Management changes named at Clear Channel and Citadel
Broadcast Notes by Colleen Pierson
Tim Feagan, newly announced head of Clear Channel’s local radio operations, told us “he feels like a kid in the candy store,” getting back into radio again, after being out of the biz for 12 years.
“Years ago, when I was in L.A., I always thought of what a dream job it would be to run WOOD-AM and FM. I have wanted this job for 17-20 years,” he told me during a phone conversation.
Now, he gets a chance to head seven Clear Channel Grand Rapids stations, WOOD-AM (1300), WOOD-FM (105.7), WTKG.AM (1230), WBCT-FM (B-93), WMAX-FM (96.1), WBFX-FM (101.3), and WSNX-FM (104.5).
“In some ways radio hasn’t changed at all, but in other ways there are so many more opportunities, he said. With the internet, multiple station ownerships, HD radio, links to web sites, there is so much to get involved in.”
Tim Feagan, was general manager and helped launch B-93 in the early 1990s, and has worked in Los Angeles and Chicago radio markets. He was also responsible for hiring Doug Montgomery, who has been an institution at B-93, as its program director for numerous years.
Feagan looks forward to joining the stations in two weeks when he leaves Team Industries Inc., a Grand Rapids company that manufactures polystyrene products, where he has been president since the mid-1990.
His spirit and passion for the broadcasting biz never really got out of his system.
“When I would go out with friends at dinner, we would always talk about radio. It is such a passion for me— I don’t try to fight it—I am a junkie for it,” he said laughingly.
Feagan replaces Skip Essick, who left in late July to become director of operations for Peak Broadcasting’s KMJ-AM (580) in Fresno, California. Interim G.M. Bart Brandmiller will continue his role as director of sales at Clear Channel and serving as a chairman for the Michigan Association of Broadcasters.
Morton named new G.M. of Citadel Broadcasting
This was a busy week for broadcast radio promotions. Jeff Morton, who has been the director of sales for Grand Rapids Citadel Broadcasting for five years, and General Manager of the Muskegon radio stations since 2004, was named the new G.M. of Citadel Broadcasting Company in West Michigan.
That means he will be in charge of Grand Rapids stations WLAV-FM (96.9), WKLQ-FM (107.3), WTNR-FM (94.5 Thunder), WHTS-FM (105.3), WBBL-AM (1340), and Muskegon stations-- WVIB-FM, WEFG-FM, WLCS-FM, WLAW-FM, and WODJ-AM.
Matt Hanlon, who is currently the regional president for the Midwest region of Citadel Broadcasting Company, was the previous G.M.
Fox 17 News at Ten
Got game or news? Can viewers have access to the ALCS World Series coverage and getting access to viewing Fox 17's News at 10?
Mark Krause, Director of Programming for WXMI-TV (Fox 17) explains:
“On game nights we schedule the game to run 3.5 hrs. News is then scheduled for 30 minutes, 11:30pm-12:00am. If the game ends prior to 11:30-- news will expand as necessary. In cases where the game runs beyond 12:00am-- news will cancel,” he explained.
“For Friday, Oct 19, if there is a game due to a prior day's rainout, news is still planning to have a shortened Football Blitz at 12:00am following the 11:30pm shortened newscast.”
The remaining scheduled game dates for the ALCS Championship are:
Thur 10/18 8-11:30pm Game 5 if necessary
Sat 10/20 4-7:30pm Game 6 if necessary. News would have its full hour at 10p.m.
Sun 10/21 8-11:30pm Game 7 if necessary
World Series Games:
Wed 10/24 8-11:30pm Game 1
Thur 10/25 8-11:30pm Game 2
Sat 10/27 8-11:30pm Game 3
Sun 10/28 8-11:30pm Game 4
Mon 10/29 8-11:30pm Game 5 if necessary
Wed 10/31 8-11:30pm Game 6 if necessary
Thur 11/1 8-11:30pm game 7 if necessary
Email radio-tv@gr-press.com
Broadcast Notes by Colleen Pierson
Tim Feagan, newly announced head of Clear Channel’s local radio operations, told us “he feels like a kid in the candy store,” getting back into radio again, after being out of the biz for 12 years.
“Years ago, when I was in L.A., I always thought of what a dream job it would be to run WOOD-AM and FM. I have wanted this job for 17-20 years,” he told me during a phone conversation.
Now, he gets a chance to head seven Clear Channel Grand Rapids stations, WOOD-AM (1300), WOOD-FM (105.7), WTKG.AM (1230), WBCT-FM (B-93), WMAX-FM (96.1), WBFX-FM (101.3), and WSNX-FM (104.5).
“In some ways radio hasn’t changed at all, but in other ways there are so many more opportunities, he said. With the internet, multiple station ownerships, HD radio, links to web sites, there is so much to get involved in.”
Tim Feagan, was general manager and helped launch B-93 in the early 1990s, and has worked in Los Angeles and Chicago radio markets. He was also responsible for hiring Doug Montgomery, who has been an institution at B-93, as its program director for numerous years.
Feagan looks forward to joining the stations in two weeks when he leaves Team Industries Inc., a Grand Rapids company that manufactures polystyrene products, where he has been president since the mid-1990.
His spirit and passion for the broadcasting biz never really got out of his system.
“When I would go out with friends at dinner, we would always talk about radio. It is such a passion for me— I don’t try to fight it—I am a junkie for it,” he said laughingly.
Feagan replaces Skip Essick, who left in late July to become director of operations for Peak Broadcasting’s KMJ-AM (580) in Fresno, California. Interim G.M. Bart Brandmiller will continue his role as director of sales at Clear Channel and serving as a chairman for the Michigan Association of Broadcasters.
Morton named new G.M. of Citadel Broadcasting
This was a busy week for broadcast radio promotions. Jeff Morton, who has been the director of sales for Grand Rapids Citadel Broadcasting for five years, and General Manager of the Muskegon radio stations since 2004, was named the new G.M. of Citadel Broadcasting Company in West Michigan.
That means he will be in charge of Grand Rapids stations WLAV-FM (96.9), WKLQ-FM (107.3), WTNR-FM (94.5 Thunder), WHTS-FM (105.3), WBBL-AM (1340), and Muskegon stations-- WVIB-FM, WEFG-FM, WLCS-FM, WLAW-FM, and WODJ-AM.
Matt Hanlon, who is currently the regional president for the Midwest region of Citadel Broadcasting Company, was the previous G.M.
Fox 17 News at Ten
Got game or news? Can viewers have access to the ALCS World Series coverage and getting access to viewing Fox 17's News at 10?
Mark Krause, Director of Programming for WXMI-TV (Fox 17) explains:
“On game nights we schedule the game to run 3.5 hrs. News is then scheduled for 30 minutes, 11:30pm-12:00am. If the game ends prior to 11:30-- news will expand as necessary. In cases where the game runs beyond 12:00am-- news will cancel,” he explained.
“For Friday, Oct 19, if there is a game due to a prior day's rainout, news is still planning to have a shortened Football Blitz at 12:00am following the 11:30pm shortened newscast.”
The remaining scheduled game dates for the ALCS Championship are:
Thur 10/18 8-11:30pm Game 5 if necessary
Sat 10/20 4-7:30pm Game 6 if necessary. News would have its full hour at 10p.m.
Sun 10/21 8-11:30pm Game 7 if necessary
World Series Games:
Wed 10/24 8-11:30pm Game 1
Thur 10/25 8-11:30pm Game 2
Sat 10/27 8-11:30pm Game 3
Sun 10/28 8-11:30pm Game 4
Mon 10/29 8-11:30pm Game 5 if necessary
Wed 10/31 8-11:30pm Game 6 if necessary
Thur 11/1 8-11:30pm game 7 if necessary
Email radio-tv@gr-press.com
