All Classical Radio in Portland, OR has named broadcaster and arts advocate Fred Child as its next President and CEO, effective January 2. Child will relocate from New York City to take the role, succeeding Suzanne Nance, who stepped down earlier this year after a decade leading the organization. Since July, Greg Arntson has served as Interim CEO. Child is best known for his 25-year More

Beasley Stock Soars Amid Meme Frenzy, Trading Halts

Beasley Media Group

Beasley Broadcast Group (BBGI) is once again displaying classic "meme stock" behavior, with retail investors and online speculators driving massive, rapid swings in its share price despite ongoing financial challenges at the company. The stock surged over 256% by late morning, More

WFAN Revamps Lineup, Craig Carton Returns in 2026

Craig Carton

WFAN New York will introduce a refreshed weekday programming schedule on January 5, headlined by the return of longtime host Craig Carton. Carton will anchor "The Carton Show" alongside Chris McMonigle, marking his first daily program on the station since 2023. The overhaul includes a new midday program, More

Most Americans Fear AI Weakens Human Connection

SSRS and Edison Research

Edison Research is highlighting new data from SSRS and the Project Liberty Institute showing that many Americans worry artificial intelligence is harming their ability to form meaningful human relationships. According to the October 2025 report from SSRS and Project Liberty Institute, 56% of Americans More

KTIS Names Aaron ''Toast'' Trost Creative Services Director

Aaron Toast Trost

98.5 KTIS Minneapolis-St. Paul has appointed Aaron "Toast" Trost as its new Creative Services Director, with his first day set for January 19. Trost joins the Twin Cities station after two and a half years at Northwestern Media's KSLT in Rapid City, SD, where he served as both Morning Show Host and Creative More

WIMZ Launches New Local Morning Show for 2026

Jay Mac and Drake Meredith

Classic Rock 103.5 WIMZ Knoxville will debut a new live and local morning show on January 5, featuring familiar station personalities Jay Mac and Drake Meredith. The launch follows the final broadcast of the long-running John Boy and Billy Show at the end of December, marking a More

CT40 Sets Holiday Specials with Fitz & Lauren Alaina

Country Top 40 with Fitz (CT40), syndicated through Skyview Networks, will close out the year with a pair of holiday and year-end specials featuring host Fitz and country star Lauren Alaina. The first program, Deck the Hits with Lauren and Fitz, airs the weekend of December 20-21, with optional runs on More

PodcastOne Renews Longtime Deal with ''LadyGang''

''LadyGang''

PodcastOne has extended its long-running partnership with the podcast "LadyGang," renewing its agreement with hosts Keltie Knight, Becca Tobin and Jac Vanek and solidifying a decade of collaboration that began with the show's 2015 launch. The creators -- Knight, an E! News host; Tobin, an actress; and More

BPM Names Maxie Jackson New Program Director

Maxie Jackson

Baltimore Public Media has appointed Maxie C. Jackson III as its new Program Director, overseeing content strategy and programming across WYPR-FM (88.1), WTMD-FM (89.7) and Your Public Studios. He most recently served as Executive Director of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee and previously was the first Chief Content More

Paragon Adds Geary Yonker as Sponsorship Consultant

Geary Yonker

Paragon has appointed long-time public radio sponsorship Sales Manager Geary Yonker as its new Sponsorship Consultant, expanding the company's efforts to support public radio outlets with strategic and hands-on revenue guidance. Yonker will work directly with Paragon's public radio clients to strengthen More

Glenn Marshall Joins WBBM Chicago as Evening Anchor

Glenn Marshall

Audacy appoints Emmy-nominated journalist Glenn Marshall as the new evening anchor and reporter for WBBM (Newsradio 780 AM/105.9 FM) in Chicago. "Glenn's combination of experience, authenticity and professionalism will immediately strengthen our afternoon reporting and bring a recognizable, trusted voice More

KOLA's Vic Slick To Retire After 31 Years On-Air

Victor Vic Slick Corral

KOLA 99.9 Riverside-San Bernardino announced that longtime air personality Victor "Vic Slick" Corral will retire on Friday, December 12 concluding a 31-year run with the station. His final afternoon show will air from 2-7pm, closing out a career that has made him one of the Inland Empire's most recognizable More

HITS 96.1 Charlotte Adds ''The Fred Show'' for Mornings

The Fred Show

iHeartMedia's WHQC-FM (HITS 96.1) Charlotte will launch Premiere Networks' "The Fred Show" as its new morning program beginning January 5. The syndicated show, hosted by Fred and featuring Kaelin, Paulina, Showbiz Shelly, Jason Brown and Keke, marks a return to the Queen City for its namesake. Fred is More

Jay Weber Ending WISN Morning Show, Moving to Podcast

Jay Weber

Longtime WISN-AM (1130) host Jay Weber announced he will end his daily morning show later this month and transition to a twice-weekly podcast for iHeartRadio, marking a major shift after 35 years with the Milwaukee News/Talk outlet. Weber told listeners on December 9 that the decision was "bittersweet," More

Radio Resources' POD Marks Year of Major Talent Growth

Personality on Demand (POD)

Radio Resources' Personality on Demand (POD) is closing out a milestone year highlighted by rapid growth, expanded station partnerships, and the addition of several high-profile radio personalities. The company says 2025 brought a surge of new affiliations and talent integrations, strengthening POD's role as More

Nachum Segal Network Taps Zeno Plus for Digital Upgrade

Nachum Segal Network

The Nachum Segal Network (NSN) has tapped Zeno Plus, an AI-powered broadcast and podcast platform from Zeno Media, as its new end-to-end technology partner. The agreement spans podcast hosting, automated production tools, broadcast operations, a redesigned website, and a new subscriber portal offering More

B-Dub Radio Reaches 60 Weekday Affiliates Nationwide

B-Dub Radio

B-Dub Radio has hit a major milestone, expanding its national footprint to 60 weekday affiliates through syndication partner Skyview Networks. The latest stations to join the lineup include KDZY-FM in Boise ID, KALF-FM in Chico-Redding CA, and KLLL-FM in Lubbock TX, marking continued growth for the More

Big Radio Holiday Auction Raises Record $20,575

Big Radio

Big Radio Janesville, WI's annual Holiday Charity Auction set a new record this year, raising $20,575 to support local families and community services. The online event, which ran December 1-8, drew nearly 300 bids across 35 donated items, reflecting strong engagement from listeners More

SuiteRadio Offers Free ''Long Live Rock'' Holiday Specials

SuiteRadio

SuiteRadio is rolling out a fresh batch of complimentary holiday programming designed to give radio staffs a break during the Christmas and New Year season. The network has introduced a new one-hour feature, "Long Live Rock," available now in five themed editions. The series More

Rowdy Yates Offers Free 2025 Holiday Country Specials

Rowdy Yates

Country Radio Hall of Famer Rowdy Yates is offering stations a wide range of free Christmas programming for the 2025 holiday season, with no contracts, barter or fees required. Yates has assembled multiple long-form music specials, including "A Really Rowdy Christmas" and "A Lone Star Christmas," along More

Cumulus Names Jeremy Price to Lead Stockton-Modesto

Jeremy Price

Cumulus Media has appointed veteran sales and management executive Jeremy Price as Vice President/Market Manager for its six-station cluster in Stockton-Modesto, CA. Price steps into the role with more than two decades of experience overseeing radio and digital operations across California markets. Price More

Edison Q3: AM/FM Radio Leads Ad-Supported Audio

Edison Research

Edison Research's latest "Share of Ear" study shows AM/FM radio remains the dominant force in ad-supported audio, holding a 64% share in Q3 2025 -- far surpassing all other platforms. The quarterly report, summarized this week on the Cumulus Media | Audio Active Group blog, highlights how traditional radio More

Changes & Moves

Glenn Marshall

Audacy appoints journalist Glenn Marshall as the new evening anchor and reporter for WBBM (Newsradio 780 AM/105.9 FM) in Chicago. More

Fred Child Named CEO of All Classical Radio

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