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Scotty Kay and Mega returning to Atlanta radio but how and where?
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, AJC Radio and TV Talk blog, originally filed Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Seven months ago, Power 96.1 inexplicably dumped Scotty Kay and his producer Bret Mega despite the...
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‘Southside’ Steve Rickman becoming a dad
“Southside” Steve Rickman is expecting a child. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com This is posted on the AJC Radio and TV blog His boys can swim! Long-time radio personality “Southside” Steve Rickman, at...
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Scotty Kay and Bret Mega return to Atlanta on Q100 weekends
Posted on AJC Radio & TV Blog Scotty K and Bret Mega, let go earlier this year from the Power 96.1 morning show, will now be heard on rival Q100 on weekends starting Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m....
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Roy Wood Jr. (‘The Daily Show,’ Kiss 104.1) taping free Comedy Central shows...
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 15: Comedian Roy Wood Jr. attends FYC: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah at Paley Center For Media on June 15, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Comedy...
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Radio lineups: Star 94.1’s Jingle Jam (Train), Power’s Jingle Ball (Ariana...
(top-left) Ariana Grande (Power 96.1’s Jingle Ball), Flo Rida (Q100’s Moon Shine Grind ) and Train (Star 94.1’s Jingle Jam). CREDIT: Getty Images This is posted on the AJC Radio & TV Talk blog...
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WSB’s Jamie Dupree suffering vocal issues but still working off air
This was posted on Rodney Ho’s AJC Radio & TV Talk blog on Friday, October 21, 2016 Jamie Dupree – Washington D.C. correspondent for Cox Media Group, including News 95.5 and AM 750 WSB – has been...
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Star 94.1’s Jeff Dauler marries Callie Riggs
This was posted on Saturday, October 22, 2016 on Rodney Ho’s AJC Radio & TV Talk blog It’s official. Star 94.1 morning host Jeff Dauler married Callie Riggs Saturday night. Just before he got...
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Herman Cain shooting live show in McDonough Thursday night
This is posted on Rodney Ho’s AJC Radio & TV Talk blog Herman Cain, syndicated talk show host heard locally on News 95.5 and AM 750 WSB, will tape his show on Thursday evening in McDonough. You can...
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NewsRadio 106.7’s Shannon Burke questioned by Feds after comments about...
This is posted on Rodney Ho’s AJC Radio & TV Talk blog on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 NewsRadio 106.7 morning host Shannon Burke was visited by the Secret Service Tuesday, according to two sources....
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TV/radio briefs: huge ratings for WSB radio, Brenda Wood on ‘Stranger...
This was posted on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 on Rodney Ho’s AJC Radio & TV Talk blog The presidential election has greatly benefited News 95.5 and AM 750 WSB this past month. The news/talk station...
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Streetz 94.5 drops the Breakfast Club, adds Yung Joc, Mo Quick
This was posted on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 on Rodney Ho’s AJC Radio & TV Talk blog Streetz 94.5 has dropped New York-based syndicated show The Breakfast Club after two-plus years, going back to a...
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Exclusive: IHeartMedia switching 92.3, 96.7 to hip hop
This was posted on Thursday, November 3, 2016 by Rodney Ho on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog IHeartMedia Atlanta is going to switch two of its more modest signals – 92.3 and 96.7 – to hip hop as...
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680/93.7 The Fan signs 10-year deal to keep Atlanta Braves there until 2026
This was posted by Rodney Ho on AJC’s Radio & TV Talk blog on Friday, November 4, 2016 680 and 93.7/The Fan’s parent company Dickey Broadcasting has signed a new 10-year deal with the Atlanta...
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94.9/The Bull’s Jason Pullman getting married
This was posted Friday, November 4, 2016 by Rodney Ho on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog 94.9/The Bull morning host Jason Pullman is a bachelor no more. He is getting married today to Taylor Grace...
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AM 920 The Answer transmitter is down
This was posted on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 by Rodney Ho on the AJC Radio & TV Talk blog News/talk AM 920 The Answer is off today in Atlanta. The transmitter has broken, a source told me. The...
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WABE exceeds fall fundraising goals by $175K
Wonya Lucas has now run WABE for 18 months. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/ rho@ajc.com This is posted on Thursday, November 10, 2016 by Rodney Ho on the AJC Radio & TV Talk blog 90.1/WABE-FM had its shortest...
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The Beat 92.3/96.7 debuts today November 11
This was posted Friday, November 11, 2016 by Rodney Ho on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog The newest hip-hop station debuted today on 92.3 and 96.7. We reported the news last week. IHeartMedia has...
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Bert Show Big Thank You sends 190K Thanksgiving letters to overseas military
This was posted Tuesday, November 15, 2016 by Rodney Ho on AJCs’ Radio & TV Talk blog The Bert Show, for an eighth year, collected enough Thanksgiving letters to provide at least one letter for...
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Ten years ago today: 96rock ended its reign
This was posted on Thursday, November 17, 2016 by Rodney Ho on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog Ten years ago today, 96rock spun the Who’s “Baba O’Riley” and ended its 32-year-run as Atlanta’s first...
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Jeremy Powell moves to Kicks; B98.5’s Tad & Melissa adds Kara Leigh
This was posted Wednesday, November 23, 2016 by Rodney Ho on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog Jeremy Powell, a long-time radio producer in town who was once nicknamed “Fat Kid” while at 99X, is moving...
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