The duo spent seven years at WIVK back in the 90’s. They’re back! Longtime East Tennesseans will remember Wilhite and Wall when they woke us up in the 90’s on WIVK. Now they’ll do the same on 96.7 Merle FM. Darren Wilhite and Tim Wall spent seven years in Knoxville before moving on to cities…
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Forbes: There's A Right Way To Run Radio Stations. Here Are 10 Smart Tips.
With two of the nation’s largest radio companies in bankruptcy, iHeartMedia and Cumulus, many who don’t really know radio contend the medium is dead or dying. But those who do know radio argue that it’s still every bit a vital medium. The problem, they argue, is that too many stations are poorly managed, often from…
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…
Steve Gulley to WDVX
Radio listeners in east Tennessee who have enjoyed Steve Gulley’s tenure as a broadcaster at WCXZ/WLMU were surprised just before Christmas when a change in budgetary priorities at Lincoln Memorial University resulted in the whole station being shut down. Steve not only served as Program Director, he was a major voice on their airwaves. The…
All Access: WCYQ/Knoxville’s Kevin King Returns To Pensacola
SUMMITMEDIA Country WCYQ (Q100.3)/KNOXVILLE is seeking a new PD to replace KEVIN KING, who is returning to ADX COMMUNICATIONS as OM for the PENSACOLA, FL cluster effective the first week of MARCH. He will oversee Country WYCT (CAT COUNTRY 98.7) and its three News, Talk, and Sports sister stations. He will also handle middays at…
40 Under 40: Cumulus host Josh Ward's sports radio career began in high school
Josh Ward, 33, got a half-decade jump on most radio talent his age. At a young age he knew he liked sports. He was fascinated by sports media and knew it was a competitive field. Why wait until college or after to get started? “I do think that I’m in a lucky position to get…
The latest Knoxville Radio Ratings are in! Results from the Fall 2018 survey are here.
This is from the Fall 2018 survey, during the 12-weeks between September 13 – December 5, 2018. Click here to see the 12+ shares
Knoxville radio stations playing 'Baby It's Cold Outside' amid song's recent backlash
One of the top holiday headlines over the past few weeks has revolved around the lyrics of popular Christmas song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” In light of the #MeToo movement, some listeners have expressed that the 1944 song written by Frank Loesser condones rape culture. Others have argued against that viewpoint, saying the lyrics should…
Media Sales Professional Kimberly Parker Joins CUMULUS MEDIA as General Sales Manager for WIVK in Knoxville, TN
KNOXVILLE, TN, November 26, 2018 – CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it has appointed media sales professional Kimberly Parker as General Sales Manager for WIVK in Knoxville, TN. Parker was previously VP of Advertising for the Las Vegas Media Group. Ken Salyer, Vice President/Market Manager, CUMULUS MEDIA-Knoxville, said: “We are delighted to have Kimberly join our…