ACM Announces 61st Radio Nominees; KFRG Earns Three
Audacy Riverside's KFROG 95.1 (KFRG) leads the Academy of Country Music's radio nominees for the 61st ACM Awards, which return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17, and will be announced at CRS 2026.
Focus 360 Circles Up With Karen Henderson as Radio-Centric SVP
Media ad sales provider Focus 360 is welcoming Karen Henderson aboard as Senior Vice President of Sales for the company's radio portfolio. Henderson joins from Huntington Billboards, but was previously held sales leadership roles at several AM/FM networks.
Guzman, Corelli in at MediaCo for Multiplatform Sales Buildup
With an eye on the 2026 midterms, MediaCo is growing its national sales bench, appointing Victor Hugo Guzman to oversee local and national sales while adding Jason Corelli to lead integrated audio strategy at the company's new national Sigma Audio Networks.
Sunny 104.3 Launches All-Female Local Lineup in Phoenix
After the dawn of Sunny 104.3 (KAJM) in Phoenix, Sierra H Broadcasting has filled its lineup with a fully local, all-female weekday lineup. The additions feature a return to morning drive for Lyndsay Lynch, who moves over from sister station 101 The Bounce.
As Hispanic Ad Gap Persists, Radio Delivers the Audience
Hispanic consumers are powering US population growth and commanding trillions in buying power, yet advertisers remain disproportionately absent. New research argues radio is perhaps the best-positioned medium to close that widening investment gap.
For Radio Sellers, the Local Economy Is the Trust Economy
(Loyd Ford) A truly great local radio salesperson is not only selling radio. They are selling momentum. Amongst algorithm-driven ad platforms, streaming audio, AI-generated content, and infinite digital noise. The exceptional seller understands something timeless:
Structuring Problem-Solution Commercials
(Jeffrey Hedquist) Problem/solution commercials work, IF they’re structured properly. They won’t work if the problem doesn’t seem real. The order in which we build our spot is important. Remember, you’re speaking to an over-communicated audience skeptical of all offers.
Xperi’s DTS AutoStage Portal Grows Again With 52 New Markets
Xperi has added 52 US markets to its DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal in the platform's second expansion since November, extending in-vehicle listener measurement to smaller and mid-sized markets, many of which have had limited access to listener measurement.
Telos Alliance Opens Online Contest for US College Radio Stations
With many campus broadcasters facing tighter budgets, Telos Alliance is partnering with the College Radio Foundation to award an Omnia.11 FM_HD audio processor to a US college radio station through an online contest open to students, faculty, and staff.
Los Angeles Rock Radio Legend Uncle Joe Benson Dead at 86
Los Angeles Rock radio icon Uncle Joe Benson died on Tuesday, February 24, following a battle with Parkinson’s Disease. News of Benson’s passing was shared just after midnight Pacific Time on Friday via the Facebook page for Uncle Joe’s Garage.
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