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Louisville Icon WAKY-AM & FM Sold to WAKAYANA LLC

WAKY-FM and AM in Louisville

WAKY-FM and AM in Louisville, along with their associated translators, are being sold by W&B Broadcasting Inc. to WAKAYANA LLC in a deal announced today and pending FCC approval. The transaction marks the end of an era for W&B Broadcasting, headed by Bill Walters, and the More

Podcast Ad Spending Hits 11-Year High Among Brands

Cumulus Media and Westwood One

Marketer and agency interest in podcast advertising has surged to its highest level in more than a decade, according to the latest annual study from Advertiser Perceptions commissioned by Cumulus Media | Westwood One's Audio Active Group. Conducted in June 2025 among 302 marketers and media buyers, the More

Beasley Media Sells 98.7 The Shark in Tampa to EMF

Educational Media Foundation

Beasley Media Group has agreed to sell WPBB-FM (98.7 The Shark) to Educational Media Foundation (EMF), marking EMF's first entry into the Tampa Bay radio market. The sale will bring an end to Beasley's ownership of the station, which began in 2014 when it acquired More

Suzanne Nance to Step Down as CEO of All Classical Radio

Suzanne Nance

All Classical Radio in Portland, OR has announced that President and CEO Suzanne Nance will step down later this year, concluding a decade-long tenure marked by growth, innovation, and national recognition. Nance will relocate to Ireland to join her husband, conductor and composer Desmond Earley, and take on More

Jeff Tyler Retires from iHeartMedia After 47-Year Career

Jeff Tyler

iHeartMedia has announced the retirement of longtime Area President Jeff Tyler, marking the end of a 47-year career in broadcast radio. Tyler, whose leadership spanned nearly every facet of the business, officially steps down today after decades of service in the Madison and Milwaukee markets and beyond. More

iHeartMedia and Audacy Ink Content Distribution Deal

iHeartMedia and Audacy have announced a new content distribution partnership that will make Audacy's full portfolio of more than 240 radio stations and time-shifted podcasts available on iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia's free digital audio platform. The agreement, More

RMA Hosts Free Webinar on 2025 Creative Highlights

Radio Mercury Awards

The Radio Mercury Awards will continue their ongoing creative webinar series with a new presentation titled "Takeaways from the 2025 Radio Mercury Awards Judges and Winners." Scheduled for noon CT on Wednesday, July 9, the session aims to provide practical insights for professionals More

BIN: Black Information Network Celebrates Five Years

BIN: Black Information Network

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of BIN: Black Information Network, the nation's first and only 24/7 national and local all-news audio service dedicated to providing news coverage from a Black voice and perspective. Launched on June 30, 2020, BIN has grown into a key source of journalism, More

Auddia Secures $750K in Preferred Stock and Warrants

Auddia

Auddia Inc. has announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with accredited investors to raise $750,000 through the issuance of convertible preferred stock and warrants. Under the terms of the agreement, Auddia issued 750 shares of Series C Convertible More

Virtual News Center Adds KHKM in Missoula MT

Virtual News Center

Virtual News Center has partnered with Jacobs Radio to provide local news content for KHKM in Missoula, MT. The station, part of Jacobs Radio's growing portfolio, will now feature daily newscasts anchored by experienced journalist Jayme Monicelli. The addition of KHKM expands Virtual News Center's footprint More

Wondery Dives Into the World of AI Romance

''Flesh and Code''

Wondery has announced the launch of "Flesh and Code," an original podcast series that delves into the emotional complexities of falling in love with artificial intelligence. Hosted by Hannah Maguire and Suruthi Bala of the acclaimed podcast RedHanded, the six-episode series follows the true story of Travis, More

B-Dub's Annual Motorcycle Ride Raises Over $38K

B-Dub's Annual Motorcycle Ride

Syndicated Country radio host Bryan "B-Dub" Washington has once again taken to the road for a cause close to his heart, completing his third annual "B-Dub's Longest Ride" fundraiser with a total of over $38,600 raised for the Fisher House Foundation. Surpassing his $25,000 goal, More

National Radio Hall of Fame Announces 2025 Inductees

National Radio Hall of Fame

The Museum of Broadcast Communications has revealed the ten distinguished individuals selected for induction into the Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The honorees, including Bob Lacey and Sheri Lynch, Tom Carballo Alice Cooper, Colin Cowherd, and DeDe McGuire, will be celebrated More

MIW Launches 3rd Annual Speak Up! Mentorship Program

Laurie Kahn

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) has announced the launch of its third annual Speak Up! Mentorship Program in partnership with Media Staffing Network. The application period for the year-long initiative opens today and will remain open through Friday, July 18. The Speak Up! program was More

Industry Vet David Krulewich Launches Mission Media AI

Mission Media AI

David Krulewich, founder of Audiology and leader of K Media Consulting, has announced the launch of Mission Media AI, a next-generation content, distribution, and media sales company aimed at transforming how creators and publishers deliver and monetize their content across More

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street Studios, Lays Off 30

Pineapple Street Studios

Audacy is closing down Pineapple Street Studios, the high-profile podcast production company it acquired in 2019, as part of a broader restructuring of its podcasting operations. The move will eliminate nearly 30 jobs and marks a significant step away from producing podcasts for third-party brands. More

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