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It has served the African American community in Wisconsin's largest market since 1967. Pending FCC approval, it will become the latest property in the Civic Media stable — along with a 61-year-old newspaper serving the Black community of Milwaukee.

(By Buzz Knight) I’ve observed something in the podcast sector that is also critical for traditional radio. It seems that every time you pick up a batch of followers, and a few drop off. For the next two columns, I want to focus on growth versus retention strategies.

The nation's No. 1 of broadcast radio stations by AM and FM count has promoted from within to fill two Division President of Community Markets slots at the company. At the same time, iHeartMedia is promoting its President of the Portland, Ore., market, to Region President of the Pacific Northwest Area.

The push is on to get pending legislation on the floor of the full House of Representatives for key bills that involve radio — including the "American Music Fairness Act." Such efforts could be DOA before 2026 arrives, as a bipartisan majority of the lower body of Congress has signed on to the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Debuting December 29, the new programming lineup features a mix of established voices and rising stars. Importantly, "The Jim Rome Show" will remain in its Noon-3pm PT time slot, remaining a signature offering across the day for affiliate stations.

Between October 13 and November 9, WBBM Newsradio engaged in a "Made In Chicago" small business challenge. A small coffee roaster with a pop-up shop at a Lincoln Park indoor pickleball court took the grand prize, which includes a February ad campaign.

Radio Ink asked the industry's Top Digital Sales Professionals how they’re turning Big Tech’s missteps into opportunities and building ad campaigns that bring back the local connection, accountability, and guidance small businesses won’t find in Silicon Valley.

The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) group is planning a leadership webinar focused on practical management skills for professionals across today’s audio industry.

(Charese Frugé) Carly Portch’s radio journey didn’t begin behind a microphone; it started at the front desk. In 2010, Portch entered the industry as a station receptionist. She knew early on that simply being in the building mattered.

In prepared testimony distributed ahead of his appearance Wednesday at a Senate Commerce Committee FCC Oversight Hearing, its first since 2022, Brendan Carr applauded Committee Chairman Ted Cruz and Massachusetts Democrat Ed Markey for their leadership on the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act."