The New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA) has named Heidi Raphael as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding longtime President and CEO David Donovan. Raphael will take over leadership of the association later this year as Donovan transitions from the role after 15 years at the helm. Donovan will remain with NYSBA, continuing to More

John Lewis Expands Cumulus Regional VP Role

John Lewis

Cumulus Media has promoted John Lewis to Regional Vice President, expanding his responsibilities to include oversight of the company's stations in Fort Walton Beach and Pensacola, FL. Lewis will continue to lead Cumulus' operations in Huntsville, AL, and Chattanooga, TN, while overseeing the company's audio More

Appeals Court Backs Cumulus in Nielsen Case

A federal appeals court has upheld a preliminary injunction blocking Nielsen from enforcing a policy that would require broadcasters purchasing its national radio ratings data to also buy its local ratings services, handing Cumulus Media a significant victory in its ongoing antitrust lawsuit against the More

Shawn Tempesta Takes Over KLUC Morning Show

Shawn Tempesta

Audacy has named veteran Las Vegas personality Shawn Tempesta as the new morning host for 98.5 KLUC, where he will be heard weekdays from 6-10am. Tempesta returns to the company after beginning his radio career at sister KMXB-FM (Mix 94.1), where he later spent 11 years hosting afternoons. "We are More

Binnie Media Appoints Jodie Gallant as Executive VP

Jodie Gallant

Binnie Media has appointed Jodie Gallant as Executive Vice President of Strategy for Integrated Marketing, expanding the company's focus on connected TV (CTV) and integrated marketing services across New Hampshire and Maine. Gallant, who has been working with Binnie Media since early 2026, has helped More

Mary Lockrem Joins KDES/Palm Springs for Middays

Mary Lockrem

Connoisseur Media Palm Springs has named Mary Lockrem as the new midday host on KDES-FM (98.5 The Bull), where she will be heard weekdays from 10am-3pm. Lockrem joins the Country outlet after spending the past four years on the air in the Coachella Valley. Regional Vice President Sommer Frisk said More

SiriusXM to Air Live Coverage of The 154th Open

SiriusXM

SiriusXM will provide more than 40 hours of live coverage of the 154th Open Championship from Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, July 16-19. The broadcasts will air on The Open Radio channel, available on SiriusXM channel 92 and the SiriusXM app. Live coverage begins More

''Raiders'' Podcast Joins TikTok Podcast Network

Raiders of the Lost Podcast

iHeartPodcasts and TikTok have added the popular film and television series "Raiders of the Lost Podcast" to the TikTok Podcast Network. Hosted by identical twin brothers, filmmakers and movie enthusiasts James and Anthony Deveney, the podcast has built a large following through its in-depth reviews, More

Tony Reali Launches New Sports Culture Podcast

Real Deal with Tony Reali

iHeartPodcasts and Real Ones Media have launched "REAL DEAL with Tony Reali," a new weekly sports culture podcast that explores the iconic moments that continue to shape sports long after the final whistle. Hosted by longtime ESPN personality Tony Reali, the podcast debuts July 14, with new episodes released More

Podtrac: Crime Junkie Tops June Podcast Rankings

Podtrac

Podtrac has released its June 2026 podcast rankings, with Crime Junkie claiming the number one spot among the top U.S. podcasts, while seasonal declines in audience and downloads affected most podcast publishers and networks. The true crime podcast from Audiochuck debuted at the top of the monthly More

NAB Unveils Redesigned Spot Center for PSA's

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has launched a redesigned Spot Center, providing local radio and television stations with an improved way to access free public service campaigns from nonprofit organizations. The updated website features a cleaner, more intuitive interface that allows More

Jen Scordo Named Midday Host at WXTU/Philadelphia

Jen Scordo

Veteran Philadelphia air talent Jen Scordo is named the new midday host at 92.5 WXTU-FM in Philadelphia. The appointment was announced Friday morning during The Andie Summers Show, with Scordo assuming the role immediately. A familiar voice to WXTU listeners, Scordo had been serving as the Country outlet's More

WATH/Athens Debuts ''Southern Ohio Gold'' Format

WATH-AM/Athens, GA

Total Media has rebranded WATH-AM (970/97.3) in Athens, OH, flipping from Sports to Oldies with the launch of "Southern Ohio Gold." The new format debuted Friday, July 10, at 3pm and is programmed by Seaboard Networks CEO Steve Clendenin. The move restores an Oldies format to the More

Brad Elliott Joins 95.1 The Wolf in Abilene

Brad Elliott

Veteran personality Brad Elliott has joined Community Broadcast Partners' KABW-FM (95.1 The Wolf) in Abilene, TX. Elliott is well known to Big Country listeners after spending much of his career in the market. He previously worked at crosstown at Townsquare Media Classic Hits KULL (100.7 Kool FM) along with More

NOAA Tests TV Datacasting for Weather Radio

NOAA and SpectraRep

The National Weather Service (NWS) has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with SpectraRep, LLC to evaluate whether broadcast television datacasting can provide a more resilient and redundant method of delivering NOAA Weather Radio content. The project, led by NOAA's More

FCC, iHeart Reach Deal on Payola Safeguards

Federal Communications Commission

The FCC has reached a consent decree with iHeartMedia resolving an investigation into the company's compliance with federal payola rules, establishing new reporting, training and disclosure requirements aimed at protecting artists from improper pressure tied to radio airplay and live event appearances. More

Nielsen: Radio Continues to Lead Weekly Reach

Katz Radio Group

Radio continues to deliver the broadest weekly audience of any measured media platform, reaching 87% of U.S. adults each week despite growing media fragmentation, according to Katz Radio Group's latest Sound Answers report highlighting Nielsen Audience Insights data for the first More

Seattle Sports Renews WSU Broadcast Partnership

KIRO-AM/Seattle

Washington State University Athletics has entered into a new multi-year partnership with Bonneville Seattle Media Group, restoring 710 KIRO-AM (Seattle Sports) as the Seattle flagship station for Cougar Football and Men's Basketball broadcasts. The agreement expands Washington State's reach throughout More

Connoisseur Names Lorraine Hirsh VP of HR

Lorraine Hirsh

Connoisseur Media has named Lorraine Hirsh as its new Vice President of Human Resources, a newly created position designed to support the company's continued expansion and strengthen its investment in employee development and organizational growth. Hirsh joined the company on June 29 and will oversee More

New Generation Radio Launches Virtual Jingles

Virtual Jingles

New Generation Radio has introduced Virtual Jingles, a new custom jingle and station imaging service designed to provide radio outlets with fresh, customizable branding tailored to today's music formats. Developed under the VirtualJock.com umbrella, the service delivers custom-produced More

CPR Classical Adds Two Host/Producers

Mario Rivas and William Carman

Colorado Public Radio has expanded its CPR Classical team with the addition of Mario Rivas (pictured far left) and William Carman as host/producers. The pair bring complementary backgrounds in filmmaking, music performance, education and community engagement, offering fresh perspectives More

Connoisseur Media Sells 94.5 FM Signal to K-Love

KBAY-FM/San Francisco

Connoisseur Media has agreed to sell the 94.5 FM signal licensed to Gilroy, CA, currently known as KBAY-FM, to K-Love Inc. for $2 million. The transaction, which is subject to FCC approval, is expected to close in early fall. Despite the sale, Connoisseur will retain the KBAY-FM call letters, More

Changes & Moves

Jen Scordo

Veteran Philadelphia air talent Jen Scordo is named the new midday host at WXTU in Philadelphia. The appointment was announced Friday More

Heidi Raphael Named NYSBA President/CEO

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