The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) has announced the national winners of the 2025 Edward R. Murrow Awards, honoring outstanding broadcast and digital journalism. The awards will be presented at the Edward R. Murrow Awards Gala on October 13 at Gotham Hall in New York City. In Network Radio, NPR More

Blog: Public Media Must Outgrow 1967 Broadcast Model

Seth Resler

Public media's mission has always been clear: create content that educates, informs, and serves the public interest, especially where the free market won't. But Seth Resler, Community Building Consultant at Paragon, argues that decades of tying this mission almost exclusively to radio and television are now More

Veteran Personalities Exit 106.5 The Wolf in Kansas City

Codie and Zeke

Audacy's Country WDAF-FM (106.5 The Wolf) in Kansas City has parted ways with several longtime personalities. Morning co-host and Assistant PD/MD Codie Allen announced that Friday marked the final broadcast of the "Codie and Zeke" morning show, ending a four-year run alongside Zeke More

NPR Joins Mountain West News to Expand Regional Coverage

National Public Radio (NPR)

NPR is joining the Mountain West News Bureau to form a regional newsroom serving seven Western states, the network's seventh such collaboration. The move, nearly a year in the making, is designed to strengthen public media's reporting on critical issues in the Mountain West, More

Johnny and Stacey Stone Sign Off from WGTS in DC

Johnny and Stacey Stone

After more than nine years as co-hosts of WGTS/Washington DC's afternoon show, Johnny and Stacey Stone have signed off for the final time. The husband-and-wife duo wrapped up their weekday 3-7pm program on Friday, August 8, marking the end of a combined 86 years in broadcasting -- 53 for Johnny and 33 for More

WGN Expands ''For Radio Geeks Only'' Special to 3 Hours

Bob Sirott and John Records Landecker

WGN-AM/Chicago will bring back hosts Bob Sirott and John Records Landecker for another night of radio nostalgia with an expanded edition of "For Radio Geeks Only." The three-hour special will air Friday, August 15, from 7-10pm. The duo first teamed up in July for a one-hour More

ARC Software Partners with Christian FM Media

ARC Software

ARC Software has signed an agreement with Christian FM Media, a provider of programming content for Contemporary Christian stations, making ARC the organization's primary affiliate research and management platform. ARC, developed by former Sun Broadcast Group CEO Jason Bailey, enables networks, More

L&O: Criminal Justice System Podcast to Return

Law & Order: Criminal Justice System

iHeartPodcasts, Universal Television, and Wolf Entertainment have announced the return of their unscripted true-crime podcast series Law & Order: Criminal Justice System. The 10-episode second season will debut with its first two episodes on Thursday, August 21, followed by weekly releases. The season two More

FCC Approves Alpha Media Transfer to Connoisseur Media

Connoisseur Media

The FCC's Audio Division has approved the transfer of control of Alpha Media Licensee LLC from Alpha Media Holdings Inc. to Connoisseur Media Holdco, Inc., granting a waiver of the agency's Local Radio Ownership Rule to allow the deal to proceed without requiring the sale of any More

Urban One Reports Steep Q2 Loss on Revenue Decline

Urban One

Urban One, Inc. posted a sharp second-quarter loss as lower advertising sales and substantial impairment charges weighed on results. For the quarter ended June 30, the Silver Spring, MD-based media company reported net revenue of $91.6 million, down 22% from $117.7 million a year More

Centennial Broadcasting Expands in Fredericksburg VA

WGRQ-FM & WGRX-FM

Centennial Broadcasting II, LLC has reached an agreement to acquire Classic Hits WGRQ-FM (95.9) and Country WGRX-FM (104.5) from Telemedia Broadcasting, Inc. and longtime Fredericksburg, VA station owner Carl Hurlebaus. The two stations will join Centennial's existing Fredericksburg cluster, which includes More

BIA Lowers 2025 U.S. Local Advertising Forecast

BIA Advisory Services

BIA Advisory Services has revised its 2025 U.S. Local Advertising Forecast, projecting total local advertising revenue to reach $169 billion this year -- a 2.4% decline from 2024. The updated estimate is also 1.5% lower than BIA's earlier forecast of $171.4 billion. Excluding political advertising, BIA More

Salem Media Reports Q2 2025 Loss on Lower Revenues

Salem Media Group

Salem Media Group posted a net loss of $17.6 million for the second quarter ended June 30, compared to net income of $2.3 million in the same period last year, as lower revenues and a $25.2 million impairment charge on broadcast licenses weighed on results. Total net revenue fell More

Presleigh Bearden Named 2025 Speak Up! Mentee by MIW

Presleigh Bearden

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) has selected Presleigh Bearden, Social Media Manager and air personality for iHeartMedia's Little Rock and Fayetteville, AR markets, as its 2025 "Speak Up!" mentee. The "Speak Up!" program, created in partnership with Media Staffing Network and its late More

New Radio Net Launches Monetization Service for Podcasters

New Radio Net

New Radio Net (newradionet.com) has debuted as a revenue consulting and monetization resource for podcasters and other audio/video content creators, offering more than 21 monetization methods to help shows maximize earnings. The service works directly with individual shows to build the tools and strategies More

DMR/Interactive, PromoSuite Extend 20-Year Partnership

DMR/Interactive & PromoSuite

DMR/Interactive and PromoSuite have renewed their two-decade-long strategic partnership, committing to expanded collaboration, increased automation, and continued support for station-level activations aimed at driving ratings and revenue for radio outlets across North America. The alliance, first More

Orbyt Media to Represent APM Music Libraries in Canada

Orbyt Media

Orbyt Media has entered into an agreement to represent APM Music's production music libraries for radio across Canada, giving broadcasters access to the company's extensive catalog under flexible cash or barter arrangements. Through the deal, Orbyt Media will handle sales and More

iHP Launches ''Between Us'' with Heather and Terry Dubrow

''Between Us''

iHeartPodcasts has debuted "Between Us," a new weekly podcast hosted by TV personalities Heather and Dr. Terry Dubrow. After nearly 30 years of marriage, raising four children, and sharing countless reality TV moments, the couple is offering listeners a candid look at life behind the scenes. Each episode More

Radio Dominant Audio Platform for Black Consumers

Nielsen

A new Nielsen report highlights the enduring power of AM/FM radio among Black audiences, showing the medium's unmatched reach, cultural influence, and advertising effectiveness in 2025. According to Audio Today 2025: The Power of Radio Among Black Consumers, 92% More

Beasley Reports Lower Q2 Revenue, Digital Share Up to 25%

Beasley Broadcast Group

Beasley Broadcast Group reported a 12.3% year-over-year drop in second quarter net revenue to $53 million, as softness in the traditional audio advertising market outweighed gains in digital. On a same-station basis, revenue declined 11.1%. Operating income for the quarter ended More

Study: Sports Audio Tops List for Most Avid NFL Fans

Audacy

A new study from Vision Insights and Audacy reveals that the most passionate NFL fans are tuning in through sports audio, including Sports/Talk radio, live play-by-play, and sports podcasts -- and they're more engaged than those watching games on TV or following teams on social media. According to the More

Q2 Podcast Ad Spending Surges 28% Year-Over-Year

Magellan AI

Podcast advertising spending continued its upward trajectory in the second quarter of 2025, climbing 28% year-over-year and 17% over Q1, according to Magellan AI's latest Podcast Advertising Benchmark Report. The analysis, based on nearly 95,000 episodes from top shows, found a total estimated ad load of More

Changes & Moves

Dave & Mahoney

The Dave & Mahoney Show, airing on Alternative, Rock, and Classic Rock affiliates, is adding the Reno market. Lotus Radio Reno announced that "The More

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