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Sens. Urge FCC to Update Ownership Rules

A bipartisan group of 22 U.S. Senators has called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to overhaul long-standing broadcast ownership regulations, arguing that current rules are outdated and hinder local broadcasters from competing in today's digital media environment. The letter, sent May 6 to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, highlights how decades-old regulations More

Jon Grayson Retires from KMBZ After 30 Years in Radio

Jon Grayson

Jon Grayson, longtime talk host and co-host of the midday show on KMBZ-FM, has announced his retirement, closing the chapter on a radio career that has spanned more than three decades and markets from Tampa to Kansas City. Grayson joined KMBZ in 2019 and quickly became a staple of the station's 10am-2pm More

Veteran Seattle Radio Host Kevin Diers Dies at 39

Kevin Diers

Kevin Diers, a prominent voice in Seattle music and radio, has passed away at the age of 39. Known for his deep passion for heavy metal and local music, Diers was the longtime host of Metal Shop and Loud & Local on 99.9 KISW-FM and also served as an announcer and board operator at public radio station KUOW. More

PodX Group to Acquire Majority Stake in Lemonada Media

PodX and Lemonada Media

International podcast company PodX Group has announced plans to acquire a majority stake in Lemonada Media, an independent podcast network in the U.S. The move represents PodX's first major step into the U.S. market and unites two influential forces in the global podcasting industry. Once completed, the More

Radio Ad Responders Spend More, Katz Analysis Finds

Katz Radio Group

A new analysis from Katz Radio Group underscores the high value of radio-ad-influenced consumers, revealing they are more likely to spend across multiple categories than both the average U.S. adult and other ad-influenced adults. Drawing from recent Nielsen Scarborough data, Katz More

Saga Communications Q1 2025 Net Revenue Down 4.3%

Saga Communications

Saga Communications reported a 4.3% decrease in net revenue for the first quarter of 2025, totaling $24.2 million, compared to $25.3 million in the same period last year. The company posted a net loss of $1.6 million for the quarter, matching its Q1 2024 loss, with a diluted loss per More

Entravision Reports 17% Revenue Growth in Q1 2025

Entravision

Entravision Communications Corporation reported a 17% year-over-year increase in consolidated net revenue for the first quarter of 2025, driven by strong gains in its Advertising Technology & Services segment. The company's Media segment, however, saw a 10% decline in revenue, contributing to an overall More

Jenny Valliere Returns to Middays on 101.9 The Mix

Jenny Valliere

Jenny (Jenny V) Valliere is shifting back to middays at WTMX-FM (101.9 The Mix) in Chicago, following the exit of longtime host Lisa Allen, who departed the station last month amid staff reductions at Hubbard Radio. Valliere will now be heard weekdays from 10am-2pm while continuing in her role as More

Townsquare Media Tops First Quarter EBITDA Forecasts

Townsquare Media

Townsquare Media reported first quarter 2025 financial results that met or exceeded expectations, driven by strength in its digital operations. Despite a slight year-over-year dip in total revenue, the company posted increased profitability and reaffirmed its full-year guidance. More

Audacy Launches its First-Ever National Women's Sports Show

She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson

Audacy has announced the debut of "She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson," the company's first nationally broadcast radio show devoted exclusively to women's sports. The new program, hosted by journalist Jordan Robinson, will premiere on May 9 across 27 Audacy Sports outlets and will also be available as a More

Kathy Romano Departs WMMR's Preston & Steve After 22 Years

Kathy Romano

Kathy Romano, a longtime co-host of the Preston & Steve morning show on 93.3 WMMR in Philadelphia, is leaving the station after 22 years. Her departure, announced on-air and in a heartfelt Instagram post Thursday, comes as part of broader cutbacks at Beasley Media Group, WMMR's parent company. "This was More

Podcast Ad Spend Grows 21% Year-Over-Year in Q1 2025

Magellan AI

Podcast advertising continued its growth trajectory in the first quarter of 2025, with total ad spend rising 21% compared to the same period last year, according to Magellan AI's latest Podcast Advertising Benchmark Report. Magellan AI analyzed nearly 93,000 podcast episodes to produce the report, which More

Podtrac Releases April 2025 Podcast Rankings

Podtrac

Podtrac has published its podcast rankings for April 2025, revealing modest growth for several major podcast publishers and networks in both U.S. and global markets. The latest update includes not only the Top U.S. and Global Publishers & Networks, but also newly expanded rankings for the Top Podcasts by More

Blake Shelton to Headline Audacy's On The Record Special

On The Record

Audacy has announced that country superstar Blake Shelton will headline the next edition of its new album release series, "On The Record," airing Sunday, May 11 at 7pm local time across Audacy's country stations and the free Audacy app. Hosted by Katie Neal of "Katie and More

2025 PGA Championship Airs Nationwide on SiriusXM

SiriusXM

SiriusXM has announced it will provide live coverage of the 2025 PGA Championship, set for May 15-18 at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC. Golf fans will have access to play-by-play action, expert commentary, and player interviews across SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio (channel 92) and the More

Virtual News Center Adds KAYQ-FM in Warsaw, MO

Virtual News Center

Virtual News Center has added another affiliate to its expanding portfolio, and is now delivering local newscasts for KAYQ (97.1 The Lake) in Warsaw, MO. The station is owned by Sticks Media, led by President and Owner Todd Nixon. Jared Cerullo will anchor the daily newscasts for KAYQ, bringing hyper-local More

Beasley Media Reports Q1 Loss Despite Digital Growth

Beasley Media Group

Beasley Media Group reported a net loss of $2.7 million for the first quarter of 2025, as macroeconomic headwinds and advertising market softness continued to weigh on results. The company's net revenue fell 10.1% year-over-year to $48.9 million, or 8.5% on a same-station basis, largely due to a decline in More

Audacy Chicago Names Robby Bowen VP/Director of Sales

Robby Bowen

Audacy appoints Robby Bowen as Vice President and Director of Sales for its cluster in Chicago. In his new role, Bowen will lead the sales strategy for a WBBM-FM (B96), WBBM-AM & WCFS-FM (WBBM Newsradio), WBMX-FM (104.3 Jams), WSCR-AM (670 The Score), WXRT-FM (93XRT), and WUSN-FM (US99). He will also direct More

BIA Shows Radio Station Sales Down Sharply in April

BIA Advisory Services

BIA Advisory Services reports a significant slowdown in radio station sales activity in April 2025, following a surge in transactions the previous month. According to updated data from BIA, 44 commercial full-power radio station sales were filed with the FCC in April, representing a combined value of $7.9 More

Podcasts Hosted by Moms Resonate With Other Moms

Edison Research

As Mother's Day approaches, new data from Edison Research reveals which podcasts are connecting most deeply with one of the most valuable listener segments for advertisers: moms. The firm's latest Podcast Metrics report, capturing U.S. weekly podcast listening during Q1, not only ranks the Top 50 shows More

AWM Unveils Brand Refresh Ahead of 50th Gracie Awards

Alliance for Women in Media (AWM)

The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) has announced a brand refresh, unveiling a bold and modern visual identity that both honors its legacy and embraces a forward-looking vision for women in the media industry. The rebranding comes in conjunction with the milestone 50th Annual More

Veteran Broadcaster Steve White Joins KRVN as Farm Director

Steve White

The Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA), the only farmer- and rancher-owned radio network in the country, hires veteran broadcaster Steve White as the new Farm Director for KRVN. He brings more than 20 years of experience reporting on rural communities, state politics, and the agricultural backbone of More

Changes & Moves

Jenny Valliere

Jenny (Jenny V) Valliere is shifting back to middays at WTMX-FM (101.9 The Mix) in Chicago, following the exit of longtime host Lisa Allen, who More

Sens. Urge FCC to Update Ownership Rules

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