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WMLL Adds Jordan
WMLL4524.jpg Hampshire Hire: Former Audacy AC WBEB/Philadelphia weekend personality Tommy Jordan has joined Saga WMLL/Manchester, NH as morning co-host. He joins incumbent Laura Stelchook, who remained after the station flipped from Classic Rock to Country in December (CAT 12/18/23.). Jordan rounds out a lineup that includes sister Country WINQ/Keene, NH PD Mark Healey in middays, Brand Mgr. "Michael James" Czarnecki in afternoons and sister AC WZID host Sophie Sargent at night. This marks a return to Saga for Jordan, who spent time at the company's Clarksville, TN cluster and has previous stops in Lubbock, TX; Baltimore; Frederick, MD; Tulsa; and Allentown, PA.
Apr 5, 2024 Share

Gig Alert: After flipping from Classic Rock to Country earlier this month (CAT 12/15), Saga Classic Rock WMLL/Manchester, NH is seeking a morning host. Brand Manager Michael Czarnecki is looking for candidates with "a quick wit and an upbeat, positive personality," as well as a "super supportive team member." Send resume, social media links, and airchecks to Czarnecki here.

 

 

Dec 28, 2023 Share
WMLL Flip In
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Free To A Good Home: Saga Classic Rock WMLL/Manchester, NH flipped to Country Friday (12/15) as "96.5 Live Free Country" – a nod to New Hampshire's state motto, "Live Free Or Die." Michael Czarnecki has been named Brand Manager, joining from Binnie Media, which includes WTHT/Portland, ME, where he'd been VP/Programming since September 2022. A local airstaff will be announced soon. Manchester had previously received the format from fringe coverage of WOKQ/Portsmouth, NH, which managed a 3.2 share in the Spring Nielsen survey. WMLL launched with 5,000 songs in a row; stream here.

Dec 18, 2023 Share
Sneak Pique
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Sneak Pique: Big Machine's Carly Pearce invites northeast radio to dinner and offers a sneak peek at new music. Pictured (l-r) are Mike Brophey; the label's Erik Powell; WWYZ/Hartford's Joey Brooks; WBWL/Boston's Amanda Jo Parker; Pearce; WKLB/Boston's Dawn Santolucito; WTHT/Portland, ME’s Michael Czarnecki; WOKQ/Portsmouth, NH’s Ginny Brophey; Starstruck’s Mike Blong and the label's Brooke Diaz.

Jun 5, 2023 Share

Port-rait: Stoney Creek's Parmalee in Portland, ME. Pictured (back, l-r) are the group's Josh McSwain and Barry Knox, WPOR’s Jon Shannon, the group's Matt Thomas, WTHT’s Chris Clare, manager David Fanning and the group's Scott Thomas; (front, l-r) the label's Lexi Willson and WTHT’s Michael Czarnecki.

Oct 7, 2022 Share

Hang 'Em Hi: EMI Nashville's Kylie Morgan at Country Swag's Happy Hour Hang. Pictured (back, l-r) are KTEX/McAllen's JoJo Cerda and guest; Lori Bryant; the label's Royce Risser; WGH-FM/Norfolk's Karen West; WTHT/Portland, ME’s Michael Czarnecki; WBEE/Rochester's Billy Kidd; KRST/Albuquerque's Juan Velasco; and the label's Jimmy Rector, Mike Harris and Miranda McDonald; (front, l-r) the label's Mike Dungan; Morgan; WOKQ/Portsmouth, NH’s Ginny Brophey; KRST's Bev Rainey; the label's Briarman Whitfield; Country Swag's Stephanie Wagner and the label's Trudie Daniell.

Aug 17, 2022 Share

New Kid On The Block: Mercury's Priscilla Block plays WTHT/Portland, ME’s Nashville Newcomer series. Pictured (l-r) are the station's Andy Austin, Block, the station's Chris Clare, the label's Summer Harlow and the station's Michael Czarnecki.

Jul 21, 2022 Share

Mötley New: Riser House’s Dillon Carmichael plays WTHT/Portland, ME’s Nashville Newcomer show. Pictured (l-r) are the station's Michael Czarnecki and Chris Clare, the label's Jeff Davis and Carmichael. 

May 26, 2022 Share

Weapons Of Mass Introduction: Columbia's Elle King (c) with WPOR/Portland, ME's JR Ruppel, WTHT/Portland, ME’s Michael Czarnecki, WKLB/Boston's Dawn Santolucito and the label's Lyndsay Church (l-r) in Boston. 

Mar 10, 2022 Share

Fenway Or The Highway: River House/Columbia’s Luke Combs in Boston. Pictured (back, l-r) are radio vet Corey Garrison, Combs, WKLB's Dawn Santolucito, WBWL's Amanda Jo Parker and WTHT/Portland, ME’s Michael Czarnecki; (front) the label's Lyndsay Church and WPOR/Portland, ME's JR Ruppel.

Dec 3, 2021 Share

Boston Commoners: Big Machine’s Midland meet with radio partners before taking the stage at Boston's House Of Blues. Pictured (l-r) are the group’s Cam Duddy, WBWL/Boston’s Amanda Jo, Audacy’s Tim Clarke, the group’s Mark Wystrach, WBWL’s Colton Bradford, WKLB/Boston’s Dawn Santolucito, the group’s Jess Carson and WTHT/Portland, ME’s Michael Czarnecki.

Nov 15, 2021 Share

Clare-voyant: Following his resignation as Cumulus WNNF/Cincinnati PD/afternoon personality earlier this week (CAT 9/27), Chris Clare will rejoin Binnie Media as Dir./Country Programming with oversight of all “The Wolf” properties, including WTHT/Portland, ME; WBYA/Rockland, ME; WNWH/Concord, NH; and WXLF/Manchester, NH. He will work in tandem with newly minted Dir./Brand Operations Michael Czarnecki (CAT 9/27) and reports to VP/Programming Heath Cole. In Portland, he succeeds Corey Garrison, who exited earlier this month (CAT 9/17). “Not only does [Chris] have a proven track record of success, but he has a fresh perspective and enthusiasm we know will take The Wolf to the next level,” says Cole. It is a return to the company for Clare, who previously programmed WTHT from 2016-2017 (CAT 8/17/17). His prior stops include WYCT/Pensacola, FL; WYTY/Cincinnati; and time in New Orleans, Denver and Indianapolis. Reach Clare here. 

Sep 29, 2021 Share

Binnie There, Done That: iHeartMedia News-Talk WONK/Washington, DC PD Michael Czarnecki has joined Binnie Media as Dir./Brand Operations working alongside VP/Programming Heath Cole to oversee stations in New Hampshire and Maine, including Country outlets WTHT/Portland, ME; WNWH/Concord, NH; and WXLF/Manchester, NH. “In his new role, Michael will work closely with our marketing, promotions, News-Talk and music initiatives in all formats,” explains Cole. It is a return to the area for Czarnecki, whose prior stops include Boston; Manchester, NH; Hartford, CT; Springfield, MA; and Providence, RI. Reach him here.

Sep 27, 2021 Share

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The 2025 ACM
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2025 ACM Nominees

 
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The CRS '25 Print Special

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Inside This Issue: 

Exstream: What Is Mainstream Country?

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