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iHeartMedia's Los Angeles news-talker KFI squeezed back into the top 10 after being MIA for the past two years. The station that was bumped out was CBS Los Angeles alternative rocker KROQ. KFI took in $37.8 million according to BIA/Kelsey. Back in 2011, KFI was the third highest biller in the country with $48 million on the books. In 2012, it had dropped to number six with $46 million, and by 2013 it was off the list.

In January, the NAB confirmed the return of the Small and Medium Market Radio Forum at NAB Show 2025. Now, a first look at the agenda reveals topics and insights designed for AM/FM operators at every level.

We've seen how the radio industry has steadily increased its digital revenue, crossing the $1 billion mark in 2019, according to the RAB. As radio stations look to generate new business, to battle digital monsters Facebook and Google who are coming for their local ad dollars, could podcasting be radio's next revenue star?

That's according to Amplifi Media CEO Steve Goldstein who was part of a panel at the Country Radio Seminar, Wednesday. Goldstein would like to see radio produce more original content in the podcasting space, which has already grown to a $250 million business. Here's why Goldstein says radio has an advantage.

Audacy has teamed up with K-STATE athletics in a multi-year broadcast agreement, making KFH Radio (KFH-AM/FM) the new Wichita market affiliate for Wildcat football and basketball. The deal, facilitated by LEARFIELD, encompasses football and men's basketball broadcasts.

Altitude Sports 950 AM will flip to sports betting November 1. The Denver station will carry the full slate of 24/7 sports betting programming from VSiN.

WKRZ, Wilkes-Barre PA is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The NE Pennsylvania station is the offspring of WBRE-FM and WBRE-TV.

Stephen J. Dubner and Dr. Steven Levitt, co-authors of the “Freakonomics” book series and podcast hosts on the Freakonomics Radio Network, will keynote NAB Show’s closing session.

Country Radio Seminar 2024 will observe its yearly tradition of one early bird registration day on August 29. The single opportunity lets attendees register at a reduced rate for 24 hours; afterward, the registration rate will increase $100.

Growing up in the media business we've always heard about the importance of pictures. Remember those car dealers telling us how they had to be in the newspaper because of the pictures? Go to any social media seminar and the guru at the front of the room will tell you that posts are more powerful with pictures and video. So how does this translate to radio?