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Hampton Roads Radio Icon Mike Arlo Dies at 77

Mike Arlo

Mike Arlo, a longtime Hampton Roads radio personality whose career spanned more than five decades, has died. Hampton Roads Media Group, part of Saga Communications, announced that Arlo passed away peacefully at home on June 2 following a brief illness. He was 77. Known simply as "Arlo" to listeners and More

NAB Announces 2026 Radio Board Election Results

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced the results of its 2026 Radio Board of Directors elections, with the newly elected members set to begin two-year terms in June, 2026. Among those elected to represent their districts are Molly Draper Russell of Draper Radio (District 4 - More

Saga Q1 Revenue Falls, Net Loss Widens

Saga Communications

Saga Communications reported first quarter 2026 net revenue declined 5.6% to $22.9 million, down from $24.2 million in the same period a year ago. Station operating expense was essentially flat, decreasing 0.2% to $22 million. The company posted an operating loss of $3.3 million More

NABLF Announces 2026 Service to America Winners

National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF)

The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) has named the recipients of its 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards, recognizing radio and television stations for their impact in local communities nationwide. Winners will be honored June 9 at The More

Lisa Varner Named GM of Saga's Ocala Radio Cluster

Lisa Varner

Saga Communications has promoted Lisa Varner to Vice President and General Manager of its North Central Florida Media radio group in Ocala, FL, succeeding retiring GM Howard Tuuri. Varner has served as Director of Sales for the three-station cluster over the past four years. In her new role, she will More

Saga Reports Q4 Loss on Impairment Charge

Saga Communications

Saga Communications reported a net loss in the fourth quarter and for the full year 2025, driven largely by a sizable impairment charge related to goodwill and FCC license values. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, Saga reported net revenue of $26.5 million, down More

Full Metal Jackie Radio Adds Saga Stations in MA, NC

Full Metal Jackie

Full Metal Jackie Radio has expanded its affiliate lineup with the addition of Saga Communications' WLZX in Springfield, MA, and WTMT in Asheville, NC. The weekly two-hour syndicated metal program is hosted by Jackie Kajzer and distributed by Radio Resources. The show blends current heavy music with classic More

Saga Communications Repurchases 184,215 Shares

Saga Communications

Saga Communications has completed a privately negotiated stock repurchase, buying back 184,215 shares of its common stock for approximately $2.1 million, or $11.50 per share. The repurchased shares represent about 2.8% of Saga's outstanding common stock, based on 6,556,621 shares More

Veteran Programmer Michelle Matthews Dies at 54

Michelle Matthews

American General Media's Albuquerque cluster is mourning the loss of Operations Manager Michelle Matthews, who passed away Thanksgiving morning following a battle with health issues. She was 54. Matthews joined AGM's Albuquerque group in May, bringing with her decades of programming and leadership More

Sunny 95 Radiothon Raises $91K for Nationwide Children's

L-R: Sunny 95 co-host DJ Rice, Eco Plumbers' Aaron Gaynor, and Sunny 95 co-host Randi Rasar

Saga's WSNY-FM (Sunny 95) in Columbus, OH, in partnership with Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Children's Miracle Network, raised $91,252 during its annual Sunny 95 Radiothon to benefit children and families receiving care at the hospital. The two-day event, hosted by the More

Saga Posts Q3 Loss on Music Licensing Settlement

Saga Communications

Saga Communications reported a third-quarter net loss of $532,000, reversing a profit of $1.3 million in the same period last year, largely due to a retroactive music licensing settlement with ASCAP and BMI. Net revenue slipped 1.8% to $28.2 million, compared to $28.7 million a year More

Mike ''Sandman'' Sanders Loses Home in Birmingham Fire

Mike Sanders

Veteran radio personality Mike "Sandman" Sanders, best known for his recent role as Program Director and midday host at SummitMedia Country WZZK/Birmingham, has lost his home and all personal belongings in a devastating fire that swept through Birmingham's South Point district in the early morning hours of More

GTC Towers Acquires Several Saga Tower Assets

GTC Towers

GTC Towers has completed its acquisition of several income-producing tower assets from publicly traded Saga Communications. The deal continues the rapid expansion of GTC Towers, which was founded in December 2023 and is led by industry veteran Tony Peduto. Michael J. Bergner of Bergner & Co. served as More

Johnny Knoxville Hosts iHeart's New ''CrimeLess'' Podcast

''Crimeless''

iHeartMedia, Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Network, and SmartLess Media, in collaboration with Campside Media, have unveiled a new comedy true-crime podcast titled "CrimeLess." The anthology series breaks down wild real-life crimes each week, combining humor and investigation to answer the questions More

Colleen Valkoun Named VP/Sales at iHeartMedia Milwaukee

Colleen Valkoun

iHeartMedia appoints Colleen Valkoun as Vice President of Sales for its cluster in Milwaukee, effective immediately. Valkoun rejoins iHeart from the Milwaukee Radio Alliance, where she most recently served as President and General Manager. She previously held several leadership roles at iHeartMedia More

RAB & MIW Celebrate Rising Through the Ranks Graduates

Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB)

The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), in partnership with Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW), has announced the successful completion of the 17th annual Rising Through the Ranks program. The initiative began virtually on August 12 before continuing in person August 19-21 at BMI's Nashville More

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