KTEP’s Next Chapter: UTEP Eyes Community Foundation Handoff
The University of Texas at El Paso is reportedly in talks with the El Paso Community Foundation about a possible change of management for UTEP's 100,000-watt public radio station after KTEP 88.5 lost roughly a quarter of its budget in the Congressional rescission.
MRC Moves to Set AI Standards for Audio Measurement
As agentic auctions and cross-channel attribution remain undefined gray areas for audio, the Media Rating Council is moving to define standards for AI's fastest-moving corners as part of what it calls step one of a two-part effort.
Revenue That Slips Through The Cracks
(Loyd Ford) Local radio sellers often chase the obvious money. I don’t blame them. That business matters. But in almost every market, revenue is also slipping through the cracks because sellers are not always trained to look for small signals that point to big opportunity.
Oh, the Humanity
(Steve Allan) Another quarter, another round of layoffs. I am not here to cast slings and arrows at companies that make these decisions. They have the right to run their business as they see fit. That said, several things struck me about this latest round.
Scordo Scores Razz’s On-Air Chair At Philadelphia’s 92.5 XTU
After years of filling in, Jen Scordo has landed a permanent seat at Beasley Media Group Philadelphia. Scordo is the new midday host at 92.5 XTU (WXTU), succeeding longtime host and Program Director Mark "Razz" Radziewicz, who retired from the station in May.
NAB Gives Fresh Look To PSA Portal for Broadcasters
Local stations looking for public service campaigns just got an easier path to find them. NAB has redesigned its Spot Center, giving radio operators simpler browsing and downloading of PSAs from established nonprofit organizations on a variety of issues.
WSU and Bonneville Expand Cougar Radio Coverage
Washington State University and Bonneville Seattle have named Seattle Sports 710-AM (KIRO) the continued flagship station for Cougar Football and Men's Basketball broadcasts, in a long-term partnership that expands WSU's presence across the Puget Sound.
Coloradio Public Adds Rivas and Carman To Classical Lineup
Colorado Public Radio Classical (KVOD) in Denver has added Mario Rivas and William Carman as hosts, bringing backgrounds spanning filmmaking, music performance, education, and community engagement to the network.
Morning Mix Drive Nets 100K Diapers For Chicago Families
Nearly half of Chicagoland families raising young children can't afford enough diapers. Hubbard Radio's 101.9 The Mix (WTMX) tackled that need this June, as The Morning Mix teamed with Huggies for a monthlong donation drive, netting 100,000 diapers donated.
NAB Show NY Gives First Look at Sessions as Registration Opens
Radio has a fresh lineup of sessions on AI, streaming, and broadcast innovation to look forward to in Manhattan this fall. Registration is now open for NAB Show New York, returning to the Javits Center on October 21 and 22 with roughly 80 hours of programming.
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