Hi there. I'm Blaine Thompson, and I'm based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I'm building this Ohio radio station news site from scratch. I've been writing Indiana RadioWatch for nearly 20 years. You may send me news here. … [Read more...] about Introduction, and who am I?
WOBL/Oberlin adds midday host
Starting tomorrow (Monday 04/11), WOBL Radio Inc.'s C&W WOBL (1320am, Oberlin) and FM translator W299CJ (107.7fm, Oberlin) add midday host Jay Allen to 'Gold Country 107.7fm/1320am.' The 'Mid-day with Jay' show airs from 11:00am until 2:00pm. … [Read more...] about WOBL/Oberlin adds midday host
iHeart flips Youngstown FM format
iHeart flips the format of CHR/WAKZ (95.9fm, Sharpsville, Pennsylvania) to Hip Hop & R&B as "Real 95.9 Youngstown's Real Hip Hop and R&B." A week from today, Real 95.9 will add the syndicated "Breakfast Club" in mornings (5:30am until 10am). This week, you can hear all the other dayparts: Big Sue (10am until 3pm), Papa Keith (3pm until 7pm), and T-Roy (7pm until Midnight). … [Read more...] about iHeart flips Youngstown FM format
Bill Morgan to WHBC/Canton
Alpha Media welcomes Bill Morgan as a talk show host (10am - Noon) at N-T/WHBC (1480am, Canton) (Listen Live). Mr. Morgan will team with his producer Jon Bozelka as co-host. Mr. Morgan last worked for WJER in Dover/New Philadelphia as morning host and sports director. … [Read more...] about Bill Morgan to WHBC/Canton
Remembering Akron’s Stan Piatt
The Akron Beacon Journal remembers WNIR radio broadcaster Stan Piatt. … [Read more...] about Remembering Akron’s Stan Piatt
OSU adds Licking County station
The Ohio State University will soon add Denison University's WDUB (91.1fm, Granville). Soon, WDUB will begin simulcasting OSU's Classical/WOSU (89.7fm, Columbus). The Columbus Dispatch has more. … [Read more...] about OSU adds Licking County station
Dayton mayor and former FCC commissioner pen USA Today editorial
The Dayton Daily News is about to shrink. The FCC shouldn't have allowed it: Dayton mayor.USA Today, 2 January 2020 … [Read more...] about Dayton mayor and former FCC commissioner pen USA Today editorial
Cleveland and Cincy add more local TV news
Roly Ortega at 'Changing Newscasts' has more details about new local newscasts at WKYC/Cleveland and WXIX/Cincinnati. … [Read more...] about Cleveland and Cincy add more local TV news
WAPS/Akron moves studio locations
Akron City Schools' Variety/WAPS (91.3fm, Akron) moves into new studios. "The Summit" airs on Struthers City Schools' WKTL (90.7fm, Struthers). Here's more from the Cleveland Plain Dealer. … [Read more...] about WAPS/Akron moves studio locations
WBNS-TV/Columbus names new Chief Meteorologist
TEGNA CBS affiliate/WBNS-TV (Channel 10, Columbus) names Ashlee Baracy as their new Chief Meteorologist. More from Columbus Business First. … [Read more...] about WBNS-TV/Columbus names new Chief Meteorologist
Promotions at WBNS-TV/Columbus
Tegna's CBS affiliate/WBNS-TV (Channel 10, Columbus) promotes Assistant News Director Jennifer Nickels to News Director. Also, Ted Achladis becomes Director of Digital Content. Mr. Achladis last worked for WFXT-TV in Boston, Massachusetts. … [Read more...] about Promotions at WBNS-TV/Columbus