Four Wishes for the New Year
(John Shomby) With 2025 in the rearview, I’ve got four fresh - and very doable - wishes for this business as we start sketching out 2026. None of these are fantasy. There are steps we can take if we choose to, and every one of them puts radio back in the larger media conversation.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Officially Votes to Disband
After 58 years of service to the American public, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors has formally voted to dissolve the organization. The decision follows Congress’s decision to rescind all federal funding at the behest of President Trump.
ST Radio Adds ‘Zone’ Coverage as Bloomington’s Sports Station
Sarkes Tarzian's ST Radio has launched Bloomington’s first all-sports radio station, 98.7 The Zone (WWZN-AM). The new format, heard on 98.7 FM and 1370 AM, replaces the previous WGCL News/Talk format on the same frequencies.
WSB Raises Over $1 Million for Georgia Foster Kids’ Christmas
Cox Media Group’s 95.5 WSB (WSB-AM/WSBB) helped raise more than $1 million for this year’s Clark’s Christmas Kids campaign, fulfilling Christmas wish lists for 9,327 children in foster care across Georgia through donations and partnerships statewide.
James River Broadcasting Drives Holiday Giving In South Dakota
James River Broadcasting and its DRG Media Group stations helped make the holiday season brighter across South Dakota, leading community giving efforts that supported both healthcare and hunger relief, including $115,318 for the expansion of a local hospital.
Beasley CRO Tina Murley Exits to Join Connoisseur Media
Beasley Media Group Chief Revenue Officer Tina Murley has exited the company to join Connoisseur Media as SVP, Western Region, and Market Manager for its San Francisco and San Jose markets acquired from Bonneville International and Alpha Media.
MediaCo’s Brian Fisher: Local Relevance Is Radio’s ’26 Advantage
MediaCo Chief Revenue Officer Brian Fisher is heading into 2026 watching two forces pull at audio in opposite directions: resilient listening on one side, and a recovery in advertising that has not moved evenly across categories on the other. So how does radio keep up?
How Digital Wins Are Bringing Advertisers Back to Radio
Like it or not, for local advertisers, the new first move is digital. Smaller budgets, measurable returns, and low risk. But that’s where radio's most skilled sellers quietly begin the bigger conversion. These sellers build something more lasting than clicks: confidence.
Beasley Media Group Celebrates 65th Anniversary In 2026
Beasley Media Group has a special reason to celebrate with the calendar flip: the company is marking 65 years of broadcasting in 2026, as what began with one AM station in rural North Carolina has evolved into a "digital-first" multimedia organization.
The Truth About Radio Sales (And How To Avoid It)
(Loyd Ford) Humans will often spend more time and effort avoiding it than if they just put in the actual work. As owners, market managers, and sales managers, understanding this and planning for it will help you more than you can imagine.
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