WPLN cranks up the chatting

By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on September 4, 2009 at 12:53 pm

Starting Tuesday, Nashville’s NPR outlet will fill its midday hours with news and talk programs. The classical music now being broadcast will move primarily to one of the station’s HD channels.

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Shakeup at Cumulus Nashville

By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on August 31, 2009 at 2:59 pm

Aaron Roberts, program director for WRQQ and WNFN — the latter of which recently changed its format to Top 40 — has been laid off by Cumulus Broadcasting to cut costs and Market Manager Mark Kanak has left his post to move to Tampa.

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Sports talk station goes quiet

By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on July 29, 2009 at 4:42 pm

Nashville ESPN Radio affiliate 106.7 The Fan ended its run this morning after four and a half years, with officials running promos advertising a format switch Thursday. One of the biggest local players affected is MTSU’s athletic department, whose boss is crossing his fingers he can find a new partner before opening day.

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