So much for retirement.
After 40 years in Milwaukee Bill Hurwitz, who brought Martini Radio is mixing drinks in another market.
Bill Hurwitz photo credit AllAccess.com
Just weeks after retiring as vice president and general manager of Milwaukee Radio Alliance stations WLUM, WLDB and WZTI, Hurwitz has joined KCXX in San Bernadino as GM.
According to Radio Insight the station switched formats Tuesday from alternative music to Rhythmic Hot AC.
It is also switching call letters as well to KHTI.
The station is owned by Former Green Bay Packer Willie Davis and Duane Davis’ All Pro Broadcasting.
All Pro is also a partner in the Milwaukee Radio Alliance stations with Scranton based Shamrock Communications.
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Shh. Don’t tell anyone but WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) has quietly formally named Charles Benson and Shannon Sims permanent 4 and 6 p.m. anchors. Benson will continue as the station’s political reporter.
Tellingly however there is still no such formal announcement regarding the 10 p.m. anchor slot left vacant with the retirement of local veteran Mike Jacobs in May. The 10 and 5 p.m. newscasts are currently anchored by Steve Chamraz and Jacobs’ long time co-anchor Carole Meekins.
WTMJ is also working a new show called “The Now: Milwaukee” to replace “Wisconsin Tonight,” which airs at 6:30 p.m. No word on content or personnel, but it will likely stretch existing resources further.
The show will be produced by Stacey Naughton and debut in early 2016.
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After victory in the November sweeps – WISN-TV (Channel 12) is adding a demographic notch to its belt.
The station is top ranked among viewers 25 to 54 convincingly at 5 p.m. and with a slimmer margin at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. WITI-TV (Channel 6), meanwhile, convincingly wins from 5 to 7 a.m.
WITI’s 6 a.m. morning show is the highest rated newscast in the demo than any other newscast all day.
A local ratings point is the equivalent of 8,822 television homes.
5 a.m. – WITI, 2.0; WISN, 1.0; WTMJ, 0.8; WDJT-TV (Channel 58), 0.5;
6 a.m. – WITI, 3.9; WISN, 2.1; WTMJ, 1.7; WJDT, 0.6;
5 p.m. – WISN, 2.4; WITI, 1.4; WTMJ, 1.0, WDJT, 0.3;
6 p.m. – WISN, 2.4; WITI, 2.3; WTMJ, 1.2;
10 p.m. – WISN, 3.6; WITI, 3.4; WTMJ, 2.3; WDJT, 1.3
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