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Event Aims to Help Broadcasters Combat Declining Revenue

Rainmaker Pathway

Radio professionals looking for solutions to stagnant or falling ad sales can tune into The Encouragers The Radio Rally podcast on Thursday, July 10, 2025, for a special on-demand episode titled "A Cure For Declining Revenue." The Q3 Radio Sales Event, hosted by Chris Fleming of CD Media Consulting and More

MIW Launches 3rd Annual Speak Up! Mentorship Program

Laurie Kahn

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) has announced the launch of its third annual Speak Up! Mentorship Program in partnership with Media Staffing Network. The application period for the year-long initiative opens today and will remain open through Friday, July 18. The Speak Up! program was More

Lori Voornas to Sign Off After 32 Years in Portland Radio

Lori Voornas

After more than three decades as one of Portland, Maine's most familiar radio voices, Lori Voornas has announced she will step away from morning radio. Her final broadcast on 94.9 WHOM will be June 27, concluding a 32-year run on Maine's airwaves. Voornas began her Portland radio career in 1993 on WMGX More

MIW Opens 2025 Apps for Women in Programming Mentorship

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW)

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) has officially opened the application window for its seventh annual "MIW Elevating Women in Programming Mentorship." This year-long program, designed to foster female leadership in radio broadcasting, provides one woman in programming with a unique More

CRB Announces 2025-2026 CRS Agenda Committee Members

Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has unveiled the members and leadership of the Agenda Committee for the 2025-2026 Country Radio Seminar (CRS) year, assembling a diverse group of radio, label, and digital professionals committed to shaping the future of country radio. The 2025-2026 Agenda Committee will More

Chris Pickett Joins 89.3 KSBJ as APD & Music Director

Chris Pickett

Hope Media Group appoints veteran broadcaster Chris Pickett as Assistant Program Director and Music Director for 89.3 KSBJ in Houston. Previously, Pickett has held programming and on-air positions in Tucson, Las Vegas, and most recently Boise, ID, where he served as Director of Content for Townsquare Media. More

Doug Montgomery to Retire from Townsquare Media

Doug Montgomery

Doug Montgomery, Townsquare Media's Vice President of Country Content and Programming, has announced his retirement, effective July 31. Montgomery joined Townsquare in 2016 as Director of Content for the company's Grand Rapids, MI cluster, where he also began overseeing the company's Country programming. In More

Townsquare Media Tops First Quarter EBITDA Forecasts

Townsquare Media

Townsquare Media reported first quarter 2025 financial results that met or exceeded expectations, driven by strength in its digital operations. Despite a slight year-over-year dip in total revenue, the company posted increased profitability and reaffirmed its full-year guidance. More

Study: Farm Radio Transitions into the Digital Era

Farm Radio

The Farm Radio, a stalwart of rural America since its inception, is navigating the complexities of the digital age while maintaining its essential role in the agricultural community. This adaptability was highlighted in a study led by Professor Kevin Curran, Ph.D., and Paola Martin of Loyola Marymount More

WRWN & WGCO/Savannah Appoint Steve McKay as PD

Steve McKay

Dick Broadcasting Company (DBC) appoints Steve McKay as the new Program Director for Classic Hits WRWN (Rewind 107.9) and CHR WGCO (Hot 98.3) in Savannah, GA. McKay, a veteran radio programmer, returns to the South after a notable tenure as Brand Manager at Townsquare Media in New Jersey. Previously, he More

NABLF Reveals 2025 Celebration of Service to America Awards

National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF)

The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Celebration of Service to America Awards, which recognize local radio and television stations for their outstanding service to their communities across the country. More

Townsquare Media Reports Positive Q4 Earnings Boost

Townsquare Media

In a detailed update accompanying its annual shareholder letter, Townsquare Media Inc. revealed a mixed financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2024, with notable gains in the fourth quarter offsetting some of the annual declines. The company navigated a challenging economic More

Cumulus, Townsquare Shut Down Under Performing Outlets

Townsquare Media and Cumulus Media

Cumulus and Townsquare are ceasing operations at several underperforming stations nationwide, reports Radio Insight. Recently, Townsquare Media closed operations at 1170 KBOB and 104.1 K281DB (ESPN Quad Cities) in Davenport, IA, and KSLI (Red Dirt Country 1280) in Abilene, TX. Additionally, the More

Townsquare Media Secures $490 Million Credit Agreement

Townsquare Media

Townsquare Media has entered into a $490 million credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., the company announced in an 8-K regulatory filing. The new financing arrangement includes a five-year, $470 million senior secured term loan facility and a $20 million senior secured revolving credit More

Chris Crowley Departs iHeartMedia in Charlotte & Raleigh

Chris Crowley

34-year veteran programmer Chris Crowley departs iHeartMedia in Charlotte and Raleigh, where he served as Program Director for Classic Rock WRFX-FM (99.7 The Fox) and Alternative WEND-FM (106.5 The End) in Charlotte, as well as Classic Rock WRDU and Alternative W237BZ (ALT 95.3) in Raleigh since October, More

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