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21 Members Add Names as LRFA Cosponsors

Twenty-one members of the House of Representatives and two senators have added their support to a resolution opposing 'any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge' on local broadcast radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA), which signals the opposition of members of Congress to any potential legislation that imposes new performance More

iHM Bans ChatGPT Use to Protect Intellectual Property

iHeartMedia

In an internal iHeartMedia memo sent to staff, Chairman/CEO Bob Pittman and President/COO and CFO Rich Bressler are warning employees not to use ChatGPT or any other artificial intelligence services on company devices. It also asks that staffers not or submit any company information to AI platforms without More

Audacy Inks EVP/COO Susan Larkin to New Agreement

Susan Larkin

During its annual meeting of shareholders, Audacy's board of directors renewed one executive's contract while a board member has left the company. Executive VP/COO Susan Larkin has signed a new deal keeping with Audacy through at least May 4, 2026, with automatic one-year extensions thereafter unless either More

Texas Radio Hall of Fame Nominations Open June 1

Texas Radio Hall of Fame

Nominations for the Texas Radio Hall of Fame's 2023 Induction Class may be submitted beginning at noon on June 1. The nominations portal will be accessible to voting members at TRHOF.net through Friday, June 30. In the initial phase of the More

Top 25 Podcasts Reach 45% of Weekly Podcast Listeners

Edison Research

When advertisers look at the podcasting space, they are met with the reality of a world filled with hundreds of thousands of shows, many of which have loyal audiences. All across the spectrum there are effective podcasts targeting niche audiences that can really pay off for the right advertiser. So, how many More

Townsquare/Billings Names Stewart as Director of Content

Bill Stewart

Townsquare Media/Billings, MT names Bill "Stu" Stewart as its new Director of Content for its five-station cluster there, effective immediately. He formerly served as PD/morning host of iHeartMedia Country KASH-FM (KASH Country) and CHR KGOT/Anchorage, AK. Stewart will oversee Country KCTR (Cat Country More

KFGY/Santa Rosa Morning Host Tanner Chambers Departs

Tanner Chambers

Country KFGY (Froggy 92.9)/Santa Rosa, CA morning co-host Tanner Chambers is exiting "Amber and Tanner in the Morning," after four years reports the Press Democrat. Chambers announced his departure on Froggy's Facebook page on May 24. His last on-air appearance was Friday. The show, which airs More

Audacy Minneapolis Raises Over $80,000 for Be The Match

Be The Match

Audacy/Minneapolis has raised over $80,000 for Be The Match, a Minneapolis-based non-profit organization that works daily to save more lives through cellular therapy-including the life of WCCO host Jordana Green. On May 25, the station hosted a live auction with items and experiences provided by WCCO and More

SBS Reports Q1 Net Revenues Down 9% to $34.5 Million

Spanish Broadcasting System

Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) reported first quarter net revenue from continuing operations fell 9% to $34.5 million from $38.03 million in 2022. Operating Expenses grew 5% to $27.73 million from $26.37 million. Station Operating Income (SOI) was down 42% to $6.8 million from More

Superadio Debuts ''Hip Hop @ 50'' Radio Specials

Superadio

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop, Superadio Networks is offering an 8-hour radio special, "Hip Hop @ 50," spotlighting the most influential Hip Hop artists from 1973-2023. Over the past several months members of the radio and record communities voted via votem.com, More

WWO Presents Coverage of 2023 NCAA Women's College WS

Westwood One

Westwood One will broadcast every game of the Women's College World Series beginning with the preliminary games on Thursday, June 1, when eight teams will compete in a double elimination format. The two bracket survivors will meet in a best-of-three series beginning on Wednesday, June 7 to determine the NCAA More

Radio One Key West, Magnum Broadcasting Ink Sales Deal

WKEY (Key 93.7)/Key West, FL

WKEY (Key 93.7)/Key West, FL, owned and operated by Buddy Shula's Radio One Key West, has announced a unique partnership with Michael Stapleford's Magnum Broadcasting in Key West, which owns and operates Keys Talk WPIK (102.5) and WKEZ (96.9), along with WGAY (Party 105.7) to become More

iHeartPodcasts Launches ''Queen Havoc and Her Murder Cult''

Queen Havoc

iHeartPodcasts and School Of Humans introduce "Queen Havoc and Her Murder Cult," a new true crime podcast hosted by filmmaker Kurt Kubicek. The 10-part narrative series follows the mayhem caused by the woman known as the Charles Manson of South Africa. The cult leader Cecilia Steyn and her devotees in More

NABLF Announces Host and Musical Performer for CSA Awards

National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation

The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) has announced award-winning ABC News broadcaster Gio Benitez as the host of the 2023 Celebration of Service to America Awards. The ceremony, which honors broadcasters for their outstanding commitment to public More

BRN's Byron Tyler Wins 2023 NRB Radio Impact Award

Byron Tyler

Byron Tyler, Program Director for Bott Radio Network's WCRV/Memphis was honored with the 2023 Radio Impact Award by National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) for his hosting of the program Mid-South Viewpoint, at the organization's annual convention in Orlando. The award is given by the NRB -- the world's More

WQQK/Nashville Presents Free ''Family Day in the Park''

Family Day In the Park

Heritage Urban AC WQQK-FM (92Q)/Nashville will present "Family Day In the Park" on Saturday, June 3 at Hadley Park in the heart of historic North Nashville. Stationed between Fisk University and Tennessee State University, two historically African American institutions, "Family Day in the Park" at Hadley More

Paragon Media Strategies Welcomes Bob Waugh as Consultant

Bob Waugh

Paragon welcomes Bob Waugh as the latest addition to its consulting team. He'll work with Paragon's Triple A consulting and research radio station clients out of Annapolis, MD. Waugh's 43-year radio career began at WLIR on Long Island in 1978. In 1985, he moved to K-Rock in New York. In 1991, Waugh joined More

Ashley & Brad Add Affilies in Rockford and Tri-Cities

Ashley and Brad

G Network's syndicated show, Ashley & Brad, brings two more affiliates on board. The duo welcome WRHL-FM (Super Hits 93.5)/Rockford, IL and KEYW-FM (98.3 The Key)/Yakima, Washington. Ashley & Brad (Ashley Paige and Brad Abrell) is produced by Skid Trax Voice Tracking Service. 98.3 The More

87% of U.S. Podcast Marketers More Than Double ROI

Acast

Acast released new research on the effectiveness of podcasting for return on ad spend among U.S. marketers. According to the study, which surveyed marketers who have spent on multiple podcast campaigns before, podcasts deliver a high return on ad spend, with more than two-thirds (67%) of U.S. marketers More

106.5 The End/Sacramento Becomes ''Lizzo6.5 The End''

KUDL-FM (106.5 The End)/Sacramento

Audacy's KUDL-FM (106.5 The End) in Sacramento will celebrate Lizzo's upcoming concert at Golden 1 Center by renaming the station "Lizzo6.5 The End" from 3pm PT on May 25 to 11:59pm PT on May 28. During those days, the station will play a collection of Lizzo's hits and change all More

Edison Podcast Metrics to Debut in the UK in Q3 2023

Edison Podcast Metrics UK

Edison Podcast Metrics is being launched in the UK. The announcement was made at the Podcast Show 2023 in London. The service is unique in that it is not dependent on podcast download data, nor must podcast networks must opt into. Thousands of weekly podcast listeners are surveyed More

Inrush Broadcast Services Adds Cameron Boswell as Partner

Cameron Boswell

Inrush Broadcast Services, a broadcast technology integration firm, has announced the addition of Cameron Boswell as a Partner in the company. Boswell's hiring is the capstone of a strategic expansion effort that began three years ago and has since grown the team fivefold. He joins current partners Mike More

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Tanner Chambers

Country KFGY (Froggy 92.9)/Santa Rosa, CA morning co-host Tanner Chambers is exiting "Amber and Tanner in the Morning," after four years reports the More

21 Members Add Names as LRFA Cosponsors

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