Connoisseur Media has appointed Gracie Award winner Michelle Heart as Program Director and midday host for AC WXMA (102.3 The Rose) in Louisville. Heart succeeds Smokey Rivers, who had been managing the station's programming remotely. Now based in Louisville, she will oversee day-to-day operations and lead efforts to strengthen the station's identity and local More

Judge OKs Cumulus Plan, Cuts Debt by $592 Million

Cumulus Media

A federal bankruptcy judge has approved Cumulus Media's prepackaged Chapter 11 reorganization plan, clearing the company to reduce its funded debt by approximately $592 million and move toward emergence as a private entity. Alfredo R. Perez, presiding in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District More

Kennedy Elsey Wins 2026 MIW Airblazer Award

Kennedy Elsey

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW), in partnership with Talentmasters' Morning Show Boot Camp, has named Kennedy Elsey as the recipient of the 2026 MIW Airblazer Award. Elsey is co-host of the "Karson & Kennedy" morning show on WBMX (Mix 104.1) in Boston. The annual honor recognizes women for More

Throwback Brands Offers MSBC Scholarship Opportunity

Throwback Brands and Skyview Networks

Throwback Brands, in partnership with Skyview Networks, has announced the return of its "Throwback Brands Boot Camp Experience," a scholarship program that will send one recipient to the Morning Show Boot Camp (MSBC) in Cleveland, OH. Developed in collaboration with MSBC host Don Anthony, the initiative More

Townsquare, KSE Launch Digital Ad Partnership

Townsquare Media and KSE

Townsquare Media has entered into a strategic digital advertising partnership with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE), expanding its reach in the Denver market and strengthening its Media Partnerships division. The agreement will integrate Townsquare Ignite's data-driven advertising platform with KSE's More

vCreative Expands Cloud AutoDub Integrations

vCreative

vCreative has announced new integrations between its Cloud AutoDub technology and two broadcast automation platforms, WideOrbit Aurora and ZettaCloud, aimed at streamlining audio workflows for radio broadcasters. The integrations connect Cloud AutoDub directly to both systems, allowing produced audio to More

John Murphy Named VP at Crossover Media Group

John Murphy

Crossover Media Group has appointed John Murphy as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, adding a veteran media executive with more than two decades of experience in podcasting, digital audio and broadcast, along with over 30 years in advertising. In the newly created role, Murphy will focus on More

Angie Owens Promoted to VP of Ops at Cornerstone

Angie Owens

Cornerstone Research has promoted Angie Owens to Vice President of Operations, recognizing her long-standing role within the company's operations and product support. Owens joined Cornerstone Research in 2008 and has been responsible for overseeing key functions including data processing, customer More

Johnjay & Rich Mark 25 Years on the Air

Johnjay & Rich

iHeartMedia's KZZP (104.7 Kiss FM) Phoenix is celebrating the 25th anniversary of "The Johnjay & Rich Show," marking a milestone for the long-running morning program. The show debuted April 9, 2001, on KRQQ in Tucson and has since grown into a nationally syndicated brand. Anchored by its Phoenix More

WIRO Rebrands as Star 106.7 in Ironton OH

WIRO-FM/Ironton, OH

Total Media Group has launched a new format for WIRO-FM in Ironton, OH, rebranding the station as Star 106.7 FM. The revamped station features a music mix spanning the 1980s, 1990s and today, paired with a continued emphasis on local programming. Management says the format More

Seaboard Adds ''The Killer Carl'' for Syndication

The Killer Carl Radio Show

Seaboard Networks has reached an agreement to distribute the syndicated political talk show "The Killer Carl Program" to additional radio affiliates nationwide. Hosted by Carl "Killer Carl" Brown, the interview-driven program has been on the air for nearly a decade and is currently part of the John More

iHeartPodcasts Debuts ''Saigon'' Fiction Series

Saigon

iHeartPodcasts, Thoroughbred Studios and Goldhawk Productions have announced the launch of "Saigon," a new scripted fiction podcast set against the backdrop of 20th-century Vietnam. Based on the bestselling novel by Anthony Grey, the series is narrated by Kelly Marie Tran and also stars Rob Benedict. The More

RAB Announces 2026 Media Career Academies

National Radio Talent System (NRTS)

The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) has unveiled its 2026 Media Career Academies, part of the National Radio Talent System (NRTS), aimed at preparing students for careers across broadcast radio, podcasting and digital audio. The academies are designed to provide hands-on training More

NABLF Announces 2026 Service to America Winners

National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF)

The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) has named the recipients of its 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards, recognizing radio and television stations for their impact in local communities nationwide. Winners will be honored June 9 at The More

Talent Farm Adds Five New 24/7 Formats to Lineup

Talent Farm

Talent Farm has expanded its syndication offerings with the addition of five new 24/7 radio formats, providing affiliates with more options across a range of popular music genres. The new formats -- "The Harbor" (Yacht Rock & Smooth Classics), "The Coast" (Classic Alternative), "The Boombox" (90s/2000s More

Beasley, WideOrbit Demo Live Broadcast Tech at NAB

Beasley Media Group

Beasley Media Group is teaming with WideOrbit to showcase advancements in live broadcasting during the NAB Show in Las Vegas. As part of the activation, Beasley's KCYE-FM (102.7 Coyote Country) will air live broadcasts from the WideOrbit booth inside the Las Vegas Convention Center's More

NAB Show 2026 Focuses on AI, Sports, Creators

NAB Show

The 2026 NAB Show will spotlight major shifts across media, entertainment and technology as the industry moves from experimentation to execution, according to organizers. Scheduled for April 18-22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the annual event is expected to bring together more than 1,100 exhibitors More

C4 Energy Campaign Targets Multi-Platform Sports Fans

Audacy Insights

An Audacy Insights report highlights how evolving sports consumption habits are reshaping marketing strategies, as brands increasingly engage fans across multiple platforms beyond traditional game broadcasts. According to the report, today's sports fans interact with content throughout the week-across More

Skyview Networks Launches Cirocast Audio Platform

Skyview Networks

Skyview Networks has introduced Cirocast, a cloud-native audio distribution platform designed to give broadcasters greater flexibility, control and new revenue opportunities as the industry shifts toward IP-based delivery. The launch comes as changes to C-band satellite services More

Brant Hansen Show Expands Across TCM Network

Brant Hansen and Sherri Lynn

Christian FM Media Group announced that The Brant Hansen Show, hosted by Brant Hansen, has expanded into multiple markets across its TCM network of stations. The program will also continue airing on Christian FM Media's AC Total format and remain available via its FTP format, where it has More

LABF, BEA Set Career Fair at NAB Show

Library of American Broadcasting Foundation

The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation and Broadcast Education Association will host the 2026 Career Fair and Graduate School Showcase during the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The event is scheduled for Monday, April 20, from 11am to 3pm in Rooms W322-327 of the West Hall at the Las Vegas More

Quu Report: Radio Ubiquitous But Harder to Find

Quu

Quu has released its 2026 In-Vehicle Visuals Report, offering a detailed look at how radio is positioned across the top 100 best-selling vehicles in the U.S. The study, now in its third year, highlights both the continued presence of broadcast radio and the growing challenges it faces inside increasingly More

Changes & Moves

Nate Lundy

KAMP-AM (The Bet 1430) in Denver has added longtime broadcaster Nate Lundy to its weekday lineup, where he will host "Mile High Sports" More

Michelle Heart Named WXMA Louisville PD

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