Miami media movers

Jason Naft moved up to Orlando and long-time WPLG Account Manager Belinda Tuckerman steps up to the leadership plate. Mariela Mea is back at SBS in Miami after 5 or 6 years in Denver. Talk about culture shock.

WXEL TV managers to buy station?

The Palm Beach Post is reporting that current WXEL TV management is trying to raise $1.5 million to purchase the TV station from Barry University. WXEL Radio was sold last year.

FM talk coming to Miami-Dade, or April Fools joke?

Scuttlebutt says WCTH 100.3 is flipping to a simulcast of WIOD. As of 8:30AM on April 1st I’m still getting Thunder Country online and on the air. We’ll see where this one goes… stay tuned. UPDATE: Down in South Dade, WCTH 100.3 is still pumping out...

Florida school bus advertising?

A bill legalizing school bus advertising goes before a Senate committee today. This could lead to a new market for school bus advertising in Florida. My suggestion, keep the ads on the outside of the bus only… Commercial ads on the inside of the bus target kids,...

Dean Goodman buys WRMF

Dean Goodman coughed up $16.5 million to buy WRMF from Cobalt Communications. Goodman ran WINZ and ZETA4 in South Florida before running off to West Palm Beach with Bud Paxson to start PAX TV.