Radio station in MononaMadison, Wisconsin, "Sports: Madison's ESPN radio changes stations to 100.5 FM", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WTLX&oldid=1127797118, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 16 December 2022, at 18:19. As experts in quality, entertaining, and informative sports coverage, SacTown Sports and Bonneville International will be the perfect partners to help us connect with existing and new 49ers fans in the area.. Partnership Espn Coordinator (Madison) at Good Karma Brands . Madison is an incredible sports town, and Im looking forward to working with our talented team, as well as local businesses and marketing partners as we build on our years of serving the passionate sports fans., Tom is an exemplary model of a Good Karma Brands teammate who embodies our six core values, said Keith Williams, ESPN 1000 Market Manager. The station also produces a podcast about the team called Return of the Empire. The buildings were collectively branded as the "Tundra Trio", and were renovated as upscale properties that can be rented for events. The latest Tweets from Keith Williams (@keithgwilliams). Yesterday, a report from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter claimed the Chicago Bears were leaning toward trading the first overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. In addition, the companies have agreed to extend their ESPN Digital sales agreement, which began in 2015, in which GKB represents display and video inventory on ESPN.com and the ESPN App to local and regional advertisers in 14 select markets. On-Air: 844-770-3776. Longtime fans of his now have a place to listen to him throughout football season, along with Brett Favre, Mark Tauscher, Mark Chmura, Jason Wilde and more!. Good Karma also owns ESPN Radio affiliates in Cleveland, Madison, Milwaukee and West Palm Beach. 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This website uses cookies. As of 2012, Good Karma Broadcasting owns twelve radio stations in four states including eight ESPN-affiliated, sports radio stations. Good Karma Brands is a media and marketing company with expertise in leveraging the power of sports to build brands. Madison, frequently named the nation's best college sports town, was Good Karma Brands' second market to launch. Wisconsin, USA Where if you could come in and say heres what happened, heres why and when necessary admit you know what we missed this one and were gonna fix it, and were gonna correct it going forward. Our subscribers make this reporting possible. [8][9] Two years later, on December 13, 2021, Good Karma announced it was acquiring ownership of WMVP outright from Disney; the deal also saw GKB purchase WEPN in New York City and KSPN in Los Angeles. Finally, 4th & 16, a new segment launching on Wisconsins Afternoon News at 4:16 PM, will feature analysis from Tauscher, former Packer Mark Chmura, Ellerson and Jason Wilde. Blandino mentioned that the NFL does try to clarify calls after games, but he felt that it was too generic and didnt really help people understand. The question is whether those ways will translate to higher ratings. 414.209.3100, 2023 Good Karma Brands This may be the right one. His prior media experiences include working for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Danville Register & Bee, Virginia Lawyers Weekly, WRIC-TV 8News and Audacy Richmond. When I kept reading it thinking This cant be true, this cant be true, I started thinking to myself I hope its truehes going to suck, and its gonna be so funny. 6p8p: Joe & Amber You know, lets change the catch rule! But I plan to continue to find ways to innovate so that we can entertain our fans and get results for our advertising partners, which is a big component of what we do.. The station also carries national sports play-by-play from ESPN Radio, including NBA basketball, Major League Baseball, and college football. Michael Finley joins ESPN . Manager, Market at Good Karma Brands . According to radioinsight.com, GKB filed its new deals with the FCC showing that it will pay $15 million for 1050 WEPN New York, 710 KSPN Los Angeles and ESPN 1000. So why dont I just start doing that? 5a9a: Keyshawn, JWill & Max Kellerman Roberts then argued that Bradys history of appearing in movies is much different from doing standup comedy, but added hed still like to see the seven-time Super Bowl winner make the attempt, but for the wrong reasons. And ESPN Radio is home to the biggest games in sports including the World Series, the MLB All-Star Game, the NBA Finals, the NBA All-Star Game, the College Football Playoff, and other live MLB, NBA, college football, college basketball, and NFL broadcasts. The new lineup will feature the new national ESPN programs of Keyshawn, JWill & Zubin in mornings from 5-9am, the second hour of Mike Greenbergs Greeny from 12-1pm and The Max Kellerman Show from 1-3pm. Copyright 2022 RadioInsight / RadioBB Networks. Williams joined Good Karma Brands in 1999 and has since held many leadership roles across the organization, as General Manager of ESPN Cleveland, General Manager of ESPN Madison, management of the companys Mid Atlantic ESPN digital markets, and most recently, Market Manager of ESPN Madison. The Minneapolis radio stations that have been the home to the University of Minnesota football and basketball teams will keep them for the foreseeable future. Keith Williams will move from Madison WI to Chicago to oversee Sports ESPN 1000 WMVP. Ill just get frustrated and say You know what? Zimbrick Hondas PrepMania is the Madison areas best high school sports coverage, featuring live game broadcasts (including state championship games) throughout the school year. Football is the straw that stirs the drink when it comes to sports conversation in this genre or the genre, the medium that ESPN works in. WTLX Program Director Jim Rutledge will add host the hour long The Jump Around with Jum Rutledge in the 3pm hour (moving from three days a week at 5-6pm), while Greg Scalzo and Ben Brust move from 3-5pm to 4-6pm. [6] Along with that affiliation change, WTLX's city of license moved from Columbus, Wisconsin, 27 miles northeast of Madison, to the Madison suburb of Monona. Succeeding Williams in Madison will be Tom Olson. To be frank, Im not worried about other people. Both shows currently air in Madison and Milwaukee, are coming to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Keith Williams, Vice President and partner at Good Karma Brands is a twenty-two-year veteran of the company and has spent time managing five of its markets over the course of his career, in addition to his responsibilities within the Good Karma Brands Home Office. (Madison, WI) ESPN Madison and Good Karma Brands is looking for a Sales and Marketing Coordinator, based out of Madison, WI, to support and contribute to our continued growth. Good Karma Brands and ESPN Wisconsin have announced the launch of the Tundra Trio Radio Network, which will see Green Bay Packers content on 94.5 ESPN and 620 WTMJ in Milwaukee, and 100.5 ESPN in Madison. Before Keith Williams gets down to business as the new market manager at ESPN 1000, he has to learn the lay of the land, and not just in the city. This transaction is subject to certain regulatory approvals and is expected to close during the first quarter of 2022. "[5] The 100X schedule included the Howard Stern and Don & Mike shows, along with sports programming from Sporting News Radio and later Fox Sports Radio. Good Karma Brands acquiring ESPN stations in New York, Los Angeles. iHeart Minneapolis has been an outstanding partner, and were pleased to secure a multi-year extension with Greg and his team, knowing theyll continue to provide best-in-class opportunities for fans to follow the Gophers, Gopher Sports Properties VP/GM Greg Gerlach added. Milwaukee, WI 53203 Good Karma Brands Expands Two ESPN Wisconsin Shows to 1430 ESPN "We are excited to integrate ESPN Wisconsin programming into our lineup with the launch of 1430 ESPN," said Ryan Gabel, GM Share this: Twitter Facebook Published 6 months ago on August 19, 2022 By BSM Staff I literally opened up the storage closet.. He brought a renewed sense of energy and enthusiasm to ESPN 1000, Williams said. Good Karma also will take over the LMA of 98.7 ESPN WEPN-FM New York from Emmis Communications that runs through Aug. 31, 2024. [5] [7] In 2012, Good Karma expanded its operations opening three remodeled houses near Lambeau Field in Green Bay to entertain clients and fans as well as a Verizon Wireless store in Beaver Dam. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Jordan Bondurant is a features reporter for Barrett Sports Media. In the summer book, sports-talk rival The Score earned a 4.8 to place fourth in the market among men 25-54 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday (streaming included), according to Barrett Sports Media. The XFL has returned, and with it rules innovations have followed, much to the delight of many viewers. December 13, 2021 (Milwaukee, Wis.): RELEASE PDF Good Karma Brands, LLC, announced plans to acquire ESPN 1050 (WEPN-AM) in New York, ESPN 710 (KSPN-AM) in Los Angeles, and ESPN 1000 (WMVP-AM) in Chicago from ESPN, as well as perform ESPN's obligations under the current Local Marketing Agreement for 98.7 ESPN (WEPN-FM) in New York.As part of a long-term affiliation agreement, all . We are excited to integrate ESPN Wisconsin programming into our lineup with the launch of 1430 ESPN, said Ryan Gabel, GM. Four days after flipping WBEV1430 to sports, Good Karma Brands is adding two programs, Wilde and TauschandScalzo and Brust, to its Beaver Dam, Wisconsin station 1430 ESPN. Every morning, fans in Dodge County will hear from Packers Hall-of-Famer Mark Tauscher and award-winning Packers reporter Jason Wilde. Holmes then clarified he was discussing a report from Jason La Canfora that claimed the Bears could possibly keep the number one overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and instead trade quarterback Justin Fields, who the franchise selected with the 11th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He fills the opening created by Mike Thomas departure for Audacy Boston earlier this month. I think sometimes people just tune you out when you do that.. On July 17, 2014, it was reported that GKB had purchased a minority ownership stake in the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Radio Stations: Milwaukee: WAUK (540 AM ESPN), WKTI (94.5 FM ESPN), WTMJ (620 AM) Cleveland: WKNR (850 AM ESPN), WWGK (1540 AM ESPN) INTERESTED IN AN EVENT AT THE TUNDRA TRIO. ESPN Radio, which launched January 1, 1992, provides more than 9,000 hours of talk and event content annually, reaching more than 32 million listeners per week on approximately 500 stations including more than 400 full-time affiliates and clearance in the top 25 markets. Wilde and Ausch airs 9a Noon while Scalzo and Brust broadcasts from 4p-6p. Tom received a High School Diploma degree from Mukwonago High School and a Bachelor of Business Administration from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Williams grew up listening to New Yorks WFAN. Please consider supporting local journalism by subscribing to the Journal Sentinel at jsonline.com/deal. The transmitter is off Tower Road, using an antenna on the water tower at the Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison.[3]. Good Karma Brands 11 years 10 months Market Manager at ESPN Madison Oct 2021 - Present1 year 5 months Madison, Wisconsin, United States Director of Sales & Marketing at ESPN Madison. 49ers talk has been a staple of the station long before the deal was made. I think the NFL could do some things where they could be more transparent and help the fans to understand the process thats taking place, he said. The $5 per month/$50 per year service will feature all of the programming from the two stations in podcast form with limited commercials. League vice president of officiating and rules innovations and NFL on FOX rules analyst Dean Blandino told Nick Wilson and Dustin Fox on 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland on Tuesday that the XFL knew that some of the new rules would be received well. Good Karma Brands has announced new Market Manager appointments in two of its markets. Blandino said when it comes to NFL officiating, more real-time explanation of what replay officials are actually looking at and how a call is made would go a long way in helping the league gain more credibility. December 13, 2021 (Milwaukee, Wis.): RELEASE PDFGood Karma Brands, LLC, announced plans to acquire ESPN 1050 (WEPN-AM) in New York, ESPN 710 (KSPN-AM) in Los Angeles, and ESPN 1000 (WMVP-AM) in Chicago from ESPN, as well as perform ESPNs obligations under the current Local Marketing Agreement for 98.7 ESPN (WEPN-FM) in New York. Studios and offices were on North Pinckney Street in Madison for 5.5 years from mid-2016 to the end of 2021. With GKB assuming control of ESPN's local brands in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, the lone owned and operated station still under ESPN's control is 103.3 FM in Dallas. So I really like that part of it.. His experience in developing teammates, passion for the organization, and commitment to the community make him an ideal candidate for the role.. Good Karma Brands has announced new Market Manager appointments in two of its markets. You can be wrong about stuff like this, you can report it, you can report it poorly, and there are no consequences for it.. Gaming Commissioner Says He is Frustrated With Toucher and Rich, 93.7 The Fan Host Colin Dunlap Caught Attempted Burglar Before Morning Show, I fact-checked this nine times, because I said This can not be real.. Noon 1 p.m. Greeny, hosted by Mike Greenberg (ESPN Network) The station's incumbent general manager, Jim Pastor, retired at the end of the year, with Good Karma beginning to operate the station on September 29, 2019, under a lease with Disney. Right now, Im literally just trying to listen to our teammates first, one-on-ones, getting to know them as people, their backgrounds, Williams said. The Bears are hoping to get better this offseason.. ESPN Radio national programming is also available on SiriusXM and via digital distributors Apple Music, iHeartRadio and TuneIn. Previously, Tom was a Manager, Market at ESPN Cleveland and als o held positions at Best Buy.