Library of American Broadcasting Hands Out Inaugural Grants
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) has named the four recipients of its inaugural LABF Preservation Grants, with each of the selected applicants receiving a grant of $2500 to be used to preserve specific elements of broadcast history.
Connoisseur Waves Goodbye to Watertown With Riverfront Sale
Connoisseur Media has agreed to sell its six-station Watertown, South Dakota cluster to local operator Riverfront Broadcasting, LLC, continuing the portfolio refinement strategy the company established with its Alpha Media acquisition last September.
Salem Q1 Loss Narrows 64% Ahead of WaterStone Buyout
The ink on Salem Media Group's WaterStone acquisition agreement was barely dry when the company filed its Q1 2026 earnings, offering what may be one of its final public quarterly looks as the Christian broadcaster prepares to leave public markets for good.
FOX Sports and iHeartMedia Join Forces for FIFA Coverage
The FIFA World Cup returns to America this summer for the first time since 1994, and FOX Sports and iHeartMedia have aligned for English-language audio coverage of all 2026 matches, kicking off with the opening match on June 11 through the final on July 19.
Kidde to Receive NABLF 2026 Corporate Leadership Award
The NAB Leadership Foundation has named Kidde the recipient of its 2026 Corporate Leadership Award, presented annually to a company outside the broadcast industry for outstanding public service and corporate social responsibility.
Get a Limo for LiMu: RAB Selects Its Radio Marketer of the Year
It's the same word sang four times, but few brands have used a jingle — particularly one created in just the last decade — to such widespread success, which is undoubtedly part of why the RAB has named Liberty Mutual Insurance its 2026 Radio Marketer of the Year.
Fort Myers Sale Carries Beasley Media Group to Q1 Net Income
The $12.5 million gain from Beasley Media Group's sale of its Fort Myers stations carried the day in Q1, as the company swung to net income of $3.2m against a $2.7m loss a year earlier, buying time in its race against the clock for a sustainable fix for ad weakness.
D.C. on the Docket: What’s Coming for Hispanic Radio at HRC
FCC ownership rule changes are due, and Frank Montero says that's just one of the developments Hispanic radio operators can't afford to miss. The Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth Managing Partner previews what's on the agenda at Hispanic Radio Conference 2026.
Audacy to Local Ad Buyers: Think FAST
FAST viewership is projected to cross 125 million in 2026, yet most local ad plans still concentrate spending on premium subscription platforms. Audacy Head of Digital Marketing Solutions Jenny Sutton says that's a miscalculation radio sellers are positioned to help fix.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Here Comes The Bride
There are some stations that have been covering the Taylor Swift wedding ever since Swift and Travis Kelce got engaged last August. Radio isn’t going to see anything remotely like this for a long time. Think “Royal Wedding” + “Superbowl” on crack.
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