As the broadcast industry continues grappling with cost-cutting and quarterly layoffs make headlines, programming experts are calling for the preservation of personality, authenticity, and human connection, which they say remain radio's greatest competitive advantages. [read more]
Beasley Media Group is giving itself a little more breathing room on debt tied to its 2024 refinancing, extending a key clause on its 2028 bonds by 11 days as it continues to manage remaining obligations from its earlier 2026 notes. [read more]
Broadcasters are heading into 2026 facing a complex set of regulatory signals from the FCC. Chairman Brendan Carr is preparing to act on broadcast ownership modernization, compliance enforcement, and outdated practices - are you reading the signals right? [read more]
Lotus Communications has promoted Dee Anne Thomas to General Manager of its Tucson cluster, succeeding Debbie Wagner, who will retire at the end of the year after a 42-year career. Thomas brings more than four decades of experience in advertising and media. [read more]
(Mike McVay) Last Thursday night, media executives from all corners of the nation came together as the National Radio Hall of Fame inducted ten individuals. What stood out to me was the feeling of love and appreciation in the room. Love for radio. [read more]
(John Shomby) A few weeks ago, with two outs in the fifth inning of Major League Baseball’s American League Championship Series and his team leading 5–1, Toronto Blue Jays Manager John Schneider walked to the mound to visit starting pitcher Max Scherzer. [read more]
Kansas City morning host Shay Moore from Cumulus Media's Power 105.1 (KCJK) brought her listeners and community together as “Shay’s Pink Power” team for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk to end October. [read more]
With the support of the Broadcast Education Association, the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation has announced a new Preservation Grant Initiative to support the preservation, digitization, and public accessibility of America’s broadcast history. [read more]
A New Jersey Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of Townsquare Media talk host and former Garden State gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea, dismissing a defamation lawsuit brought against him by child psychologist Steven Tobias over on-air comments in 2021. [read more]
iHeartMedia has promoted Grace Blazer to Senior Vice President of Programming for its Miami market. Blazer, who has been with the company since 2013, succeeds Pedro Gonzalez, who continues to oversee iHeartLatino and consult on Miami’s music strategy. [read more]
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Audacy’s Star 94.1 (WSTR) in Atlanta has added comedian and former Bert Show co-host Brian Moote as its new afternoon personality. Moote had previously been heard on Cumulus Media's Q99.7 (WWWQ) and is also known for his work on MTV’s Money from Strangers. [read more]
The Associated Press has renewed its network audio sales partnership with Skyview Networks. The two companies first teamed up in January 2021, with Skyview representing AP’s premium short-form advertising units that air alongside national AP Radio content. [read more]
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As the broadcast industry continues grappling with cost-cutting and quarterly layoffs make headlines, programming experts are calling for the preservation of personality, authenticity, and human connection, which they say remain radio's greatest competitive advantages.
Beasley Media Group is giving itself a little more breathing room on debt tied to its 2024 refinancing, extending a key clause on its 2028 bonds by 11 days as it continues to manage remaining obligations from its earlier 2026 notes.
Broadcasters are heading into 2026 facing a complex set of regulatory signals from the FCC. Chairman Brendan Carr is preparing to act on broadcast ownership modernization, compliance enforcement, and outdated practices - are you reading the signals right?
Lotus Communications has promoted Dee Anne Thomas to General Manager of its Tucson cluster, succeeding Debbie Wagner, who will retire at the end of the year after a 42-year career. Thomas brings more than four decades of experience in advertising and media.
(Mike McVay) Last Thursday night, media executives from all corners of the nation came together as the National Radio Hall of Fame inducted ten individuals. What stood out to me was the feeling of love and appreciation in the room. Love for radio.
(John Shomby) A few weeks ago, with two outs in the fifth inning of Major League Baseball’s American League Championship Series and his team leading 5–1, Toronto Blue Jays Manager John Schneider walked to the mound to visit starting pitcher Max Scherzer.
Kansas City morning host Shay Moore from Cumulus Media's Power 105.1 (KCJK) brought her listeners and community together as “Shay’s Pink Power” team for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk to end October.
With the support of the Broadcast Education Association, the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation has announced a new Preservation Grant Initiative to support the preservation, digitization, and public accessibility of America’s broadcast history.
A New Jersey Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of Townsquare Media talk host and former Garden State gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea, dismissing a defamation lawsuit brought against him by child psychologist Steven Tobias over on-air comments in 2021.
iHeartMedia has promoted Grace Blazer to Senior Vice President of Programming for its Miami market. Blazer, who has been with the company since 2013, succeeds Pedro Gonzalez, who continues to oversee iHeartLatino and consult on Miami’s music strategy.
Audacy’s Star 94.1 (WSTR) in Atlanta has added comedian and former Bert Show co-host Brian Moote as its new afternoon personality. Moote had previously been heard on Cumulus Media's Q99.7 (WWWQ) and is also known for his work on MTV’s Money from Strangers.
The Associated Press has renewed its network audio sales partnership with Skyview Networks. The two companies first teamed up in January 2021, with Skyview representing AP’s premium short-form advertising units that air alongside national AP Radio content.
