Groundhog Day… All Over Again!
(Mike McVay) Coming from the 1993 movie starring Bill Murray and Andie McDowell, Groundhog Day, is a reference to something repeating over and over, unchanged. Is radio stuck in its own Groundhog Day? And, if so, how do we get out?
When Leaders Step Back, Teams Step Up
(John Shomby) “I won’t win it. It’ll be the players that win the game.” That was New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel’s response when asked if he could become the first person to win a Super Bowl with the same franchise as both a player and a head coach.
Media Mix Modeling for Radio Needs Reset, Says John Fix
Media mix modelers should reconsider radio as a new media channel and avoid constraining current radio ROI with historical performance benchmarks due to improvements in as-run delivery data, according to former Procter & Gamble media analyst John Fix.
Lytle Award Is Big Recognition For Cromwell’s Bud Walters
The Ten-Minute Trainer Network has named Cromwell Media CEO Bud Walters as the inaugural recipient of the Chris Lytle Lifetime Learner Award, honoring careers defined by continuous learning, mentorship, and impact across the media industry.
Omaha Radio Shakeup as NRG Media Exits Market
NRG Media is exiting the Omaha market, selling its six-station portfolio in two separate transactions. Five stations will transfer to Usher Media while Nebraska Public Media acquires one station for conversion to noncommercial public radio.
Ernest Liebre To Be Honored with BFOA’s Lombardo Spirit Award
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has named CAPTRUST Senior Vice President and Institutional Financial Advisor Ernest Liebre the recipient of the 2026 Philip J. Lombardo Spirit Award. Liebre has advised the organization on its investments for over 20 years.
Salem Promotes Mosher and Murphy as Val Carolin Retires
Salem Media Group Regional Vice President and General Manager Val Carolin has retired after nearly a decade with the company, prompting the promotion of Jason Mosher and Mike Murphy to expanded roles with market oversight across multiple regions.
Waugh and Evans Return to WRNR Annapolis Lineup
Cortona Media's 93.5 WRNR (WYRE-AM) is bringing Bob Waugh and Carrie Evans back to its on-air lineup. The announcement follows the Annapolis station’s return to FM service last summer and the addition of programming executive and consultant Jay Stevens as partner.
Sommer Frisk Takes on Regional Manager Role at Connoisseur
Connoisseur Media has named Sommer Frisk Market Manager for its Palm Springs radio cluster, expanding her responsibilities to include Regional Manager oversight of the company’s Alaska and Salt Lake City markets.
Kevin LeGrett Exits iHeart To Join Beasley Media Group C-Suite
iHeartMedia executive Kevin LeGrett is stepping into the newly created Chief Business Officer role at Beasley Media Group. The now-former President of iHeart Sports will work with Chief Operating Officer Brian Beasley to unify the company’s revenue strategy.
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