Country Radio Hall of Fame Opens Class of 2027 Nominations
The search for the next Country Radio Hall of Fame class is underway. Nominations for the Class of 2027 are now open, with inductees in the Radio and On-Air Personality categories set to be revealed during Country Radio Seminar 2027 in Nashville next March.
Andy Grammer Named World College Radio Day Ambassador
Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Andy Grammer has been named ambassador for Friday's 16th World College Radio Day, recording an exclusive interview that will air on participating student stations across more than 50 countries during the global celebration.
Public Radio Station Says Its Being Forced To Use ‘Gulf of America’
Starting Thursday, Birmingham's public radio newsroom will stop saying Gulf of Mexico. University of Alabama at Birmingham-licensed 90.3 WBHM says a new Alabama law requiring state employees to use Gulf of America extends to its journalists.
830 WCCO Wins Back Timberwolves Radio Rights in Minneapolis
Three seasons after trading traditional radio for a streaming-first deal, the Minnesota Timberwolves are heading home. Audacy Minneapolis' 830 WCCO returns as the team's exclusive radio flagship this season, carrying every regular-season game.
As Bankruptcy Goes On, SBS Goes Public With CFO Search
With its bankruptcy plan in the FCC's hands, SBS is filling a key seat for life after Chapter 11. The Miami-based broadcaster has posted a Chief Financial Officer listing, seeking a finance chief who can report to COO Richard Lara and the reorganized company's board.
The Importance of Mentorship
(Mike McVay) The majority of us in this business owe our start to someone, be they a true mentor, a family friend, or a kind person who saw something in us. Mentoring others is paying it forward, but more so it’s paying back.
What Is Your Definition Of Success?
(John Shomby) What makes you happy and the world a better place? Rather than go through my thoughts on it, I went to you. Different words. Different lives. Different experiences. But almost every answer came back to the same place.
Jud Heussler Takes Over Programming at CMG Jacksonville
The programming chair Jules Riley left behind at Cox Media Group Jacksonville is being filled from within. Jud Heussler, who has programmed 95.1 WAPE and Easy 102.9 (WEZI), is moving up to Director of Operations for the company's eight-station Jacksonville cluster.
Golden Knights Move Radio Kingdom to Beasley Las Vegas
After nine seasons with Lotus Broadcasting, the Vegas Golden Knights are moving to Beasley Media Group. Beasley's X 107.9 (KVGS) is now the English-language flagship for the NHL franchise, with 105.7 Maxima (KOAS) carrying games in Spanish.
Cox Media Group’s Rob Babin Takes RAB Board Chair
Cox Media Group President of Radio Rob Babin is taking the gavel at the RAB. RAB's board, meeting in Cleveland last week, unanimously elevated him to chair as part of a new officer slate that moves up several radio executives and brings four new directors aboard.















