After nearly three years with the radio station, Trey Wallace announced he’s moving on from FOX Sports Knoxville. Wallace joined FOX Sports Knoxville from TheReadOptional.com and took over their early afternoon timeslot in July 2018, hosting from 1 – 3pm. Soon after, Wallace became a regular contributor to the station’s afternoon show The Drive. https://twitter.com/TreyWallace_/status/1360341295642906628 Sunday…
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From James Brown to Joe Armstrong, Black-owned WJBE promotes the 'unity' in community
Prior to 2012, Joe Armstrong was embarrassed when people came to visit him in Knoxville. Not because of any particular quality the city was known for but, rather, what was missing: a Black radio station. “There definitely was a void,” he told Knox News. It was a void Armstrong was uniquely qualified to fill, leaning on…
East Tennessee radio executive Randy Ross dies
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — Radio industry veteran Randy Ross died Tuesday. Ross was general manager for Midwest Communications. He oversaw area radio stations that included B97.5, 103.5 WIMZ and DUKE FM. B97.5 is a radio partner with WBIR. He’d previously worked in broadcasting in the Tri-Cities, and had been an executive at South Central Media. He…
Former Knoxville meteorologist Bob Becker has died
We’re sad to report a popular former Knoxville meteorologist has died. Bob Becker, 64, who worked for many years at WATE and later at WBIR died this weekend. Becker was born in Monroe, New York, and went to college at New York State. He came to East Tennessee in 1997 and quickly became popular with…
November CDMs: Knoxville’s WIVK Gets Serious Competition
In Knoxville, TN, Midwest Communications classic rock WIMZ (103.5) Knoxville gains enough on country powerhouse Cumulus Media WIVK (107.7) that the two stations are in a virtual tie for first in the market, according to Wednesday’s Continuous Diary Measurement data from Nielsen Audio. WIVK keeps an edge over WIMZ in weekly cume, 138,700 to 125,100.…
Colleagues and friends remember Billy Kidd
The Wednesday news that Billy Kidd had passed away at just 61 years old stunned East Tennessee. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Wednesday news that Billy Kidd had passed away at just 61 years old stunned East Tennesseans. The longtime radio personality was a giant in Knoxville media, and he had the accolades to show…
WTNZ-TV Fox 43 (Lockwood Broadcasting, Knoxville) has an opening for an experienced Multi Media Account Executive
WTNZ-TV Fox 43 (Lockwood Broadcasting, Knoxville) has an opening for an experienced Multi Media Account Executive to manage and grow transactional business with a heavy emphasis on prospecting and closing new business. Responsibilities: · Develop and maintain direct relationships with agencies and clients while driving Revenue to achieve monthly goals · Close new and…
Knoxville advertising agency Tombras wins 6 national social media awards
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Independent advertising agency Tombras was named “Best Large Agency” at the US Social Media Awards on Wednesday. The US Social Media Awards celebrate the best in social media and reward the individuals, companies and organizations who are using online platforms to communicate in fresh and innovative ways. “I’m so very, very proud of…
WUTK Radio Station Chosen as Knoxville’s Finest 6 Years in a Row
Thanks to WUTK‘s amazing listeners and supporters, the station has won Blank Newpaper’s Knoxville’s Finest Radio Station for 2020. This is six years in a row taking home the gold with Blank, and 15 years in a row to win Best/Finest Radio Station between Metro Pulse, Blank Newspaper, and Mercury Readers’ Poll! The station says they…
Loud Media Adds Two More Knoxville Radio Stations
Loud Media is purchasing WJRV-FM in Oliver Springs, TN and WTNQ-FM in La Follette, also in Tennessee, from Momentum Broadcasting. Loud Media will LMA the stations July 1.Loud Media is owned by Aaron Ishmael and Ricki Lee and operates stations in New York, Tennessee and Colorado. Ishmael said, “We are extremely excited about strengthening our position…