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WEEI Shatters Record for Jimmy Fund + Another Public Radio Outlet Stares Down Post-Rescission Cuts + LABF To Toast NBC’s Century
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WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon Sets $5.76M Record, Rhode Island Public Media Considers Layoffs Amid CPB Shutdown
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Radio Headlines For Friday 08/22/25

Abigail SpanbergerFollowing a historic Republican showing among Latino voters in the 2024 presidential election, Democrats appear to be turning to one of the most trusted media sources in the Hispanic community to regain lost ground: Spanish-language radio. [read more]

Jimmy FundThe 2025 WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance raised more than $5.76 million to support the fight against cancer. The total marks a new record in the 23-year history of the event. [read more]



Publics Radio Rhode Island PBSEmployees of the recently merged Rhode Island public media organization behind The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS are the latest under threat of job cuts following the removal of funding from and pending shutdown of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. [read more]



NBC Radio LogoAlmost 99 years to the day that the National Broadcasting Company first signed on the radio airwaves, the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation will be kicking off NBC's centennial celebration during the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts gala. [read more]

Randy Lane Headshot 2025(Randy Lane) Setting up a content segment on the fly is hit or miss. There’s a story about Jerry Seinfeld giving a young Chris Rock career advice. Rock asked Seinfeld, “What do you do during the day?” [read more]



Buzz Knight(Buzz Knight) We must marvel at the success of sports radio from a ratings perspective and from a revenue perspective. Let's run the bases with specific lessons the sports talk format could teach other formats in the industry. [read more]

Quarter 4 Your Thoughts SquareIf your station is pulling promotions out of a cornucopia the week before Thanksgiving, you're out of luck. The time to pitch and sell for the holidays is now, and the latest Radio Masters Sales Series webinar with Paige Nienaber can help you, on demand. [read more]



Ari ShapiroAll Things Considered and Consider This co-host Ari Shapiro will step away from his hosting duties and daily coverage at NPR this fall after a decade in the role. The departure was announced in a note to staff by NPR Editor-in-Chief Edith Chapin. [read more]



ESPN Chicago 1000 WMVPGood Karma Brands’ ESPN Chicago (WMVP-AM) will debut a revamped weekday schedule on September 2, highlighted by the addition of The Rich Eisen Show. The Emmy-nominated broadcaster brings his nationally acclaimed program to the station’s midday slot. [read more]

Claudia StoneClaudia Garcia Stone passed away on August 18 at her Texas home. Born June 24, 1962, in Houston, Claudia was the daughter of Claudio and Alicia Garcia. A proud Houstonian, she began her career in radio in 1981 at Tichenor Media System. [read more]



James DobsonOne of Christian radio's most prolific broadcasters has passed away. Focus on the Family founder and Salem Media Group syndicated host James Dobson will be remembered for the hundreds of millions he reached around the world and his influence on politics. [read more]
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UCLA Bruins AudioCumulus Media’s Talk Radio 790 KABC is now the official radio broadcast home of UCLA Bruins football and men’s basketball, following a multi-year agreement that makes the Los Angeles talk station the flagship of the UCLA Bruins Audio Network. [read more]



Dusty StreetHappy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past features trailblazing rock air talent Dusty Street during her time at KSAN. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured. [read more]
 
 
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