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Audacy’s New CEO Era Lands at Radio Ink + A New Look for Top 10 Connoisseur + Beasley's Digital Pivot Puts Podcasts In Amazon's Hands
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Audacy’s New Era: Kelli Turner Leads Radio Ink’s September Issue, Connoisseur Media Completes Alpha Acquisition, Debuts New Look
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Radio Headlines For Friday 09/05/25

NAB Logo 2022As the new NFL season begins, the NAB is entering a new season of its own in its push to overhaul radio and TV ownership regulations. On Thursday, the organization launched the next phase of its public awareness campaign, warning about the loss of free live sports. [read more]

Kelli TurnerThe upcoming issue of Radio Ink Magazine is packed with power moves, fresh voices, and big ideas shaping radio’s future. You'll hear from Audacy’s new CEO, two small-market titans that built empires from BLT beginnings, and the industry’s best managers. [read more]



Connoisseur New LogoConnoisseur Media has completed its acquisition of Alpha Media following FCC approval on August 13, placing it among the top ten largest US radio broadcast companies by both station count and revenue. The company unveiled a new logo alongside the announcement. [read more]



Beasley MediaAs the company continues its "digital-first" shift, Beasley Media Group is partnering with Amazon to accelerate that transformation. Beasley has entered into an agreement with ART19, Amazon’s podcast hosting and monetization platform. [read more]

Randy Lane Headshot 2025(Randy Lane) You won't see them on TV. You won't read about them on the cover of tabloids. The Hathors are not a household name. But if you know their story, they can teach you a lot more about how to capture attention than any other family. [read more]



Buzz Knight(Buzz Knight) The definition of a cliché is something that has become overly familiar or commonplace. It’s easy to get complacent and comfortable in your work, especially if ratings are good and corporate is happy. Why mess with things? [read more]

Gregg HibbelerAs Allison Mazzei exits, the Kansas Association of Broadcasters has found its next leader in experienced non-profit and media executive Gregg Hibbeler. The advocacy organization's new President/Executive Director was previously Principal of the Brand Management Group. [read more]



Bill HurleyChamplin Broadcasting and Chisholm Trail Broadcasting have appointed Bill Hurley as President and Chief Operating Officer. The Oklahoma City native and former iHeartMedia Market Manager will oversee the operations of 11 stations across the Sooner State. [read more]



Cameron MooreCameron Moore is doubling her programming duties at Beasley Media Group's Charlotte cluster. After serving as Program Director of Kiss 95.1 (WNKS) since 2021, Moore will now add responsibilities for sister station Country 103.7 (WSOC). [read more]

A pair of voices very familiar to Atlanta have found a new radio home: Kevin Avery and Taylor Scott are taking mornings on Audacy’s Star 94.1 (WSTR) starting September 15. The duo is best known for their 25 years in AM Drive on what was once 104.7 The Fish. [read more]



Brother WeaseAfter more than four decades behind the microphone in Rochester, Alan "Brother Wease" Levin signed off for the final time on Thursday, as iHeartMedia flipped Talk 95.1 (WAIO) to Rock 95.1 at noon, leaving the Radio Hall of Famer without a home. [read more]
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NFL_logoIt's football time again, and radio is once again giving fans access to every marquee matchup of the 2025 season, as Cumulus Media's Westwood One is once again the NFL’s official network audio partner for the 39th consecutive season. [read more]



Peter CavanaughHappy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past features Peter Cavanaugh at WNDR in Syracuse back in 1959. Send your Blast From The Past to our Editor-in-Chief, Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured. [read more]
 
 
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