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Newspapers to maintain daily publication schedule Atlanta, Ga. – A recent decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gives Cox Media Group (“CMG”) a 60-day extension before it must reduce the publication schedule of its Ohio newspapers. This means the company can continue publishing the papers seven days a week. CMG had until January 16th […]
ATLANTA – Cox Media Group Atlanta’s WSB Radio (WSB-AM/WSBBFM) is now in HD on 95.5 FM. This upgrade follows WSB’s August 2019 transmitter and antenna move from Flowery Branch to East Atlanta. The addition of HD Radio to 95.5 FM will bring an improved sound quality to listeners with HD radios throughout metro Atlanta. “This […]
WEST BABYLON, N.Y. — Cox Media Group (“CMG”) today announced the retirement of Vice President and General Manager, John Shea. Shea has served as VP/GM of CMG’s radio cluster in Long Island, NY, which includes WBLI-FM, WBAB-FM, and its digital media platform, Local Solutions, since May 2006. “John is the kind of passionate leader that […]
ATLANTA, GA — Cox Enterprises, Inc. today announced it has completed the sale of its portfolio of television and radio stations, Ohio assets and its affiliated CoxReps and Gamut national advertising businesses to a new media company that is majority owned by private equity funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO). Cox […]
ATLANTA, GA – Kicking off in mid-November and culminating on December 4, Cox Media Group Atlanta’s radio stations partnered with the Atlanta Community Food Bank to collect food needed to supply holiday meals for local families in need. KISS 104.1 (WALR), 95.5 WSB (WSBB-FM/WSB-AM), B98.5 (WSB-FM) and 97.1 The River (WSRV) collected a grand total […]
ATLANTA – Cox Media Group (CMG) has announced that REACH Media, Inc’s nationally syndicated “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” will replace “The Tom Joyner Morning Show” when Tom Joyner retires at the end of 2019. The Rickey Smiley Morning Show will air weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on all of CMG’s top rated Urban […]
MIAMI – Cox Media Group Miami (CMG) has announced that national hip hop recording artists and TV celebrities Trick Daddy and Trina are taking over mornings in South Florida on WEDR/99 JAMZ beginning January 6, 2020. “Trick and Trina are legends in hip hop culture, and a staple in Miami,” says Director of Operations, Jill […]
HOUSTON – Award-winning, country music radio station, KKBQ-FM, The New 93Q, welcomes industry standout, Caitlin “CJ” Johnson, to its on-air talent lineup. Johnson will make her Houston radio debut on Monday, Nov. 11, hosting afternoon drive weekdays from 3 p.m to 7 p.m. She succeeds legendary host, Cactus Jack, who retired in August. “I’m so […]