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

CMG Appoints Phil Becker to New Growth Role

Phil Becker

Cox Media Group (CMG) has named Phil Becker Vice President, Audience & Content Growth for its radio division, a newly created executive position focused on expanding audiences across broadcast and digital platforms. Becker will join CMG Radio on July 20 and will oversee audience growth strategies More

Broadcasters Push Congress on AM Radio Bill

Broadcasters from 31 states gathered on Capitol Hill Tuesday to urge Congress to pass the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, arguing that preserving AM radio in new vehicles is essential for public safety and emergency communications. Joining the broadcasters were representatives from More

MBC Launches 2026 Front Row Charity Auction

Front Row Experiences Charity Auction

The Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) has launched its 2026 Front Row Experiences Charity Auction, offering fans the chance to bid on more than 50 exclusive experiences with broadcasters, entertainers, athletes and media personalities while raising funds to support More

NRG Media Closes on Sale of Omaha Stations

NRG Media

Usher Media has completed its acquisition of five radio stations serving the Omaha-Council Bluffs market from NRG Media, finalizing a transaction first announced in February. The deal includes KOIL-AM (1290) in Omaha, KOPW-FM (106.9) in Plattsmouth, KOZN-AM (1620) and KZOT-AM (1180) More

Elvis Duran, Paul Heyman Launch Podrophenia

Podrophenia

Elvis Duran, WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman, Looking4Larry and MCM Studios have partnered to launch Podrophenia, a full-service podcast, vodcast and creator development company designed to help creators and brands produce, grow and monetize premium content. The venture also 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

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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