MARC Radio Group is expanding its footprint in Central Florida with the acquisition of several stations serving the Lakeland-Winter Haven market. The company announced it has agreed to purchase Country WPCV (97.5), Adult Hits WONN (1230), W296CS (107.1) and W240DB (95.9), along with WLKF (1430) from Hall Communications. More

iHeart Tampa Expands WDAE, Launches Rumba 95.3

WDAE-AM & FM and Rumba 95.3 & 102.9

iHeartMedia Tampa Bay is expanding its Sports and Spanish-language offerings with the debut of 95.7 WDAE, Tampa Bay's Sports Radio, and the launch of Rumba 95.3 and 102.9, effective Monday, February 23. 95.7 WDAE (95.7 FM/620 AM) will add a 100kw FM signal, strengthening its reach while continuing its More

Gillen Broadcasting Owner & GM Doug Gillen Dies

Doug Gillen

The longtime owner of Gainesville-based Gillen Broadcasting has died. Douglas J. Gillen was the owner and General Manager of Gillen Broadcasting, which operates CHR WYKS-FM (KISS 105.3) and Urban WAJD-AM & W255CV (98.9 JAMZ). The Gillen family acquired the stations in 1987, and Gillen served as General More

Albany County Honors B95.5's Chad O'Hara for 30 Years

Albany County Exec Dan McCoy (right) & B95.5's Chad O'Hara

Albany County Executive Dan McCoy has issued a formal proclamation recognizing longtime radio personality Chad O'Hara for 30 years of broadcasting service on WYJB-FM (B95.5) in Albany, NY. The honor was presented on February 10, a date that marks both O'Hara's birthday and the anniversary of his first More

PMI Names Inaugural Board, LaFontaine Oliver as Chair

Public Media Infrastructure (PMI)

Public Media Infrastructure (PMI) has appointed its inaugural Board of Trustees, naming LaFontaine Oliver as Chair and adding five new members representing stations across the country. Oliver, Executive Chair of New York Public Radio, will lead the board as PMI begins formal operations. The new trustees More

Prendergast Named Life 107.1 Des Moines Station Manager

Mike Prendergast

Northwestern Media has named Mike Prendergast Station Manager of KNWI (Life 107.1) in Des Moines, beginning March 16. Previously, he provided special assistance on programming operations for Pillar Media's KJHM-FM (Star 101.5) in Denver. Prendergast is also the former Program Director at KLTY in Dallas. In More

Bloomberg Launches "Bloomberg This Weekend"

David Gura, Lisa Mateo & Christina Ruffini

Bloomberg will expand its live business and global news coverage to seven days a week with the debut of "Bloomberg This Weekend," a new three-hour program premiering February 28 at 7am ET. The show will air Saturday and Sunday mornings and simulcast worldwide across Bloomberg's audio, video and digital More

FCC Orders Steve Hegwood Stations to Pay Fees

Federal Communications Commission

The FCC has ordered two Georgia FM stations owned by radio executive Steve Hegwood to pay outstanding regulatory fees or face possible license revocation. In separate Orders to Pay or to Show Cause released February 11, the FCC said Core Communicators North LLC and Core Communicators South LLC -- More

iHeartRadio, DonorsChoose Name Final Teacher Winners

Thank A Teacher

iHeartRadio and DonorsChoose have announced the final five winners in their nationwide "Thank a Teacher" campaign, concluding a yearlong effort that recognized educators across the country and awarded $50,000 in classroom funding. Launched in July 2025, the initiative invited listeners in more than 160 More

WTOP Welcomes Kristin Diaz as New AM Drive Anchor

Kristin Diaz

WTOP News in Washington, DC, has named Kristin Diaz as its new morning drive anchor, where she will join co-anchor John Aaron beginning in April. Diaz arrives from KRLD (NewsRadio 1080) in Dallas, where she has served as PM Drive co-anchor since 2020. During her tenure there, she earned the 2021 National More

Ashley & Brad Share the Love This February with AHA

Ashley & Brad

Ashley & Brad are marking February's Month of Love with a nationwide effort to support heart health, partnering with the American Heart Association to raise awareness and funds for cardiovascular research and education. Throughout the month, the nationally syndicated radio show More

Michael Sol Warren Joins WNYC Newsroom

Michael Sol Warren

WNYC in New York has named Michael Sol Warren to its newsroom, where he will serve on the Day-of Desk as a dedicated New Jersey reporter beginning February 17. Warren has covered New Jersey since 2017, most recently as a producer for NJ Spotlight News. He previously reported for NJ Advance Media, working More

NPR Launches American Storytelling Collection

NPR American Storytelling Collection

NPR has launched the American Storytelling Collection, a new destination for limited-run podcast series produced by the NPR Network and its Member stations. Described as an audio portrait of the United States told town by town, the Collection presents narrative journalism that examines national issues More

Urban One Amends ABL, Regains Nasdaq Compliance

Urban One

Urban One has amended its existing asset-based lending facility and regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement, according to a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Silver Spring, MD-based broadcaster entered into a First Amendment More

KFI Los Angeles Sets New Weekday Lineup February 17

iHeartMedia's KFI AM 640 in Los Angeles will debut a revamped weekday lineup beginning February 17, highlighted by John Kobylt's return to afternoon drive. Kobylt moves into the 3-6pm slot, a daypart he previously dominated as part of the long-running "John & Ken Show." Tim More

Jessica Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

Jessica Reid

Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) has named Jessica Reid of Townsquare Media Northwest Michigan as the 2026 MIW Digital Mentee, continuing the organization's commitment to developing emerging leaders in digital sales and strategy. The MIW Digital Mentorship program provides rising professionals More

WKRP Calls Up for Auction Through April

WKRP-LPFM in Raleigh NC

For the first time in years, the iconic WKRP call letters are up for grabs - and a North Carolina nonprofit is hoping a broadcaster in Cincinnati might "bring WKRP home," according to an article by Cincinnati TV/media reporter John Kiesewetter. WKRP in Cincinnati, the cult-favorite comedy that aired on More

Radio Bassment to Air Live from NBA All-Star

Radio Bassment

Following a high-profile Super Bowl LX week in San Francisco, Radio Bassment is heading to Los Angeles to broadcast live throughout NBA All-Star Weekend, extending its presence at major cultural and sports events. The syndicated program, distributed by Superadio Networks, will More

Classic Rock U Lands on Houston's The Eagle

Classic Rock U

Classic Rock U has expanded its reach with the addition of KGLK-FM (The Eagle) in Houston, marking another milestone for the syndicated program hosted by Adam Reader, known as the Professor of Rock. The show, distributed nationally by Skyview Networks, launched on the station More

SiriusXM Announces Daytona 500 Coverage

SiriusXM

SiriusXM will offer coverage of the 68th running of the Daytona 500 on February 15, along with live broadcasts of every major race during NASCAR's Speedweek from Daytona International Speedway. Listeners can follow all the action on the 24/7 SiriusXM NASCAR Radio channel (channel More

Report: Sports Fans Tune In Locally, 24/7 on Audio

Sports Fandom

Audacy has released its 2026 State of Audio: Sports Fandom, a new research guide examining how fans are consuming sports content during a uniquely crowded global sports calendar that includes the World Cup, Winter Olympics, World Baseball Classic, and a full slate of major U.S. professional and collegiate More

Salem Media Names New Leadership for Pittsburgh Market

Salem Media

Salem Media has announced two leadership appointments affecting its Pittsburgh operations, naming Jason Mosher as Regional General Manager and Dave Cuddihy as General Sales Manager. Mosher has been promoted to oversee the Pittsburgh market in addition to Atlanta, More

Changes & Moves

Dex & Barbie T

WKXJ-FM (105.5 Kiss) in Chattanooga has launched The Dex & Barbie T Morning Show, now airing weekday mornings from 6-10am ET. More

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