The Radio Hall of Fame has announced its nine Legends inductees for 2026, recognizing radio professionals whose lasting contributions to the industry continue to shape broadcasting. The Legends category honors individuals selected by the Radio Hall of Fame's Nominating Committee who made significant contributions during More

Urban One Posts Lower Q2 Revenue, Narrows Loss

Urban One

Urban One reported lower second-quarter revenue as advertising softness continued across several business segments, though the company significantly reduced its net loss and said revenue trends improved sequentially from the first quarter. For the quarter ended June 30, Urban One More

Country Radio Hall of Fame Honors Seven Leaders

Country Radio Hall of Fame

Seven influential country radio broadcasters and programmers were inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame on Monday during the 2026 Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) induction ceremony at the Virgin Hotel Nashville. The event recognized air personalities Chris Carr, Michael More

Ellen K Signs Multi-Year Extension with KOST 103.5

Ellen K (photo credit: iHeartMedia)

iHeartMedia Los Angeles has signed veteran air personality Ellen K to a new multi-year contract extension, ensuring she will continue hosting the "Ellen K Morning Show" on KOST 103.5, the AC outlet's morning program. The agreement continues Ellen K's long-running success in Los Angeles while extending More

Beasley Sells Charlotte, Las Vegas FMs to EMF

Beasley Media Group

Beasley Media Group has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to sell CHR WNKS-FM (KISS 95.1) in Charlotte, NC, and the Alternative KXTE-FM signal in Las Vegas to Educational Media Foundation (EMF), with both transactions expected to close in mid-October pending FCC approval. As part of the More

Zoellner Media Group Realigns Tulsa FM Frequencies

Zoellner Media Group

Zoellner Media Group will realign the FM frequencies of two of its Tulsa stations later this month, with KRAV (Mix 96.5) and 102.3 KRMG swapping positions on the dial in a move designed to improve signal coverage across the market. Effective August 31, Mix 96.5 will become Mix More

Riverfront Launches Regional Sports Network

Riverfront Broadcasting

Riverfront Broadcasting has expanded its sports programming footprint with the acquisition of Fox Sports Rapid City, a move that also launches the new Riverfront Sports Network (RSN). A programming agreement took effect August 1 while the transaction awaits FCC approval. The Riverfront Sports Network More

Westwood One Report Highlights NFL Audio Reach

Cumulus Media | Westwood One

Westwood One says its NFL audio broadcasts continue to deliver significant reach and engagement for advertisers, according to new research highlighted in the company's 2026 NFL Listening Report. The report, featured in this week's Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group blog by Chief Insights More

James Johnson Joins KCLB Weeknight Lineup

James Johnson

Connoisseur Media has promoted James Johnson to weeknight host on KCLB in Palm Springs, CA, effective Monday, August 3. Johnson, who currently serves as the cluster's Promotions and Marketing Director, will continue in that role while adding weeknight on-air responsibilities at the Coachella Valley Rock More

Ben & Skin Join Mornings at Lone Star 92.5 Dallas

Ben & Skin

iHeartMedia has tapped "The Ben & Skin Show" as the new morning show on KZPS (Lone Star 92.5) in Dallas, set to debut on Monday, August 10. Ben Rogers and Jeff "Skin" Wade will bring their mix of humor, sports, music, pop culture and North Texas conversation to weekday mornings on the Classic Rock More

Audacy Adds Matthew Berry Fantasy Football Podcast

''Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry''

Audacy has partnered with fantasy football analyst and New York Times bestselling author Matthew Berry to exclusively handle audio sales and distribution for his podcast, "Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry." The podcast joins Audacy beginning August 3, marking its fifth season. New episodes More

Tee Gentry Retires After 30 Years with Beasley

Tee Gentry

Beasley Media Group has announced the retirement of Tee Gentry as Operations Manager for its Augusta radio cluster and Program Director of WKXC-FM (Kicks 99), concluding a 30-year career with the company. His final day in the full-time role was July 31. During his three decades with Beasley, Gentry held More

Don Sainte-Johnn Memoir Added to Rock Hall Archives

Don Sainte-Johnn

Veteran broadcaster and media educator Don Sainte-Johnn has received a notable honor with his memoir, San Francisco's LAST TOP 40 DISC JOCKEY, officially accepted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library & Archives. Sainte-Johnn shared the news in an email, calling the recognition a meaningful tribute More

MIW Names Cosette Nowik 2026 Mentorship Recipient

Cosette Nowik

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) has selected Cosette Nowik as the recipient of its 2026 Elevating Women in Programming Mentorship, an annual program designed to develop the next generation of female programming executives. Now in its eighth year, the year-long mentorship provides one More

Kelly Sutton to Host New WSM Morning Show

The Kelly Sutton Show

WSM has announced the launch of The Kelly Sutton Show, with Kelly Sutton taking over weekday mornings beginning Monday, August 10. The new live, local program will air from 6-10am CT from studios just steps away from the Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville. Sutton will be joined by longtime broadcaster More

RAB Webinar Highlights AI-Powered CopyWrite Tool

Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB)

The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) will present the second installment of its four-part AI Advantage for Radio Sales webinar series on Wednesday, August 5, focusing on its AI-powered CopyWrite tool designed specifically for broadcast radio sales professionals. Scheduled for Noon CT/1pm ET, the webinar, More

Texas Farm Bureau Network Reaches 150 Affiliates

Texas Farm Bureau

The Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network has reached a major milestone, signing its 150th affiliate station and marking the largest number of affiliates in the network's 24-year history. Network Manager Carey Martin said the achievement reflects the strong partnerships the network has built with stations More

Andre Yancey Named Brand Manager of 102 JAMS

Andre Yancey

Audacy has named Bay Area native Andre Yancey Brand Manager of KRBQ-FM (102 JAMS) in San Francisco, where he will oversee the station's content strategy, talent, operations and branding. Yancey will continue serving as Assistant Brand Manager for WXBK-FM (94.7 The Block) in New York. "As a Bay Area More

MIW Opens Applications for Speak Up! Mentorship

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW)

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) has opened applications for the fourth annual Speak Up! Mentorship Program, a year-long leadership initiative created in partnership with Media Staffing Network. Applications are being accepted through Friday, August 28. Established in honor of the late Laurie More

K-LOVE Promotes Bradshaw to HR Vice President

Tanesha Bradshaw

K-LOVE has promoted Tanesha Bradshaw to Vice President of Human Resources, expanding her leadership role within the ministry's parent organization, K-LOVE, Inc. Bradshaw, who previously oversaw employee relations across the organization, will now lead the ministry's people strategy while overseeing key human More

NAB Joins Global Radio Ready Coalition

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has joined Radio Ready, a global coalition working to ensure broadcast radio remains prominent and easily accessible in the dashboards of connected vehicles. NAB becomes the first U.S.-based broadcasting organization to join the initiative, expanding Radio More

Curtis Media Closes on Coastal NC Radio Cluster

Curtis Media Group

Curtis Media Group has closed on it's previously announced acquisition of a group of North Carolina radio outlets from Capitol Broadcasting Company. The transaction includes 100kW WRMR-FM (98.7) in Jacksonville, NC; 0.8kW WMFD-AM (630) and translators W269DF-FX (101.7) and W240AS-FX (95.9) in Wilmington, More

Changes & Moves

James Johnson

Connoisseur Media has promoted James Johnson to weeknight host on KCLB in Palm Springs, CA, effective Monday, August 3. Johnson, who currently serves More

Radio Hall of Fame Names '26 Legends Class

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