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Seems like the only way to put a city grade signal into Arlington proper is with a site on the Washington side of the river directly across from Arlington. Can’t see into that little canyon otherwise, can you? Unless you locate right in Arlington…and what’s the point of that?
Co-channel class C KMOK Lewiston, third adj. 106.5 Richland. Not much wiggle room unless they make others move out of their way.
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Tony Tecate To Mornings At Wild 101 In Boise
IMPACT RADIO Top 40/Rhythmic KWYD (WiLD 101)/BOISE ups APD/MD/afternoons TONY TECATE to mornings. TECATE will retain his APD/MD title and duties. TECATE steps up to succeed former morning host RICK MOORTEN, who exits the station for similar duties at LOCAL MEDIA Top 40/Rhythmic XHTZ (JAMMIN’ Z90)/SAN DIEGO (NET NEWS 7/16).
KWYD PD MARK FEATHER tells ALL ACCESS, “After examining our options, it became clear pretty quickly that moving TONY from PM Drive to AM Drive on WILD 101 was likely the biggest ‘no brainer’ of my entire career. He’s passionate, a tireless worker, and easily one of the most creative people I’ve ever had the privilege to be around. TONY killed for us first at night, and then won PM Drive in his first book in that daypart. I have no reason to think that he won’t maintain and build upon our current momentum in mornings, as well.”
TECATE will team with current morning co-host EDINA MACIC beginning MONDAY (7/29).
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Journal/Boise Names Ron Harris OM
JOURNAL BROADCAST GROUP has hired RON HARRIS to be OM for its BOISE, ID cluster. He will oversee operations at Active Rock KQXR (100.3 THE X), Classic Hits KTHI (107.1 K-HITS), Classic Rock KJOT, and Triple A KRVB (94.9 THE RIVER).
HARRIS has more than 25 years of broadcasting experience and most recently was the OM at CHERRY CREEK/TRI-CITIES, WA.
“I am beyond thrilled to be moving to BOISE and to have the opportunity to work for one of the finest companies in our industry, JOURNAL BROADCAST GROUP,” HARRIS said, adding that he is looking forward to joining the staff. “It would be a massive understatement to say that I am stoked!”
JOURNAL BOISE Station Mgr. ROY WILLIAMS said, “We did an extensive search across the country for the right person to lead our programming division, and we are very confident that RON is the right person for the job. He brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record to the company.”
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KRXF And Kris Metzdorf Win Again
Congrats to BEND RADIO GROUP Alternative KRXF (92/9FM)/BEND, OR on being voted “Best Radio Station” and MD/middayer KRIS METZDORF was recognized as “Best Local Radio Personality” by the readers of weekly newspaper, THE SOURCE’S “BEST OF CENTRAL OREGON 2013” poll.
THE SOURCE indicated that 92/9FM “helps listeners discover new musical genres and artists and providing a comprehensive listing of local live music performances.”
METZDORF told ALL ACCESS, “We have won consecutively for six years! We don’t solicit and it’s a write in ballot so they actually have to remember the names. We’re very proud and happy.”
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More Affiliates Added For Cumulus Media Networks Shows
THE MARK LEVIN SHOW has been added at COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS Talk KBND-A/BEND, OR.
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FCC Grants Power Increase
The FCC has granted the application of COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS INC. to upgrade KTWS/BEND, OR from Class C3 to Class C1 with a power increase over the objections of ANDREW C. SHOOKS, JAMES E. SWARM, DEBORAH J. CURL, and THOMAS L. DANIELS, who voiced concerns over increased RF levels. CURL also asked whether COMBINED had reasonable assurance of the availability of the site, while SHOOKS questioned the site’s coordination with tribal and historic preservation officers.
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Donna James Exits KMTK
COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS Country KMTK (COUNTRY 99.7 THE MOUNTAIN)/BEND, OR PD/Morning personality DONNA JAMES has exited the station, effective TODAY (9/27).
She joined KMTK four years ago for afternoons, was subsequently upped to PD in OCTOBER of 2011 (NET NEWS 10/4/11) and eventually assumed mornings.
Before joining THE MOUNTAIN, JAMES served as APD/MD/evenings for OWENS ONE Country KUZZ /BAKERSFIELD.
COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS Owner/GM CHUCK CHACKLE tells ALL ACCESS there are no immediate plans to fill JAMES’ positions.
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Wes McShay OM At Cumulus/Montgomery, AL
Radio vet WES MCSHAY has been named OM for the CUMULUS/MONTGOMERY, AL seven-station cluster, which includes Country WLWI.
MCSHAY will also handle day-to-day programming and afternoons for WLWI, succeeding BILL DOLLAR, who exited last month (NET NEWS 9/23).
Most recently PD at CUMULUS KQFC/BOISE (NET NEWS 1/13/11), MCSHAY’s extensive background in Country radio includes programming stints at CUMULUS WKDF/NASHVILLE, ENTERCOM WDAF/KANSAS CITY and CLEAR CHANNEL KRMD/HUNTSVILLE.
Eastern Oregon towns such as Ontario, Nyssa, Vale, Huntington, Jordan Valley & Adrian are influenced heavily by the bigger Boise, Nampa, Caldwell, Payette & Weiser, Idaho stations which reach far into Oregon territory.
True. Eastern Oregon towns like Ontario are in the mountain time zone. They receive Boise TV stations, and for the most part are in earshot of Boise radio stations. Eastern Oregon and far Eastern Nevada are the only Pacific time zone States that have parts that are on mountain time.
However, the reasons are different. Ontario is considered part of the Boise metro, unofficially. Wendover, Utah and Jackpot, Nevada are casino towns, and prefer to operate on the time that most of their consumers observe, which is mountain. It can be confusing, but just look to where the consumers are from and you can guess, with some accuracy, the time zone that is observed. Sometimes it gets funny with check-out times at the casinos.
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