ESPN 105.1 The Zone Brings Jim Gumm To Afternoons

From The Chattanoogan:

Brewer Media announces Jim Gumm as the official afternoon host on 105.1 ESPN Chattanooga. Having worked in the sports and broadcasting industry for decades, Mr. Gumm is no newcomer to sports radio. As a young high school graduate from Bradley Central, he entered the sports world from the ground up as a member of the Cincinnati Reds ground crew back in 1979. His love for sports later found him writing about it, as he became a contributor for Football Time in Tennessee in 1990 and has continued to freelance for them as well as Basketball Time in Tennessee ever since. 


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Blakley Satterfield Joins Clear Channel Chattanooga As Promotions Director

From The Chattanoogan:

Clear Channel Media + Entertainment in Chattanooga announced the addition of Blakley Satterfield to the Promotions Director Position. Ms. Satterfield will oversee Promotional Initiatives, Events, and Campaigns for the cluster of radio stations including US101, ROCK 105, 103.7 KISS-FM, 98.1 THE LAKE, and 96.1 THE BEAT.

Ms. Blakley stated, “Having grown up in the Chattanooga area, I know what a vibrant and lively city it is. At CC Chattanooga we have the opportunity to make an already great market even better. I am honored to be returning to this beautiful area with such an amazing opportunity.”

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Chattanooga’s 103.7 Kiss-FM Launches The Bobby Bones Show

From AllAccess:

CLEAR CHANNEL Top 40 WKXJ (103.7 KISS-FM)/CHATTANOOGA adds the syndicated BOBBY BONES SHOW to the station’s morning-drive lineup.

BONES said, "I'm pumped to be on the air at KISS-FM in CHATTANOOGA. It's a station I've followed for many years, and having grown up in the SOUTH, I've spent a lot of time all over TENNESSEE. I can't wait to be back!"

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BREAKING: KZ-106 Changing Frequencies?

BREAKING NEWS: KZ-106 (WSKZ 106.5) to change frequencies to allow sister station Cumulus WYAY Atlanta to upgrade to 100kw at 106.5. Possible frequencies are 106.3 or 106.7.

Clear Channel Launches 96.1 The Beat In Chattanooga

From Chattanoogan.com:

96.1 The Beat made its debut this morning at 6 AM with the critically-acclaimed Steve Harvey Morning Show.

After Steve Harvey and the crew wrap things up at 10 a.m. each weekday, listeners will enjoy the familiarity of 16-year Chattanooga radio veteran Donna L. from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. JoJo Thurman is on from 3-7 p.m. and Keith Sweat is on with the Sweat Hotel from 7 p.m.-midnight.

Officials said, "96.1 The Beat is here to provide a fun alternative for Urban listeners in Chattanooga. Expect great songs from Luther Vandross, Dionne Warwick, Patti LaBelle, Toni Braxton, Kem, Whitney Houston, Regina Belle, Robin Thicke, Sade, Aretha Franklin, Janet Jackson, Brian McKnight, Teena Marie, Mary J. Blige, Gerald Levert, Mariah Carey, and so many more on 96.1 The Beat. If you like longer sets of the best in Old School and R&B, you’ve gotta check out 96.1 The Beat."

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Kim Carson Comes Home To Sunny 92.3

Former 'US-101' On Air Personality Kim Carson will be returning to the Scenic City later this month to become part of the Sunny 92.3 Morning Show with Luther, Gene, & James.

Kim comes from Sunny 100 in Columbus, GA where she was the co-host of the morning show there and worked for Clear Channel Columbus for the past two years.

Local Radio Host Robert T. Nash Returns to 95.3 WPLZ

From 953WPLZ.com:

Robert T. Nash, the sometimes controversial and always entertaining talk radio personality, will return to the local airwaves via News Talk 95.3 WPLZ beginning Monday October 10.  “As a veteran explorer of some rather rarified On Air turf, I think it’s most fitting I’ll be coming back on Columbus Day,” Nash said. “After all, I was born and reared in Chattanooga, Tennessee and I’ll put my grasp and knowledge of the literal and figurative lay of the local land up against anyone working in local media.”

“I have an elephant’s memory, enjoy shining a little disinfecting light into dimly lit nooks and view no turf as ‘off limits’,” Nash added. “I am thrilled at the prospect of being back On Air again, and I want to thank the nice folks at Brewer Media Group for giving me this opportunity.”

Nash, who was born at the corner of McCallie Ave. and O’Neal St. in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, grew up in Brainerd and East Brainerd and attended local public schools. The 49-year-old Brainerd resident began working on local political campaigns as a child volunteer. A great-aunt and great-uncle – both now deceased – had him carrying campaign signs and canvassing door-to-door as a child for various candidates seeking local office.

New Commenting System

One of the most requested additions is now active on the Chattanooga Media Blog. For as long as this site has existed we have received comments about upgrading our commenting system to one where you could sign in and be identified by each other to create a more discussion friendly atmosphere. Welcome to Disqus.


Disqus is a centralized discussion platform that is used by many large websites such as Fox News, Time Magazine, Engadget, & CNN. You will sign in with Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo, OpenID, or Disqus to comment on any story posted. Here are some of the many advantages of the Disqus commenting system to you, the user:

• You will receive an email telling you when there are comments on your comment. The link in the email takes you straight to the comment and so it is quite easy to engage in a discussion or argument with other users of the site.
• It saves you time by not requiring you to register on lots of different websites. Sign in to comment with Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo, OpenID, or Disqus. 
• You can quickly access all comments you have made.
• You can click on a button to say you like a comment, which can give positive feedback for the writer.
• You have a summary of how many posts you made and how many people have rated your comments.

My 98.1 Shifts To Variety Hits As 98.1 The Lake

Clear Channel Chattanooga has relauched WLND My 98.1 as 98.1 The Lake with a Variety Hits format. 98.1 The Lake also becomes the first radio station to use Listener Driven Radio for the entire station. Listeners can vote for the songs played at 981TheLake.com

From WDEF.com: Gator Harrison, Operations Manager Clear Channel,  "Everybody wants on demand they want what they want when they want it why should your radio station be any different why shouldn't you be able to say hey I want to hear this song and hear it. It's a novel concept we always talk about we want to give our listeners what they want well why not give them the controls so they can have exactly what they want that's the idea behind 98-1 The Lake."

WDOD-AM Goes Silent With Sale To Baylor

From The Chattanoogan.com:

WDOD, Chattanooga's oldest radio station, has gone silent after 86 years on the air. The large, valuable WDOD property along the Tennessee River has been sold to Baylor School.

WDOD's last day on the air was Tuesday. It most recently had a sports format. The station had moved to an Air America format in 2005 when longtime station fixture Earl Freudenberg left to join WDYN. WDOD later moved back to easy listening.

Bernie Barker, station general manager, said, "The equipment at the station was very old and the parts were hard to get. The components had to be made in some cases." He said Baylor School needed the property for expansion so the deal was signed on Wednesday.

Mr. Barker said the WDOD license was turned back to the FCC. He said no employees lost their job. The deed says the property is 22 acres and the sales price was $600,000.

Source: Chattanoogan.com