In this week’s issue… Veteran Beasley middayer out – Bell divestiture prices announced – New FM in Nova Scotia – FCC assesses $2 million NYC pirate fine
By SCOTT FYBUSH
*There’s been a lot of change since Boston’s current country station launched in 1993, but while the calls have changed (WCLB-FM and WBCS merging into today’s WKLB-FM), the frequencies have moved around (105.7 and 96.9, then 99.5 and now 102.5) and the studios have relocated from Allston to Dorchester to Waltham, there’s been one constant: Carolyn Kruse has been the midday voice – until now.
On Friday, Kruse told listeners to WKLB (102.5) that she’ll sign off on August 28, ending her 31-year run with the station, now owned by Beasley.
“So you know how every song has a beginning, middle and a end?,” Kruse said. “Well, today my friends I’m here to tell you that my radio song is about to fade out. But it’s a beautiful and long song filled with high notes I never believed I could reach.”
Is Kruse’s retirement voluntary? As usual, nobody’s really saying – but Beasley has been cutting back on live on-air talent, especially in midday and afternoon shifts, and there’s no word yet on who’ll replace her on WKLB’s midday shift when August ends.
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In this week’s issue… WBUR backs off local talk - EMF's expansion in NY, nationally - Rochester broadcasters honored - Russell finds new PA radio home - Remembering Bruce Stevens - The new calendar's here!
In this week’s issue… Remembering WNY's Palvino, Harris - Will King sell Bangor stations? - Kay moves earlier - New signal on LI - Cumulus cuts hit PA, New England - Frizzell sells in NH
In this week’s issue… Saluting a small-town radio vet - Bell moves CP24 - Scott heads west - Burlington gets Air 1, "Experimental Radio" - Family Life heads down I-86
In this week’s issue… NY TV anchor, radio historian both retiring - XPN PD to retire - More Cumulus cuts - Rogers sells FMs as Corus makes big talent cuts By SCOTT FYBUSH Jump to: ME - NH - VT - MA...
