Newsmax Radio’s “Rob Carson Show” adds new affiliate station KQPN-AM, Memphis – which is now part of 
the John Fredericks Radio Network. Carson’s show airs in the 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm daypart. Additionally, Jeri Lyn Broadcasting’s KHTS-AM, Santa Clarita, California picks up the weekend edition of the “Rob Carson Show” for broadcast Saturdays at 3:00 pm.
The “Tavis Smiley” radio show is adding 11 new affiliate stations to its national syndication venture. SmileyAudioMedia, Inc. says the program will launch on WHBP-FM, Orlando; WGPR-FM Detroit; WNOV, Milwaukee; KMGG-FM, Albuquerque; WFOV-FM, Flint, Michigan: KLEK-FM, Jonesboro,
Arkansas; WUVS-LP, Muskegon, Michigan; WVBH-LP, Benton Harbor, Michigan; WUMO-FM, Montgomery, Alabama; WMIS-AM, Natchez, Mississippi, and KBWC-FM, Marshall, Texas. Tavis Smiley says, “The show’s expansion into media markets across the United States, including heritage stations in key battleground states like Michigan and Wisconsin, represents the continuation of our vision for this innovative, unapologetically progressive programming. We will continue to provide our growing listener base with enlightening and empowering programming geared toward African Americans and other citizens of color, and we will cover topics that other radio shows are too timid to discuss.”
Good Day Networks announces that the “Good Day with Doug Stephan and Jai Kershner” morning program adds 21 affiliate stations. New stations include: WPRR-AM, Bradenton, Florida; KREI-AM, Farmington, Missouri; KSWM-AM, Aurora, Missouri; KKTX-
AM, Corpus Christi; KLOO-AM/FM, Corvallis, Oregon; WWNR-AM/FM, Beckley, West Virginia; WIZM-AM/FM, La Crosse, Wisconsin; KSYL-AM/FM, Alexandria, Louisiana; KCLV-AM, Clovis, New Mexico; KNUA-AM/FM, Salina, Kansas; KOFI-AM/FM, Kalispell, Montana; WZNU-AM/FM, St. George, Utah; WGEZ-AM/FM, Beloit, Wisconsin. The “Good Day” show is part of the USA Radio network and is built as a morning show that can be time-shifted for use in all dayparts.
Skyview Networks issued a statement to its affiliate stations after they began having issues receiving news programming via XDS receiver that affected transmission of CBS Radio News and ABC News Radio. Skyview stated: “Skyview Networks experienced unauthorized access to its IT environment, resulting in interrupted technical services. Immediately upon learning of the incident, Skyview activated its comprehensive incident response plan. We have initiated advanced monitoring and threat detection across our systems and data. We have also engaged third party forensic experts to help us contain and investigate the incident. These efforts are fully underway.” Skyview also cautions affiliates to not reboot their XDS receiver.