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Katz: Radio Well Positioned for America250 Celebration

Katz Radio Group

Katz Radio Group says America's 250th anniversary presents a unique opportunity for radio broadcasters and advertisers to connect with audiences as the nation prepares for the Semiquincentennial in 2026. In its latest Sound Answers blog, Katz says the anniversary of the signing More

Gomez Blasts FCC's Handling of News Distortion Petition

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez is criticizing the agency's handling of a petition seeking to repeal the Commission's news distortion policy, arguing the matter should have been decided by a vote of the full Commission rather than through an unpublished staff letter. In a delayed dissent released Wednesday, More

Trusty Urges FCC to Strengthen Local Broadcasting

FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty

FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty called on the Commission to modernize its policies to help local broadcasters compete in today's media marketplace while reaffirming that serving the public interest remains the foundation of every broadcast license. Speaking at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Trusty framed More

Rock 30 Countdown Marks 26 Years on the Air

LA Lloyd

Compass Media Networks' nationally syndicated Rock 30 Countdown is celebrating its 26th anniversary this weekend, with host LA Lloyd marking more than two decades of delivering the latest rock hits to stations across the country. The anniversary edition airs July 4-5 and commemorates the show's launch in More

Michael Cohen Lands Weekly Show on WABC Radio

Michael Cohen

Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney and longtime adviser to President Donald Trump, is joining WABC Radio with a new weekly talk show that will focus on politics, power and his firsthand experiences at the center of some of the nation's biggest political controversies. When You Know... You Know More

Walnut Media Revives WOW on Omaha's AM 590

Walnut Media

Walnut Media has acquired Sports KXSP-AM (590)/Omaha and will relaunch the station as AM 590 WOW, restoring the legendary WOW call letters to the market while expanding the locally owned company's radio portfolio. The rebrand takes effect July 6, when the 5kW outlet will debut a full-service sports format More

Heather Lomagistro Named Florida Broadcasters CEO

Florida Association of Broadcasters (FAB)

The Florida Association of Broadcasters (FAB) has named Heather Lomagistro President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1. She succeeds longtime leader Pat Roberts, who transitions to the role of President Emeritus after nearly four decades at the helm of the organization. More

Justin Credible Joins KZCE Phoenix Mornings

Justin Credible

Sierra H Multimedia has named radio personality and entertainment influencer Justin Credible as the new morning host on Classic Hip Hop KZCE (101.1 The Bounce)/Phoenix. Justin Credible's Liftoff Show now airs weekdays from 6-10am. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Credible launched his radio career in Las More

On-Demand Audio Now Accounts for Majority of Listening

Edison Research at SSRS

On-demand audio platforms now account for the majority of Americans' audio listening time, according to the latest Share of Ear data from Edison Research. The study finds that 56% of all time spent with audio in 2026 is now devoted to on-demand sources, including streaming music services and podcasts, More

Colorado Public Radio Adds Four to Board

Colorado Public Radio

Colorado Public Radio (CPR) has elected four new members to its Board of Directors and approved its Fiscal Year 2027 work plan and budget during its June 17 board meeting, ahead of the new fiscal year that began July 1. Joining the board are Chris Castilian, Jessica Cavens, Noelle Hagan and Chris Jensen, More

Cox Media Group Names Bortnick VP of Local Revenue

Danny Bortnick

Cox Media Group (CMG) has appointed Danny Bortnick as Vice President, Local Revenue and Client Growth for its radio division, a newly created leadership role focused on strengthening client partnerships and driving local revenue growth. He joins the company on July 13. Bortnick will partner with CMG More

Study: AM/FM Dominates Audio Among Tesla Drivers

Cumulus Media | Westwood One

New research from Cumulus Media | Westwood One's Audio Active Group finds AM/FM radio remains the dominant ad-supported audio platform among Tesla drivers, reinforcing radio's value for automakers seeking to retain loyal customers and attract drivers from competing brands. In this week's blog, Pierre More

Isaac Carree Joins WALR for Inspirational Shows

Isaac Carree

Gospel artist and media personality Isaac Carree is joining the lineup at WALR (KISS 104.1) Atlanta, where he will host two new inspirational programs beginning weekdays and Sundays. Carree will host "Morning Inspiration" weekdays from 5-6am and "Sunday Morning Inspiration" Sundays from 8am-noon. Both More

Coleman Insights to Study Public Radio Underwriting

Coleman Insights

Coleman Insights, in collaboration with Greater Public, will launch a new qualitative research project examining the evolving landscape of public radio underwriting during next week's Public Media Growth Conference in Chicago. The study, entitled "The State of Public Radio More

StreamGuys Restores Live Radio at Bats Games

StreamGuys

StreamGuys has deployed its Ultra-Low Latency Streaming (ULLS) technology for the Louisville Bats, restoring a longtime baseball tradition by allowing fans at Louisville Slugger Field to hear the team's live radio broadcast in sync with the on-field action. The Louisville Bats, the Triple-A affiliate of More

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

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