Connoisseur Media is restoring live and local mornings on WCCQ & WXLC (FREE Country @ 98.3 & 102.3) as veteran Chicago broadcaster Drew Walker takes over the morning show in early 2026. Walker succeeds the syndicated Bobby Bones Show, which has aired since the station's two-signal simulcast launch in May 2024. Alongside the new role, Walker has been More

Xperi to Unveil New Daily In-Car Radio Audience Ratings

Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB)

RAB has announced that broadcasters will soon have access to a powerful new way to demonstrate radio's value to advertisers as Xperi prepares to roll out daily, in-car audience measurement across the country. In a live online presentation on Friday, December 12 at 12pm CT, Juan Galdamez, Senior Director of More

Dr. Michael Agee Retires After 50-Year Radio Career

Dr. Michael Agee

Dr. Michael Agee, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives for Atlantic Gateway Communications and WGTS 91.9 in Washington, DC, has announced his retirement, concluding a five-decade career in radio broadcasting and education. Agee joined WGTS 91.9 more than four years ago, marking the final chapter More

Tom Hall to Exit Daily WYPR Host Role in Early 2026

Tom Hall

WYPR (88.1) Baltimore's longtime "Midday" host Tom Hall will step down from his daily hosting duties in early 2026, transitioning into a newly created role as the station's Senior News Analyst. Hall will continue to provide interviews, reporting, and analysis across Baltimore Public Media's news and public More

Triton Digital and Omny Studio Introduce Video Podcasting

Triton Digital

Triton Digital is expanding the capabilities of Omny Studio with a major update that brings full support for video podcasting, allowing publishers to create, manage, distribute and monetize both audio and video from a single platform. The upgrade integrates video into Omny's More

iHeart Launches Lala Kent & Ambyr Childers Podcast

An Unlikely Affair

iHeartPodcasts is expanding its Popworthy slate with the debut of "An Unlikely Affair," the first official series under Lala Kent's new "Untraditionally Lala" podcast umbrella. The show, co-hosted by Kent and actress-producer Ambyr Childers, premieres January 8, 2026, with a trailer available now. Kent, More

NY Festivals Names 2026 Radio Awards Grand Jury

New York Festivals Radio Awards

The New York Festivals Radio Awards has unveiled its 2026 Grand Jury, assembling more than 100 leading audio creators and industry innovators from 20 countries. The diverse panel reflects the evolution of global audio storytelling, spanning documentary, entertainment, news, sports, More

WBT-FM News Talk Moves to 107.9 in Charlotte Upgrade

WBT-FM Charlotte

Radio One is boosting its news footprint in Charlotte with a major signal expansion for its flagship spoken-word brand. Beginning Thursday, December 11, WBT News Talk will add a new FM home at 107.9 FM, delivering Charlotte's source for news and conversation More

Federated Media Ups Kyle Guderian to Operations Director

Kyle Guderian

Federated Media has promoted veteran programmer Kyle Guderian to Director of Operations, a role that will see him oversee Programming, Promotions, and Production for the company's stations in Fort Wayne and South Bend. He will continue serving as Program Director for Active Rock outlets WBYR (98.9 The Bear) More

GBS Reports Major Growth in ZoneCasting, MaxxCasting

GeoBroadcast Solutions (GBS)

GeoBroadcast Solutions (GBS) says its booster-based ZoneCasting and MaxxCasting technologies are now improving FM radio coverage, spectrum efficiency, and local service in markets reaching nearly 20 million listeners, according to a new filing with the Federal Communications Commission. In the ex parte More

CPB Funds Rural Radio News Expansion in Eight States

Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has awarded $4.4 million in grants to expand rural journalism, strengthening local news coverage across public radio and television stations in eight states. The new Rural News and Information Services initiative aims to boost reporting More

Miguel & Holly Return to Tampa Mornings on Mix 100.7

Miguel Fuller & Holly O'Connor

WMTX (Mix 100.7) Tampa Bay is bringing back a familiar favorite as "The Miguel & Holly Show" returns to the iHeartMedia AC's morning lineup beginning Monday, January 5, 2026. The show will air weekdays from 6-10am. Miguel Fuller & Holly O'Connor previously led Tampa Bay mornings from 2015 to 2022 before More

Jimena Aguilar Joins Nueva Network Talent Roster

Jimena Aguilar

Nueva Network has added internationally recognized model, influencer, host, and voice talent Jimena Aguilar to its syndication affiliation and sales roster. With more than 13 years of broadcast and media experience across Mexico, Europe, and the U.S., Aguilar has a respected voice in Spanish-language media. More

ABC Sets December 17 Jingle Ball Holiday Special

KIIS-FM's Jingle Ball

iHeartMedia has announced the lineup of stars headed to ABC's national holiday broadcast of the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, airing December 17 at 8pm ET/7pm CT, the network's annual showcase of performances from its multi-city Jingle Ball Tour. The special will stream the next day on Hulu. The televised More

Erick Erickson Offers Free Christmas Special to Stations

Erick Erickson

Stations looking to fill holiday programming will have a free option this year as "The Erick Erickson Show" makes its annual Christmas Special available to any station -- affiliate or not -- on December 24 and 25. The syndicated program, which airs live weekdays from 12-3pm ET via Westwood One and is More

TuneIn Expands Big 12 Title Game Coverage for Fans

TuneIn

TuneIn is partnering with the Big 12 Conference to deliver free, all-access coverage of the 2025 Edward Jones Big 12 Football Championship featuring Texas Tech and BYU. The matchup, set for Saturday, December 6, will determine not only the conference champion but potentially a berth More

Ideagen Global Partners with WABC, Red Apple Podcasts

Red Apple Podcast

Ideagen Global has announced a new partnership with WABC Radio and the Red Apple Podcast Network, bringing the organization's mission-driven programming to one of the nation's most influential audio platforms. As part of the collaboration, Ideagen Global CEO and Capitol Counsel Partner George Sifakis will More

Danielle Fishel Launches Pop Culture Podcast ''Teen Beat''

''Teen Beat''

iHeartPodcasts is expanding its partnership with Danielle Fishel with the launch of a new original interview series, "Teen Beat," debuting in January 2026. The show marks the latest project under the overall podcast deal announced with Fishel earlier this year. A trailer for the upcoming series is available More

Connecticut Public Debuts ''Generation Gilmore Girls''

''Generation Gilmore Girls''

Connecticut Public is diving back into the world of Gilmore Girls with the launch of a new three-part narrative podcast, Generation Gilmore Girls, premiered December 2) The series explores why the acclaimed TV drama continues to influence culture 25 years after its debut. The timing follows a renewed More

NAB Announces 2026 Crystal Radio Award Finalists

NAB Crystal Radio Awards

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced the 50 finalists for the 2026 NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, these awards have honored radio stations for their outstanding community service efforts, from radiothons for their local children's hospitals and support More

SBS Posts Lower Q3 Revs, Sees 2025 Strong Sequential Gains

Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS)

Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) reported third-quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, highlighting improved performance compared to earlier this year despite continued softness in the broader advertising market. The company said sequential gains in revenue, Station Operating More

103.3 The APP Revives Alternative in San Antonio

103.3 The APP in San Antonio

Connoisseur Media has relaunched 103.3 The APP on K277CX, bringing the Alternative format back to San Antonio for the first time in nearly ten years. The station officially debuted Monday, December 1, becoming the city's only dedicated Alternative outlet and offering more than three decades of influential More

Changes & Moves

Miguel Fuller & Holly O'Connor

WMTX (Mix 100.7) Tampa Bay is bringing back a familiar favorite as "The Miguel & Holly Show" returns to the iHeartMedia AC's morning lineup beginning More

WCCQ & WXLC Ups Walker to PD/Mornings

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