With Lenders Now In Charge, Cumulus Exits Chapter 11
Management stays, the public shareholders are out, and the funded debt is gone. Cumulus Media has completed its Chapter 11 restructuring and emerged as a privately owned company after clearing its last remaining regulatory hurdles following FCC approval.
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Public Media Bridge Fund Opens Pathways to Sustainability
Public media's emergency phase is giving way to a rebuilding phase. The Public Media Bridge Fund has launched a program that gives smaller local stations a coach, a tailored action plan, and a shot at implementation funding to build business models that outlast federal support.
Student Media Convention Fills Philadelphia For Radio’s Future
Student media leaders spent the week in Philadelphia swapping programming, marketing, and production ideas with working professionals, and organizers say the audience of radio, television, and digital's future was the strongest since before the pandemic.
iHeartMedia Serves Up a Squash Partnership
The road to LA28 now runs through radio for the National Squash League. A new audio partnership aims to introduce the sport’s athletes, matches, and personalities to listeners nationwide, with iHeartMedia stepping in as title sponsor of a season that is just getting started.
Townsquare’s Wilson, Audacy’s Oliviero Join Forecast 2027 Lineup
“The Future Starts Here: A Visionary Closing Conversation” puts the leaders of Hearst Television, Audacy, Gray Media, and Townsquare Media in one conversation you won't find anywhere but Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR's Forecast 2027 on November 12 in New York.
AI Won’t Kill Local Media; It Might Just Save It
(William Pollack) AI is often portrayed as a threat to American workers. But in one struggling industry, local media, it may be part of the solution. I don't pretend to understand every aspect of AI; I can only discuss what it means for the business I know best: independently owned media.
Taking It to the Street
(Deborah Parenti) They come in all shapes and sizes. Their disciplines and personalities vary wildly, but the best of them share a few defining traits: tenacity, a genuine love for people, and a sharp knack for problem-solving. They also possess a remarkably thick skin.
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Podcast Ad Fatigue Findings Offer Advice for Radio
Podcast audiences have a message for anyone selling audio. Too many ads wear thin, but a trusted host's voice still gets through. New research on ad fatigue offers radio sellers a blueprint for capping clutter, pricing talent reads higher, and building revenue streams beyond the traditional spot.
Nielsen To Radio: In-Car Data Isn’t The Whole Story
Large-scale in-car data is radio's newest measurement contender, and Nielsen is questioning whether it can stand alone. The ratings company says head-unit data cannot identify listeners or capture older vehicles, with reach and listening share as backdrop.
Cut The Speed Bumps
(Randy Lane) Great books flow effortlessly, without speed bumps that pull your attention away from the story. That might be an awkward sentence, unnecessary word, confusing transition, or a detail that makes you stop and reread a passage
Chris Jones Takes Over GSM Job At CMG Radio Atlanta
Chris Jones will oversee sales for four CMG Atlanta brands as General Sales Manager. Jones previously worked across the street as SVP of Sales at iHeartMedia Atlanta, and succeeds Scott Kellum, who has held the role since March 2024.
A Tale of Two Cities for Bret Mega Show as Hosts Relocate
Half of a morning show built in St. Louis is going long-distance. The Bret Mega Show is relocating two of its four hosts to a new city, with the rest staying local, and the team is hinting that this move is only the first of more changes coming for listeners.
CMA Names Broadcast Awards Winners for 2026
Country radio's 2026 trophy class is set, and one Raleigh-Durham station is following a personality win last year with a Station of the Year title. Zach Top delivered the news to the honorees, whose ranks span national syndicators and small-market morning teams.
Myron Mullins Enlists McVay Media For ‘Regret Free’
McVay Media is helping a former executive turn his story of success, struggle, and faith into audio. Myron Mullins' new book and podcast, Regret Free, speak to high-achieving men rediscovering purpose, with production and coaching support from McVay.
Compass Lands National Audio Rights To Pac-12 Finals
Two Pac-12 basketball championship games will share one day, and one national audio broadcaster, in Las Vegas. Compass Media Networks will carry both as part of a multi-year national audio deal that also adds the conference's football championship, with coverage kicking off this December.
Benztown + McVay Drama Up For Signal Award
Radio-backed scripted storytelling is competing on podcasting's awards stage. A six-episode disaster drama from Benztown + McVay Media Podcast Networks is a Signal Awards finalist for its voice acting, and fans now have a say in a separate award decided by public vote.
