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BIA Forecast Sees 2027 Radio Digital Growth

Local radio advertising revenue is projected to decline in 2027 as political spending subsides, but continued digital growth and opportunities in key advertiser categories offer reasons for optimism, according to BIA Advisory Services. In a post on the Radio Advertising Bureau's (RAB) 'This is Radio' blog, BIA Senior VP of Market Intelligence & Strategic Communications Michael Guerity More

Podtrac Releases September 2026 Podcast Rankings

Podtrac

Podtrac has released its September 2026 rankings of the top U.S. and global podcast publishers and networks, along with its latest list of the 20 most popular podcasts based on unique monthly audience in the U.S. According to Podtrac, eight participants in its U.S. publisher and network rankings recorded More

Audacy Highlights New Trends in Podcast Advertising

Audacy Insights

Podcast advertising is evolving beyond traditional host-read commercials as advertisers increasingly integrate their brands directly into programming, according to a new Audacy Insights report examining creative partnerships between podcast hosts and major brands. The report highlights how advertisers More

CRB Opens Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship

Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) and Country Radio Seminar (CRS) have opened applications for the Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship, which supports emerging female radio programmers by providing an opportunity to attend CRS 2027 in Nashville. The scholarship honors the legacy More

WCBS-FM Names Trey Morgan, Loren Raye Morning Hosts

Trey Morgan and Loren Raye

Classic Hits WCBS-FM (101.1) New York has announced a new morning program featuring veteran personalities Trey Morgan and Loren Raye. "The Morning Show with Trey and Loren Raye" will air weekdays from 6-10am ET. "Trey and Loren love radio. They love connecting with people, and each brings a very More

AWMF Opens Entries for 52nd Annual Gracie Awards

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has opened the call for entries for the 52nd Annual Gracie Awards, recognizing outstanding programming and individual achievement created by, for and about women across television, streaming, radio, podcasting and digital media. More

Connecticut Broadcasters Honor Radio's Best for 2026

Connecticut Broadcasters Association (CBA)

The Connecticut Broadcasters Association (CBA) honored three longtime radio professionals among its five Hall of Fame inductees and recognized the state's top radio outlets, personalities and programs during its 2026 awards ceremony Wednesday, October 7, at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT. The More

iHeartMedia Announces 'A Different World View' Podcast

A Different World View

iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God's Black Effect Podcast Network have announced "A Different World View with Darryl & Kadeem," a new weekly podcast hosted by actors Kadeem Hardison and Darryl M. Bell. The series premieres Thursday, October 15, with new episodes released weekly. Nearly four decades More

FOX Sports Radio Launches LaVar Arrington Podcast

Who We Are: Penn State

FOX Sports Radio (FSR) has launched "Who We Are: Penn State," a new podcast hosted by FOX Sports Radio personality and former Penn State All-American linebacker LaVar Arrington. The series, which debuted October 8, is the first installment in a new alumni-focused podcast franchise. Presented by the Penn More

John Hakim Elevated to GM of Saga Charleston

John Hakim

Saga Communications has promoted John Hakim to General Manager of its Charleston, SC, operations, succeeding Paul O'Malley. Hakim moves into the role after serving as Director of Sales for the Charleston cluster for the past five years. Before joining Saga, he held positions with Cox Media Group in More

WOSF Named NCAB Metro Radio Station of the Year

WOSF (105.3 RNB) in Charlotte

Urban One's WOSF (105.3 RNB) in Charlotte has been named Metro Radio Station of the Year by the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters (NCAB), marking the station's first NCAB honor. The award was presented Tuesday, October 6, during the NCAB Awards Luncheon at The Pavilion at the Angus Barn in More

YouTube Leads Podcast Platforms in Edison Study

Edison Research at SSRS

YouTube continues to lead as the platform used most often by U.S. weekly podcast consumers, according to new Q3 2026 data from Edison Research at SSRS. The latest Edison Podcast Metrics findings show YouTube has the highest percentage of weekly podcast consumers who identify it as the platform they use More

Meredith Adds Afternoons at 99.5 QYK in Tampa

Meredith Andrade

Meredith is expanding her duties at Beasley Media Group Tampa, adding afternoon drive on Country WQYK (99.5 QYK) to her existing roles in the market. Andrade is a longtime co-host of "Orlando & The Freakshow" on CHR WRDW (Wild 94.1) and also handles middays on Classic Hits WRBQ. She will now add weekday More

NAB Names Hellum Radio Board First Vice Chair

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has named Townsquare Media Chief Operating Officer Erik Hellum first vice chair of the executive committee for the NAB Radio Board, while Salem Media Group CEO Dave Santrella has been appointed to the Radio Board of Directors. Both appointments are effective More

Audacy Index Ranks Markets for NFL Fan Intensity

Audacy Insights

Buffalo tops the list of U.S. markets with the most avid NFL fans, according to new research from Audacy examining where football fandom is strongest and how highly engaged fans consume sports content. Audacy's "NFL Attention Index" measures fandom across three areas - avidity, engagement and performance More

Broadcast Communications to Acquire WOGG, WPKL

Broadcast Communications, Inc.

Broadcast Communications, Inc. has agreed to acquire WOGG-FM (Froggy 94.9) and WPKL-FM (Pickle 99.3) from Forever Media for $995,000. WOGG, licensed to Oliver, PA, operates at 94.9 MHz with 1.95 kW and airs a Country format as Froggy 94.9. WPKL, licensed to Uniontown, PA, More

Meredith McNeil Exits WYJB Morning Show Again

Meredith McNeil

Meredith McNeil has exited the morning show at WYJB (B95.5) in Albany, NY, marking her second departure from the station's weekday morning program, according to the Times-Union. McNeil had been co-hosting mornings alongside Chad O'Hara. While she has not publicly announced her departure, her LinkedIn More

KUT News Adds Three to Austin Newsroom

Brian Diggs

KUT News and The Texas Newsroom are adding three journalists to their Austin operation, with Brian Diggs (pictured), Toluwani Osibamowo and Charlie Sharpe joining the public media newsroom this fall. Diggs joins as visuals editor and will lead multimedia efforts across KUT News, Texas Standard and KUTX More

Surround Launches 'The Design Drop' Podcast

The Design Drop

Surround Podcast Network has launched "The Design Drop," a new podcast offering career advice and guidance for emerging professionals in the architecture and design industry. Hosted by Caroline Murphy, FutureGen Engagement Lead at Sandow Design Group, the podcast debuts with a first season sponsored by More

Wave Adds 'Bad Friends' to Podcast Roster

Bad Friends

Wave Sports & Entertainment has struck a deal to oversee advertising sales and distribution for "Bad Friends," the weekly comedy podcast hosted by Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee. The agreement expands Wave's relationship with Santino, whose solo podcast "Whiskey Ginger" joined the company's roster earlier More

Urban One Dallas Realigns Three-Station Lineup

Urban One

Urban One Dallas has announced a programming realignment across its three-station Dallas-Fort Worth cluster, including new and returning personalities at KBFB (97.9 The Beat) and KKDA (K104) and a new music direction for 105.7 KRNB. At 97.9 The Beat, Radio Hall of Famer Rickey More

K-Love Closes $2M Purchase of Former KBAY-FM

K-Love

K-Love Inc. has closed on its $2 million acquisition of the 94.5 FM signal in Gilroy, CA, serving San Jose from Connoisseur Media, completing a transaction first announced in July. The former KBAY-FM has adopted the new call letters KJNV-FM. K-Love acquired the signal to expand its Christian radio service in More

Changes & Moves

Trey Morgan and Loren Raye

WCBS-FM (101.1) New York has announced a new morning program featuring veteran personalities Trey Morgan and Loren Raye. More

BIA Forecast Sees 2027 Radio Digital Growth

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