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It's not really something we normally see from a radio company. On Thursday, Cumulus pre-released earnings and expects revenue in the range of $286 to $288 million for the third quarter of 2017. Revenue was $286 million in Q3 of 2016 and $289 million in Q3 of 2015. Final earnings will be released on November 9. Here's what the Cumulus CEO had to say about the quarter.

According to a report in Penn Live Ken Matthews will launch his new nationally syndicated show on a number of stations, although the specific markets were not announced. Matthews' national show will be heard from noon to 3PM.

When you hear radio executives talk about radio hosts being companions, it's the real deal. One week after losing his 21-year old daughter, Ace from the Charlotte-based Ace & TJ Show took to Facebook to describe his shattered world. He thanked his radio family for being there for him, which garnered thousands of comments and shares in return. READ IT

Fred Jacobs was our guest on episode #2 of season #2. Fred talks about how radio is tackling the space, his company's role at Podcast Movement, and where he thinks the podcasting industry is headed. 

When Pfizer needed to advertise its Comirnaty vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic, they leaned on AM/FM radio heavier than usual. What came next was a surprising discovery that they now put to work for brands like Ibrance and Eliquis.

Next week, Entercom CEO David Field is expected to announce all of his Market Managers, Regional VPs, and Format Captains. This week he announced some of the employees who would be playing a larger role, in senior positions, when the merger closes in mid-November. Here's who Field singled out...

iHeartMedia Washington, D.C’s WASH-FM raised over $588,000 for Children’s National Hospital during their 97.1 WASH-FM For Kids Radiothon on December 16 and 17,, 2021. 

The owners of KRSN AM & FM in Los Alamos will be turning out the lights on August 30th. COVID-19 is the cause. The station survived by broadcasting local sports and events and from the advertising from small businesses. The owners say with everything shut down the revenue has dried up.

KOA NewsRadio in Denver will broadcast a special one-hour program, “Columbine 20 Years Later: The Healing Continues,” hosted by KOA NewsRadio Managing Editor Jerry Bell and KOA News Director Kathy Walker to mark the 20th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting.

(By Alec Drake) In the highly competitive sales world, understanding price sensitivity is crucial for radio sales managers to navigate negotiations, create compelling proposals, meet customer needs, and close the right business for optimal revenue results.