Women To Watch: Kristen Kurtis; WXPN, Philadelphia
(Charese Frugé) For Kristen Kurtis, music and connection have always been intertwined. After stops across the country, she made her triumphant return home to Philadelphia in 2015, where she currently serves as Morning Show Host and Assistant Music Director at WXPN.
Bellingham’s KAFE 104.1 Raises $55,000 for Animal Welfare
Saga Communications' KAFE 104.1 and the Whatcom Humane Society raised more than $55,000 during the second annual Airwaves for Animals Radiothon, which also saw multiple months' worth of pet food collected for the shelter and numerous adoptions.
Shutdown Can’t Mute Washington’s Support for Local Radio
Even as the federal government shutdown becomes the longest in history, legislators have found common ground on protecting local radio. The Local Radio Freedom Act has gained ten additional co-sponsors in the House of Representatives, pushing the total past 200.
Audacy Extends Wichita State Athletics Broadcast Partnership
Audacy Wichita announces a multi-year extension of its broadcast partnership with Wichita State Athletics, through the 2026-2027 season. The agreement includes coverage of basketball and baseball games on 103.7 KEYN (KEYN) and KFH Radio.
On Wednesday, You’ll Earn 14x ROI
Every day, you make decisions worth thousands to your organization. Today's the day you make a decision worth it for yourself and your business. While a seat might seem like a significant investment, here's what your Forecast 2026 investment actually buys you:
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Ultimate Club Repository
(Paige Nienaber) Greetings from a hotel room. I'm waiting to see if the government shutdown is going to interfere with a complicated series of flights taking me to speak at the Alaska Broadcasters Association. One of the things I’m going to touch on in Anchorage is “seminal moments.”
Casting a Deeper Net: Rethinking Radio Formats
(Josh Brown) For decades, radio has been built around a simple formula: find a lane, stay in it, and never stray too far from what “works.” But while radio has been busy playing it safe, an entire generation of artists, and their fans, has quietly built a movement outside the FM dial.
Entravision Q3: Digital Ad Tech Soars as Media Revenue Falls
Contrasting departmental results for Q3 highlight Entravision’s accelerating pivot toward programmatic advertising and global ad tech services, as the Hispanic-focused broadcaster's legacy media portfolio continues to face revenue struggles felt by many.
Two Las Vegas Stations Returning to Original Frequencies
Two Las Vegas stations are returning to their original homes on the dial at midnight on Thursday, November 13. As part of the change, Beasley Media Group's Coyote Country (KCYE) will move back to 102.7 FM, and KVGS will return to 107.9 FM.
Urban One Q3 Revenue Falls Amid DEI and National Pullback
The downturn of DEI in the current political atmosphere has done no favors for radio's largest Black-focused broadcaster. With revenue down 16% in the third quarter, Urban One is cutting its full-year guidance, but its leadership remains optimistic about a brighter 2026.















