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The New York Festivals®(NYF) 2026 Radio Awards has unveiled its 2026 Radio Awards Shortlist. Innovative audio storytelling from creators across six continents was carefully evaluated by the New York Festivals 2026 Radio Awards Grand Jury.

Reaching audiences on multiple platforms, maintaining relevance in a shifting media landscape, and embracing the necessary tools to grow and adapt on the fly are not optional: they’re required, says Marty Sacks. For Sacks and Telos Alliance, IP is at the core of helping broadcasters survive and prosper.    

A Salem Media syndicated morning show host believes he has what it takes to succeed 13-term Republican Sam Graves in Congress, representing a swath of Missouri that includes Parkville, Kansas City International Airport, and such rural communities as Chillicothe and Kirksville.  

An FM translator serving a listening area between Albany and Catskill will soon be tied to that network, following its sale from K-LOVE Inc. It is being donated to Hudson Valley Public Radio, a partnership between the man who runs "WALL Radio" and the owner of WKZE, an acclaimed Americana FM in Upstate N.Y.

After more than four decades in broadcasting, the Senior Vice President for Connoisseur Media has announced her retirement, concluding a career that included roles at the former Alpha Media. 

He's returning to State College, Pa., where he previously served as a Market Manager in two locales for Seven Mountains Media. Now, he's the Vice President of Sales for Sticks Media, a role that will see Joe Wowk oversee client partnerships and sales operations across the small radio ownership group's properties. 

If you enjoy Los Cachorros de Chicago and listening to Cubs games en español, streaming audio and an FM radio with an HD Radio tuner is in order, as TelevisaUnivision has inked an agreement with the Major League Baseball team that brings the club back to the company's station group in market No. 3.

The FCC has ordered the owner of Spanish-language religious radio stations to pay its overdue regulatory fee bill or face a license revocation for an FM radio station purchased nine years ago — placing it in similar status with seven other facilities that no longer exist which also have an outstanding bill to the Commission.

When the team was known as the Florida Marlins and played its inaugural season at Joe Robbie Stadium, WQAM-AM served as its on-air home. Now, the team is once again poised to put its play-by-play on not only that signal, but on the home of what was once "104.3 The Ticket" in the Entercom era.

The biggest owner of broadcast stations will “provide a unified national audio experience,” from July 3-4, “connecting celebrations from coast to coast through one shared soundtrack.” Selecting iHeartMedia means its 800-plus radio stations make it a perfect reach vehicle for America250, as it is the largest single owner of broadcast radio properties in the U.S.