Nielsen has appointed veteran advertising executive Peter Naylor as its first Chief Client Officer, a newly created position designed to strengthen relationships with advertisers and publishers across traditional and digital media. Naylor will report directly to Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao. In his new role, Naylor will collaborate closely with Nielsen's sales, product, and research teams More

Allen Sliwa Joins AM 570 LA Sports for Lakers Coverage

Allen Sliwa

iHeartMedia's KLAC (AM 570 LA Sports) in Los Angeles has announced that NBA analyst Allen Sliwa will join the station as an on-air contributor, expanding its NBA and Los Angeles Lakers coverage. Sliwa, best known for his YouTube program Hoops Talk, will offer insight, analysis, and commentary across AM 570 More

Cumulus Adds Shots Podcast Network to Its Portfolio

Shots Podcast Network

Cumulus Media has expanded its podcast lineup with the addition of the Shots Podcast Network to the Cumulus Podcast Network, marking a move into creator-led audio entertainment. Under the agreement, Westwood One's Cumulus Podcast Network will distribute, market, and monetize Shots More

Salem Adds ''That KEVIN Show'' to SRN Lineup

Kevin McCullough

Salem Media Group is adding "That KEVIN Show" to the Salem Radio Network (SRN), debuting Monday, November 24, from 2-4pm ET. Hosted by veteran broadcaster and commentator Kevin McCullough, the fast-paced, faith-driven talk show will replace "The Eric Metaxas Show" across SRN stations nationwide. More

Podcast Ad Spending Surges Across Key Sectors in Q3 2025

iHeart Magellan AI

Investment in podcast advertising continued to accelerate through the third quarter of 2025, with strong gains across industries including food, wagering, investing, energy, and health services, according to the latest iHeart x Magellan AI Podcast Advertising Benchmark More

Bill Crawford Exits WDVE Morning Show After 13 Years

Bill Crawford

After thirteen years on the air, comedian Bill Crawford is stepping down from the morning show at iHeartMedia's Classic Rock 102.5 WDVE in Pittsburgh to devote more time to his stand-up comedy career. Crawford, who joined the WDVE morning lineup in 2012 after years as a frequent guest, announced his More

SSRS Finds WNBA Fandom Surged to Record Levels in 2024

Edison Research

Edison Research, now part of SSRS following its October acquisition, is highlighting new data from the long-running SSRS Sports Poll showing the extraordinary rise in U.S. sports fandom for the WNBA. The SSRS Sports Poll, which has tracked American sports engagement since 1994, found that the WNBA became More

Cafe Mocha Celebrates 15 Years with Salute THEM Awards

Cafe Mocha Radio

Syndicated Cafe Mocha radio show marked its 15th anniversary with a star-studded celebration at the historic Howard Theatre in Washington, DC. The milestone event, dubbed the "Crystal Anniversary," coincided with the annual Salute THEM Awards, recognizing cultural and community excellence. The awards, an More

JVC's Food Fight Helps Feed Long Island Families

JVC Broadcasting's annual Food Fight Against Hunger

JVC Broadcasting's annual Food Fight Against Hunger once again brought Long Island listeners and communities together, with all seven JVC stations -- Party 105, LI News Radio, La Fiesta, My Country 96.1, En Vivo 1440 AM & 93.3 FM, and Big Hits 98.1 -- teaming up for the two-day event to fight local food More

Tkachuk Brothers Launch ''Wingmen'' Digital Talk Series

''Wingmen''

Wave Sports & Entertainment has unveiled Wingmen, a new weekly digital talk series hosted by NHL All-Stars Brady and Matthew Tkachuk, debuting Thursday, November 13. The show marks the first original series hosted by active NHL players. Matthew Tkachuk, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Florida More

Izzy Mitchell Named PD at 95 Triple X Burlington

Izzy Mitchell

Vox AM/FM promotes Izzy Mitchell to Program Director for CHR WXXX-FM (95 Triple X) in Burlington, VT. Mitchell currently serves as midday host on 95 Triple X, program coordinator and host for WERS-FM in Boston, and podcast operations intern with CNN. Beginning in January 2026, she will move to the afternoons More

Roger Rafson Joins Media Services Group as Managing Dir.

Roger Rafson

Media Services Group has announced the addition of veteran media broker Roger Rafson as Managing Director. With decades of experience in broadcast station brokerage, valuations, and media transactions, Rafson is widely recognized for his industry insight and proven track record in facilitating successful More

McVay, Orchard Partner on ''Fear of Failure'' Project

''Fear of Failure''

Radio Hall of Famer and longtime media consultant Mike McVay has joined forces with Kelly Orchard, a second-generation broadcaster turned psychotherapist, to address one of radio's most personal challenges -- fear of failure. Their new collaboration, Flipping the Format on the Fear of Failure, combines More

PickleJar, LRN to Syndicate ''Up All Night'' Nationally

PickleJar and LRN

PickleJar Entertainment Group, a Texas-based music and entertainment software company, has announced a strategic broadcast partnership with Local Radio Networks (LRN) to serve as the national distribution partner for its flagship overnight country radio program, "PickleJar Up All Night." The agreement More

Senate Schedules FCC Oversight Hearing for December

U.S. Senate

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, has scheduled a full committee hearing for December 17 to conduct oversight of the Federal Communications Commission. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr will testify alongside Commissioners Olivia Trusty and Anna Gomez. More

WGN Radio Wins Three Honors at 2025 IBA Silver Domes

WGN-AM in Chicago

WGN-AM Chicago earned three top honors at the 2025 Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA) Silver Dome Awards, including two distinctions for its newsroom. The annual ceremony, celebrating excellence in Illinois broadcasting, took place November 6 at the InterContinental Hotel in More

Skyview, MusicMaster Form Network Audio Sales Pact

Skyview Networks

Skyview Networks has announced a new multi-year partnership with MusicMaster, a broadcast radio music scheduling service, for exclusive network audio sales beginning January 1, 2026. The deal gives Skyview exclusive access to advertising inventory from MusicMaster's extensive More

The Podglomerate Boosts Podcast ROI with Magellan AI

Magellan AI

In the latest case study, The Podglomerate, a full-service podcast company representing more than 70 shows and 30 million monthly downloads, has turned to Magellan AI to quantify what really drives audience growth and engagement across its network. Founded in 2016, The Podglomerate produces, monetizes, More

Jimmy Farrell Named VP & Market Manager for CMG Miami

Jimmy Farrell

Cox Media Group (CMG) has appointed Jimmy Farrell as Vice President and Market Manager of CMG Miami Radio, effective immediately. In his new role, Farrell will oversee the company's four stations in the market -- WFEZ (Easy 93.1 FM), WFLC (Hits 97.3), WEDR (99JAMZ), and WHQT (Hot 105 FM). Farrell succeeds More

iHeartMedia Q3 Revs Slip 1%, Digital Audio Up 14%

iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia reported third quarter 2025 revenue of $997 million, down 1.1% from the prior year. Excluding political advertising from the 2024 election cycle, revenue increased 2.8%. The company posted a GAAP operating loss of $116 million compared to operating income of $77 million a year ago, including $209 More

Crista St. John Named DOS for Bonneville Seattle

Crista St. John

Bonneville has promoted Crista St. John to Director of Sales for its Seattle market. In her new role, St. John will oversee all sales operations across the company's portfolio in Seattle, which includes KIRO Newsradio (97.3 FM), Seattle Sports (710 AM), Seattle Red (770 AM), and MyNorthwest.com. "I'm More

Beasley Q3 Revs Fall 12%, Digital Now 25% of Total Sales

Beasley Media Group

Beasley Broadcast Group reported third quarter 2025 net revenue of $51 million, down 12.4% from $58.2 million in the same period last year, reflecting continued softness in agency advertising offset by gains in digital and local direct sales. The company posted an operating loss More

Changes & Moves

Bill Crawford

After 13 years on the air, comedian Bill Crawford is stepping down from the morning show at Classic Rock 102.5 WDVE in Pittsburgh More

Peter Naylor Named Nielsen's First Chief CO

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