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Boss Radio 66’s Tom Hanks and Debbie Daughtry Reveal Their Favorite 60s Tracks to Celebrate the Station’s One-Year Anniversary on TuneIn

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

To celebrate, the team behind the eclectic 60s music station, Tom Hanks and Producer Debbie Daughtry, revealed their favorite songs from thousands of music tracks in the station library.

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  • To celebrate, the team behind the eclectic 60s music station, Tom Hanks and Producer Debbie Daughtry, revealed their favorite songs from thousands of music tracks in the station library.
  • Launched on TuneIn in March 2023, Boss Radio 66 was founded by Brooklyn Radio Producer Debbie Daughtry as an homage to the 1960s ‘Boss Radio’ format.
  • Huge congratulations to Debbie and Tom on the first anniversary of Boss Radio 66 on TuneIn.
  • To hear more from Daughtry and Hanks, listeners should also check out ‘ Country A-Go-Go ’ on TuneIn.

ALL SMILES, TAVIS SMILEY CELEBRATES ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF KBLA TALK 1580 THE BLACK-OWNED AND OPERATED TALK RADIO STATION IN LOS ANGELES

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Monday, July 11, 2022

LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Media personality and philanthropist Tavis Smiley has a lot to smile about after an independent survey recently found that KBLA Talk 1580 is the "most trusted, credible and reliable source of information" for African Americans in Los Angeles. In a fiercely competitive radio market, the findings are a big win for Smiley, who launched the city's first and only "Unapologetically Progressive" talk radio station for the African American listening audience just one year ago on Juneteenth 2021. KBLA Talk 1580 serves an audience long ignored by talk radio in LA – namely, people of color and progressives. Interestingly, KBLA 1580 AM is a heritage station and the original home of the iconic Hip-Hop station KDAY.

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  • KBLA Talk 1580 serves an audience long ignored by talk radio in LA namely,people of color and progressives.
  • Interestingly,KBLA 1580 AM is a heritage station and the original home of the iconic Hip-Hop station KDAY.
  • KBLA Talk 1580 is the "most trusted, credible and reliable source of information" for African Americans in Los Angeles.
  • The independent survey found that KBLA Talk 1580 fills a void in providing relevant programming and content to the Black community.

Meruelo Media Announces Partnership with Matrix Solutions

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Meruelo Media (Power 106, Cali 93.9, KLOS-FM, 93.5 KDAY and KWHY-22 TV) has announced its partnership with Matrix and their Monarch Media Ad Sales Platform .

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  • PITTSBURGH, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Meruelo Media (Power 106, Cali 93.9, KLOS-FM, 93.5 KDAY and KWHY-22 TV) has announced its partnership with Matrix and their Monarch Media Ad Sales Platform .
  • "We are thrilled to have Meruelo Media as a new client partner," shared Mark Gorman, CEO, Matrix.
  • Meruelo Media will launch the Monarch Media Ad Sales Platform technology in January 2022.
  • Meruelo Media, an affiliate of the Meruelo Group, is the largest and fastest growing minority-owned media company in California.

Kevin Ryder Joins KLOS Los Angeles!

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

BURBANK, Calif., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Meruelo Media proudly announces that legendary co-host of "The Kevin & Bean Show" and National Association of Broadcasters and Radio Hall of Fame inductee, Kevin Ryder is joining the 95.5 KLOS team to host a new show, "Kevin & Sluggo," which will air live each weekday from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. on Southern California's Rock Station.

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  • BURBANK, Calif., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Meruelo Media proudly announces that legendary co-host of "The Kevin & Bean Show" and National Association of Broadcasters and Radio Hall of Fame inductee, Kevin Ryder is joining the 95.5 KLOS team to host a new show, "Kevin & Sluggo," which will air live each weekday from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. on Southern California's Rock Station.
  • After 30 years as co-host of "The Kevin & Bean Show" in Los Angeles, Ryder joins the heritage rock brand after taking some time off after his departure from KROQ.Kevin said, "I'm happy KLOS has lowered their standards just enough for me to slip in.
  • Everyone at the station, starting with Heidi and Frank in the morning, are having fun, and love the music they're playing.
  • "Bringing Kevin Ryder on-board was a no-brainer, as this is the type of bold and disruptive move that delivers compelling voices and relevant content to our very deserving listeners.We welcome Kevin and his legion of loyal fans to the KLOS Meruelo Media family!"

Dr. Dre and Feed Your City Challenge Team Up to Feed the City of Compton

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Working alongside Compton Mayor Aja Brown, video director Gabriel Hart, and media partners Power 106 and 93.5 Kday, FYCC organizers and volunteers will pass out free groceries provided by Dr. Dre.

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  • Working alongside Compton Mayor Aja Brown, video director Gabriel Hart, and media partners Power 106 and 93.5 Kday, FYCC organizers and volunteers will pass out free groceries provided by Dr. Dre.
  • Community members will receive fresh produce, meat, including holiday turkeys, and essential PPE supplies, while supplies last.
  • Access will be granted via a one-lane contactless drive-thru with a separate line for walk-ups following all social distancing guidelines.
  • With a simple mission statement, 'to serve underserved communities,' 'Feed Your City Challenge' continues feeding those in need while challenging more cities to join.

Nick Cannon Joins Meruelo Media's Power 106 Los Angeles

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Friday, June 14, 2019

LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- KPWR 105.9 --Meruelo Media is pleased to announce that TV/Radio host, comedian, actor, producer, rapper, writer, philanthropist, children's book author, and activist, Nick Cannon, will join Power 106, LA's #1 hip hop station, as the morning show's main host and producer.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- KPWR 105.9 --Meruelo Media is pleased to announce that TV/Radio host, comedian, actor, producer, rapper, writer, philanthropist, children's book author, and activist, Nick Cannon, will join Power 106, LA's #1 hip hop station, as the morning show's main host and producer.
  • The show, "Nick Cannon Mornings - Power 106 #1 for Hip Hop," launches this Monday, June 17, and will air daily from 5AM 10AM.
  • Power 106 Program Director, E-Man said, "Nick Cannon is that fresh sound we were looking for on Power 106.Nick is an incredible entertainer who embodies Hip Hop, pop culture, comedy, and community all in one!
  • Meruelo Media owns Power 106, 93.5 KDAY, KWHY-22 TV, KBEH 63 TV, Actify Media, Meruelo Digital and Meruelo Studios.

CARDI B Gives KHLOE KARDASHIAN Advice About Her Cheating Man On Power 106 Los Angeles' #TheCruzShow

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Saturday, April 14, 2018

LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --105.9 KPWR-FM -- Hip Hop star, Cardi B, visited LA's Hip Hop morning show, #TheCruzShow, for an on-air takeover airing Friday, April 13th before heading to Coachella for weekend #1.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --105.9 KPWR-FM -- Hip Hop star, Cardi B, visited LA's Hip Hop morning show, #TheCruzShow, for an on-air takeover airing Friday, April 13th before heading to Coachella for weekend #1.
  • Cardi B discussed her pregnancy, getting advice from Madonna about performing at Coachella and she offered some woman to woman advice to Khloe Kardashian and her cheating man.
  • If you have any questions about press clearances to post interview footage or audio, please contact Dianna Jason at [email protected] .
  • Power 106 and 93.5 KDAY are owned and operated by The Meruelo Group, a privately held, diversified management company founded in 1986 by US Latino business executive Alex Meruelo.