Austin’s Hot 95.9 Ditches Classic Hip-Hop For ‘Texas Country’
Audacy Austin has swapped Hot 95.9 (KKMJ-HD3) for Texas Country, now featuring a mix of classic Country and contemporary artists from the Texas music scene. Updates on on-air staff and programming will be announced in the coming weeks.
Power 96 Relaunches As ‘Miami’s New Home For Throwbacks’
Audacy Miami has relaunched Power 96 (WPOW) with a focus on '90s and '00s Hip-Hop and R&B. The station will keep its heritage name, which it has had since the '80s, paired with a new logo and the majority of its on-air lineup.
WCCQ Rebrands To Chicago’s ‘Free Country,’ Adds Second Signal
Alpha Media Chicago has announced the rebranding of its heritage Country station, WCCQ, to Free Country 98.3 to mark the Memorial Day weekend. The station will now also broadcast on a second signal at 102.3 across the Chicagoland area.
She Persists
(By Deborah Parenti) Every generation hears stories from its elders about walking to school both ways, uphill, and through the snow. And we have all collectively rolled our eyes, thinking, “Here we go again!”
Former Conservative Talk Host Sues Replacement For Defamation
Former NRG Media Lincoln air talent Jack Riggins is suing his successor, Dan Parsons, for defamation, two months after Parsons was cut by KLIN-AM. Parsons made the comments in question on social media in a press release detailing his March dismissal.
We Asked Them to Apply, Thankfully They Did
(By Chuck Knight) Now we have a responsibility to them. As hiring managers, there are easy steps in the application communication process we need to be using, otherwise, it's a black eye on ourselves and our companies.
Blast From The Past: KDWB/63, 1973
Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past features KDWB-AM at the Minnesota State Fair in 1973. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.
Hope Media Group Revamps Apps For WayFM, KSBJ, and More
Hope Media Group, the Christian broadcaster behind WayFM and Vida Unida, has unveiled brand new mobile apps for all of the company's brands. The undertaking, in collaboration with Xperi's All In Media division, includes streaming and content capabilities.
Scholarship Window Closing For 2024 ‘Rising Through the Ranks’
The Radio Advertising Bureau, Broadcast Music, Inc., and Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio are giving a first look at the session lineup for this year's Rising Through the Ranks event. The 16th annual women's leadership program is scheduled for August.
Unlocking Hispanic Listeners: Medallas de Cortez Finalists Speak
Radio Ink is headed to San Antonio to honor Hispanic radio's very best with the Medallas de Cortez. In our upcoming June issue, we ask our marketing and sales finalists about how to reach Hispanic listeners - an audience worth $3.2 trillion.
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
