Director of Affiliate Marketing Eric Stanger moves up to VP of Operations for Premiere Radio Network’s The  Sean Hannity Show. He continues to report to Premiere President of Content & Affiliate Relations Julie Talbott.
In his new post, Stanger oversees all daily operations for the show, including production, affiliate relations and marketing, and staff management.

Broadcast Architecture, the researcher and consultant that syndicates the Smooth Jazz Radio Network, adds a new 24/7 format, the Chillout Radio Network. The format offers “music that feels good,” with core artists including Sade, Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, George Benson, Jon Mayer, and Phil Collins.
“Our new format offers something new and fresh in both variety and feel,” BA President Allen Kepler said. “Everyone needs a ‘feel good’ …

Syndication One morning talent and comedian Rickey Smiley can finally be heard in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. Five years after starting his radio career, Smiley’s syndicated radio show made its Birmingham debut Monday on Cox Radio’s new WENN 101.9 FM, which calls itself  “Birmingham’s Neo Soul Station.”
“Now the listeners in Birmingham can have our native son back in the saddle again delivering his unique brand of humor,” said Kori White, Cox Radio’s Birmingham operations …

TKO Radio Network’s Classic Top 40 format adds Rick Dees to its syndicated radio lineup with a special version of Weekly Top 40 featuring hits of the ’80s. Dees takes over the slot from Charlie Tuna.
“This is a perfect match,” TKO’s Susan Thompson said. “The Dees name is synonymous with Top 40 radio, and we play only the best of the Classic Top 40 hits of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. We are thrilled to …

Premiere Radio Networks’ Elvis Duran and the Morning Show gets its first West Coast affiliate, moving into mornings at Cumulus Media’s Hot AC KEHK-FM (Star 102.3) Eugene, OR, on March 15. Duran’s syndicated radio show, based at WHTZ (Z100) New York, has about 30 affiliates nationwide.
“We’re excited to bring Elvis and his crew to our listeners!” KEHK OM Al Scott said. “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show on Star 102.3 will bring a new level of …

New Generation Programming President of Programming Chuck Geiger has announced the launch of its Hot AC format on Friday (2/26).
The new Hot AC format is the third syndicated radio format launched by New Generation following their Mainstream Country and Top 40 formats which debuted earlier this month.
The air staff of the new format features Athena in mornings, Mike Vincent at work, Party Shark in afternoons and Jeff Powers at nights.
The  New Generation Programming services are …

Talkers Magazine has released it’s annual list of Talk Radio’s “Heavy Hundred” and Premiere Radio Network and Fox News commentator Glenn Beck (#5 in 2008) has leaped over Michael Savage as the 3rd most influential talker in America, behind Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity. The list “heavily” weighted toward conservative talk hosts,  is part of Talkers Magazine’s yearly “Talkers 250“, and also features some  lower rated non-conservative or progressive talkers like Thom Hartmann (#10) Ed …

Congratulations to Syndicated Solutions and President Bob Carey as they celebrate their 11th year in the syndicated radio business.  The company launched in February 1999 and distributes a roster of shows including the Rick and Bubba and Allen Hunt shows, Rudy Maxa’s World with Christopher Elliot, DC and Family and other long-form and short-form programming.  Carey said, “I thank each of our radio sponsors and affiliates, past, present and future, for their sustained support and …

Dial-Global syndicated radio talker Michael Smerconish officially declares himself a political “independent” today in an op-ed for his hometown newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer. An active member of the Republican Party for 30 years,  Smerconish is celebrating his first year in national syndication this month. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters has partnered with Citadel Media syndicated radio personality Michael Baisden for his One Million Mentors Campaign and Save Our Kids tour.  The seven-month, 72-city national bus tour begins this week in Dallas where Baisden’s show originates. During the tour, the Michael Baisden Foundation will team with local radio affiliates, Big Brothers Big Sisters, 100 Black Men of America, National Cares Mentoring Movement, the United Way, local faith-based organizations and other community …