CRS 2026 ‘New Faces’ Show Picks Six Rising Country Artists
Country Radio Broadcasters has revealed the artists set to take the stage for the New Faces of Country Music Show at CRS 2026. Now entering its 54th year, the showcase remains a centerpiece of CRS, recognizing emerging artists with growing momentum in Country radio.
Radio Flexes Its Reach Over Digital in Health Club Engagement
January isn’t just when gyms fill up, it’s when fitness ad budgets hit their stride. But with the health club industry projected to grow 8% in 2026, a new report shows AM/FM radio overindexing for the vertical, creating a year-round opportunity for advertisers.
FM99 Grants Christmas Wishes for 20 Families in Hampton Roads
Saga Communications' Hampton Roads Media Group FM99 (WNOR) granted the Christmas wishes of 20 families in the Virginia Beach area this past holiday season, helping with travel expenses, medical-related challenges, and household necessities for those in need.
Radio’s Season of Giving Nears $30M, Poised for Record Finish
Radio’s generosity keeps growing. As the final week of reporting begins, Radio Ink’s 2025 Season of Giving Tally has hit $29.8 million, officially surpassing last year’s $28.84 million total and setting up a potential late surge toward a new all-time record for holiday giving.
Audio Keeps Winning the Game of Thrones Against Video
A growing body of research continues to show that audio delivers levels of attention, engagement, and effectiveness that rival, and in some cases exceed, video, even when audiences believe video is more immersive. Take Game of Thrones, for instance.
Predictions for 2026, The Year of the Fire Horse
(Mike McVay) Predicting anything is truly guessing, but it’s what we do at this time of year, as it’s a fun way to create debate and open discussion. I’ve seen a few New Year’s Eves in my life, so count me among those who love to share speculation on what’s ahead for the new year.
Four Wishes for the New Year
(John Shomby) With 2025 in the rearview, I’ve got four fresh - and very doable - wishes for this business as we start sketching out 2026. None of these are fantasy. There are steps we can take if we choose to, and every one of them puts radio back in the larger media conversation.
ST Radio Adds ‘Zone’ Coverage as Bloomington’s Sports Station
Sarkes Tarzian's ST Radio has launched Bloomington’s first all-sports radio station, 98.7 The Zone (WWZN-AM). The new format, heard on 98.7 FM and 1370 AM, replaces the previous WGCL News/Talk format on the same frequencies.
WSB Raises Over $1 Million for Georgia Foster Kids’ Christmas
Cox Media Group’s 95.5 WSB (WSB-AM/WSBB) helped raise more than $1 million for this year’s Clark’s Christmas Kids campaign, fulfilling Christmas wish lists for 9,327 children in foster care across Georgia through donations and partnerships statewide.
James River Broadcasting Drives Holiday Giving In South Dakota
James River Broadcasting and its DRG Media Group stations helped make the holiday season brighter across South Dakota, leading community giving efforts that supported both healthcare and hunger relief, including $115,318 for the expansion of a local hospital.
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