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K-Love Closes on WNKS and KXTE Acquisitions

K-Love

K-Love Inc. has closed on its acquisition of WNKS-FM in Charlotte and KXTE-FM in the Las Vegas market from Beasley Media Group Licenses. The closing completes a transaction first announced in August. Financial terms were not disclosed. Kalil & Co. served as the exclusive broker. WNKS operates on 95.1 MHz More

RAB Elects Rob Babin Chair for 2027

Rob Babin

The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) has elected Cox Media Group's Rob Babin as Chair of its Board of Directors for 2027. The new slate of officers and directors was unanimously approved during RAB's Fall Board meeting in Cleveland. Joining Babin as officers are Bonneville International's Scott Sutherland More

Beasley Named Vegas Golden Knights Audio Partner

Vegas Golden Knights

Beasley Media Group has been named the official year-round audio partner of the Vegas Golden Knights under a multiyear agreement that includes English- and Spanish-language game broadcasts and expanded team programming. Under the agreement, KVGS-FM (X 107.9) Las Vegas will become the Golden Knights' More

92.5 XTU Sets Dolly Parton Day for September 25

Dolly Day

WXTU-FM (92.5 XTU) in Philadelphia will celebrate the music and legacy of Dolly Parton with "Dolly Parton Day" on Friday, September 25. The date, 9/25, was selected as a nod to Parton's signature hit "9 to 5." Throughout the day, the Beasley Media Group country outlet will spotlight More

NABLF Names 2027 Broadcast Leadership Training Class

NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF)

The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF) has announced the 2027 class of its Broadcast Leadership Training (BLT) program, selecting 15 radio and television professionals for the industry leadership development initiative. For more than 25 years, BLT has prepared nearly 450 senior More

CRB Names 2026-27 Board of Directors

Country Radio Broadcasters

Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) has announced its 2026-27 Board of Directors, adding four new members to the group that oversees the organization and its annual Country Radio Seminar (CRS). Returning officers include Townsquare Media's Kurt Johnson as President, Country's Radio Coach's John Shomby More

Scott Masteller to Retire from 97.5 The Fanatic

Scott Masteller

Beasley Media Group has announced that Scott Masteller, Program Director of WPEN-FM (97.5 The Fanatic) in Philadelphia, will retire December 31, concluding a radio career spanning more than 45 years. Masteller joined The Fanatic more than three years ago and has played a key role in the sports station's More

Beasley Deploys Futuri AI Platform Companywide

Beasley Media and Futuri

Beasley Media Group has deployed Futuri's TopLine Enterprise AI revenue intelligence platform across all of its markets under a multiyear agreement aimed at enhancing the company's sales process and providing local advertisers with more data-driven marketing strategies. The companywide rollout gives More

Rick Thomas Joins Malama Media as Programming SVP

Rick Thomas

Malama Media Group has named veteran radio programmer Rick Thomas as Senior Vice President of Programming, overseeing the company's Hawaii radio cluster and helping shape programming strategies for future acquisitions. He officially joined the company on August 25. Thomas returns to Hawaii after a career More

Beasley Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule

Beasley Broadcast Group

Beasley Broadcast Group has regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum stockholders' equity requirement, resolving a listing issue disclosed earlier this year. In an SEC Form 8-K filing, Beasley said it received written notice from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department on August 19 confirming that More

Mac Edwards to Step Down After 35 Years at Beasley

Mac Edwards

Beasley Media Group Vice President and Charlotte Market Manager Mac Edwards will step down September 4, concluding a 35-year career with the company. Edwards, who oversees Beasley's six-station Charlotte cluster, joined the company in 1991 following three years with Beta Broadcasting in Austin. He began his More

Nick Rivers Joins Beasley Charlotte as Assistant PD

Nick Rivers

Beasley Media Group has named Nick Rivers Assistant Program Director for Country WSOC-FM (Country 103.7) and AC WKQC-FM (K104.7) in Charlotte, effective August 24. Rivers will also host afternoon drive on Country 103.7, filling the opening created by Charlie & Debbie's recent move to mornings. Rivers More

Beasley Q2 Revenue Falls, Adjusted EBITDA Rises

Beasley Broadcast Group

Beasley Broadcast Group reported second-quarter 2026 net revenue of $44.1 million, down from $53.0 million a year earlier, while Adjusted EBITDA increased to $5.3 million from $4.7 million. On a same-station basis, revenue declined 9.6%, reflecting continued weakness in traditional national and local More

Talks Begin on Preserving Historic WBT Transmitter Site

Johnny Caudle

Discussions are underway about preserving or documenting the history of WBT's iconic 1110 AM transmitter site in Charlotte following a meeting between preservation advocate Johnny Caudle (pictured) and executives from Beasley Media Group and Radio One. Caudle said he met July 28 at Radio One's Charlotte More

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