Angela Yee, Fred Toucher To Emcee Forecast 2027
Two of radio's most recognizable voices are stepping behind the podium for Radio Ink's Forecast 2027. iHeartMedia personality Angela Yee and Beasley Media Group's Fred Toucher will emcee this year's conference, set for November 12 at the Harvard Club of NYC.
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Norsan Media Flips 93.3 To Regional Mexican In Austin
Norsan Media is expanding its Austin lineup with a new Regional Mexican outlet built around the genre's biggest current stars. The Charlotte-based Hispanic broadcaster will launch Poder 93.3 on the signal it recently acquired from Waterloo Media.
FCC, FEMA Set First Nationwide EAS Test Since 2023
Three years have now passed since the last coast-to-coast test of the Emergency Alert System. FEMA and the FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau are gearing up to run it again, with every required broadcaster across the country expected to take part.
Nielsen Wins New Stay Over Cumulus With $50K-A-Day at Stake
For the second time this year, a federal appeals court has paused a court order requiring Nielsen to sell its Nationwide ratings product to Cumulus Media on terms and at a price set by a judge, now backed by a $50,000-a-day fine for noncompliance.
Sales Lessons Straight From The Street
The radio sales pipeline doesn't care if it's a bull market or a bear market. It doesn't care if it's Q4, with the holidays and an election handing out ad cash, or Q1, when "we'll call you if the budget isn't tight." So how do the 2026 Radio Wayne Streetfighter of the Year finalists keep it fed?
Report: Radio Poised To Reclaim Music Discovery Crown
Algorithmic playlists may be hitting a wall with younger listeners, and radio could be the beneficiary. A new report argues that live radio's human curation and spontaneity are exactly what younger music fans are starting to crave and what streaming can't provide.
When A Syndicated Door Closes…
(Erik Cudd) “We have no intention of quitting, but the way the Bob & Sheri show reaches you in the future may have to change,” Sheri Lynch and Tony Garcia said in a candid episode of The Oddcast, discussing the independently owned syndicated program's financial realities.
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Satellite to IP: What the Transition Actually Looks Like in Practice
(Sponsored) Most coverage of the C-band rule just explains it and stops. This looks at how it actually works day-to-day: what broadcasters need to provide, how satellite-free systems handle cues, delays, and failover, and how little extra work it asks of an affiliate's IT staff.
Bob Pittman To Headline BFOA Chicago Media Mixer
The Broadcasters Foundation of America's Media Mixer series is returning to Chicago, timed to coincide with Radio Hall of Fame weekend, and junior professionals will get quite an opportunity: face time with iHeartMedia Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman.
Woodward’s Combat Hunger Raises $7K For Wisconsin Veterans
Woodward Community Media's radiothon to stock pantry shelves for local veterans closed out its eighth year in Appleton, WI, with donations for the annual Combat Hunger Food and Funds Drive pouring in from listeners, businesses, and community partners.
Tony Tilford Gets a WAKY Management Gig In Louisville
Randy Michaels is filling out his Louisville leadership team with someone from his Jacor days. Former iHeartMedia programming executive Tony Tilford has been named Operations Manager of classic hits WAKY, overseeing day-to-day programming.
NAB Leadership Foundation Announces 2027 BLT Class
Fifteen executives from across the radio and television industry have been selected for the NAB Leadership Foundation's 2027 Broadcast Leadership Training class, a 10-month program aimed at preparing senior managers for station ownership and C-suite roles.
Still Jamming: Wolferts Earn Texas Radio Hall of Fame Honor
More than 50 years after starting a jingle company out of a Dallas apartment, the Texas Radio Hall of Fame has selected JAM Creative Productions founders Jonathan and Mary Lyn Wolfert for its George Baches Award for shaping how radio stations sound.
Zeno Media Extends Reach To Benztown With Partnership
Benztown has partnered with Zeno Media to give radio broadcasters tools for extending their reach beyond terrestrial airwaves, including streaming, digital monetization, and AI audio tools, accessible on a cash or barter basis.
Audacy Signs Smosh For Podcast Sales, Distribution Deal
One of YouTube's earliest breakout comedy brands is expanding its audio business. Smosh has tapped Audacy to handle sales and distribution across its podcast slate, starting October 1, in a partnership aimed at growing the creator company's advertising reach.
Audacy To Close Its Creator Lab Podcast Platform
Audacy is shutting down Creator Lab, the free podcast hosting and brand-sponsorship marketplace it built for independent creators, effective November 1. The company notified partners, calling it "a difficult decision" and thanking them for their partnership.
