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Mike Arlo Honored With Inaugural Career Achievement Award
Mike Arlo
Mike Arlo
Mike Arlo was honored with the inaugural Career Achievement Award at the Virginia Association of Broadcasters' 88th Annual Summer Convention on Friday, recognizing a legendary radio career that has spanned more than five decades. The award, introduced for the first time this year, celebrates More

Chachi Loves Everybody Podcast Features Forgy, Padron
Chachi Loves Everybody
Chachi Loves Everybody
Benztown has released two new episodes of its original podcast "Chachi Loves Everybody," hosted by Benztown President Dave "Chachi" Denes. The episodes feature in-depth conversations with two of the media industry's most respected leaders: Chris Forgy, President and CEO of Saga Communications, and Otto More

Podcast Exposes Southern Gothic Tale of Abuse in Season 6
Nobody Should Believe Me
Nobody Should Believe Me
The popular true crime podcast "Nobody Should Believe Me," hosted by Andrea Dunlop, returns June 19 with a sixth season that delves into a haunting, decades-long saga of abuse, deception, and systemic failure. This season centers on the McDaniel family, whose story unfolds like a real-life Southern More

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NPR, Colorado Stations Sue Trump Over Executive Order
National Public Radio (NPR)
National Public Radio (NPR)
NPR and three Colorado-based public radio outlets filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday against President Donald Trump, challenging the constitutionality of his May 1 executive order that seeks to halt Congressionally appropriated funding to NPR and PBS. The suit, filed in the U.S. More

MacDonald Saginaw Names Bob Lawrence as MM
Bob Lawrence
Bob Lawrence
Bob Lawrence is appointed Market Manager for MacDonald Broadcasting's radio cluster and digital properties in Saginaw, MI. He most recently served as General Manager and Market Manager for Seven Mountains Media's cluster in Parkersburg-Marietta. Lawrence joined Seven Mountains Media in May 2024 after serving More

Bob Lawrence Departs Seven Mountains Media in Parkersburg
Bob Lawrence
Bob Lawrence
Bob Lawrence, General Manager and Market Manager for Seven Mountains Media's Parkersburg-Marietta cluster, has announced he is stepping down from his role to pursue a new opportunity. Lawrence shared the news on Facebook, expressing appreciation for his time at the company and hinting at what's next. "So More

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Saga Communications Q1 2025 Net Revenue Down 4.3%
Saga Communications
Saga Communications
Saga Communications reported a 4.3% decrease in net revenue for the first quarter of 2025, totaling $24.2 million, compared to $25.3 million in the same period last year. The company posted a net loss of $1.6 million for the quarter, matching its Q1 2024 loss, with a diluted loss per More

iHP and Thoroughbred Debut First Audio Series ''BUZZ''
''BUZZ''
''BUZZ''
iHeartPodcasts, in partnership with Thoroughbred Studios, has announced the launch of BUZZ, a scripted audio series starring actor John Lithgow as the voice of legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin. The 11-episode podcast debuts May 6 and marks the first release from a four-series co-production agreement between More

Brooke Ryan Named PD at Mix 95.9 in Charleston SC
Brooke Ryan
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

Sanders Departs WZZK Amid SummitMedia Layoffs
Mike Sanders
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

Mid-West Family Names Tom Nankival Vice President of Sales
Tom Nankival
Tom Nankival
Mid-West Family Broadcasting appoints Tom Nankival as the new Vice President of Sales for its operations in Indiana and Michigan. Nankival will oversee sales initiatives in the South Bend and Southwest Michigan markets starting May 2. Nankival previously held the position of General Manager and General Sales More

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Gate City Withdraws Nominees from Saga's Board
Saga Communications
Saga Communications
Gate City Capital Management (Gate City), in a surprising move, has officially withdrawn its nominees for election to the board of Saga Communications. The withdrawal was formalized in a letter dated March 26, 2025, addressed to Saga's corporate secretary, indicating a significant More

Saga/Keene NH Appoints Randy Cable as VP/General Manager
Randy Cable
Randy Cable
Saga Communications appoints Randy Cable as Vice President and General Manager of its cluster in Keene, NH. Cable rejoins Saga from Beasley Media, where he recently held the position of Regional Director of Sales for Fort Myers and Tampa. A native of Spring Valley, NY, Cable previously managed integrated More

Saga Reports Decline in Q4 Revenue and Profits
Saga Communications
Saga Communications
Saga Communications reported a decrease in both quarterly and annual financial results for the period ending December 31, 2024. The company cited various market challenges that impacted its performance throughout the year. For the fourth quarter of 2024, Saga reported a 1.3% decline More

BFOA Announces 2025 Leadership and Industry Awards
Broadcasters Foundation of America
Broadcasters Foundation of America
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has announced the recipients of its 2025 Leadership Awards, the Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award, and the Chairman's Award. The honors will be presented at the Foundation's Annual Breakfast on April 9 at 7am at the Encore Resort in Las Vegas, coinciding with More

Radio Industry Legend Gary Stevens Dead at Age 84
Gary Stevens
Gary Stevens
Gary Stevens, a legendary figure in the radio industry, passed away on February 17 in Delray Beach, FL, at the age of 84. Born in Buffalo, NY, on April 5, 1940, Stevens embarked on his distinguished broadcasting career in 1959 while attending the University of Miami. He worked at several stations during his More

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