Cumulus Media and Eon Media have entered into a partnership to develop and monetize artificial intelligence-enabled platforms for audio, aiming to expand how listeners discover and engage with audio content while generating new consumer insights. Under the agreement, the companies plan to apply AI-powered tools across Cumulus Media's portfolio of 395 U.S. radio stations More

KSON Names Jessica Chenoweth Music Director

Jessica Chenoweth

103.7 KSON in San Diego has elevated Jessica Chenoweth to Music Director, effective February 2. In the new role, Chenoweth will oversee strategy for the station's music catalog while continuing as Executive Producer of John and Tammy: San Diego's Morning Show. "Jessica's elevation to this role is a More

Kristin Klingshirn Launches in Q99.7 Afternoons

Kristin Klingshirn

CHR WWWQ-FM (Q99.7) Atlanta will debut a new afternoon drive program hosted by longtime local personality Kristin Klingshirn. The Kristin Show will air weekdays from 2-7pm, beginning Monday, January 26. She announced the move on-air and through Q99.7's social platforms. Klingshirn previously spent 14 More

Ocean State Media to Acquire 103.7 FM, Streamline Coverage

Ocean State Media

Ocean State Media has reached an agreement to acquire WVEI-FM (103.7) in Westerly, RI, a move that would allow the public media organization to consolidate its radio operations onto a single statewide FM signal, pending approval from the FCC. The station is being acquired from More

NABLF Opens 2026 Service to America Awards Entries

National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF)

The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation is now accepting entries for the 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards, recognizing the essential role local radio and television stations play in serving their communities. Stations and broadcast groups More

CRS Launches Whitney Allen "Hot Mic" Scholarship

Country Radio Seminar (CRS)

Country Radio Seminar (CRS), in partnership with recently retired Country Radio Hall of Fame air personality Whitney Allen, has launched the Whitney Allen "Hot Mic" Scholarship to support emerging female on-air talent in country radio. The scholarship will award one recipient a complimentary full More

Skyview Networks Expands Digital Audio Pact With FanServ

Skyview Networks

Skyview Networks has announced an expanded partnership with FanServ aimed at streamlining the management of digital audio advertising for developers and advertisers. Under the expanded agreement, the two companies will align on digital audio sales solutions spanning streaming and More

iHeartPodcasts Sets WNBA-NBA Crossover Show

Game Recognize Game

iHeartPodcasts has announced a new original weekly podcast, Game Recognize Game with Stewie and Myles, co-hosted by active professional basketball players Breanna Stewart and Myles Turner. The show will debut January 28, with new episodes released Wednesdays. Billed as the only podcast co-hosted by More

StreamGuys Names Kalvort VP of Digital Sales, Promotes Martinez

Dara Kalvort and Eduardo Martinez

StreamGuys has appointed Dara Kalvort as Vice President of Digital Sales & Strategy and the promotion of Eduardo Martinez to Executive Vice President of Technology. In her new role, Kalvort will lead sales efforts for the StreamGuys Ad Network, focusing on expanding digital audio More

iHeartPodcasts Launches Soccer Series ''The Away End''

The Away End

iHeartPodcasts has announced a new original podcast series, The Away End, teaming journalist and author Daniel Alarcon with writer John Green to explore the global appeal of international football ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The weekly series will examine how the sport connects people across borders, More

DeDe in the Morning Adds Five New Affiliates in 2026

DeDe McGuire

Syndicated Urban morning show "DeDe in the Morning," hosted by Radio Hall of Famer DeDe McGuire, is expanding its footprint with the addition of five new affiliate stations. These include WHJX-FM (Hot 106.5) in Jacksonville FL, WDLD-FM (Live 96.7) in Hagerstown MD, WQKS-HD2 (STREAMZ 100.5) in Montgomery AL, More

Carter, McGrady Launch ''Cousins'' Podcast With AMP Sports

Cousins

Sinclair's AMP Sports is expanding its podcast slate with the launch of "Cousins," a new weekly video podcast hosted by NBA Hall of Famers and real-life cousins Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady. Set to premiere January 28, Cousins brings the former NBA All-Stars together to break down current games, More

Smith Named BFOA Broadcast Personality of the Year

Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith will receive the inaugural "Broadcast Personality of the Year Award" from the Broadcasters Foundation of America during the organization's annual gala on Monday, March 9, at the Plaza Hotel. The BFOA Gala is the foundation's primary fundraiser, supporting broadcasters facing financial More

MediaCo Launches Sigma Audio Networks for Multicultural Ads

MediaCo

MediaCo Holding Inc. has announced the launch of Sigma Audio Networks LLC, a new multicultural audio network designed to modernize how advertisers reach America's rapidly growing diverse audiences. Built on the foundation of MediaCo Holding Inc.'s presence across Hispanic, Black, More

Study: Podcasts Reach Viewers Lost to Ad-Free Streaming

Cumulus Media | Westwood One

A new analysis from Cumulus Media | Westwood One and Signal Hill Insights underscores podcasts as a key channel for advertisers trying to reach consumers increasingly elusive to traditional television advertising. The findings are drawn from the Fall 2025 installment of the Podcast Download series, based More

Joe Concha Launches Weeknight Show via Red Apple Audio

Joe Concha

Red Apple Audio Networks will launch a new weekday evening program hosted by Joe Concha, expanding its talk lineup with Concha At Night. The show will air Monday through Friday from 9-10pm ET and will be available to stations nationwide beginning January 26. The program debuted earlier this month in New More

Live 105 Named BARHOF Legendary Station of the Year

KITS-FM (Live 105) San Francisco

KITS-FM (Live 105) San Francisco has been selected as the Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame's (BARHOF) 2026 Legendary Station of the Year. The honor will be presented during a ceremony on January 30 at the California Historical Radio Society in Alameda. Launched in 1986, Live More

Nielsen: Black Culture Drives Media, Sports & Buying Power

Nielsen

Black audiences continue to shape culture, media consumption, and consumer behavior, according to Nielsen's 2026 Diverse Intelligence Series: The Black Influence, marking the report's 15th anniversary. The study finds that authentic representation is no longer optional for brands More

Larry O'Connor Named Editor of Townhall.com

Larry O'Connor

Townhall Media, a subsidiary of Salem Media Group, has appointed Larry O'Connor as Editor of Townhall.com, effective immediately. O'Connor, who has been part of the Townhall Media family since 2016, has written for Townhall and HotAir and hosts the daily live podcast LARRY, which airs weekdays at noon on More

Nueva Network Promotes Three Execs Ahead of 5th Anniversary

Nueva Network

As it prepares to mark its fifth anniversary in 2026, Nueva Network has announced the promotion of three senior executives, following a year of expansion across audio, digital, and video platforms. Jim Lyke has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Sales Operations. A media executive with more More

Auddia Launches Discovr Radio AI Promotion Platform

Auddia

Auddia Inc. has launched Discovr Radio, an AI-powered platform designed to connect artists and labels with radio streaming audiences through targeted music discovery. The platform is scheduled to go live January 20, beginning with a pilot group of roughly 300 customers. Auddia said More

Radio Veteran Rebecca Romo Joins Cape Cod's X

Rebecca Romo

WGTX (X 106.5 and 102.3) in Cape Cod has added radio veteran Rebecca Romo to its on-air lineup. Romo will host Acoustic Sunday on weekends from 7-9am and will also serve as a fill-in host as needed. Romo brings more than 25 years of radio experience to the station. Her career began at a pop music outlet More

Changes & Moves

Rebecca Romo

WGTX (X 106.5 and 102.3) in Cape Cod has added radio veteran Rebecca Romo to its on-air lineup. Romo will host Acoustic Sunday More

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