In this week’s issue… New Americana in Rutland – Rochester FM signs off – Remembering Steve Smith – Cadillac parks at Y108 – New ethnic FM in London
By SCOTT FYBUSH
*After a year of silence, the 101.5 frequency is alive and well in central VERMONT.
The Rutland-market WEXP, licensed to nearby Brandon, had been silent for nearly a year after a previous attempt to sell it to Music Guild International fell through, returning the station to owner Woodchuck Radio, part of the Rutland-based Radio Vermont.
While Woodchuck kept its triple-A community format going on a stream, WEXP itself returned to the air just before the July 4 weekend with a stunt of patriotic country songs. On the holiday itself, it launched its new Americana format as “Mud Radio.”
If that name and the “locally hand-curated mix of Americana” format sound familiar, they should – veteran broadcaster Chip Morgan is behind the new operation, which joins his “Farm Fresh Radio” (WCLX 102.9) in the Burlington market and his operation of WNBZ (106.3 Saranac) over on the New York side of Lake Champlain. Morgan also has the WMUD callsign on an LPFM in Moriah, New York, on the west shore of the lake.
The 2026 Tower Site Calendar was the final edition, and there will no longer be a Fybush Media Store.
We still have some old calendars and some books, so if you’ve been planning to buy some but just haven’t gotten around to it — this week is your last chance.
Go to our store now and get your favorite tower pin-ups!
Not sure what pictures are in which calendars? Ask Lisa — she’ll tell you.
Looking to get into station ownership? Our StationSale division has some great new listings for you, including a very successful multimedia combo including radio/digital/print in one of the finest small markets in the region, a major market FM translator opportunity, a profitable Midwest FM, an inexpensive entry into a fast-growing Western market, and a turnkey profitable FM/AM/translator small-market combo that’s ready for a new owner. Drop me a line at scott@fybush.com and I’ll set you up with an NDA and all the details…
And if your noncommercial FM station is ready to think about translators, there’s a filing window coming this fall from the FCC and it’s the perfect time to start making plans.
In this week’s issue… iHeart cuts leave some small markets vacant - Townsquare makes more NJ moves - Format shuffles in the Connecticut River Valley - Veteran meteorologists retire - Toronto AM seeks FM voice
In this week’s issue… FCC, licensees prepare for translator window - Ithaca exec moves on - Border gets the Lake back - Malloy returns to NJ 101.5 - AMs sell in MA, CT - Windsor vet retires
In this week’s issue… NYC veteran leaves desk - Bulldozers take down some Boston history - Public radio sale in PA - Family adds FM - CKNX celebrates centennial
In this week’s issue… NJ PBS enters new era - Adam 12's new Boston gig - Audacy relocates studios - NYC morning host plans retirement - CHUM, Flow retool in Toronto - Remembering Rocky Allen, Pittsburgh's Negri
