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      November 11, 2020

      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…

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      February 10, 2020

      Former Knoxville radio host turns Grammy award winning producer

      KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — East Tennessee has its share of Grammy winners, but there’s one man whose resume reads like a who’s who of A-Listers. Many remember Seva as a former well-known DJ, but now he is focused on a soundboard, winning a Grammy and producing some of the top names in the music business.…

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      November 5, 2019

      Opportunity Knox In Knoxville

      • SummitMedia Top 40 WWST (Star 102.1)/Knoxville, TN now has a rare nighttime opening, as RAMP has learned that Jax will soon be moving to Raleigh for a new gig TBA. SummitMedia is now in the process of identifying competitive individuals who have a proven track record of creativity and over-achieving. In return, they offer…

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      July 7, 2019

      All Access: PD Nikki Thomas Exits WIVK/Knoxville

      CUMULUS Country WIVK/KNOXVILLE PD NIKKI THOMAS has amicably parted ways with the station and is seeking her next great gig. THOMAS, a native of the KNOXVILLE area, joined the station three years ago (NET NEWS 8/15/16) from CUMULUS Country KATM/MODESTO-STOCKTON, CA, where she spent nine years, the last five as PD. Before that, she was…

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      April 2, 2019

      Hot 104.5 plays day-long April Fools' Day 'Baby Shark Radio'

      KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – “Babyyyy Shark – doo doo doo doo doo doo, baby shark….” Now it’s stuck in your head, too…doo doo doo doo. Listeners got a hefty dose of the viral song all day long thanks to Hot 104.5 here in Knoxville.  Hot 104.5 played 30 different mixes and remakes of the viral…

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      February 13, 2019

      Wilhite & Wall back on Knoxville radio with Merle FM morning show

      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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      January 27, 2019

      Local bands unite for WOZO's Waynestock 9

      See the video at the link below:   The link below

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      January 16, 2019

      Great Clips gets new 'do with Tombras as media agency

      It’s a media agency makeover for salon brand Great Clips: The marketer has tapped Knoxville, Tennessee’s independent shop Tombras Group as its new media agency of record. The appointment — which involves buying and planning across TV, radio, digital, social, search, programmatic and out-of-home — comes after a six-month agency review run by Ark Advisors.…

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      January 9, 2019

      Media, ex-players reaction on UT Vols hiring Jim Chaney as offensive coordinator

      The addition of Jim Chaney to fill Tennessee’s offensive coordinator vacancy was met with positive reviews on social media by local and national media, along with former Vols.  GoVols247 reported Tuesday that UT coach Jeremy Pruitt hired Chaney, citing sources. Chaney has spent the past three seasons at Georgia under Kirby Smart. He was Tennessee’s…

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      October 10, 2018

      Vote for Knoxville Big Wig Awards Here! Deadline Friday October 12th!

      It’s that time of year again to celebrate your favorite behind-the-scenes people in the advertising, communications, and marketing industry for the 2018 Big Wig Awards. Scores of these people work hard to help produce exceptional advertising and communications, so AAF-Knoxville creates this award show to recognize the “unsung heroes” of advertising and marketing.  This is…

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