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Pamal to Acquire Galaxy Media's 10 Stations

Pamal Broadcasting has reached an agreement to acquire Galaxy Media's 10 radio stations in the Syracuse and Utica, NY markets, expanding the Albany-based broadcaster's footprint across upstate New York. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is subject to FCC approval, with Pamal assuming operational control of More

NAB Opens Entries for 2027 Crystal Radio Awards

NAB Crystal Radio Awards

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has opened the entry window for the 41st annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards, recognizing radio stations for outstanding community service. The 2027 awards will honor community service efforts conducted between October 1, 2025 and September More

Study: Hispanic Radio Listeners Show Deep Loyalty

Katz Multicultural Resources

Hispanic radio listeners maintain strong, long-term relationships with their favorite stations, with music, personalities and cultural connection helping drive that loyalty, according to new research from Katz Multicultural Resources. The study found more than eight in ten More

Townsquare Ignite Partners With Lakes Media Network

Townsquare Media

Townsquare Media has entered into a strategic digital advertising partnership with Lakes Media Network, which operates six radio brands serving Southside Virginia and Northern North Carolina. Under the agreement, Lakes Media's sales team will gain access to Townsquare More

K-Love Closes on WNKS and KXTE Acquisitions

K-Love

K-Love Inc. has closed on its acquisition of WNKS-FM in Charlotte and KXTE-FM in the Las Vegas market from Beasley Media Group Licenses. The closing completes a transaction first announced in August. Financial terms were not disclosed. Kalil & Co. served as the exclusive broker. WNKS operates on 95.1 MHz More

Scott Spezzano to Retire After 50 Years in Radio

Scott Spezzano

Longtime Rochester radio personality Scott Spezzano will retire from WBZA (98.9 The Buzz) at the end of the year, concluding a 50-year broadcasting career. Spezzano announced Thursday that his final appearance as co-host of "The Breakfast Buzz" will be December 18, a date that coincides with the 50th More

Nielsen Delists WLNO Over PPM Panel Violation

Nielsen

Nielsen has delisted Spanish Hot AC WLNO & WDCN-LD (Latino 104.1/87.7) from the August 2026 Washington, DC PPM radio ratings after discovering that the household of a WLNO staff member had been participating in its Portable People Meter panel. According to Nielsen, the More

Podcast Listeners Wary of AI-Generated Hosts

Edison Research at SSRS

Most weekly podcast consumers aren't enthusiastic about having their favorite hosts replaced by AI-generated versions of themselves, according to new research from Edison Research at SSRS. Custom questions added to Edison Podcast Metrics during the first quarter of 2026 found that 66% of weekly podcast More

MIW Sets AI for Content Creators Webinar

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW)

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) will present a free webinar, "AI for Content Creators," on Wednesday, October 28 at 2pm ET/11am PT. The virtual panel is designed for air personalities, producers, programmers and other content creators and will examine how artificial intelligence can be More

Audiohook Acquires Podcast Data Platform Podscan

Audiohook and Podscan

Audiohook Corporation has acquired Podscan Inc., an AI-powered podcast monitoring and data platform that analyzes more than 70,000 podcast episodes each day. The transaction closed August 24. As part of the acquisition, Audiohook is making much of Podscan's podcast intelligence More

La Exitosa's Gloria B Named Madrina of NJ Parade

Gloria B

WEPN-FM (La Exitosa 98.7)/New York midday personality Gloria B has been named Madrina of the 51st Hispanic State Parade of New Jersey, taking place Sunday, October 4. The annual event brings together communities from across the region to celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture, heritage, music and traditions. More

Jeff Pohjola Named KNWN News and Program Director

Jeff Pohjola

Lotus Seattle has named Jeff Pohjola Director of News & Programming for KNWN (Northwest Newsradio 97.7 FM/AM 1000), effective immediately, as the company also rolls out new weekday lineups for KNWN and 570 KVI beginning Monday, October 5. In his expanded role, Pohjola will oversee programming strategy and More

Tiffany McCormack Named GM of WNOR and WAFX

Tiffany McCormack

Saga Communications has promoted Tiffany McCormack to General Manager of Hampton Roads Media Group, overseeing Active Rock WNOR-FM and Classic Rock WAFX (106.9 The Fox) in Norfolk, VA. McCormack succeeds Carol Commander, who has departed after more than 25 years with the company. Commander had served as More

Country Radio Hall of Fame Opens 2027 Nominations

Country Radio Hall of Fame

The Country Radio Hall of Fame (CRHoF) has opened nominations for its Class of 2027, with submissions accepted through Friday, October 30. Founded in 1974, the Country Radio Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the country radio and music More

John Goforth Named President of Gamut Podcast Network

John Goforth

Hubbard | Media That Connects has named John Goforth President of Gamut Podcast Network, effective immediately. Goforth, who has led Gamut since 2024, will continue overseeing the network's content, sales and growth strategy. The new title positions Gamut alongside Hubbard's other media and entertainment More

WCCO Returns as Timberwolves Radio Flagship

Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Audacy's WCCO-AM (News Talk 830 WCCO) in Minneapolis have signed a multi-year, multi-platform agreement that returns the station as the NBA team's flagship radio home beginning with the 2026-27 season. Under the agreement, WCCO will air all Timberwolves regular-season games More

Compass to Sell Ads for TJ Show and LiveLine

Compass Media Networks

Radiocraft has selected Compass Media Networks to handle all advertising sales for the nationally syndicated "The TJ Show" and "LiveLine with Mason," effective January 1, 2027. "The TJ Show," hosted by TJ Taormina, airs in morning drive on more than 130 stations. Taormina previously served as a co-host More

RadioPlugger Connects Artists With Radio Worldwide

RadioPlugger.com

RadioPlugger.com has launched a music promotion platform designed to connect artists and record labels directly with radio stations and broadcasters worldwide, offering another avenue for getting new releases in front of programmers. Built around the slogan "We get you onto radio," More

Kyle Prue Joins Big Money Players With New Podcast

Get Worse with Kyle Prue

iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Network have signed actor, writer and creator Kyle Prue for his first podcast, "Get Worse with Kyle Prue," launching October 6. The weekly audio-video series will feature Prue offering deliberately questionable advice alongside interviews with comedians, More

iHeart Chicago Sets Ninth Annual Sista Strut

Ninth Annual Sista Strut

iHeartMedia Chicago's seven stations will join together for the ninth annual "Sista Strut Pink Celebration," a 3K breast cancer awareness walk benefiting Sisters Network Chicago, Inc., on Saturday, October 3. Participating stations include 107.5 WGCI, V103, Inspiration 1390, 103.5 KISS FM, 93.9 LITE FM, More

iHeartPodcasts Launches ''Basketball, Etc.''

''Basketball, Etc.''

iHeartPodcasts will launch "Basketball, Etc.," a new weekly podcast hosted by basketball journalist Claire de Lune, on October 6. The series will combine long-form narrative storytelling with conversations exploring the personalities, culture and stories surrounding basketball. Produced by iHeartPodcasts More

Jud Heussler Named CMG Jacksonville Operations Director

Jud Heussler

Cox Media Group (CMG) has named Jud Heussler Director of Operations for its Jacksonville radio group, overseeing programming strategy and daily operations for the company's eight-station portfolio. In his new role, Heussler will work with market leadership and on-air teams on audience growth, content More

Changes & Moves

Scott Spezzano

Longtime Rochester radio personality Scott Spezzano will retire from WBZA (98.9 The Buzz) at the end of the year, concluding a 50-year broadcasting More

Pamal to Acquire Galaxy Media's 10 Stations

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