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Brooke Ryan Named PD at Mix 95.9 in Charleston SC

Brooke Ryan

Charleston Media Solutions appoints Brooke Ryan as the new Program Director of WMXZ-FM (Mix 95.9). Ryan, a familiar voice to Charleston, SC listeners and a longtime member of Lowcountry media, steps into the role following the unexpected death of former Program Director Mike Edwards in December, 2024. More

Radio Ads Boost Consumer Engagement With Social Media

Critical Mass Insights (CMI)

Critical Mass Insights (CMI) released new findings Monday showing that radio advertising significantly increases consumer engagement with brands across social media and in-store environments. According to the study, 55 percent of radio listeners are more likely to More

FCC Proposes Rules to Clarify Foreign Ownership Regulations

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today proposed new rules to codify foreign ownership requirements and streamline its review processes for broadcast and common carrier licensees. The move is aimed at providing greater clarity for companies navigating increasingly complex ownership structures and More

Westwood One Touts NFL Audio's Big Impact for Brands

Cumulus Media and Westwood One

As the 2025 NFL Draft wraps up, marketers and media buyers are setting their sights on the new NFL season, which kicks off September 4. This week's Westwood One | Cumulus Media Audio Active Group blog outlines key reasons for why advertisers should include NFL audio in their media plans. Westwood One's More

AWMF and Hallmark Media Launch Make Her Mark Scholarship

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF)

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) is partnering with Hallmark Media to introduce the Make Her Mark Student Scholarship, a new initiative aimed at supporting female students pursuing creative careers in entertainment. From the creators of Make Her Mark, an More

Key Networks Syndicates NewsNation's Trump First 100 Days

Key Networks

Key Networks has partnered with news network NewsNation to syndicate a radio simulcast of NewsNation's primetime two-hour special, CUOMO Town Hall: The First 100 Days. The event, focusing on President Donald J. Trump's first 100 days in office, will air live More

Eastlan Expands Measurement to Three Top 100 Markets

Eastlan

Eastlan Ratings has expanded its radio audience measurement service to include three additional major markets. Beginning this month, Greensboro/Winston-Salem-High Point, NC; Memphis, TN; and Spokane, WA will now be continuously measured by Eastlan. All three rank among the 100 More

Sanders Departs WZZK Amid SummitMedia Layoffs

Mike Sanders

Mike Sanders, Program Director and midday host at WZZK (104.7) in Birmingham, AL, has announced his departure following an unexpected round of layoffs at SummitMedia Birmingham. Sanders' tenure at the heritage country station lasted from May 2024 to April 2025. "My journey as Program Director and midday More

Doug Sovern to Retire After 35 Years at KCBS Radio

Doug Sovern

After a distinguished career spanning four decades, veteran journalist Doug Sovern is signing off from KCBS Radio in San Francisco. The station's longtime political reporter announced he will retire at the end of April to focus on writing, music, and family. "After 40 years on the radio in San Francisco, More

Broadcasting Pioneer Liz Burns Dies at 79

Elizabeth Murphy Burns (Liz Burns)

Elizabeth Murphy Burns, a trailblazing broadcaster and longtime leader of Morgan Murphy Media, has died at the age of 79. Her death was announced Friday by the Madison, Wisconsin-based media company, which she led as President and CEO for more than four decades. Burns stepped down last month to become More

iHM Names Hillman EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

David Hillman

iHeartMedia appoints David Hillman as its new Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary. In this role, Hillman will be responsible for overseeing all legal affairs at iHeartMedia, including compliance, regulatory matters, and corporate governance. He will also lead the company's Government More

Audacy Appoints Jenny Nelson as Chief Marketing Officer

Jenny Nelson

Audacy promotes Jenny Nelson to the role of Chief Marketing Officer. In her new position, she'll lead all marketing functions across the organization, including brand and design, research, B2B marketing and activation, and corporate communications. Nelson will also continue to support Audacy's local and More

Departs WWI After 38-Year Run Amid Downsizing

David Felker

David Felker, a longtime figure in network radio, has exited Westwood One following the company's recent consolidation and downsizing efforts. Felker's departure ends a 38-year tenure that began when he joined the network in 1987, back when it operated as Transtar. Over nearly four decades, Felker played More

Christian FM Media to Showcase AI Chat Assistant for CCM

Christian FM Media

Christian FM Media Group is hosting a free virtual learning session to introduce Contemporary Christian radio professionals to a new AI-powered tool designed specifically for faith-based media. The event will spotlight a Christian AI Chat Assistant developed by tech company Gloo, More

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