Cumulus Media reported first quarter 2026 results showing declines in revenue and adjusted earnings as the company continues through its Chapter 11 restructuring process. Net revenue for the quarter ended March 31 totaled $164.4 million, down 12.2% from $187.3 million in the same period a year ago. The company posted a net loss of $16.9 million, an improvement More

NAB Pushes Back on FCC Early License Renewal Move

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is raising concerns over a recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) action requiring a broadcaster to seek early license renewals, warning the move could create uncertainty across the industry. In a statement, NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt said More

Veteran Radio Programmer Kenny Woods to Retire

Kenny Woods

Veteran Pittsburgh radio programmer Kenny Woods has announced he will retire on April 30, concluding a career that has spanned nearly five decades. Woods began his radio career in 1978 with early roles at stations in Pennsylvania, including WKST-AM in New Castle, WGRP-FM in Greenville, WBCW-AM in More

Study: AM/FM Radio Dominates Chevy Driver Listening

Cumulus Media | Westwood One

A new analysis from Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group highlights the continued dominance of AM/FM radio among Chevrolet drivers, based on newly released data from Edison Research's "Share of Ear" study. The report finds Chevrolet drivers spend 90% of their in-car ad-supported audio time More

Bill Lueth to Retire from Classical California SF

Bill Lueth

Bill Lueth, president of Classical California San Francisco, will retire at the end of June, concluding a 38-year career in radio focused on expanding the reach of classical music broadcasting. Lueth has played a key role in the growth of classical radio in California, helping transition the format into More

Beasley Broadcast Completes Debt Restructuring Deals

Beasley Media Group

Beasley Broadcast Group announced it has completed its debt restructuring transactions following the expiration of its exchange offers. The company repurchased $15.9 million of its 11.000% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2028, leaving approximately $15 million outstanding. The More

iHeart Expands Magellan AI Attribution to Radio

Magellan AI

Magellan AI has expanded its partnership with iHeartMedia to include broadcast radio attribution, extending measurement capabilities across the full audio and digital media landscape. The companies said the move brings broadcast radio into Magellan AI's existing attribution framework, which already More

CRS360 Releases "The Music Test" On Demand

CRS360

Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has released a new installment in its CRS360 series, titled "The Music Test," now available for on-demand viewing. The presentation, powered by Curb Records, features Leigh Jacobs of NuVoodoo and builds on findings first introduced during the Country More

Andie MacDowell to Receive Gracies Icon Award

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF)

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has named actress Andie MacDowell as the recipient of the Gracies Icon Award, with Yvette Nicole Brown set to host the 51st Annual Gracie Awards Gala on May 19 in Beverly Hills. The event will take place at the Beverly Wilshire and More

Merrill Reese Receives Common Wealth Award

Merrill Reese

Audacy announced that longtime Philadelphia Eagles play-by-play voice Merrill Reese has been named a 2026 recipient of the Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service, recognizing his contributions to mass communications and sports broadcasting. Reese was honored during the awards ceremony held April 24 More

Stingray Launches Just For Laughs Radio on TuneIn

TuneIn

Stingray has launched a new comedy audio channel, Just For Laughs Radio, on TuneIn through a partnership with Just For Laughs, expanding access to stand-up and sketch content for a global audience. The channel features a curated lineup drawn from the Just For Laughs archive, More

Audacy to Launch 97.1 The Fan in Los Angeles

KNX-FM/Los Angeles

Audacy is expanding its Sports audio footprint with the launch of "97.1 The Fan" on KNX-FM, marking the first all-Sports FM station in Los Angeles. The station debuts May 11 at 6am PT ending its News simulcast with 50kW KNX-AM. The new outlet will deliver comprehensive coverage of Southern California's More

Ex-FCC Leaders Seek Court Action on News Policy

Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA)

A group of former FCC officials and broadcast journalists has asked a federal appeals court to force the Federal Communications Commission to act on a pending petition to repeal its News Distortion Policy. The coalition, which includes former FCC Chairs and Commissioners along with the Radio Television More

Audio Ads Boost Recall, Trust and Purchase Intent

iHeartMedia and Omnicom Media

A new study from Omnicom Media Intelligence and iHeartMedia finds that audio advertising is delivering measurable gains across the marketing funnel, with newer formats and creative approaches helping drive stronger consumer engagement and faster purchase More

Audacy: Audio Drives Deeper Sports Fan Engagement

Audacy Sports

Audacy's new State of Audio: Sports Fandom report finds that audio has become a central platform for engaging today's sports fans, particularly highly engaged "avid" listeners who are more likely to act on brand messaging. The study shows that as sports consumption fragments across television, streaming More

Veterans Classic Rock Adds Miller & Moulton

Miller & Moulton

NEWHD Radio's Veteran's Classic Rock has added syndicated morning Sports/Talk show "Miller & Moulton" to its lineup, expanding its programming with a mix of sports commentary and classic rock. The show, syndicated by Radio Customs and Jeff Weber Media, is known for combining analysis and humor. Veteran's More

WGCI Launches Tone Kapone Day with Live Event

Tone Kapone

iHeartMedia Chicago's WGCI 107.5 will celebrate longtime afternoon host Tone Kapone with the launch of "Tone Kapone Day," a new live event set for Friday, May 29, at the House of Blues Chicago. The inaugural celebration is designed to bring the station's on-air energy into a live setting, featuring DJs, More

Art Webb Appointed PD of KABC and KSFO

Art Webb

Cumulus Media has promoted Art Webb to Program Director for News/Talk KABC in Los Angeles and KSFO in San Francisco. Webb, who has served as Assistant Program Director and Executive Producer for the stations since 2017, succeeds Luis Segura, recently named Operations Manager for co-owned WMAL-FM in More

Nielsen, Triton Integrate Podcast Metrics in NMI

Nielsen Audio and Triton Digital

Nielsen has announced a new collaboration with Triton Digital to integrate Triton's Podcast Metrics Demos+ into its Nielsen Media Impact (NMI) planning platform, expanding how advertisers evaluate podcast audiences alongside other media channels. The integration enables brands and agencies to access More

Lori Flowers Named MIW President-Elect

Lori Flowers

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) has named Lori Flowers as President-Elect, with her term set to begin January 1, 2027. Flowers currently serves as Manager of Integrated Marketing and Project Management for Urban One, working across Radio One stations and Reach Media's syndicated programming. More

Study: Creative Drives Nearly Half of Ad Sales

CumulusMedia | Westwood One

A new handbook from Cumulus Media's Westwood One Audio Active Group highlights the outsized role creative plays in advertising effectiveness, drawing on research from multiple measurement firms and marketing experts. The "Creative Best Practices Handbook," authored by Pierre Bouvard, compiles findings More

Townsquare, NABCO Form Digital Ad Partnership

Townsquare Media

Townsquare Media has entered into a strategic digital advertising partnership with North American Broadcasting Company (NABCO), aimed at expanding data-driven marketing capabilities for local advertisers. Under the agreement, NABCO will utilize Townsquare's Ignite platform to plan, execute and measure More

Changes & Moves

John Phillips & Randy Wang

Cumulus has renewed "The John Phillips Show" under a new multi-year deal, keeping them on KABC and KSFO. More

Cumulus Q1 Revenue Falls 12% to $164.4M

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