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In 1922, C.A. Entrekin of the Entrekin Electric Company began WCAH radio from the living room in his home in Columbus, Ohio. In the early 1930’s, the Wolfe Family purchased WCAH and later changed the call letters to WBNS (Wolfe Banks News & Shoes).

The 80-year home of legacy station Talk Radio KGO-AM is no more. Cumulus has flipped the switch to sports betting.

iHeartMedia Panama City and iHeartMedia Tallahassee announced today that “iHeartMedia Operation Storm Relief,” a supply drive to benefit victims of Hurricane Ian, collected items filling multiple semi-truck trailers that were provided by Pepsi/Refreshment Services.

For the eighth time, WLTL Radio at Lyons Township High School in La Grange, Illinois has been named Best Radio Station in the Nation at the John Drury High School Radio Awards presented by North Central College and WONC Radio in Naperville, Illinois. 

Benztown and P1 Media Group are hosting a free webinar Thursday called “Join the Conversation: The Incredible NOW! Radio Success Story – Part II.” The topic will be programming successful radio stations.

(By Marc Greenspan) There are numerous ways to position your listeners to potential advertisers. A veteran sales rep often uses ratings and cost per point; however, when dealing with direct advertisers, it’s advisable to refer to your listeners as consumers.

(By Alec Drake) Sales Managers have seen the growing sinkhole between the commodity seller on one side and the “Swiss Army Knife” (high-end) seller on the other. As your prospects and clients move to each end of the needs spectrum and the hole gets bigger, what skill profile is a must-have on your sales team?

Signing on October 7, 1922, as an experimental station "5YA"; has been part of the College Station, Texas airwaves for 100 years. WTAW is operated by Bryan Broadcasting.

(By Loyd Ford) What sales team are YOU on for the Q4/2022? So, how do we identify who is on the good guy team and who is on the bad guy team related to radio?

Tim Scheld, News Director/Brand Manager for WCBS is stepping down from his position. In a letter to colleagues he wrote, "My plan is to help in the transition and be finished here before the end of the year."