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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Country Competition Enters Philly As Audacy Flips WTDY
The Hot AC sound is gone from 96.5 in Philadelphia, replaced by Country music's current stars. The new US 96.5 arrives with a commercial-free launch window, a full weekday lineup on the way, and a direct rival in Beasley's 92.5 XTU waiting for the same audience.
Nielsen PPM Accreditation Revoked in Four Major Markets
A top ten market is among four that have lost the industry's seal of approval for Nielsen's PPM ratings. The Media Rating Council revoked accreditation in a September decision, adding another strain to a currency already under review after a pause on the accreditation of Nielsen's diary service.
Connoisseur Fredericksburg Fires Up a New Classic Rock Identity
The frequency stays the same, but everything on it just got louder. Fredericksburg's Classic Rock station has a new identity rooted in Civil War history and a playlist that now reaches well beyond the classics, thanks to a relaunch that ended a weekend of stunting.
MIW Panel Puts AI to Work for Radio Content Creators
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio is about to show what AI looks like inside a real morning show, a music brand, and a digital-first shift with a free webinar later this month, seeking to give content creators a guide to the tools and habits they can actually use.
What Radio Sellers Should Know As AI Reshapes Black Friday
Holiday shoppers will let AI hunt for the deal, but they want to be the ones who buy it. That boundary, plus a stubborn deal-overload problem, shapes the pitch radio sellers can make to retail clients heading into Black Friday and Cyber Monday, according to YouGov data.
Podcast Research Shows Radio How to Reach Big Spenders
The most valuable podcast listeners are showing radio where ad dollars are headed. New research on podcasting’s heaviest spenders points to trusted hosts, overlooked genres, and frequency across touchpoints, lessons stations selling personalities and local audiences can put to work right away.
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Build Your Pipeline Before You Need the Revenue
(Loyd Ford) Local radio sales can feel like driving through fog. You know what is billing today, but next month looks less certain. When current accounts demand attention, prospecting becomes something you promise to do later. Then later arrives with a revenue hole.
The (AI) Survey Says…
(Steve Allan) Mark Ritson recently wrote a column for The Drum about a survey he received from Anthropic. The goal of the survey was to get human input into improving their Cowork product. Kind of ironic, no? But this led into a discussion about synthetic market research.
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.
After Almost a Half Century, A Boston Radio Staple is Retiring
Carter Alan is saying goodbye after 47 years in Boston radio. The midday host on iHeartMedia's WZLX joined The Chuck Nowlin Morning Show earlier Monday to announce his decision to retire, with a farewell broadcast set for later this year.
Former WCBS-FM GM Rod Calarco Dead at 79
Rod Calarco, who led WCBS-FM through its climb to number one and spent 28 years at CBS Radio, has died. His career also included positions at ABC Television, WCAU-AM in Philadelphia, KRQR in San Francisco, and the CBS National Sales Rep Firm in Chicago.
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.
Stingray Brings Streaming Radio Apps to Ford and Lincoln
As terrestrial radio continues its battle on Capitol Hill to maintain reception in the dashboard. Stingray, the Canadian broadcaster now behind TuneIn, just planted a flag in Ford and Lincoln vehicles, with co-branded streaming radio apps joining select models.
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.
