When The Jobs Are There – But The People Aren’t
(Kathleen Miller Fink) A few weeks ago, I drove past a local manufacturing plant with a big banner stretched across the fence: “NOW HIRING - APPLY ONLINE.” Out here, those words hit differently. That’s why, even in 2025, radio remains one of rural America’s most powerful workforce tools.
WJZA Smooth Jazz Serves Up Holiday Hope Across Atlanta
Davis Broadcasting’s WJZA Smooth Jazz 101/100 provided holiday meals to 200 Atlanta families on November 22. In partnership with Mabra Law and Georgia Power, each family received a turkey, potatoes, onions, collard greens, rolls, and a McDonald’s gift card.
Urban One Gives WBT New FM Home In Charlotte, Bumping Block
Urban One Charlotte is expanding the reach of WBT News Talk to a new 100,000-watt FM simulcast at 107.9. The move starts a game of musical chairs in the cluster that ends with two stations at new frequencies and another one gone for good.
Washington Food Banks Get $440K Thanks To PNW Media Group
Saga Communications' PNW Media Group raised $440,577 through the 2025 Feed the Need fundraiser to support food banks across Northwest Washington. Funds will assist hunger-relief agencies serving families in Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and San Juan counties.
Country Radio Seminar Announces New Discount Offers for 2026
Country Radio Seminar has opened discounted registration options for CRS 2026, adding new day passes, student pricing, and an unemployed professional rate to widen access for early-career entrants and those navigating job transitions.
Tennessee College Radio Gives ‘BBC Introducing’ A US Edition
BBC's music discovery program BBC Introducing is making its debut across the pond, with more than a little help from US college radio. The new collaboration will give student broadcasters an on-air role while offering independent artists an international outlet.
FCC Targets Virginia Restaurant in Pirate Radio Crackdown
The FCC's ongoing hunt for pirate radio broadcasters has hit a surprising new location - a restaurant in Williamsburg, VA. The unlicensed transmissions, operating on 99.5 MHz, were confirmed by FCC field agents to be emanating from Mi Casa Latin Restaurant.
Women To Watch: Jennifer Millerd; Hubbard Radio Chicago
(Charese Frugé) Jennifer Millerd grew up in a Wisconsin town with fewer than 500 people: “The kind of place where your imagination has to be bigger than the town,” she laughs. Her love for radio started early, long before she ever dreamed of sitting behind a mic.
Alternative? Connoisseur Has An App For That In San Antonio
Connoisseur Media has brought alternative radio back to San Antonio with the relaunch of 103.3 The App (KTFM-HD2). The station, broadcasting from the Tower of the Americas, was originally heard in the market from 2015 until 2017, when it flipped to Classic Hip-Hop.
50 Radio Stations Named Finalists for NAB’s 2026 Crystal Awards
The NAB has announced the 50 finalists for the 2026 NAB Crystal Radio Awards, honoring stations for outstanding community service and local impact. The awards will be presented during the NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, on March 3, 2026.
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