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KRMG, Tulsa Hosts FOX News Radio’s Jimmy Failla

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FOX News personality Jimmy Failla traveled to Tulsa to help affiliate KRMG-AM/FM celebrate its 75th Anniversary. Failla’s “FOX Across America Stay Gold Edition” was held at both the Outsiders House Museum and Puck’s Sports Bar and Grill. The Outsiders House museum founder Danny Boy O’Connor joined Failla at the museum where they recorded a segment of “FOX Across America” with a special studio audience. They discussed the movie, “The Outsiders,” as well as today’s current political events. “KRMG Afternoon News” host Skyler Cooper was live during the evening broadcast, interviewing Failla, Danny Boy O’Connor, and Outsiders House executive director Ashley Beck. Pictured above at The Outsiders House museum is O’Connor (far left) and Failla (center).

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CMG to Sell Tulsa Stations to Local Operator

Cox Media Group is agreeing to sell its Tulsa radio stations to Zoellner Media Group, a local firm led by entrepreneur and optometrist Dr. Robert H. Zoellner for an undisclosed sum. When the deal closes, Zoellner Media Group will own news/talk duo KRMG-AM/FM and three music-formatted stations. A press release from CMG notes that Zoellner is “a pillar of the Tulsa business community for nearly four decades. Widely recognized as a visionary entrepreneur and optometrist, Dr. Zoellnerimg launched his first optometry clinic in 1991. Since then, he’s built his businesses on the power of radio advertising and has long championed the value of local broadcast radio.” Dr. Zoellner states, “We’re thrilled to welcome these incredible radio stations into the Zoellner Media Group family. Radio has played a crucial role in my business success, and I have always been passionate about its ability to connect communities and drive meaningful engagement. This acquisition allows us to build upon a legacy of excellence while fostering innovation across broadcast and digital platforms. I couldn’t be more excited to get started.” Tapped to manage the station group as president and general manager is Steve Hunter, who served for 22 years as director of operations at Cox Media Group Tulsa and seven years with Griffin Media. The transaction is subject to FCC approval and is expected to close early in the second half of 2025.

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Cox Media Group Cancels Mark Kaye Show

In a surprise move, Cox Media Group cancels “The Mark Kaye Show” based at its Jacksonville news/talk outlet WOKV-FM and syndicated to O&Os WDBO, Orlando; KRMG-AM/FM, Tulsa and WHIO-imAM/FM, Dayton. The program aired in the 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm ET daypart and the stations are going to replace the show with “The Erick Erickson Show” based at CMG’s WSB-AM/WSBB-FM, Atlanta. The Erickson program is syndicated by Compass Media Networks. It appears that producer Hannah Guile is also exiting as a result of this move. TALKERS reached out to Mark Kaye who requested that all questions and inquiries be directed to his agent Heather Cohen at The Weiss Agency.