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Westwood One Unveils 2026 On-Air Lineup


Westwood One has announced a revamped Sports Talk programming lineup set to debut Monday, December 29, expanding its live sports conversation across the broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms. The new schedule blends established personalities with emerging voices. The Jim Rome Show will continue to anchor weekday afternoons, airing More

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Guaranty Media Names Brittany Tully Creative Manager
Brittany Tully
Brittany Tully
Guaranty Media Baton Rouge has announced two leadership appointments, promoting Brittany Tully (pictured) to Creative Manager and bringing veteran broadcast engineer Paul Burt out of retirement to serve as Chief Engineer. Tully brings more than 15 years of experience in radio, media, and communications, More

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Beasley Ups John Coury to VP of Treasury, Controller
John Coury
John Coury
Beasley Media Group has elevated John Coury to Vice President of Treasury and Corporate Controller, effective immediately. In his expanded role, Coury will continue overseeing treasury operations, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and traffic, areas central to the company's cash management and financial More

Gottlieb Exits FOX Sports Radio to Focus on Coaching
Doug Gottlieb
Doug Gottlieb
Doug Gottlieb is stepping down as afternoon host at Premiere Networks' FOX Sports Radio to devote his full attention to his role as head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay men's basketball team. Gottlieb has hosted The Doug Gottlieb Show weekdays from 3-6pm ET since April 2017, following a More

House Majority Backs Local Radio Freedom Act
U.S. Congress
U.S. Congress
A bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives has signed on to the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA), a resolution opposing any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge on local broadcast radio stations. According to supporters, 219 House members have now endorsed the measure, along with More

iHeart Leads Triton November U.S. Podcast Rankings
Triton Digital
Triton Digital
Triton Digital has released its November 2025 U.S. Podcast Ranker, covering the reporting period from November 3 through November 30, as measured by Triton's Podcast Metrics service. The Top Sales Network Report again showed iHeart Audience Network in the top position, posting More

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Salem Extends Piscopo's AM 970 Morning Show to 2028
Joe Piscopo
Joe Piscopo
Salem Media Group has signed a new two-year extension with Joe Piscopo, keeping the veteran talk host as morning anchor on New York City's WNYM (AM 970 The Answer) through the end of 2028. Under the agreement, The Joe Piscopo Show will continue airing live weekdays from 6-10am, extending Piscopo's run in More

NAB Urges FCC to Modernize Local Ownership Rules
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the agency's 2022 Quadrennial Review, calling for the elimination or relaxation of long-standing local broadcast ownership limits, with particular emphasis on radio deregulation. In its More

Civic Media to Acquire WNOV 860, Milwaukee Courier
Civic Media
Civic Media
Civic Media has agreed to acquire heritage Urban News/Talk WNOV (860/106.5) in Milwaukee along with the weekly Milwaukee Courier newspaper, assuming responsibility for station programming and newspaper publication on January 1. As part of the transition, current WNOV owner Mary More

Dan Bongino to Exit FBI, Signals Return to Radio
Dan Bongino
Dan Bongino
Dan Bongino, previously one of the most prominent conservative spoken-word voices in U.S. media, has confirmed he will leave his role at the Federal Bureau of Investigation in January, a move that points to a potential return to national radio. Bongino announced his departure Tuesday on social media More

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MIW Sets Management 101 Leadership Webinar Jan. 15
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW)
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW)
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) has announced an upcoming professional development webinar, Management 101: Becoming an Impactful Leader, scheduled for January 15 at 2pm ET. The one-hour interactive session will bring together senior executives from across the audio and media industry to More

Study: 76% Buy After Podcast Host Recommendations
Audacy Insights
Audacy Insights
A new study from Audacy Insights highlights the measurable impact audio creators have on consumer purchasing behavior, particularly in podcasting and radio. According to Audacy's Audio Creator Impact Study, 76% of podcast listeners say they have purchased a product or service after hearing a recommendation More

Saga Communications Repurchases 184,215 Shares
Saga Communications
Saga Communications
Saga Communications has completed a privately negotiated stock repurchase, buying back 184,215 shares of its common stock for approximately $2.1 million, or $11.50 per share. The repurchased shares represent about 2.8% of Saga's outstanding common stock, based on 6,556,621 shares More

KUNV Wins Beats Magazine Station of the Year Again
KUNV (91.5) Las Vegas
KUNV (91.5) Las Vegas
Jazz KUNV (91.5) Las Vegas has been named Local Radio Station of the Year by Beats Magazine for 2025, marking the second consecutive year the station has received the honor and making it the first outlet in the award's history to win back-to-back. The recognition also extends a More

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Rico Returns to Oxnard-Ventura as KBBY Assistant PD
Jaime Rangel aka Rico
Jaime Rangel aka Rico
Cumulus Media has appointed Jaime Rangel, known on-air as "Rico," as Assistant Program Director and afternoon host for AC 95.1 KBBY-FM in Oxnard-Ventura, CA. He debuted on KBBY this week and can be heard weekdays from 2-7pm. The move marks a return to the Oxnard-Ventura County airwaves for Rico, who is well More

Salem Adds Marlow, Expands Jennings in SRN Middays
Salem Media
Salem Media
Salem Media has announced an expansion of its Salem Radio Network weekday lineup, naming Alex Marlow and Scott Jennings to fill the network's 12-3pm ET slot beginning Monday, January 5. Under the new schedule, Alex Marlow, Editor-in-Chief of Breitbart News, will host More

Wave Partners With ''So True With Caleb Hearon'' Podcast
''So True With Caleb Hearon''
''So True With Caleb Hearon''
Wave (Wave Sports & Entertainment) has announced a distribution, marketing, and advertising sales partnership with the comedy podcast "So True with Caleb Hearon." The first episode under the Wave banner premieres Thursday, December 18, with new episodes set to release weekly. Hosted by comedian, actor, More

Howard Stern Reups SiriusXM Deal for Three More Years
Howard Stern
Howard Stern
Howard Stern has signed a new exclusive agreement with SiriusXM that will keep The Howard Stern Show on the platform for an additional three years. Stern announced the deal during his final broadcast of the year. Stern told listeners he has found a balance that allows him to continue hosting the show More

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Bill Hess to Retire After 48 Years in Radio at WMAL
Bill Hess
Bill Hess
Bill Hess, Program Director of WMAL-FM (NewsTalk 105.9) in Washington, DC, will retire from radio on December 31, concluding a 48-year career spanning on-air roles and senior programming leadership. Hess has served as PD of WMAL-FM for the past 15 years and previously held the role of VP of News/Talk for More

Netflix, iHeartMedia Strike Exclusive Video Podcast Deal
iHeartMedia and Netflix
iHeartMedia and Netflix
Netflix and iHeartMedia have announced a new exclusive partnership that will bring video versions of more than 15 iHeartPodcasts to Netflix, beginning in early 2026. Under the agreement, new video podcast episodes -- along with select library content -- will stream exclusively on Netflix in the U.S., with More

Audio Ad Measurement Tools Sharpen ROI Picture
RAB Radio Matters
RAB Radio Matters
Matthew Schwartz, director of editorial and content development at ANA, outlines how new measurement tools are refining the value proposition of audio advertising in a Radio Matters blog post. Audio advertising continues to gain momentum as improved analytics give More

Premiere Adds "Murphy, Sam & Jodi" to Syndicated Lineup
Murphy, Sam & Jodi
Murphy, Sam & Jodi
Premiere Networks has added "Murphy, Sam & Jodi" to its syndicated radio lineup, effective January 1, 2026. The program will continue to be offered to stations as a fully customizable five-hour weekday and Saturday show, designed to fit multiple dayparts and music formats including Mainstream AC and Classic More

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Changes & Moves
Jaime Rangel aka Rico
Jaime Rangel aka Rico
Cumulus Media has appointed Jaime Rangel, known on-air as "Rico," as Assistant Program Director and afternoon host for AC 95.1 KBBY-FM in More

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