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July 19, 2011
What's 'New And Fresh' In Chicago?
WKQX/CHICAGO, currently LMA'd from EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS to MERLIN MEDIA has introduced a slap at crosstown CBS RADIO AC WCFS (FRESH 105.9). As ALL ACCESS reported YESTERDAY (NET NEWS 7/18), in a nod to WKQX's pre-Alternative heritage, MERLIN brought back … more »
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July 18, 2011
WKQX Heads To The Web/HD2 As New Hires Are Made For The Future 101.1
ALL ACCESS ears in THE WINDY CITY note that Alternative music continued to run all weekend on EMMIS/MERLIN MEDIA WKQX (Q101)/CHICAGO. The imaging was stripped away, and a simple generic "WKQX" sweeper was running into the music. The station was … more »
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July 18, 2011
Chris Edge Programming Online Version Of WRXP
With MERLIN MEDIA now in control via LMA of the former EMMIS Alternative WRXP/NEW YORK, and stunting (NET NEWS 7/15) until the expected News/Talk format arrives, the old music programming has moved online under sister Triple A KGSR/AUSTIN PD CHRIS EDGE, … more »
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July 15, 2011
Let The Stunting Begin On WRXP!
The highly anticipated 5p ET departure of WRXP/NEW YORK's Alternative format to online-only -- with the over-the-air signal possibly flipping formats -- came to be after the airing of THE WHO's "Long Live Rock." With that, WRXP started … more »
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July 14, 2011
MTV2 Resurrects '120 Minutes With Matt Pinfield' On July 30th
As first hinted on ALL ACCESS four months ago (NET NEWS 3/17), "120 MINUTES WITH MATT PINFIELD" will be resurrected beginning SATURDAY, JULY 30th at 1a (ET). PINFIELD previously hosted the weekly alternative music show on MTV for five years … more »
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July 14, 2011
Report: Several WINS-A Reporters Crossing The Street To New Merlin Station
The NEW YORK RADIO MESSAGE BOARD run by ALLAN SNIFFEN has posted the names of CBS RADIO News WINS-A/NEW YORK employees, who he reports are heading across the street to the expected News format at WRXP as MERLIN MEDIA takes over programming TOMORROW. The … more »
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July 12, 2011
WRXP Staff On The Beach In New York City
UPDATE: Alternative WRXP (101.9 RXP)/NEW YORK PD LESLIE FRAM checks in following yesterday's story (NET NEWS 7/11) about MERLIN MEDIA officially taking over programming from EMMIS at the end of the week. FRAM said, "We hope that someone will pick up … more »
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July 11, 2011
Merlin Media To Assume Control At WRXP/New York And Q101/Chicago Later This Week
Sources have confirmed to ALL ACCESS that THURSDAY, JULY 14th will be the last day for several employees of EMMIS Alternative WRXP/NEW YORK and sister Alternative WKQX (Q101)/CHICAGO, as MERLIN MEDIA officially takes over the stations. … more »
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July 8, 2011
Pete Salant Working With Merlin Media In 'Unspecified Capacity'
More MERLIN MEDIA rumors are flying, as JERRY BARMASH writes on MEDIABISTRO.COM that "Accomplished radio programmer PETE SALANT has joined MERLIN MEDIA in an unspecified programming role." SALANT confirmed that to ALL ACCESS, saying … more »
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July 7, 2011
Has Merlin Media Registered A New Name For The Current WRXP?
The rumours continue to fly regarding the future of EMMIS Alternative WRXP/NEW YORK. With MERLIN MEDIA taking over soon, ALL ACCESS reported YESTERDAY (NET NEWS 7/6) about the latest hints of a News/Talk Direction. Now comes information about a rumored … more »