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NAB Expresses Concerns Over Proposed New FM Station Class

Technicians

A new proposal before the FCC to create an FM broadcasting class known as "A10" is receiving mixed reactions. This proposal, aimed at enhancing coverage in rural and underserved areas, would allow for power upgrades for approximately 1,400 Class A FM stations, permitting a maximum of More

Voting Begins For 2024 Texas Radio Hall of Fame Inductees

Texas Radio Hall of Fame (TRHOF)

The Texas Radio Hall of Fame (TRHOF) has released the names of the fifty (50) nominees for its 2024 Induction Class. The voting portal will be open and accessible to voting members via TRHOF.net through midnight on Monday, August 5. Over two hundred broadcast professionals with ties More

Foxy 106.9 Morning Co-Host Tammie Holland Dead at 53

Tammie Holland

Roberts Metro Broadcasting's Adult R&B K295CQ (Foxy 106.9) in St. Louis and KXBS-HD3 in Bethalto, IL, has announced the death of morning co-host and longtime St. Louis personality Tammie Holland. Holland, aged 53, succumbed to a long battle with colon cancer. She joined Foxy 106.9 at its launch in More

iHeartMedia Tampa Flips WBTP-FM to ''Rumba 95.7''

WBTP-FM (Rumba 95.7)/Tampa

iHeartMedia Tampa flips Urban WBTP-FM to Rumba 95.7, # 1 Para Hits Y Variedad. Beginning at noon on Thursday, the new format will air high energy contemporary top 40 hits from the most popular genres in Latin music, such as Reggaeton, Urban Pop, Bachata and Salsa from Latino artists including Bad Bunny, More

MBA Awards $30,000 in Scholarships to Future Broadcasters

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA)

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) awarded 11 scholarships, totaling $30,000, to the most promising broadcast students in Massachusetts during a presentation at Beasley Media Group in Waltham, MA. Student Broadcaster Scholarships are given to students pursuing a career in over-the-air More

Veteran Air Personality Maria Garcia Dies at Age 52

Maria Garcia

Veteran personality Maria Garcia, who had aired in Miami, New York and the Long Island area, died on Friday, July 12, at the age of 52. Garcia, a Miami native, began her career in her hometown, holding positions at WINZ-AM, WIOD-AM and WHQT-FM. In 1996, she relocated to New York, where she worked as a news More

2024 Rising Through Ranks Scholarship Recipients Announced

Radio Advertising Bureau

Scholarship recipients for this year's Rising Through the Ranks program presented by the RAB, BMI, Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. and Xperi have been selected. As previously announced, this year's program will be hybrid, starting with a virtual session taking place on August 13, leading up to More

NAB Challenges FCC Ownership Restrictions

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has taken a significant step in its ongoing challenge to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) local radio and television ownership rules by filing an initial brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The NAB argues that the current More

Gorilla Broadcasting to Acquire Four in GA for $390K

Guest Technology

Gorilla Broadcasting has agreed to acquire WCEH-AM (610) & W241CO (96.1) in Hawkinsville, GA as wells as WDXQ-AM (1440) & W244CL (96.7) in Cochran, GA from Shanks Broadcasting for $390,000. Gorilla is is headed by Steven Lara and owns stations in Georgia, South Carolina and North More

WABC, Red Apple Audio Networks to Broadcast Live from RNC

WABC-AM/New York

WABC in New York and the Red Apple Audio Networks are broadcasting and streaming live from the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Monday through Thursday. Programs slated for live broadcast and streaming on WABCRadio.com are Sid Rosenberg (6-10am), The Dominic Carter More

SPECai Creators Launch Voice Cloning Feature

SPECai

ENCO Systems, Benztown and Compass Media Networks introduce a new voice cloning feature for their SPECai spec spot creation product for radio. The first-of-its-kind feature gives SPECai users even more customization, diversity and choice in creating spec spots for clients. SPECai More

WHYI (Y100)/Miami Names Larry ''Yako'' Calderon Jr. as PD

Larry ''Yako'' Calderon Jr.

iHeartMedia appoints Larry "Yako" Calderon Jr. as Program Director of CHR WHYI-FM (Y100) in Miami, effective immediately. He replaces Taylor Jukes who was promoted to Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia in San Diego. Yako brings over 25 years of broadcast radio experience, having worked in More

KIRO Newsradio Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Format

KIRO-FM/Seattle

KIRO Newsradio in Seattle is marking the 50th anniversary of its "Newsradio" format with a special broadcast featuring several prominent alumni. This landmark celebration highlights the station's history and enduring impact on the western Washington community. KIRO-AM, founded in More

FCC Cracks Down on Illegal NY, NJ Pirate Radio Broadcasts

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

In a significant enforcement action, the FCC has issued warnings to thirteen landowners in the New York metropolitan area for allegedly permitting illegal pirate radio broadcasts from their properties. This move is part of the FCC's ongoing efforts to curtail unauthorized radio transmissions, which can More

WUSJ's Hannah Lane is MIW's First Mississippi Mentee

Hannah Lane

Congratulations to New South Radio WUSJ-FM (Your Country US96)/Jackson, MS's Hannah Lane for becoming the state's first Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) mentee. She will now be mentored by some of the brightest women in the industry as she continues to grow her career. Lane came to WUSJ in More

Despite Beryl's Impact, KYST/Houston Stays On the Air

KYST-AM/Houston

As it turns out, Radio.Cloud technology could be pivotal when going live during a hurricane. Radio's mission of serving the community, especially during times of crisis, was on full display in Houston this week after Hurricane Beryl. KYST (Patriot Talk 920) utilized Radio.Cloud's model of keeping all More

Cayuga Media Launches Local Online News Site Cortaca Today

Saga Broadcasting's Cayuga Media Group recently launched an online news & information site tapping into the power of their ten stations in Cortland and Ithaca, NY. Cortaca Today aims to bring news, information, and entertainment to the primary geographic areas of Tompkins and Cortland counties. The site More

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