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While Pandora still remains the big dog on the block, iHeartRadio is gaining ground, in terms of consumer awareness. Eighty-six percent of Americans are familiar with the Pandora brand, while 71% are now aware of the iHeartRadio brand. And we have a pretty good idea why it's growing. Radio.

It was a modest 0.3% increase in same-station revenue for the Christian Broadcaster in Q4 of 2016, while all broadcast revenue increased $1.3%. Salem CEO Ed Atsinger said, "We had a successful quarter with overall revenue increasing 2.2%." Here are all the details...

Mark Gray has been named CEO of Katz Media Group, overseeing Katz's radio and television companies. Gray replaces Mark Rosenthal as CEO. After nearly four years with the company, Rosenthal announced his decision to step down as CEO of Katz Media Group at the end of March. Mary Gray is also the 2017 co-chair of Radio Ink's Forecast Conference.

The Michigan Association of Broadcasters and MAB Foundation have named the recipients of 2016 Broadcast Excellence Awards -- Stations of the Year Awards. The winners were chosen by the Illinois Association of Broadcasters, and  presented during the annual Broadcast Excellence Awards Program.

The buyer of the Phoenix station is The Farmworker Educational Network (The Cesar Chavez Foundation), a California company that also owns radio stations in Arizona, California, Nevada and Washington. KMVP is currently airing a Gospel format. No price was given for this sale. Kalil and Company was the exclusive broker on the deal.

If you know someone who’s thinking about a career in radio, you might want to pass this on. The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation will host the NAB Show Career Fair at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino from 9:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25.

Speaking before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation Wednesday, FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly, who is also a keynote speaker at Radio Ink's upcoming Hispanic Radio Conference, made it clear shutting down pirate radio stations remains an important issue to him.

Curtis Media's WYMY (La Ley) in Greensboro, North Carolina, has three finalists for Radio Ink's prestigious Medallas de Cortez awards: for Local Personality, Eric Johnson & DJ Gallo, for Sales Manager, Shirley Davenport and Program Director Julie Garza (pictured here). The station has been carrying the Regional Mexican format in the Triangle market for 14 years and is killing it. Let's find out how.

Yesterday, we told you about the possibility of Rich Broadcasting's four stations going dark thanks to a disputed tower rental bill. We spoke to Rich Broadcasting owner Richard Mecham who told us last night that his stations in Jackson, Wyoming, are still on the air for now but he's in complete limbo. Here's what Mecham did to try to keep his stations on the air...

(By Eric Rhoads) My thick skull often takes decades to learn important lessons, but one lesson has made me more money in the last two years than in the prior five years combined. I’ve moved my business from gradual, incremental income to a tsunami of cash, and in a very short time.