FCC’s Trusty Urges Federal Action as Copper Theft Crisis Grows
Copper theft isn’t just knocking stations off the air. It’s now at the center of a national conversation about public safety and whether the law is doing enough to protect America’s communications infrastructure, says FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Group (Contest) Therapy
(Paige Nienaber) Group contests came up with a client, and the one thing that we agreed on was that they all sound the same. If promotions are the art of getting people to notice you, why would you do something that everyone else is doing? If you feel stuck, here's how you win.
What a Bluegrass Festival Taught Me About Radio Sales
(Josh Brown) This Labor Day weekend, a few close friends and I did something a little crazy. We started our own bluegrass festival. There was no corporate producer. Just a handful of folks who love bluegrass, a barn, and a field in West Georgia. And guess what?
Broadcasters Foundation Media Mixer Heads to Washington, DC
Perhaps it's fitting that after setting the pace for broadcasters in 2025, the nation's capital will play host to the Broadcasters Foundation of America's next Media Mixer at the National Association of Broadcasters headquarters in Washington, DC, on Thursday, November 6.
Bonneville Exits San Francisco Market in Sale to Connoisseur
One month after completing its acquisition of Alpha Media, Connoisseur Media is again expanding its domain with the purchase of Bonneville International’s San Francisco market stations, adding 98.5 KFOX (KUFX), KBLX, 99.7 NOW (KMVQ), and 96.5 KOIT.
iHeart Begins Another Round of Layoffs Ahead of Q3 Earnings
iHeartMedia is undergoing another round of layoffs impacting management, programming, and on-air staff across multiple major markets. The cuts include at least one market president as the broadcaster continues to streamline operations and consolidate leadership.
Beasley Adds Some Regional Mexican Color To Detroit Radio
Beasley Media Group has introduced a new Spanish-language format in Detroit with the launch of La Tricolor on WMGC-HD2 and its two FM translators. The Regional Mexican station replaces Tropical-formatted La Playa, which had been on air since January 2024.
MediaCo Takes Hot 97 From NYC To ATL On WHOT-TV
MediaCo’s HOT 97 (WQHT) announced the launch of WHOT-TV 66 in Atlanta in partnership with TRACE. The expansion brings HOT 97 programming to over-the-air television, offering music, culture, and community-based content
Entravision Bringing ‘Desmadre Live!’ to Fuego Format Lineup
Entravision and LatiNation Media are teaming up to deliver Desmadre Live!, a new syndicated bilingual show described as part talk show, part cultural clubhouse to be simulcast across radio and television starting on October 21.
Drugmakers Likely To Push Back Against FDA’s Pharma Ad Rules
The White House’s crackdown on one of radio’s top revenue drivers is entering a new phase, but regulatory experts warn drugmakers won’t stay quiet as FDA scrutiny on pharmaceutical ads ramps up, raising questions about the vertical's future.
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