Journal?s KQTH, Tucson Re-Brands; Shifts Jon Justice to Late Mornings.  Leaving the station brand ?The Truth? behind, Journal Broadcast Group news/talk KQTH, Tucson is making a few adjustments to its air schedule as well.  As per John Schuster?s piece in Tucson Weekly, the station is taking the slogan ?104.1 KQTH, Tucson?s News and Talk.?  Jon Justice, who?s been heard in morning drive since the station debuted on the FM dial seven years ago, is moving to the 8:30 am to 12:00 noon slot where he?ll compete with Rush Limbaugh, heard on Clear Channel?s KNST from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.  Taking over the morning show on KQTH is program director Bill White, who will host a news wheel show.

Dave Ramsey Presents Live in Raleigh.  Nationally syndicated talk superstar Dave Ramsey was in Raleigh on tax day presenting his ?Legacy Journey LIVE!? event to a sold-out crowd at the Durham Performing Arts Center.  Ramsey?s presentation focuses on how to win with money, strengthen marriages and lead your children with confidence.  His daughter, Rachel Cruze, joined him on stage.  Ramsey worked with Clear Channel affiliate WTKK ?106.1 FM? to promote his appearance.  WTKK program director Brian Taylor comments, ?When Dave comes to town it?s a reminder that our format is not inherently niche.  Build it and they will come.  Listeners turnout for Dave.  Identifying issues and concerns is one thing ? it?s quite another to offer practical and actionable solutions we can all accomplish.  At WTKK Raleigh, all three numbers are solid: Ratings, revenue and attendance.?  Pictured here are (from left to right): Cruze, Clear Channel Raleigh market manager George Allen, Ramsey, program director Brian Taylor and general sales manager Dave Beecher.

Welcoming Sean to Boise.  KIDO, Boise morning drive personality Kevin Miller (right) poses for a photo with Premiere Networks talk star Sean Hannity (left) at the recent 2014 Media Solutions Conference in Philadelphia.  Both Miller and Hannity worked at WVNN, Huntsville early in their careers and now are both part of the lineup at Townsquare Media?s KIDO, Boise as Sean Hannity?s program is heard there in afternoon drive.  Miller tells TALKERS, ?Sean has always been great to me since our days at WVNN.  It was a pleasure to welcome him to KIDO.?

Tax Day, ObamaCare Criticism, Boston Marathon Bombing Anniversary, Russian Ukraine Aggression/Obama-Putin Talks, and Harry Reid and Nevada ?Cattle Battle? Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (4/15).  The deadline for filing federal and state tax returns and the increased tax rates many Americans are facing; the anniversary of the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon; the ongoing tensions in Ukraine as pro-Russian factions press for return to Russian rule and President Obama?s talks with Vladimir Putin; Harry Reid?s involvement in the controversy between a Nevada rancher and the Bureau of Land Management were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.

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