Market volatility defined Cumulus Media’s Q2 earnings call. As broadcast revenue slides by double digits, losses have narrowed, and long-term stability is the goal as the company confronts core challenges with digital growth heading into an uncertain final half of 2025. [read more]
Speed is the name of the game at Saga Communications, says CEO Chris Forgy. While he reported a 5% year-over-year revenue decline in the second quarter of 2025, he emphasized that the company refuses to stand still. [read more]
The NAB has announced the finalists for the 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, honoring excellence across all facets of radio at a special dinner ceremony on October 21 at The Edison Ballroom in New York City, held the evening before NAB Show New York begins. [read more]
As expected, the FCC advanced several items impacting broadcasters at its August Open Meeting, including reform of the Emergency Alert System, modernization of the Disaster Information Reporting System, and the elimination of nearly 100 broadcast rules. [read more]
(Buzz Knight) Imagine you have a third-quarter sales project that is enjoying huge success. By the halfway point, August 15, you have exceeded the budget goal. You have multiple weeks to crush the numbers even further. Do you call it a day or keep going? [read more]
(Randy Lane) AI isn’t just changing the way we prep, produce, and perform on the air - it's changing the way we live. The best radio shows don’t ignore it. They’re learning to work with it. We’re coaching talent and teams across the country to use AI as a creative partner. [read more]
The Broadcasters Foundation of America hosted its first-ever Media Mixer in Texas last night in Austin, bringing together on-air talent, executives, and peers for an evening of connection and community to raise awareness for the foundation's mission. [read more]
Audacy’s 670 The Score (WSCR-AM) teamed up with the Chicago Cubs for the second Cubs for a Cure radiothon, raising more than $750,000 for BrainUp, a nonprofit focused on brain cancer awareness and research - marking the station's largest fundraiser in its history. [read more]
Pillar Media has appointed Michael Guarasi as General Sales Manager for STAR 99.1 (WAWZ) in New Jersey and STAR 93.3 (WAKW) in Cincinnati. He returns to the STAR brand after previously serving as Senior Business Development representative. [read more]
Audacy Miami is bringing 560 WQAM to the FM dial with the launch of a 100,000-watt FM simulcast on 104.3 FM. The station will now broadcast across South Florida on both signals, with the station’s call letters transitioning to WQAM-FM, pending FCC approval. [read more]
After more than three decades on Chicago morning radio, WGN Radio sports anchor Dave Eanet will step down from his weekday duties on The Bob Sirott Show. Eanet, who joined WGN Radio in 1984, has been the voice of Northwestern Wildcats football since 1990. [read more]
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Shondaland has reportedly dissolved its podcast division, marking the end of a five-year run that helped expand the company’s storytelling footprint beyond television. The closure resulted in layoffs and leaves the production company's deal with iHeartMedia in question. [read more]
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Shawn Prebil's dig through the archives at WIBA in Madison, WI. Send your Blast From The Past by email for your chance to be featured. [read more]
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Market volatility defined Cumulus Media’s Q2 earnings call. As broadcast revenue slides by double digits, losses have narrowed, and long-term stability is the goal as the company confronts core challenges with digital growth heading into an uncertain final half of 2025.
Speed is the name of the game at Saga Communications, says CEO Chris Forgy. While he reported a 5% year-over-year revenue decline in the second quarter of 2025, he emphasized that the company refuses to stand still.
The NAB has announced the finalists for the 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, honoring excellence across all facets of radio at a special dinner ceremony on October 21 at The Edison Ballroom in New York City, held the evening before NAB Show New York begins.
As expected, the FCC advanced several items impacting broadcasters at its August Open Meeting, including reform of the Emergency Alert System, modernization of the Disaster Information Reporting System, and the elimination of nearly 100 broadcast rules.
(Buzz Knight) Imagine you have a third-quarter sales project that is enjoying huge success. By the halfway point, August 15, you have exceeded the budget goal. You have multiple weeks to crush the numbers even further. Do you call it a day or keep going?
(Randy Lane) AI isn’t just changing the way we prep, produce, and perform on the air - it's changing the way we live. The best radio shows don’t ignore it. They’re learning to work with it. We’re coaching talent and teams across the country to use AI as a creative partner.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America hosted its first-ever Media Mixer in Texas last night in Austin, bringing together on-air talent, executives, and peers for an evening of connection and community to raise awareness for the foundation's mission.
Audacy’s 670 The Score (WSCR-AM) teamed up with the Chicago Cubs for the second Cubs for a Cure radiothon, raising more than $750,000 for BrainUp, a nonprofit focused on brain cancer awareness and research - marking the station's largest fundraiser in its history.
Pillar Media has appointed Michael Guarasi as General Sales Manager for STAR 99.1 (WAWZ) in New Jersey and STAR 93.3 (WAKW) in Cincinnati. He returns to the STAR brand after previously serving as Senior Business Development representative.
Audacy Miami is bringing 560 WQAM to the FM dial with the launch of a 100,000-watt FM simulcast on 104.3 FM. The station will now broadcast across South Florida on both signals, with the station’s call letters transitioning to WQAM-FM, pending FCC approval.
After more than three decades on Chicago morning radio, WGN Radio sports anchor Dave Eanet will step down from his weekday duties on The Bob Sirott Show. Eanet, who joined WGN Radio in 1984, has been the voice of Northwestern Wildcats football since 1990.
Shondaland has reportedly dissolved its podcast division, marking the end of a five-year run that helped expand the company’s storytelling footprint beyond television. The closure resulted in layoffs and leaves the production company's deal with iHeartMedia in question.
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Shawn Prebil's dig through the archives at WIBA in Madison, WI. Send your Blast From The Past 
