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K-Love, TWR Announce Global Partnership

K-Love has announced a partnership with international Christian broadcaster Trans World Radio (TWR) to expand its programming into as many as 190 countries, with an emphasis on regions where Christian missionary activities are restricted. The collaboration combines K-Love's Christian music and inspirational programming with TWR's international broadcasting infrastructure and established More

Westwood One Study Finds NFL Radio Ads Drive Results

Cumulus Media | Westwood One

A new analysis from the Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group finds that AM/FM radio advertising during NFL broadcasts delivers significant gains in brand awareness, consumer engagement and purchase conversions, outperforming streaming audio and podcasts in cost efficiency. The findings, More

KYW Newsradio Inducts David Yadgaroff Into Hall of Fame

David Yadgaroff

KYW Newsradio (103.9 FM/1060 AM) in Philadelphia has inducted longtime radio executive David Yadgaroff into its Hall of Fame, recognizing more than three decades of leadership, mentorship and contributions to the station and the Philadelphia broadcasting community. Yadgaroff joined KYW Newsradio's sales More

Doc Reno Signs Multi-Year Deal with Creative Talent

Doc Reno

Veteran South Florida radio personality Doc Reno has signed a multi-year representation agreement with Creative Talent, led by President and CEO Steve Gallagher. The deal covers Reno's work in radio, podcasting, syndication, spokesperson opportunities and digital media. The agreement formalizes a More

K-Love Names Ed Lenane VP of K-Love Global

Ed Lenane

K-Love has appointed longtime executive Ed Lenane as Vice President of K-Love Global, a new initiative focused on expanding the Christian radio network's reach and impact internationally. Lenane brings nearly 30 years of experience with K-Love, having served in a variety of roles throughout the More

Dial #250 Expands Beyond iHeartMedia Stations

Dial #250

MDR Group LLC has announced that its Dial #250 mobile speed-dial service is now available to all radio broadcasters and advertisers following the expiration of a decade-long exclusive arrangement with iHeartMedia. The company says it is already expanding relationships with Audacy, More

Dana Johnson Joins Morning Show at WCOL Columbus

Dana Johnson

iHeartMedia's Country WCOL-FM (92.3) in Columbus, OH, has named Dana Johnson morning co-host alongside Dan Zuko. Johnson made her debut Monday morning, succeeding Kayla Hanley, who departed the station in August. Johnson joins WCOL after serving as Director of Promotions and Live Events for Audacy's More

Serina Perez Exits ''The Tino Cochino Radio Show''

Serina Perez

Serina Perez has departed YEA Networks' syndicated "The Tino Cochino Radio" after nearly six years as co-host, marking a programming change for the nationally distributed radio show. Perez joined the program full-time in December 2020 following a decade with Audacy Phoenix, where she began as a promotions More

Michelle McKormick Returns to Mornings in Michigan

Michelle McKormick

Veteran West Michigan radio personality Michelle McKormick is returning to morning radio as the new host on iHeartMedia's Classic Hits WBFX-FM (101.3 Big-FM) Grand Rapids and Classic Rock WMRR-FM (Rock 101.7) Muskegon Heights. She will debut Monday, October 19. The move follows McKormick's departure from More

Myron Mullins Launches ''Regret Free'' Podcast

Regret Free with Myron Mullins

Author, entrepreneur and former business executive Myron Mullins has launched "Regret Free with Myron Mullins," a new podcast focused on helping men, particularly former executives and high-achieving professionals, rediscover purpose, overcome personal challenges and build more intentional lives. The More

WZPL Indianapolis Plans 24th Annual Smiley Pumpkin Drop

Smiley Pumpkin Drop

WZPL-FM (99.5 ZPL) in Indianapolis will celebrate Halloween with the 24th annual Smiley Pumpkin Drop on Thursday, October 15, featuring a live broadcast of the "Smiley Morning Show" and the dramatic destruction of two giant pumpkins at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The free, family-friendly event will More

iHeartMedia Names Lainie Fertick Chief Insights Officer

Lainie Fertick

iHeartMedia has promoted Lainie Fertick to the newly created position of Chief Insights Officer, placing her in charge of insights initiatives across the company and adding her to its Strategic Communications (StratCom) leadership team. The appointment was announced in an internal memo from iHeartMedia More

Radio Hall of Fame Inducts Eight in Class of 2026

Radio Hall of Fame

The Radio Hall of Fame welcomed eight new members during its 2026 induction ceremony and dinner Thursday, October 8, at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, recognizing broadcasters and industry executives whose careers have made significant contributions to radio. The Class of More

Veteran Broadcast Engineer John Bisset Dies at 73

John Bisset

John Bisset, a longtime broadcast engineer, industry educator and author of Radio World's popular "Workbench" column, has died following a period of illness. He was 73, according to Radio World, which reported his passing October 8. Bisset spent 55 years in broadcasting, building a career that included More

Emily Exits WDJX Louisville After Four Years

Emily Mahurin

Emily on the Radio (aka Emily Mahurin) is departing Connoisseur Media's CHR WDJX-FM (99.7 DJX) in Louisville after four years in afternoon drive to pursue a career opportunity outside the radio industry. Mahurin announced her departure in an Instagram post, reflecting on her decision to relocate to More

Benztown Produces Tribute to NFL Legend Mike Ditka

Benztown Tribute to Mike Ditka

Benztown has produced an audio tribute honoring legendary NFL player and coach Mike Ditka, who died Friday, October 9, at age 86. The tribute was voiced by Darren Silva and written and produced by Thomas Green. Ditka, one of professional football's most recognizable personalities, was best known for More

BIA Forecast Sees Radio Digital Growth in 2027

BIA Advisory Services

Local radio advertising revenue is projected to decline in 2027 as political spending subsides, but continued digital growth and opportunities in key advertiser categories offer reasons for optimism, according to BIA Advisory Services. In a post on the Radio Advertising Bureau's (RAB) "This is Radio" More

Podtrac Releases September 2026 Podcast Rankings

Podtrac

Podtrac has released its September 2026 rankings of the top U.S. and global podcast publishers and networks, along with its latest list of the 20 most popular podcasts based on unique monthly audience in the U.S. According to Podtrac, eight participants in its U.S. publisher and network rankings recorded More

Audacy Highlights New Trends in Podcast Advertising

Audacy Insights

Podcast advertising is evolving beyond traditional host-read commercials as advertisers increasingly integrate their brands directly into programming, according to a new Audacy Insights report examining creative partnerships between podcast hosts and major brands. The report highlights how advertisers More

CRB Opens Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship

Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) and Country Radio Seminar (CRS) have opened applications for the Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship, which supports emerging female radio programmers by providing an opportunity to attend CRS 2027 in Nashville. The scholarship honors the legacy More

WCBS-FM Names Trey Morgan, Loren Raye Morning Hosts

Trey Morgan and Loren Raye

Classic Hits WCBS-FM (101.1) New York has announced a new morning program featuring veteran personalities Trey Morgan and Loren Raye. "The Morning Show with Trey and Loren Raye" will air weekdays from 6-10am ET. "Trey and Loren love radio. They love connecting with people, and each brings a very More

AWMF Opens Entries for 52nd Annual Gracie Awards

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has opened the call for entries for the 52nd Annual Gracie Awards, recognizing outstanding programming and individual achievement created by, for and about women across television, streaming, radio, podcasting and digital media. More

Changes & Moves

Serina Perez

Serina Perez has departed YEA Networks' syndicated "The Tino Cochino Radio" after nearly six years as co-host, marking a programming More

K-Love, TWR Announce Global Partnership

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