Most Americans Wake Up Between 6am and 7:30am A new custom survey from Edison Research sheds light on exactly when Americans start their day -- providing new context to the morning routines famously captured in Dolly Parton's hit song "9 to 5." While the lyrics speak of stumbling to the kitchen for a "cup of ambition," the survey now confirms what time More

BIA Projects $2.6 Billion in Louisiana Ad Spend for 2025 BIA Advisory Services is forecasting a 5.7% increase in Louisiana's advertising revenue in 2025, excluding political spending, pushing the total to $2.6 billion. The announcement came as part of a presentation delivered at the Louisiana State Broadcasters (LAB) Convention in New Orleans, offering fresh More

BIN Teams with Obama Foundation for Youth Civic Engagement BIN: Black Information Network has announced a new, multi-year collaboration with The Obama Foundation aimed at advancing youth engagement and amplifying civic leadership within the Black community. The partnership marks BIN's first collaboration of its kind and unites both organizations' commitments to More

United Stations Taps yaman.AI for Creative Sales Support United Stations has entered a national sales partnership with yaman.AI, the latest venture from radio creative leader Yaman Coskun, to deliver advanced AI-powered and human-driven creative tools to radio stations, agencies, and podcasters across the U.S. Through this agreement, United Stations will act More

Johnson to Retire from KMJ After 49 Years in Radio Cumulus Media's KMJ (News Talk 580 and 105.9) has announced the upcoming retirement of longtime Fresno radio personality and current afternoon co-host E. Curtis Johnson. His final show will air Friday, May 30, marking the close of a 49-year career in broadcasting. Johnson has co-hosted KMJ's afternoon drive More

Hanah May Departs WCYQ-FM (100.3 The Wolf) in Knoxville Hanah May has signed off from SummitMedia's Country WCYQ-FM (100.3 The Wolf) in Knoxville, TN. She joined the station in 2023, initially co-hosting mornings with then Program Director Brian "Opie Joe" Creason. Following Creason's departure, May teamed up with Matt Cooper, and the duo shifted to middays in More

WAKS/Cleveland Shuffles Lineup, Welcomes Back Sommers Cleveland's WAKS-FM (96.5 Kiss FM) has announced updates to its weekday on-air schedule, highlighted by the return of a familiar voice. LeeAnn Sommers is stepping into the 10am-2pm slot, replacing Krystle Elise, who exits the CHR outlet. Sommers will continue her existing roles within the iHeartMedia More

Wilson in the Morning Lands at ''96.1 The Rooster'' After the format change at Daytona Beach's WROD-AM & FM from Rock to News/Talk, "Wilson in the Morning" has found a new home at Gorilla Broadcasting's 96.1 The Rooster (WCEH-AM & W241CO), serving Hawkinsville, Warner Robins, and Macon, GA. Wilson previously held the PM Drive slot at WROD-AM and W283DS for More

Matt Pinfield Returns to 88.5 FM The SoCal Sound After a brief hiatus, veteran air personality Matt Pinfield is returning to KCSN-FM (88.5 FM, The SoCal Sound) in Los Angeles, bringing his storied voice and deep music knowledge back to the airwaves. Pinfield will make his on-air return Friday, May 30 at 5pm, joining Marc "Mookie" Kaczor on "The Drive." More

Hope Media Group Opens New 50,000-Square-Foot HQ Hope Media Group (HMG), the nonprofit organization behind Christian media brands KSBJ, WayFM, and Spanish-language Vida Unida, has officially opened its new 50,000-square-foot headquarters at Valley Ranch, a growing mixed-use development in East Montgomery County in Texas. Designed More

Hope Woodard Launches iHeartPodcast Series ''Boysober'' Comedian and content creator Hope Woodard is bringing her viral self-discovery movement to the podcast world with the debut of "Boysober," a new original series from iHeartPodcasts. Released today, May 28, the show explores themes of modern relationships, self-worth, and personal growth through weekly More

Westwood One to Air Every Game of 2025 WCWS Westwood One, the official network audio broadcast partner of the NCAA, will provide live coverage of the 2025 NCAA Division I Women's College World Series from USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, OK. The network's coverage begins Thursday, May 29, at 12pm ET and will include play-by-play of More

AM/FM Radio Boosts Reach, Drives Brand Growth A new blog post from Pierre Bouvard, Chief Insights Officer at Cumulus Media | Westwood One, highlights the powerful role AM/FM radio plays in building brand awareness and driving media effectiveness. Backed by marketing science, the post emphasizes that the ultimate goal of advertising is to increase More