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GAVIN SPITTLE NAMED DALLAS-FORT WORTH MARKET VICE PRESIDENT OF NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING, CBS RADIO

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by Bob Hamilton 01/23/2013
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Dallas-Fort Worth – Gavin Spittle has been named Vice President of News/Talk/Sports Programming for CBS RADIO’s Dallas-Fort Worth stations. In his new role, Spittle will oversee the programming and operations for KRLD-FM (105.3 The FAN) , KRLD-AM (NewsRadio 1080) and the Texas State Networks beginning Feb. 4.

Spittle returns to the market after three and a half years as Program Director for CBS RADIO’s KILT-AM (SportsRadio ...

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JIM RYAN NAMED PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF WCBS-FM 101.1 “NEW YORK’S GREATEST HITS”

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by Bob Hamilton 06/04/2012
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CBS RADIO’s Vice President, Adult Contemporary Programming Adds Oversight Of The Legendary Classic Hits Giant To His Impressive Résumé

Jim Ryan, Vice President, Adult Contemporary Programming and Program Director of Fresh 102.7 (WWFS-FM), New York adds programming responsibilities for powerhouse Classic Hits station WCBS-FM 101.1, it was announced today by Don Boulouko...

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DAVE SHAKES NAMED PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR CBS RADIO PHOENIX’S TOP 40 STATION, KZON AND LEADING CLASSIC HITS STATION, KOOL

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by Bob Hamilton 05/22/2012
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May 22, 2012 – Dave Shakes has been named Program Director of CBS RADIO’s Top 40 Station, KZON-FM (101.5 JAMZ) and KOOL-FM (94.5 Classic Hits) in Phoenix, it was announced today by Tim Pohlman, Senior Vice President/Market Manager for CBS RADIO Phoenix. The appointment is effective Monday, June 18.

Shakes returns to CBS RADIO, having previously served as Program Director for WBBM-FM (B96) in Chicago from 1990-1993. Duri...

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JASON KIDD TO SERVE AS PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF 95.5 WPGC-FM IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

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by Bob Hamilton 06/02/2011
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Jason Kidd has been named Program Director of 95.5 WPGC-FM, the announcement was made today by Greg Strassell, Senior Vice President, Programming, CBS RADIO and Reggie Rouse, Vice President of Urban Programming for the Company. The appointment is effective immediately.

Kidd joined the station earlier this year as Assistant Program Director. In this new role, his responsibilities will include oversight of the station’s music p...

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CBS Releases new Radio.com App for Android Phones

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by Bob Hamilton 02/01/2011
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Radio.com App for Android Now Available

CBS RADIO’s interactive Radio.com platform has officially arrived on Android phones nationwide. Combining CBS RADIO’s stations, Radio.com for Android additionally features AOL Radio and Yahoo! They will offer news, talk, sports and music, with more than 20 genres and 600 stations on one mobile application, developed by the CBS Interactive Music Group. Radio.com for Android includes a host of features su...

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“PLAY 98.7™,” TAMPA BAY’S NEWEST HIT RADIO STATION, LAUNCHES TODAY AT 3PM

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by Bob Hamilton 08/31/2010
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Tampa, Fla. – Today, Tuesday, August 31 at 3:00 PM, ET, WSJT-FM will become Play 98.7™, Tampa’s new hit music station. Play 98.7 will broadcast “today’s best hits, without the rap” and feature popular music from artists such as Katy Perry, Kings of Leon, Train, John Mayer, Maroon 5, and Rob Thomas, among others. Play 98.7’s playlist and station information can be found at www.play987.com.

As of 3:00 PM today, Play 98.7 will be heard on-air at...

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IT'S OFFICIAL ...CBS SELLS FOUR PORTLAND RADIO STATIONS

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by Bob Hamilton 08/10/2009
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This was all over the net last week, but it wasn't until today that CBS released a press release making it official...

CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A) (NYSE: CBS) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell four of its owned radio stations in Portland, Oregon, KINK-FM (Adult Album Alternative), KUPL-FM (Country), KUFO-FM (Active/Alternative Rock) and KCMD-AM (Talk), to Alpha Broadcasting for $40 million in cash.

"I am pleased t...

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GOODBYE WBCN...HELLO FM SPORTS

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by Bob Hamilton 07/14/2009
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They were once considered one of the most powerful rock and roll radio stations in America. WBCN-FM broke acts, and was a leader for the new progressive lifestyle.
Owner CBS announced today they will turn off WBCN from the airwaves, but keep it alive as an internet only station. They'll move their AC station, WBMX-FM from the 98.5 spot and put it on WBCN's old 104.1 frequency. Then, they'll put an all sports station at the 98.5 spot.The new sta...

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CBS CORP POSTS Q1 $55.3 MILLION LOSS..DOWN FROM $244 MIL PROFIT

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by Bob Hamilton 05/08/2009
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Radio Revenues fall 29%

CBS posted their first quarter report last night after the markets closed and the news is not pretty. Radio is down 29% to $260 million..and worse than that profit fell to $44 million from $115 million in the first quarter last year. Overall, revenue was down to $3.16 billion from $3.65 billion. Meanwhile, CBS network is having one of its best rating seasons in years..the problem is the soft advertising market.

But, CBS h...

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CBS CREATES INTERACTIVE MUSIC GROUP

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by Bob Hamilton 05/06/2009
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New Unit Combines CBS RADIO Online Assets and Last.fm to Give People More Content and Community Around Their Favorite Music

Industry-Leading Music Group Will Drive Increased Audience Share and Revenue Opportunities for the Company

David Goodman Appointed President of the New Group

NEW YORK, May 5/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS and CBS.A)announced today the establishment of the CBS Interactive Music Group.The new business ...

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