Talbott & Marcum Stop By ‘Chachi Loves Everybody’
Benztown President Dave "Chachi" Denes has released two new episodes of Chachi Loves Everybody, featuring conversations with two of radio's most accomplished executives: WSM Radio's Eric Marcum and Premiere Networks President Julie Talbott.
Audacy Cutting The Spot For FM Sports Simulcast in Houston
Audacy is doubling down on sports, even at the expense of a winner. The company is retiring 95.7 The Spot (KKHH), one of the company's highest-performing stations in the Houston metro, to launch an FM simulcast of SportsRadio 610 (KILT-AM) on August 13.
K-FOX Bumped to HD2 as Bay Country Claims 98.5 In San Jose
Weeks after Connoisseur Media revealed plans to sell San Jose's Bay Country (KBAY) 94.5 signal to Christian network K-LOVE, the station is landing at the former frequency of K-FOX, a swap that pushes the Classic Rocker from FM into an HD-sideband existence.
Roar Renewed: Cumulus Keeps Memphis Tigers Flagship Status
Cumulus Media is staying put as the radio home of Memphis Tigers athletics. The company has renewed its agreement with Learfield's Tiger Sports Properties, keeping football, men's and women's basketball, and coaches' shows on News Talk 98.9 (WKIM).
Automaker and Big Tech Lobbying Hit Heavy On AM Act In Q2
Second-quarter lobbying disclosures show Washington's fight over AM radio in cars is anything but over, with automakers and Big Tech interests outspending broadcasters in an effort to close off every avenue for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act's path to passage.
Parenti, Martinez Address Radio’s Spanish-Language Spend Gap
68 million Hispanics in the US, but only five percent of ad budgets. On the latest NASBA Broadcast Advocate podcast, Radio Ink President and Publisher Deborah Parenti and New Mexico broadcaster Matt Martinez dig into that gap, and into how radio remains a lifeline.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Cannibal Cookbook
(Paige Nienaber) Radio has always been a close follower and monitor of, well, radio. When some morning show goes and does something like releasing a cat under a bouquet of helium balloons, then in the next 24 hours, morning shows everywhere are filling balloons.
Brian Fisher Named President At MediaCo
MediaCo is restructuring its executive team, as the multicultural broadcast group elevates Brian Fisher from Chief Revenue Officer to President. The shakeup carries a second twist, with another C-Suite executive exiting seven months after signing a new contract.
Red Apple’s News Network Crosses the Atlantic With BLR Deal
Two months in, Red Apple Audio Networks' Worldwide News Network is living up to its name. The all-news operation has struck a radio distribution partnership with German syndicator BLR, offering English-language newscasts and breaking news alerts abroad.
Audacy Strikes 42-Station Distribution Deal With SiriusXM
Dozens of Audacy's sports, news, and talk stations are heading to SiriusXM. The two companies have struck a new distribution deal bringing 42 stations from 29 markets to satellite radio nationwide, with 23 sports stations launching in time for football season.















