Cumulus Media appoints veteran programmer Patrick Davis as Program Director for CHR WWWQ-FM (Q99.7) in Atlanta. Davis most recently served as SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Dallas, where he spent 13 years overseeing multiple formats and markets, including Austin. He previously programmed KHKS-FM (Kiss 106.1) in Dallas and was longtime Operations Manager More

''Jingle Bell Rock'' Tops P1's 2025 Christmas Song Rankings

P1 Media Group

P1 Media Group has released its annual America's Top 100 Christmas Songs study, revealing that Bobby Helms' 1957 classic "Jingle Bell Rock" remains the nation's favorite holiday song for the eighth time in nine years. The 2025 survey measured the appeal of the 100 most-played Christmas songs from the 2024 More

Local Radio Freedom Act Tops 200 House Backers

U.S. Congress

More than 200 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have now cosponsored the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA), reaffirming bipartisan support for local radio stations and opposition to any new "performance fee, tax, royalty or other charge" on broadcasters. "This strong bipartisan milestone reflects More

Audacy Extends Wichita State Sports Broadcast Deal

Shocker Sports & Audacy

Audacy has announced a multi-year extension of its broadcast partnership with Wichita State Athletics, continuing a relationship that has spanned more than five decades. Under the new two-year agreement, 103.7 KEYN will remain the flagship station for all Wichita State men's basketball games and select More

Report: Seattle to Celebrate Bob Rivers with Tribute

Bob Rivers

Seattle will pay tribute to one of its most iconic radio voices next week with a night of laughter, music and memories honoring Bob Rivers, the longtime morning host and Hall of Fame broadcaster who died March 11 at age 68 from complications of esophageal cancer, The Seattle Times reports. A public More

Sheinelle Jones, Katie Couric Headline Gracies Awards

Sheinelle Jones

The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) has announced that TODAY co-host Sheinelle Jones (pictured) will lead a fireside chat with trailblazing journalist Katie Couric at the 2025 Gracies Leadership Awards. The event will be held Tuesday, November 18, at Tribeca 360° in New York City, where Couric will More

Local Storm Center Adds Three New Radio Affiliates

Local Storm Center

Local Storm Center, a provider of custom weather forecasts for radio, has announced three new affiliates joining its expanding network. The latest additions include KYIX-HD3 & K289CH (105.7 The Valley) in Chico, CA; WLDF (92.9 The Torch) in Lac du Flambeau, WI; and SolanoParanormalRadio.com in More

Bones Launches Faith-Based Podcast ''The Upload''

''The Upload''

Premiere Networks and radio & TV personality Bobby Bones have launched a new iHeartPodcast, "The Upload with Brooke Taylor," now available on the Nashville Podcast Network. The weekly series, debuting November 5, features faith-driven conversations meant to inspire, encourage and uplift listeners. Hosted More

Kevin Fredericks Launches Podcast ''Not My Best Moment''

Not My Best Moment

iHeartMedia and Stephen Curry and Erick Peyton's Unanimous Media have announced "Not My Best Moment," a new weekly podcast hosted by comedian and author Kevin Fredericks, known to fans as KevOnStage. The series debuts Wednesday, November 12, with Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress, writer, and producer More

Urban One Posts Narrower Quarterly Loss, Revs Fall 16%

Urban One

Urban One reported a smaller net loss for the third quarter of 2025 as the company continued to absorb the impact of a challenging advertising market and recent impairment charges tied to its radio broadcasting assets. For the quarter ended September 30, the company posted a net loss More

Beasley Media to Swap Frequencies for KCYE and KVGS

KCYYE & KVGS in Las Vegas

Beasley Media Group announced a frequency swap for its Las Vegas stations KCYE and KVGS, set to take effect at midnight on Thursday, November 13. As part of the change, KCYE will move back to 102.7 FM -- the 99,000-watt Class C signal -- while KVGS will return to 107.9 FM. The move restores both brands to More

Lee Davis Retires as Audacy SVP of Sports Monetization

Lee Davis

Audacy has announced the retirement of Lee Davis, Senior Vice President of Sports Monetization. Davis has served in his current role since 2023, guiding sales strategy and enablement across Audacy's extensive sports portfolio. He previously rejoined the company in 2018 to lead the relaunch of its TWIN More

Entravision Q3 Revs Up 24% on Surging Ad Tech Growth

Entravision Communications

Entravision Communications reported a 24% year-over-year increase in consolidated net revenue for the third quarter of 2025, driven by strong performance in its Advertising Technology & Services (ATS) segment, which more than doubled revenue compared to the prior year. The company's ATS segment posted a More

Magellan AI Finds Podcast Ad Spending Up 26% in Q3

Magellan AI

Podcast advertising surged again in the third quarter of 2025, with total spend climbing 26% year-over-year, according to Magellan AI's latest Podcast Advertising Benchmark Report. The report analyzed nearly 95,000 podcast episodes across major markets, highlighting broad gains in ad load, brand More

SonicTrek.ai, IBA Host Webinar on AI Radio Formats

SonicTek.ai and IBA

SonicTrek.ai has partnered with the Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA) to host a free webinar on Wednesday, November 12 at 11am ET/8am PT, offering an inside look at the company's market-localized, AI-infused 24/7 radio formats. The session will showcase four formats More

Mike ''Sandman'' Sanders Loses Home in Birmingham Fire

Mike Sanders

Veteran radio personality Mike "Sandman" Sanders, best known for his recent role as Program Director and midday host at SummitMedia Country WZZK/Birmingham, has lost his home and all personal belongings in a devastating fire that swept through Birmingham's South Point district in the early morning hours of More

RAB, Sound & Fury Host Webinar on Winning Radio Spots

Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB)

The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and Sound & Fury will team up for a new Radio Mercury Awards webinar titled "Expert Strategies for Casting and Directing Radio Spots that Work and Win." The session will take place Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at noon CT, and will be available free to all participants, More

NextKast Unveils NextSync for Smarter Multi-Market Radio

NextSync

NextKast has introduced NextSync, a new playlist-aware synchronization engine designed to transform how radio groups manage programming across multiple markets. The patent-pending system intelligently synchronizes content while allowing each station to maintain its own local identity. Unlike traditional More

iHeart Launches ''Sacred Lessons'' Podcast on Healing

''Sacred Lessons''

iHeartMedia and author Mike de la Rocha have announced the debut of "Sacred Lessons," a new podcast exploring masculinity, healing, and emotional transformation through candid conversations with artists, athletes, and community leaders. The series launches November 10 on iHeartMedia's My Cultura podcast More

Grace Blazer Named SVP/P for iHeartMedia Miami

Grace Blazer

iHeartMedia promotes Grace Blazer to Senior Vice President of Programming for its Miami market, effective immediately. In her new role, Blazer will oversee all programming operations across iHeartMedia Miami's portfolio of more than eight stations, spanning music, talk, and news formats. She will report to More

93.9 LITE FM Launches Holiday Music Nov. 4 in Chicago

WLIT-FM (93.9 LITE FM) in Chicago

iHeartMedia Chicago's WLIT (93.9 LITE FM) will usher in the holiday season with its annual switch to all-Christmas music on Tuesday, November 4 at 3pm. The festive programming, presented by The Salvation Army North and Central Illinois Division, will feature continuous holiday More

Brian Moote Joins Star 94.1 Atlanta for Afternoons

Brian Moote

WSTR-FM (Star 94.1) Atlanta taps Brian Moote to take over as the Audacy Hot AC's new afternoon host, airing weekdays from 3-7pm ET. "I have followed Moote's impressive career for many years and knew that he would be a fantastic addition to our on-air team as we build Star 94's exciting future," said Star More

Changes & Moves

Brian Moote

WSTR-FM (Star 94.1) Atlanta taps Brian Moote to take over as the Audacy Hot AC's new afternoon host, airing weekdays from 3-7pm ET. More

Patrick Davis Named PD of Q99.7 in Atlanta

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