from All Access (November 15, 2010) September 6: KQIE/Riverside-San Bernardino, formerly licensed to Palm Springs as KDES, debuts with a Rhythmic Top 40 format"LC Media Debuts Top 40/Rhythmic KQIE (Q104.7)/Riverside, CA" from All Access (September 6, 2010) September 10: Memphis picks up another Top 40/CHR, as Clear Channel launches KWNW."Clear Channel Launches Radio Now In Memphis" from All Access (September 10, 2010) September 13: KOSP/Springfield, MO moves from 105.1 FM to 92.9 FM, and subsequently changes from "Star 105.1" to "Star 92.9." KOMG moves from 92.9 FM to 105.1 FM and the classic country format "Bass Country 92.9" is dropped for "Real Country Variety: 105.1 BOB-FM."http://missouriradio.mywowbb.com/forum11670.htmlJune 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes September 13: Another influx of format flips: KDAL/Duluth drops Triple-A for Rock,"KDAL Flips To Rock 96" From All Access (September 14, 2010) while KUUB/Reno drops Country for Sports Talk but the Country format does find a new home at former Smooth Jazz outlet KJZS."KUUB Flips to Sports, KJZS To Country" From All Access (September 14, 2010) September 14: WFAN's duo Boomer & Carton will add a TV simulcast on MSG Network.http://www.radio-info.com/news/wfan-new-yorks-boomer-carton-will-be-simulcast-on-tv WFAN, New York's Boomer & Carton will be simulcast on TV Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110413145710/http://www.radio-info.com/news/wfan-new-yorks-boomer-carton-will-be-simulcast-on-tv April 13, 2011 http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20100802/FREE/100809977 Radio jocks Boomer, Carton get morning TV gig Crain's Communications 2 August 2010 September 20: WHRL/Albany, New York, drops its modern rock format and adopts the call sign WGY-FM, simulcasting talk radio sister station WGY/Schenectady. September 20: WQNQ/Asheville, North Carolina, drops Adult Top 40 to Top 40/CHR as "Star 104.3.""WQNQ Morphs To Top 40 As Star 104.3" from All Access (September 21, 2010) September 27: KDIF/Riverside-San Bernardino drops Spanish Oldies for All-Comedy and takes the call letters KFNY. They also become the first affiliate of the newly upstart 24/7 Comedy Radio Network"24/7 Comedy Radio Debuts On KFNY-A/Riverside, CA" from All Access (September 27, 2010) September 29: Subaru of America becomes the first Japanese-based automaker in the US to offer HD radio and iTunes tagging in their vehicles, starting with the 2011 Forseter, which will be offered as an optional feature in its Premium level trim."HD Radio To Be Offered In 2011 Subaru Forester" from All Access (September 29, 2010) October 1: WTWR-FM/Toledo drops its longtime Top 40/CHR format for AC as WMIM "My 98.3.""WTWR Drops Top 40 To Become WMIM 'My 98.3'" from All Access (October 1, 2010) October 4: Hybrid Country/Rock outlet WSDM/Terre Haute, Indiana, switched to Sport Talk and takes the ESPN Radio programming lineup from sister station WSDX, which will go off the air at end of the year"Sports Goes To FM In Terre Haute" from All Access (October 11, 2010) October 5: ESPN Radio picks up a pair of new affiliates: former Adult Top 40 WZAT/Savannah"WZAT Goes Sports With ESPN Radio from All Access (October 5, 2010) and former Business Talk XEPE-AM/Tecate/San Diego"ESPN Finds New Home In San Diego" From All Access (October 5, 2010) October 6: KRZR/Fresno ditches Active Rock after two decades for a "Gen-X" type Rhythmic AC format as "103.7 The Beat." This puts them in competition with KMGV and KOKO."KRZR Flips To 103.7 The Beat" from All Access (October 6, 2010) October 11: Clear Channel's Norfolk cluster makes changes, with Urban AC WKUS now a two-station simulcast with former Smooth Jazz WJCD and WKUS' former 105.3 frequency flipping to AC-leaning Classic Hits as "Magic 105.3.""Smooth jazz format dropped in Clear Channel radio shuffle" https://web.archive.org/web/20110106161459/http://weblogs.dailypress.com/entertainment/music/pop/blog/2010/10/smooth_jazz_format_bumped_in_c.html 2011-01-06 from Daily Press October 11, 2010 October 19: Oldies WSMM/South Bend becomes the first station in the United States, and the first station in 2010, to flip to All-Christmas music early"The North Pole Moves To South Bend" from All Access (October 20, 2010) October 19: Smooth AC CHMC/Edmonton flips to an AC format as up! 99.3. October 21: NPR fires commentator Juan Williams for making comments about Muslims during a segment on Fox News Channel's The O'Reilly Factor"NPR commentator loses job over Muslim remark" from Los Angeles Times (October 21, 2010) His firing has prompted several members of the United States Congress and Senate to call for NPR funding to be cut because of political bias"DeMint will introduce bill to defund NPR" from Politico (October 21, 2010) October 31: The Raleigh-Durham radio market picks up its first Rhythmic Top 40, as Curtis Media launches the "Pulse 102" simulcast on WWPL/Smithfield and WPLW/Hillsborough"Curtis Media Launches New Top 40 'Pulse' Simulcast In Raleigh" from All Access (November 1, 2010) November 1: WSRB/Chicago drops Urban AC for Talk, with the music now regulated to evenings and weekends.http://www.radio-info.com/news/wsrb-chicago-relaunches-as-real-radio-and-adds-dave-ramsey WSRB Chicago relaunches as "Real Radio", adds Dave Ramsey November 1, 2010 Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://archive.today/20120616151806/http://www.radio-info.com/news/wsrb-chicago-relaunches-as-real-radio-and-adds-dave-ramsey June 16, 2012 dead mdy-all November 1: After nearly a year off the air, The Maxwell Show — formerly heard during afternoon drive on active rock station WMMS/Cleveland — returns as the new morning show on classic rock station WNCX/Cleveland.October 27, 2010 In Brief http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2000142 FMQB June 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101030015711/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=2000142 2010-10-30 dead November 5: Adult CHR WMJC/Long Island flips to a Gen-X format as 94X, and another Great Forks station flips formats as KCNN flips to a Mainstream Rock format a year after flipping to Sports Talk. November 8: KVI/Seattle ends its 18-year run as a Conservative Talk outlet and returns to a full-service classic hits format."KVI-A Goes Oldies On Nov. 8th" from All Access (November 1, 2010)KVI to switch to oldies format next week https://web.archive.org/web/20101103182744/http://www.komonews.com/news/local/106489348.html 2010-11-03 . KOMO. Retrieved 2010-11-02. November 8: KHPT/Houston shifts from All-1980s to Classic Alternative as "106.9 The Zone.""Cox Flips Houston's Point To '80s-'90s Alternative As 106.9 The Zone" from All Access (November 8, 2010) November 10: Just two days after KVI's return to Classic Hits, the "Gen-X" format enters the Puget Sound region, as Active Rock KFNK/Tacoma-Seattle becomes the latest convert."Seattle's Monkey Makes Funky Flip To Gen X" from All Access (November 10, 2010) November 15: The Conservative Talk format finds a new home in Seattle, as KLFE drops Religious to become "Freedom 1590""KLFE/Seattle Flips To Talk" from All Access (November 15, 2010) November 15: After 7 months of Triple-A, KTKX/San Antonio flips to Classic Rock.https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/83755/ktkx-flips-from-triple-a-to-classic-rock KTKX Flips From Triple A To Classic Rock All Access November 18: Another Seattle station makes a formatic adjustment, as KQMV, the station that launched the "MOViN'" brand format, shifts from Adult-leaning Rhythmic Contemporary to Rhythmic-leaning Top 40/CHR"KQMV Movin' To Mainstream Top 40" from All Access (November 18, 2010) November 20: After 5 years as an Active Rock outlet, WHDR/Miami drops the format and goes All-Christmas until a new format is unveiled, which is expected to be Soft AC as "Easy 93." Ironically, Rhythmic AC rival WMIA also jumps into the Christmas music fray at the same time, leading to more speculation over which one will flip to a new format first and vice versa."Rock WHDR Flips To Holiday Music, Promises A 'Better Party'...As Rhythmic AC WMIA Also Gets In The Holiday Spirit, Too" from All Access (November 22, 2010) November 23: CHIQ/Winnipeg drops their Adult Top 40 format and starts stunting with Christmas music until a new format is unveiled"A 'Curve' For The Holidays" from All Access (November 23, 2010) November 24: Due to issues in which the FAA "had previously imposed a condition on the tower owner to coordinate any new frequencies on the tower," Connoisseur Communications cancels its CP for KGGG/Omaha and the FCC deletes the 107.7 FM frequency."FCC Deletes Omaha-Area Allocation" from All Access (November 24, 2010) November 24: KMVA/Phoenix drops Top 40/CHR and all references to its MOViN' identity for Christmas music."More Stations Make The Move To Holiday Music" from All Access (November 24, 2010) The station will flip to Adult Top 40 as "Hot 97.5" on December 25."Post-Christmas, KMVA Will Roll Out New Format" from All Access (December 20, 2010) November 24: XM Radio Canada and Sirius Canada announced that they will merge their services.http://www.radio-info.com/news/finally-sirius-canada-and-xm-canada-are-merging Finally, Sirius Canada and XM Canada are merging November 24, 2010 Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101127164557/http://www.radio-info.com/news/finally-sirius-canada-and-xm-canada-are-merging November 27, 2010 December 1:Townsquare Media acquire 12 stations from New Northwest Broadcasting and places 6 of them in a divestment trust to comply with FCC market ownership limits."Townsquare Buys In Yakima, Tri-Cities" From All Access (December 2, 2010) December 6: Two outlets return to their former formats, as WMOJ-FM/Cincinnati drops Urban AC for Rhythmic oldies again"WMOJ Gets Its 'Mojo' Back" from All Access (December 7, 2010) and KZZQ/Salt Lake City jettisons its hybrid Classic Rock/Hits experiment to revive its Active Rock and "The Blaze" identity"The Blaze Is Back In Salt Lake" from All Access (December 6, 2010) December 10: Clear Channel Country outlet WMUS/Muskegon, Michigan, starts simulcasting Adult Top 40 sister station WSHZ as it prepares to make WMUS' current home at 106.9 a new home for the simulcast of News/Talk WOOD/Grand Rapids and move WMUS' calls and format to WSHZ's 107.9 signal."WMUS Moving To 107.9, WOOD-A To Get FM Simulcast In Grand Rapids" from All Access (December 11, 2010) December 11: Top 40/CHR WIBT/Charlotte changes its moniker from "96.1 The Beat" to "Channel 96.1""WIBT/Charlotte Now 'Channel 961'" from All Access (December 11, 2010) December 14: just four days after it was announced that Clear Channel/Muskegon would replace WSHZ's Adult Top 40 format with WMUS' and its Country format, crosstown Sports Talk WEFG-FM drops the format to pick up WSHZ's former one as "Sunny 97.5." This marks the first time since 1996 that another station has used the "Sunny" moniker other than WSNX, whose call letters once matched that handle"It's Always 'Sunny' In Muskegon" from All Access (December 14, 2010) December 15: A pair of Clear Channel DJs were let go; Afternoon host John "Goumba Johnny" Sialiano from WKTU/New York City after 15 yearsFrom Goumba Johnny's Facebook page and morning host Kevin "DreX" Buchar from WKSC/Chicago after 7 years."DreX out as Kiss FM morning host" from Chicago Tribune (December 14, 2010) December 21: After 8 months as a "Gen X" outlet, KENZ returns to its former Alternative format and "apologizes" to its listeners for making a mistake in switching formats. They are the first station to drop the "All-90s" music format and the shortest as well."101.9 The End Returns In Salt Lake City" https://web.archive.org/web/20101230153744/http://radioinsight.com/2010/101-9-the-end-returns-in-salt-lake-city/ 2010-12-30 from RadioInsight (December 21, 2010) December 21: The National Football League extends its contract with Westwood One through the 2014 NFL season. It had previously been scheduled to end after 2011. December 22: WHEN/Syracuse drops Fox Sports Radio for urban adult contemporary, the same format as FM 106.9 WPHR. The change comes amid anticipation that WPHR will drop urban AC for a simulcast of news/talk WSYR-AM. December 23: Santa Barbara, California, picks up its first Top 40/CHR in nearly eight years, as KFYZ drops Spanish Adult Hits to fill the void, with emphasis on currents and upbeat party hits from 80s and 90s"KFYZ Flips From Spanish To English Hits" from All Access (December 23, 2010) December 26: A flurry of format changes occur, as Gen X radio comes to St. Louis' WSDD, who joins the fray after a year as a Modern AC, Classic Hits KJR-FM/Seattle finishes stunting and rebrands as Oldies 95.7, CHFM/Calgary flips to Adult CHR as Lite 95.9, Fresno outlets Classic Hits KHIT-FM flipping to a Spanish AC format as Exitos 107.1 and Country KHGE rebrands as 102.7 The Wolf, Miami outlets WHDR finishing its Christmas stunting and unveils a Soft AC format as Easy 93.1, while WMIA flips back to Rhythmic Hot AC but keeps the 93.9 MIA moniker after a brief flirtation with Adult Top 40, CHIQ/Winnipeg going from Modern-leaning Adult Top 40 to Classic Hits as "Fab 94.3", KMVA/Phoenix changes brandings to Hot 97.5, KHUI/Honolulu drops Dial Global's satellite-fed Adult Standards for a simulcast of Christian Talk sister KGU, KPCH/Ruston flips to a Gen-X format as 99.3 X, and WCDD/Peoria flips to Country as CD Country 107.9. December 27: More format changes take place, as WNIO/Youngstown flips from Standards to Sports as 1390 WNIO The Sports Animal, WLMI/Lansing flips to Classic Hits, WCDY/Cadillac debuts a Hot AC format, WWGA/Carrollton flips to Classic Hits, WKLA-FM/Ludington flips to Oldies, WVHF/Great Rapids comes back on air with a Catholic format, WNIC/Detroit changes brandings to Fresh 100.3, KWJZ/Seattle flips to a Modern AC format as Click 98.9, and KEZK/St.Louis keeps the AC format, but rebrands as Fresh 102.5. December 28: KBDB/Reno drops Regional Mexican to join Broadcast Architecture's Smooth AC Network. December 29: WMVX/Cleveland drops Adult Top 40 and is stunting with a "Jack FM"-like format until January 2011."WMVX Dumps Hot AC For...." from All Access (December 29, 2010) December 31: WEAE/Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, an ESPN Radio owned-and-operated station, drops ESPN for another Disney-owned radio property, Radio Disney, which will move up from Birach Broadcasting's WWCS, KDOX/Las Vegas flips to Oldies as Kool 102, and KMVQ/San Francisco rebrands as 99.7 Now. Debuts February 1: The Seneca nation debuts its owned-and-operated for-profit radio station, WGWE.http://www.salamancapress.com/news/don-t-touch-that-dial/article_4abeaeb2-c780-5e2e-bba7-be1c4c2df4f3.html Don't touch that dial … Rich Place City ReporterJan. 21, 2010 The Salamanca Press February: Red Eye Radio with Doug McIntyre debuts on Citadel Media. A weekend version hosted by Marc Germain debuts later that year. February: Donny Osmond debuts on Citadel Media. May 24: WITH/Ithaca, New York, a partnership of Hobart and William Smith Colleges (WEOS) and the WXXI Public Broadcasting Council, begins broadcasting.WXXI and WEOS launch new station http://www.hws.edu/dailyupdate/NewsDetails.aspx?aid=13132 Hobart and William Smith Colleges May 24, 2010 May 26, 2010 May 27: KLWB-FM/Opelousas, Louisiana, launches, serving Lafayette with a classic rock-leaning classic hits format moved from sister station KXKW.Turk Leslie Snap 103.7's classic rock enters market http://theind.com/business/6237-snap-1037s-classic-rock-enters-market June 15, 2010 The Independent Weekly May 17, 2010 May 31, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100531074317/http://www.theind.com/business/6237-snap-1037s-classic-rock-enters-market dead June 1: CIDG-FM, owned by Frank Torres, signs on in the Ottawa market. June 1: CJOT-FM, part of Astral Media's EZ Rock network, signs on in the Ottawa market, replacing the now-defunct CJEZ/Toronto (now classic hits CHBM) as the network flagship. June 12: Larry Kudlow debuts in syndication on Citadel Media, replacing the Saturday version of Moneytalk. September 10: "The Mike Posner Show," a hybrid music/sports lifestyle program hosted by the "Cooler Than Me" singer, will debut on Sirius XM's Faction"Mike Posner Show Is Coming To Sirius XM's Faction Channel" from All Access (July 28, 2010) Closings January 21: Air America Radio files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and ceases operations effective immediately due to continuing financial losses. January 25: Conan O'Brien leaves The Tonight Show due to a time slot dispute. (Highlights from his shows were heard on Westwood One.) January 28: The FCC revokes the license of WHHO/Hornell, New York, for failure to pay a 2007 fine; owner Bilbat Radio cites WHHO's poor revenue for not paying the fine.http://www.eveningtribune.com/news/x655689199/FCC-yanks-WHHO-radio-license-for-failure-to-pay-2007-fine FCC yanks WHHO radio license for failure to pay 2007 fine Clark Bob February 5, 2010 Hornell Evening Tribune Gatehouse Media February 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100211042852/http://www.eveningtribune.com/news/x655689199/FCC-yanks-WHHO-radio-license-for-failure-to-pay-2007-fine 2010-02-11 dead January 29: Corus Entertainment takes CINW and CINF/Montreal off the air and return their licenses back to the CRTChttps://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/70032/corus-shuts-down-am940-and-info690-montreal Corus Shuts Down AM940 And Info690/Montreal All Access February 12: Bill Handel quits his short-lived nationally syndicated afternoon show. The show had been used as a stop-gap after parent company Clear Channel lost the rights to Laura Schlessinger. February 13: The Timeless radio network is scheduled to be discontinued. February 19: After over 60 years, KSTN/Stockton, California, ceases operations. March 5: Bruce Williams retires, ending a 35-year career in radio. March 22: National Radio Network ceases operations. April 2: Joey Reynolds is canceled by WOR to make way for Coast to Coast AM. The show will resume on WNBC-DT2. April 26: The radio version of Morning Joe is placed on indefinite hiatus.http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/26/scarborough-and-brzezinski-to-revamp-expand-their-radio-show/?src=busln The New York Times Scarborough and Brzezinski to Revamp, Expand Their Radio Show April 26, 2010 Brian Stelter May 11:Hamilton, Ohio, high school radio station WHSS will close, due to budget falls as well as declining career opportunities. The school board has yet to decide whether to sell the station, or to turn in the license to the FCC for cancellation.http://www.radio-info.com/news/hamilton-ohios-high-school-station-to-close-at-the-end-of-the-month Hamilton, Ohio's high school station to close at the end of the month May 12, 2010 Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101022162224/http://www.radio-info.com/news/hamilton-ohios-high-school-station-to-close-at-the-end-of-the-month 2010-10-22 dead http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/hamilton-high-radio-station-to-shut-down-700445.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Hamilton Journal News: "Hamilton High radio station to shut down", May 12, 2010. 2010-05-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20110622005047/http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/hamilton-high-radio-station-to-shut-down-700445.html?cxtype=rss_local-news 2011-06-22 dead May 18: On May 28, 2010, longtime KTWV on-air personality Don Burns will no longer will be heard afternoons every weekday. His show had been voicetracked, the station says Burns will be replaced with a new and local host.http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-may-18-2010 Making Moves: Monday, May 18, 2010 May 18, 2010 Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120307180358/http://www.radio-info.com/news/making-moves-monday-may-18-2010 March 7, 2012 https://www.ocregister.com/2010/05/19/radio-host-don-burns-leaves-ktwv/ Radio host Don Burns leaves KTWV May 19, 2010 May 31: WSVM/Valdese, North Carolina, ceases operations after nearly 49 years.WSVM website http://www.1490wsvm.com/ June 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100619152713/http://www.1490wsvm.com/ June 19, 2010 dead mdy-all June 1: Top 40 KVTI/Tacoma, Washington, ceased programming and started simulcasting Northwest Public Radio's Classical format. In addition, Clover Park Technical College, KVTI's owner, no longer offers radio broadcasting classes.https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/73388/northwest-public-radio-to-operate-kvti Northwest Public Radio To Operate KVTI All Access June 7 : After 40 years of playing novelty songs on the airwaves, Dr. Demento announced that his program will end its syndication run at radio, but will continue on the internet"Dr. Demento Ends Syndication" from All Access (June 7, 2010) June 9: Wendy Williams' radio program is cancelled by American Urban Radio Networks; Williams decision to continue with her TV talk show was cited as a factor."Wendy Williams Ends Syndicated Radio Show" from All Access (June 9, 2010) June 11: Non-commercial Dance outlet WMPH/Wilmington, Delaware, signs off the air due to budget cuts from the Brandywine School District. The programming continues online via the Dance Radio Networkhttps://archive.today/20120730205545/http://www.feeledc.com/wmph/ Message from WMPH (June 11, 2010) June 30:Bustos Media assigns NAP Broadcast Holding their stations, as well as John Bustos resigning. Bustos Media has 28 radio stations in states California, Idaho, Washington, Utah, and Wisconsin.http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=1860408&spid=24698 Bustos Media Files To Transfer All Stations Radio Ink Magazine June 30, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120227040550/http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=1860408&spid=24698 2012-02-27 August 4: WSMR in Sarasota, Florida will sign off.http://www.radio-info.com/news/sarasota-christian-non-com-wsmr-891-will-sign-off-wednesday-ahead-of-a-sale Sarasota Christian non-com WSMR (89.1) will sign off Wednesday, ahead of a sale August 2, 2010 Radio-Info.com May 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100908093357/http://www.radio-info.com/news/sarasota-christian-non-com-wsmr-891-will-sign-off-wednesday-ahead-of-a-sale September 8, 2010 dead mdy-all August 18: CJUL/Cornwall, Ontario, signs off the air after 10 years due to severe tower disrepair."CJUL Signs Off" from All Access (August 19, 2010) August 23: WOYL/Oil City, Pennsylvania, is discovered to have ceased operations some time earlier that year. August 31: CHSC in St. Catharines, Ontario was ordered to sign off after the CRTC refuses to renew its license.Fybush, Scott (2010-08-02). CRTC Pulls the Plug on CHSC. NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved 2010-08-02. August 31: Conservative Talk KMPH/Modesto, California, will sign off the air. Both financial losses and a struggling economy in the Modesto market played a factor in the decision"Pappas To Take KMPH-A/Modesto Dark" From All Access (August 20, 2010) September 1: WBGD/Brick, New Jersey, surrenders its license to the FCC after equipment failure and financial inability to repair it. September 10: Comerica Bank forecloses on KTRB/San Francisco (owned by the same company as KMPH) and puts the station into receiver ship. The Savage Nation is dropped and all employees are either fired or transferred to Oakland Athletics employment. September 30: WDDZ and WDZK, both Radio Disney owned-and-operated outlets, cease operations. October 22: Sirius XM Radio removes its Disco/Freestyle channel The Strobe from the lineup and places it online."The STROBE Becomes a Sirius XM Online Service channel effective 6 PM ET 10/22/10" from The Strobe's Facebook page (October 22, 2010) November 1: God's Country Radio Network ceases operations after a fallout with Educational Media Foundation.https://www.cnyradio.com/2010/11/04/economy-blamed-for-wokr-format-flip/ Economy Blamed for WOKR Format Flip – CNYRadio.com / CNYTVNews.com November 19: Michael Smerconish leaves his nationally syndicated morning show in order to focus on his afternoon syndicated show and return to a local show (in afternoons) on WPHT. December 13: AC Nielsen shuts down its US radio rating service after two years"Nielsen Pulls Plug On U.S. Radio Ratings" from All Access (December 13, 2010) December: Dr. Dean Edell announces his retirement from radio.https://www.cnyradio.com/2010/12/02/dr-dean-edells-prescription-retirement/ Dr. Dean Edell's Prescription: Retirement – CNYRadio.com / CNYTVNews.com December: Dr. Laura Schlessinger will no longer do a radio program, opting to retire and instead focus on writing. She made her decision on Larry King Live on August 17, 2010, just two weeks after she apologized for using racial slurs during her program. She will continue the show on Sirius XM.""Dr." Laura ending her radio career" from OnWisconsin.com (August 17, 2010) December 30: WBIS ceases operations. The move allows nearby WAGE to move closer to Washington, D.C., and take over WBIS's frequency. December 31: The Savage Nation's contract with Talk Radio Network expires. Host Michael Savage is in a legal dispute with the network over the terms of his contract. Deaths Terry Anderson. Radio host and anti-illegal immigration activist. Died July 7. Bob Blackburn, 83. Former play-by-play announcer for the Seattle SuperSonics. Died January 8. Tom Brookshier, 78. Philadelphia sports radio broadcaster and television commentator. Died January 29. Lawrence "Cool DJ Law" Brown, 40. Program Director and morning host at WOWI/Norfolk, Virginia. Died September 19."WOWI PD Lawrence 'Cool DJ Law' Brown Dead At 40" from All Access (September 20, 2010) Shirley Bell Cole, 89. Voice of Little Orphan Annie on the radio series of the same name. Died January 12. Gary Coleman, 42 American child actor, politician and radio personality. Died May 28. Stanley Coning, ~86. Owner and sole operator of WCTM. Died December 24. Jimmy Dean, 81. Host of the radio-turned-TV show Town and Country Time, country singer and sausage entrepreneur. Died June 13. Fred Foy, 89. Radio announcer best known for his work on The Lone Ranger. Died December 22. Jan C. Gabriel, 69. Advertising voice best known for coining "Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!" Died January 10.http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-obit-gabriel-13-jan13,0,3003069.story Chicago Tribune Topic Galleries 2010-01-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20100116103219/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-obit-gabriel-13-jan13,0,3003069.story 2010-01-16 dead Bingo Gazingo, 85. Cult poet who gained popularity through radio station WFMU. Died January 1. Bo Griffin, 51. American radio/television personality (Morning host at WPOW/Miami). Died February 17. Ernie Harwell, 92. Former play-by-play announcer for the Detroit Tigers. Died May 4. Cecil Heftel, 85. Politician and influential broadcaster/station owner in Hawaii and the Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. Died February 5. Jim Kelley, 61. Canadian-American hockey columnist and radio commentator in Buffalo and Toronto. Died November 30. Don Kent, 93. Pioneering radio and television meteorologist in the Boston area. Died March 2. Nellie King, 82. Former color commentator for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Died June 11. John Kluge, 92. Founder of the Metromedia radio and television company. Died September 7. Art Linkletter, 97. Canadian-American host of radio-turned-TV shows such as House Party and People Are Funny. Died May 26. Ron Lundy, 75. Former New York City disc jockey. Died March 15. Rory Markas, 54. Play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Died January 5. Don Meredith, 72. Owner-operator of WBUX in Pennsylvania; better known for his professional football and TV careers. Died December 5. Edwin Newman, 91. Radio broadcast journalist and presidential debate moderator. Died January 25. Dave Niehaus, 75. Play-by-play announcer for the Seattle Mariners since the team's debut. Died November 10. Charlie O'Donnell, 78. Philadelphia and New York disc jockey and television announcer. Died November 1. Neil Rogers, 68. Liberal talk radio host in the Miami market. Died December 24. Ron Santo, 70. Color commentator for the Chicago Cubs. Died December 2. Carl Smith, 82. Member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and 1950s-era host at WSM. Died January 16. Ralph Snodsmith, 70. Host of The Garden Hotline on WOR and the WOR Radio Network. Died April 17.http://www.wten.com/Global/story.asp?S=12330104&nav=menu30_2June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Roy Steinfort, 88. Former director of the Associated Press's radio services. Died March 21.http://www.wabcradio.com/news.asp?c=NEWYORKCITYHEADS&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhosted2%2Eap%2Eorg%2Fwabcam%2F3f224de9f7b948e2b1760ea9e5eab3bb%2FArticle%5F2010%2D03%2D21%2DUS%2DObit%2DSteinfort%2Fid%2Dp2ae837367d774a7aa7745c0f6174ee44 News Talk Radio 77 WABC New York 2010-03-21 2011-07-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20110726165254/http://www.wabcradio.com/news.asp?c=NEWYORKCITYHEADS&url=http:%2F%2Fhosted2.ap.org%2Fwabcam%2F3f224de9f7b948e2b1760ea9e5eab3bb%2FArticle_2010-03-21-US-Obit-Steinfort%2Fid-p2ae837367d774a7aa7745c0f6174ee44 dead References Category:Radio by year