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Hoffmann Media Group to Acquire Audacy St. Louis Cluster

Audacy

Audacy has reportedly agreed to sell its six-station St. Louis radio cluster to Hoffmann Media Group, marking the family-owned company's first entry into radio broadcasting and adding one of the nation's most recognizable news/talk brands, KMOX-AM & FM (1120/104.1), to its expanding media portfolio. The More

CRM Study Finds Afternoon Drive Gains Momentum

Crowd React Media

Afternoon drive is emerging as radio's fastest-growing daypart as listening habits continue to evolve, according to Crowd React Media's newly released State of Media 2026 report. Based on a survey of 1,094 U.S. adults conducted in March and April, the study found one-third of Americans now identify More

YouGov: Radio Tops Podcasts for News Consumption

YouGov

AM/FM radio continues to hold a significant place in Americans' news consumption habits, outperforming podcasts, print publications and AI chatbots as a monthly news source, according to YouGov's latest Trust in Media survey. The national survey of 2,102 U.S. adults, conducted May 25-26, found that 28% More

Kayla Thomas Joins Z100 New York for Nights

Kayla Thomas

WHTZ (Z100)/New York has named Kayla Thomas as its new nighttime host, set to debut Monday, July 27. Thomas will be heard weekdays from 6-10pm. A 2026 Gracie Award winner, Thomas joins the iHeartMedia CHR outlet after four years hosting late nights on co-owned KIIS-FM/Los Angeles. Thomas began her radio More

Golic Sr. and Golic Jr. Return to ESPN Radio

Mike Golic Sr. and Mike Golic Jr.

Mike Golic Sr. and Mike Golic Jr. are returning to ESPN Radio as part of a revamped weekday lineup launching Monday, August 3. The father-son duo will co-host The Golics, airing weekdays from 10am to noon ET under a new multi-year agreement with ESPN. The new show reunites the pair at ESPN after decades More

Jeff Garcia Joins The Woody Show as Executive Producer

Jeff Garcia

iHeartMedia has named veteran Los Angeles radio producer Jeff Garcia Executive Producer of the syndicated "The Woody Show," effective immediately. Garcia joins the morning program, which is syndicated by Premiere Networks and airs weekdays on KYSR (Alt 98.7)/Los Angeles, after three decades in Southern More

Stacy Lyn Joins Red Apple's Worldwide News Network

Stacy Lyn

Red Apple Audio Networks continues to expand its Worldwide News Network (WWNN), announcing the addition of veteran broadcast journalist and former CBS Radio News anchor Stacy Lyn just five weeks after the network's launch. Lyn brings more than 30 years of broadcast journalism experience to the 24/7 radio More

Scott Davidson Exits iHeartMedia in Cleveland

Scott Davidson

Scott Davidson has exited iHeartMedia as part of the company's latest round of staff reductions. Davidson most recently served as a national correspondent for the iHeart National Sports Network and as Sports Gambling Expert for News/Talk WTAM/Cleveland, roles he held for the past six years. He also hosted More

Black Public Radio Network Officially Launches

Black Public Radio Network

Fifteen public radio stations from across the U.S. have joined forces to launch the Black Public Radio Network (BPRN), a new national coalition created to strengthen the long-term sustainability, growth and impact of Black public radio. Founded by Ernest Walker, President of BPRN More

Eastlan Expands Into Seattle, Oklahoma City

Eastlan

Eastlan continues to expand its radio audience measurement footprint, adding Seattle and Oklahoma City as the latest markets to receive its monthly ratings service. The first Eastlan reports for both markets will be released on Tuesday, June 30, alongside inaugural monthly books More

FCC Targets Three New York Pirate Radio Operators

Federal Communications Commission

The FCC's Enforcement Bureau has taken action against three separate pirate radio operations in New York, issuing one final forfeiture order and two new notices of apparent liability totaling $65,000 in proposed and assessed fines. In Spring Valley, NY, the FCC affirmed a $20,000 forfeiture against Jean More

iHeartMedia Expands Amazon Ads Partnership

iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia has expanded its advertising relationship with Amazon Ads, giving advertisers broader access to Amazon's audio and video inventory while adding Amazon's first-party shopping and streaming signals to iHeartMedia's digital platforms. Under the expanded agreement, iHeartMedia will serve as a More

Compass Media Names Alvord Affiliate Sales Associate

Carter Alvord

Compass Media Networks has appointed Carter Alvord as Associate Director of Affiliate Sales for Sports and News/Talk Programming. Alvord joins the company full-time after graduating from Bucknell University in 2026. He has served as an intern with Compass Media Networks during summers and holiday breaks More

Reelworld Debuts AI Voices for Radio Imaging

Reelworld

Reelworld has introduced AI VO, a new lineup of artificial intelligence voices created specifically for radio imaging, marking what the company says is an industry first for the broadcast radio sector. The new service is designed to help radio stations and production teams speed up audio production while More

John Kincade Returns to Dickey Broadcasting

John Kincade

Veteran sports radio personality John Kincade is returning to Dickey Broadcasting Company under a new long-term agreement, reuniting with the Atlanta-based broadcaster where he spent two decades as one of the market's most recognizable voices. Kincade previously co-hosted the longtime "Buck & Kincade" More

FCC Adopts EAS Cybersecurity, Modernization Rules

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of the nation's Emergency Alert System (EAS) while launching a broader effort to modernize both EAS and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). Approved Thursday, the Report and Order requires EAS participants More

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