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Cleveland State University Kills WCSB, Transfers Management of Station to Ideastream to Broadcast Jazz

CSU president Laura Bloomberg claimed the move, which drew immediate criticism, wasn’t to cut costs but to increase opportunities for students as Ideastream takes the reins of 89.3 FM.

by Mark Oprea October 3, 2025October 16, 2025

107.3 FM Finally Gets Rid of “JenY” Branding, Becomes “Alternative Cleveland”

by Sam Allard January 18, 2022January 3, 2025

Music

Majic 105.7 Switched to All Christmas Music Over the Weekend, Leading to Spirited Debate Over Whether Or Not It’s Too Early

by Vince Grzegorek November 8, 2021May 29, 2025

Music

Clevelander Franklin Fantini Is Archiving and Sharing Country Music’s Odd and Forgotten Past With ‘Dollar Country WTFC’ Radio Show

by Matt Mitchell September 13, 2021July 7, 2025

105.7 Flipping to All Christmas Music Today Because It’s Time for Something Nice Already Dammit

Vince GrzegorekNovember 6, 2020October 10, 2024

#WhoWasJeny? 107.3 FM Has Quietly Switched from Modern Pop to Alternative Rock

Sam AllardOctober 26, 2020June 22, 2025

Music

Cleveland Internet Radio Station oWOW is Over

Vince GrzegorekSeptember 24, 2020July 21, 2025

Ideastream to Lay Off 8 Employees Due to Covid-19, Financial Insecurity

Sam AllardAugust 27, 2020February 27, 2024

A Format Change for 107.3 The Wave Could Be On the Horizon

Afi ScruggsDecember 3, 2019January 14, 2025

John Lanigan Abruptly Quit and Retired During Yesterday’s Show on WTAM

Vince GrzegorekAugust 9, 2018July 30, 2025

iHeartMedia, Owner of a Ton of Cleveland Radio Stations, Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Sanford NowlinMarch 15, 2018August 3, 2023

Tributes Roll in After Cleveland Radio Legend John Webster’s Death

Vince GrzegorekSeptember 20, 2017June 3, 2025