CBS Radio announced last week that Rick Thomas will take over programming duties at KRTH (101.1 FM) and KTWV (94.7 FM) when Jhani Kaye leaves for “new opportunities” in June. Don’t know the name?

The smooth jazz format is taking a tumble in Houston, Denver, Washington, D.C. – but here in Southern California, it rides a wave of popularity (No. 9 in the ratings) that other cities can only envy.

It stands to reason that with KOST-FM (103.5) shooting to the top of the ratings in the last couple of years when it’s shifted to an all-holiday music format, someone else in the L.A. market would try ...

When the sun comes up Monday morning, a new day will dawn for Kim Amidon. When the studio light flashes “On The Air,” we can imagine hearing the Norah Jones version of “The Nearness of You.” “It’s not ...

It’s 6 o’clock in the morning, and do you know where Dave Koz is? You might expect him to be where most jazz musicians are in the sunrise hours, in bed and blissfully enjoying an early-morning snooze.

Last week, I wrote about the changes coming to Entercom, owner of 234 radio stations nationwide and locally of KNX, KROQ, KRTH, KTWV, Amp Radio, and Jack FM. Beginning with their country and ...