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…
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Big Wig Awards on Wednesday, October 16. Ticket information here
Big Wigs – awards night for community superstars to recognizer their outstanding work in the advertising industry! About this Event Big Wigs is designed for your favorite behind-the-scenes people in the advertising, communications, and marketing industry. Scores of these people work hard to help produce exceptional advertising and communications, so AAF-Knoxville creates this award show…
Knoxville radio host promises to camp out on the roof of a car dealership until Tennessee's next win
A Knoxville radio host has started a camp-out protest waiting for Tennessee’s next win this season. Tyler Ivens of 99.1-WNML The Sports Animal tweeted a video from his first night on the roof of Toyota Knoxville. The radio station promoted the stunt on its web site. “Tune in this week to hear him do the…
Popular Knoxville radio personality on commission expected to address Nathan Bedford Forrest bust
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A popular Knoxville radio host has been appointed to a state panel that is expected to address the contentious bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest in the state Capitol. Gov. Bill Lee says Tennessee’s Capitol Commission will soon meet for the first time in more than two years. On Monday, Read more…
Tennessee sports talk radio host who lived on billboard until Vols won a game in 1988 says someone should do it again this year
Duncan Stewart is a diehard Tennessee Volunteers fan. The former sports talk radio host and sports director of WSIX in Nashville has never shied away from his love of the football team, and he took that to another level back in 1988…literally. And now, he thinks someone should follow in his footsteps. The 1988 season…
Comscore Expands Partnership with Lockwood Broadcast Group to Exclusive Measurement Deal
RESTON, Va., May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Comscore, a trusted currency for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, and Lockwood Broadcast Group, a local broadcast television company based in Hampton Roads, Va., today announced a long-term agreement for Comscore to exclusively provide measurement services to their television stations in Knoxville, Tenn., Wichita, Kan., Augusta,…
Anchor and chief meteorologist are out at WVLT-TV Channel 8
Longtime WVLT-TV Channel 8 anchor Bob Yarbrough has left the station, according to an announcement on his Twitter page. “No specific reason, just a handful of things that we couldn’t resolve,” Yarbrough posted Sunday. Meteorologist David Aldrich also announced Monday that the station “decided to go in a different direction,” according to his Facebook page.…
After 45 Years, A Knoxville FM Heads To New Owner
BOCA RATON, FLA. — In late March 2018, a Eastern Tennessee radio veteran who acquired a Class A FM in 1974 acquired an AM in what’s colloquially known to some as “Scruffy City” from Kirkland Wireless Broadcasters. Six months later, this broadcaster sold the AM. Now, it is selling the FM after 45 years of…
Lockwood Broadcast Group is seeking General Manager candidates for WTNZ, Fox 43, and WKNX, the Knox, in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee.
This position is responsible for the development and implementation of the strategic and operating plans for the station. We’re looking for a dynamic leader with a strong record of success in broadcasting who can create an environment for collaboration amongst stakeholders in order to drive station revenue and innovation while also holding station teams accountable…
Merle FM brings Wilhite and Wall back to Knoxville Morning Radio
Darren Wilhite and Tim Wall are excited to be back on the air in East Tennessee. Spending close to seven years cheering on the Vols in the 90’s just up the radio dial before moving on to places like Detroit and Kansas City. Wilhite and Wall have been honored twice by the CMA for their…