The latest RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey shows that U.S. radio stations are gradually shifting their social media strategies, with Facebook use rebounding modestly while activity on X (formerly Twitter) continues to decline. After sharp drop-offs in X use last year, this year's survey found fewer stations reporting constant engagement More

Entries Open for 51st Annual Gracie Awards

51st Annual Gracie Awards

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has opened the call for entries for the 51st Annual Gracie Awards, which honor outstanding achievements by women and those who support them across all areas of media, including television, streaming, radio, and podcasting. "Each More

VSiN Expands Podcast Slate With New Sports Betting Shows

VSiN

VSiN, The Sports Betting Network, is expanding its podcast lineup this fall, introducing a slate of new programs that broaden the network's reach across multiple sports and betting markets. The move comes amid growing demand for sports wagering content and positions VSiN as a leading producer of smart, More

Megyn Kelly to Headline Her Own SiriusXM Channel

Megyn Kelly

SiriusXM has announced a new multi-year agreement with Megyn Kelly that will expand her presence on the platform and give her a dedicated channel. The new "Megyn Kelly Channel" will launch on November 4, taking over channel 111. The agreement extends the partnership that has made The Megyn Kelly Show one More

Ed Helms and Kal Penn Launch ''Earsay'' Audiobook Club

''Earsay''

iHeartMedia's Ruby Studio, in collaboration with Audible, has launched "Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club," a new six-episode limited podcast series for audiobook fans and lovers of immersive storytelling. Hosted by actors Ed Helms (The Office, The Hangover) and Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar, House), More

Danny Ocean to Exit WSBG Stroudsburg on October 17

Danny Ocean

Veteran radio programmer and air personality Danny Ocean has resigned from 7 Mountains Media's Hot AC WSBG in Stroudsburg, PA. His final day with the station will be Friday, October 17. Ocean joined WSBG in December, 2023 as both Program Director and afternoon host. Before joining 7 Mountains Media, Ocean's More

Midday Tops U.S. Podcast Listening, Edison Reports

Edison Research

Edison Research has released a preview of new Share of Ear data revealing when Americans spend the most time with podcasts. According to findings from the upcoming Q3 2025 report, Americans age 13 and older now spend 10% of their total daily audio time listening to podcasts. The greatest share of podcast More

Monaro, Gandhi to Host 2025 NAB Marconi Awards

2025 NAB Marconi Radio Awards

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced that iHeartMedia's "Elvis Duran and the Morning Show" co-hosts Danielle Monaro and Medha Gandhi will host the 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Awards on October 21 at The Edison Ballroom in New York City. The event will take place More

NPR Podcast Chief Collin Campbell Exits for Apple Role

Collin Campbell

NPR's Senior Vice President of Podcasting, Collin Campbell, is departing the public radio network for a new role at Apple, according to an internal memo obtained by The New York Times and confirmed by multiple sources. Apple has not yet issued an official announcement regarding the hire. In a memo to More

Podcast Study Explores How to Turn Listeners Into Fans

Strategic Solutions Research & Point-To-Point Marketing

Podcasting's momentum shows no signs of slowing, and the next frontier is engagement - turning casual listeners into loyal fans. That's the focus of The Podcast Study: Growth webinar on October 9, presented by Point-To-Point Marketing and Strategic Solutions Research. The session will unveil new data More

Jacobs Media, jacapps Expand Tools to Boost Digital Revs

Jacobs Media & jacapps

Jacobs Media and its app development partner, jacapps, are ramping up efforts to help stations grow digital revenue through a trio of new initiatives. The companies are offering free webinars, an expanded digital consulting service, and a new programmatic advertising feature built into all jacapps mobile More

Cruz Proposes Bill to Curb Government Censorship

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX)

Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas) used a Wednesday hearing titled "Shut Your App: How Uncle Sam Jawboned Big Tech Into Silencing Americans" to unveil plans for legislation aimed at limiting government pressure on private companies to restrict speech - a practice known as "jawboning." In More

Radioservers Debuts Free Online Format Clock Builder

Radioservers

Radioservers has unveiled a new free online tool designed to help radio programmers quickly and easily create format clocks. The Format Clock Builder allows users to start with preset elements and color schemes or fully customize their own layouts. Programmers can duplicate More

Obadiah Haybin Joins WayFM as New Afternoon Host

Obadiah Haybin

Hope Media Group has named Obadiah Haybin as the new afternoon host on WayFM, bringing his signature blend of humor, honesty, and faith to listeners nationwide. His show will air weekdays from 2-7pm CT beginning October 13. "Obadiah brings the rare mix of entertainment and spiritual depth that makes him More

Johnny Knoxville Hosts iHeart's New ''CrimeLess'' Podcast

''Crimeless''

iHeartMedia, Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Network, and SmartLess Media, in collaboration with Campside Media, have unveiled a new comedy true-crime podcast titled "CrimeLess." The anthology series breaks down wild real-life crimes each week, combining humor and investigation to answer the questions More

CM to Acquire Bonneville's San Francisco Stations

Connoisseur Media

Connoisseur Media announced Tuesday it had entered into an agreement to acquire Bonneville International Corporation's San Francisco stations, including KUFX, KBLX, KMVQ (99.7 NOW), and KOIT. The deal, pending FCC approval, is expected to close later this year. Terms were not immmediately disclosed. The More

Connoisseur Portland Appoints Mark Handwerger as MM

Mark Handwerger

Connoisseur Media has announced a leadership transition in Portland, OR, promoting Director of Sales Mark Handwerger to Market Manager, effective October 16. Handwerger joined the company earlier this year following two decades in Portland broadcast sales leadership roles with major media groups. He succeeds More

Radio One Names Ops and Programming Leaders

Urban One

Urban One Inc.'s Radio One has announced a slate of leadership appointments across key markets. A Plus has been named OM for Radio One DC (WKYS, WMMJ, WPRS, WOL, WYCB), moving from the same role in Cleveland. Matt Myers steps into the OM postfor Radio One Cleveland More

CMA Reveals 2025 Broadcast Award Winners

CMA Broadcast Awards

The Country Music Association has announced the winners of the 2025 CMA Broadcast Awards, honoring excellence in Country radio across the U.S. and Canada. This morning, CMA New Artist of the Year nominee Tucker Wetmore personally surprised stations and air personalities nationwide with phone calls revealing More

iHM Begins New Round of Layoffs, SLC & Greensboro Execs Exit

Joyce Wirthlin

iHeartMedia began another round of layoffs Tuesday morning, with employees across multiple markets reporting that their positions had been eliminated. Among the departures is longtime Salt Lake City Market President Joyce Wirthlin, who exited the company less than a year after being promoted to the role. More

Beasley Media Group Unveils La Tricolor in Detroit

WMGC-FM-HD2 (La Tricolor) in Detroit

Beasley Media Group has launched La Tricolor across 93.5 FM, 99.1 FM, and WMGC-FM-HD2 (105.1) in Detroit, bringing a new Spanish-language sound to the Motor City. The station officially debuted on Wednesday, October 1. La Tricolor features the best of Regional Mexican music and contemporary hits More

Meow 105.7 Rebrands as ''The Valley's 105.7''

K289CH-FM (The Valley's 105.7)/Chico

After five days of nonstop cat puns, meowing jingles, and on-air chaos, the mysterious "Meow 105.7" takeover has come to an end. At noon Wednesday, Chico-based KYIX-HD3 officially relaunches as "The Valley's 105.7 - Your Variety Station," promising a fresh mix of hits More

Changes & Moves

Nick Kayal

1210 WPHT Philadelphia has renewed morning host Nick Kayal under a new multi-year contract extension, keeping him in mornings. Kayal More

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