2022 in radio

The following is a list of events affecting radio broadcasting in **2022**. Events listed include radio program debuts, finales, cancellations, and station launches, closures and format changes, as well as information about controversies and deaths of radio personalities.

## Notable events

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### November

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1. ↑ New Year Honours announced for radio presenters and volunteers (31 December 2021).
2. ↑ WWHX Is Now 100.7 FM (January 1, 2022). Retrieved on January 1, 2022.
3. ↑ Alternative X107.5 Debuts In Cedar Rapids (January 3, 2022). Retrieved on January 3, 2022.
4. ↑ Binnie Makes Musical Shifts In New Hampshire (January 6, 2022). Retrieved on January 6, 2022.
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6. ↑ Multiple Recent Changes In Joplin MO, And Pittsburg KS. (January 31, 2022). Retrieved on January 31, 2022.
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8. ↑ WMIA Drops All 90s; Launches New On-Air Lineup As DJ Laz Returns To Mornings With Kimmy B (en-US).
9. ↑ Venta, Lance (February 14, 2022). Friends Of WLRN To Take Over Management Of South Florida Public News/Talker. *RadioInsight*. Retrieved on February 14, 2022.
10. ↑ WSYB Flips To Fox Sports (February 16, 2022). Retrieved on February 16, 2022.
11. ↑ 91 Moves To Classic Alternative (February 24, 2022). Retrieved on September 24, 2022.
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14. ↑ "How Not To Buy A Radio Station" by Lance Venta, May 18, 2022 (radioinsight.com)
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17. ↑ Rumba 106.1 Debuts In Philadelphia (March 11, 2022). Retrieved on March 11, 2022.
18. ↑ MediaWork's new talk station Today FM to launch on March 21 (en-au) (2022-02-08).
19. ↑ Venta, Lance (February 25, 2022). Ideastream Sets Cleveland Public Radio Frequency Change Date (en-US).

	* Morona, Joey (September 15, 2021). WKSU, WCPN deal approved by Kent State, combined NPR station to operate at 89.7 FM starting in 2022 (en). The Plain Dealer.
20. ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (April 4, 2022). ‘Grand Ole Opry’ Owner Sells Minority Stake to Atairos and NBCUniversal for Nearly $300 Million.
21. ↑ Venta, Lance (May 3, 2022). WKQX Completes Its Return To Q101 Identity (en-US).
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	* Hannahs, Nichole (April 20, 2022). Littick Discusses Sale of WHIZ Media Group (en-US).
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	* Blumenthal, Jeff (April 28, 2022). Looking to shed oldies image, Audacy goes 'BIG' with 98.1 WOGL rebrand.
24. ↑ Gajewski, Ryan (April 29, 2022). Danny Bonaduce Taking Medical Leave From Radio Show to "Focus on My Health".
25. ↑ Venta, Lance (February 11, 2022). SBS To Acquire WPYO Orlando & WSUN Tampa (en-US).

	* Venta, Lance (March 28, 2022). Power 95.3 Orlando To Sign-Off Thursday (en-US).
	* Venta, Lance (April 29, 2022). SBS Begins Stunting On 95.3 Orlando & 97.1 Tampa (en-US).
26. ↑ Venta, Lance (May 3, 2022). Matty Siegel Retires From Mornings At Kiss 108 After 41 Years (en-US).
27. ↑ Famed Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville up for sale (en) (2022-03-11).

	* Farthing, Lydia (May 3, 2022). Ernest Tubb Record Shop To Celebrate 75th Anniversary Tonight With Midnite Jamboree Show (en-US).
28. ↑ Double Flip In Walker MN. (May 11, 2022). Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
29. ↑ KTRX Stunting Ahead Of Format Change (May 18, 2022). Retrieved on May 18, 2022.
30. ↑ KZSQ Flips To Classic Hits (May 27, 2022). Retrieved on May 27, 2022.
31. ↑ A Legend Rises In Fresno (May 23, 2022). Retrieved on May 23, 2022.
32. ↑ FCC Seeks Additional Information About TEGNA Acquisition
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34. ↑ Anugraha Sundaravelu (8 June 2022). Hacked Russian radio station plays Ukraine’s national anthem and anti-war songs.
35. ↑ Brandy and Brantz join 1170 SEN Sydney.
36. ↑ Rogers Launches Sonic Radio Vancouver (en-US).
37. ↑ iHeartMedia Launches Big 107.3 Rochester With All 80s. (en-US).
38. ↑ Southern Georgia Trio Ceases Operations (July 6, 2022). Retrieved on July 6, 2022.
39. ↑ Topeka Finds Its Beat With Launch Of Hip Hop And R&B Station (2022-07-14). Retrieved on July 14, 2022.
40. ↑ Townsquare Media Launches Another Juan In Lufkin Texas (July 19, 2022). Retrieved on July 19, 2022.
41. ↑ 102.7 The Peak Moves To HD2 As New Format Prepares To Launch (July 25, 2022). Retrieved on July 25, 2022.
42. ↑ “103.1 The Wolf Orlando Preparing to Fly Away”. Radio Insight headlines, August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
43. ↑ Lake Country Debuts In Craigsville West Virginia (August 8, 2022). Retrieved on August 8, 2022.
44. ↑ Hot 96.3 Indianapolis Makes Its Move To 100.9 (August 13, 2022). Retrieved on August 13, 2022.
45. ↑ Heize to host KBS radio program 'Volume Up' (August 9, 2022).
46. ↑ Hot 96.3 Indianapolis Makes It's Move To 100.9 (August 13, 2022). Retrieved on August 13, 2022.
47. ↑ KATO Hits Launches After Macarena Stunt Loops In Mankato After Minnesota Move (September 6, 2022). Retrieved on September 6, 2022.
48. ↑ Hotbird 13C at 13.0°E: 11766 V lyngsat.com 12 September 2022
49. ↑ [htp://www.radioinsight.com/headlines/239796/what's-going-on-at-kiss-fm-97.1-in-billings-montana What's Going On At KISS FM 97.1 In Billings Montana] (September 19, 2022). Retrieved on September 19, 2022.
50. ↑ Radio news anchor killed, 4 others injured in Chesterfield Township WDIV, September 25, 2022
51. ↑ Georgie Kearney. Kyle Sandilands slams his own radio station in eight-minute rant live on air: ‘Sick and tired’.
52. ↑ Popular Philippine radio journalist gunned down in Manila (October 3, 2022).
53. ↑ It's Officially KEGL 97.1 The Eagle Now The New 97.1 The Freak Hot Talk (October 3, 2022). Retrieved on October 3, 2022.
54. ↑ Audacy To Launch 92.3 WINS-FM New York (October 10, 2022). Retrieved on October 12, 2022.
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58. ↑ Christmas Music Season Starts In Shreveport (en-US).
59. ↑ Santa Arrives In York, PA (November 1, 2022). Retrieved on November 1, 2022.
60. ↑ Hauser, Glenn. World of Radio Episode 2164, 19:00 mark
61. ↑ WZTK To Drop Talk For Christmas Music (November 18, 2022). Retrieved on November 18, 2022.
62. ↑ KQOB Rebrands As Freedom 96.9 (November 22, 2022). Retrieved on November 22, 2022.
63. ↑ Derry's River Radio is top in Northern Ireland amid 'phenomenal' response to Toy Appeal (November 24, 2022).
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65. ↑ Country Music Hall of Famer, Nashville broadcasting star Ralph Emery dead at 88
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67. ↑ WJR's longtime voice Frank Beckmann dies at 72 *The Detroit News*, February 12, 2022
68. ↑ Evans, Greg (February 15, 2022). P.J. O'Rourke Dies: Satirist, Author & NPR Panelist Was 74.
69. ↑ 'An exceptional comedic talent': Tributes paid to British dance band star Mary Lee for 100th birthday (en).

	* Glasgow's 'true variety starlet' Mary Lee Milroy dies aged 100 | Glasgow Times.
70. ↑ Tri-media personality Bobby Nalzaro dies (17 March 2022).
71. ↑ Philadelphia Radio Icon Sid Mark Passes At The Age Of 88 (en-US).
72. ↑ RFE/RL Journalist Dies in Russian Air Strikes on Kyiv.
73. ↑ Venta, Lance (May 3, 2022). WDIA Memphis Legend Bobby O’Jay Dies (en-US).
74. ↑ Holleman, Joe (May 9, 2022). Controversial radio host Bob Romanik dead at 72 (en). St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
75. ↑ Décès de l'animateur polémique André Arthur (fr).
76. ↑ Tooming, Marko (20 May 2022). Suri ajaloolane ja raadiohääl Hillar Palamets (Estonian). Eesti Rahvusringhääling.
77. ↑ 'Godfather of radio'– Tributes pour in for John Berks (en) (6 June 2022).
78. ↑ Obituary for Baxter Black from NPR.org, 6/13/2022
79. ↑ Suri raadioajakirjanik Vello Lään (et).
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82. ↑ Kim Lenaghan: Radio Ulster presenter dies aged 61. *BBC News* (12 September 2022).
83. ↑ Leslie Henton "Lowry Mays, Texas A&M Graduate And Business School Namesake, Dies At 87"; September 12, 2022; retrieved September 15, 2022
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86. ↑ WABC’s Bernie McGuirk Dies From Prostate Cancer. Streamline Publishing, Inc (October 6, 2022).
87. ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (October 10, 2022). Art Laboe, Legendary Radio DJ Who Created Oldies But Goodies Format, Dies at 97. *Variety*.
88. ↑ The News & Observer; October 10, 2022; “Ed Weiss, radio DJ who revolutionized Beach music world, dies at 80”; retrieved October 11, 2022.
89. ↑ Death of former RTÉ broadcaster Val Joyce described as the end of an era. Irish Times (10 October 2022). Retrieved on October 15, 2022.
90. ↑ BBC Persian (17 October 2022). رضا حقیقت‌نژاد روزنامه‌نگار و تحلیل‌گر سیاسی درگذشت.
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92. ↑ Radio legend Jeremy Mansfield, 59, has died.
93. ↑ Industry Mourns Jim Bohannon TALKERS.