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Connoisseur Names Frisk Palm Springs Market Manager

Connoisseur Media names Sommer Frisk market manager for its Palm Springs cluster that includes “K-NEWS” (KNWZ-AM, KNWQ-AM, K284CR), sports talk KKUU-HD2 “ESPN 103.9,” and six music brands.img  Frisk is also serving the company as regional manager for Alaska and Salt Lake City. She was most recently with Cumulus Media as VP and market manager for the Oxnard-Ventura, California market. Connoisseur Western Region SVP Tina Murley says, “Sommer’s leadership, passion for local media, and her ability to connect with communities make her an ideal addition to the Connoisseur family. As we deepen presence in Palm Springs, Alaska, and Salt Lake City, Sommer’s strategic vision, commitment to local communities, and operational expertise will be invaluable.”

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Thomas Broadcasts Live from “Freedomfest”

Talk Media Network nationally syndicated host Joe Thomas is broadcasting his “First Thing Today” programimg all this week from Palm Springs, California at “Freedomfest.” Thomas tells TALKERS that at the event – billed as “The Largest Gathering of Free Minds”—he will cover everything from farming to energy and, of course, free markets. Thomas also operates Thomas Media LLC which owns news/talk WTON, Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg.

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FOX Sports Radio Lands in Palm Springs.  Arrington Broadcasting LLC’s KFSQ-AM, Palm Springs is now broadcasting FOX Sports Radio’s lineup of sports talk content. Station owner and GM Brian Arrington says, “We’re proud to welcome FOX Sports 1270 AM to the Coachella Valley! It’s an exciting moment to bring some of the biggest names in sports/talk – Dan Patrick, Colin Cowherd, Doug Gottlieb, and more – right here to Palm Springs.

LABF Announces 2025 Giants of Broadcasting Awards. The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation is recognizing trailblazing industry leaders for lifetime achievements during the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony on November 14 at Gotham Hall in New York City. Inductees includes ABC News’ David Muir, Rick Dees, and sportscaster Lesley Visser.

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John Clay Wolfe Show Adds Palm Springs Affiliate

“The John Clay Wolfe Show” adds Alpha Media’s KCLB-FM, Palm Springs to its affiliates roster of moreim than 65 stations. “The John Clay Wolfe Show” is a Saturday morning program that focuses on Wolfe’s love of cars, comedy, and daily observations along with celebrity guests like Sammy Hagar, Adam Carolla, and Cheech & Chong.