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Weeks after closing on it, Connoisseur Media is already parting with the frequency housing Bay Country 94.5 (KBAY) in a seven-figure deal with Christian radio giant K-LOVE. Fans of the Bay Area staple shouldn't be alarmed, though; the station itself is sticking around.

Travis Bubenik is stepping into a new leadership role at Marfa Public Radio. The longtime newsroom staffer is taking over as Station Manager at the West Texas non-commercial station effective this week, after most recently serving as the station's News Director.

Broadcasters just got their first real refresh of self-inspection checklists since 2024, as NAB and the Society of Broadcast Engineers rolled out new self-inspection guides for AM and FM stations.

Cumulus Media Regional Vice President Don Boyd is adding oversight of 16 stations across Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and New Orleans, LA, and Columbus-Starkville, MS, alongside his previous domain of Mobile, AL, Fort Walton Beach, and Pensacola, FL.

A new voice is joining the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service lineup. Stephanie Hoff has taken on a newly created, part-time broadcast reporter role, where she will develop enterprise content for NAFB's broadcaster members.

The John Clay Wolfe Show is expanding its national reach. Beginning July 11, iHeartMedia will carry the automotive talk and entertainment program on 116 stations, more than double its previous 55-station lineup, including a lift into NYC and Los Angeles.

The FCC has approved iHeartMedia's petition to expand its foreign ownership authorization, clearing the way for new investors tied to the United Kingdom's largest commercial radio company, while keeping the broadcaster's aggregate foreign ownership cap unchanged.

(Paige Nienaber) One of my favorite talents is Laura Daniels with Cumulus Buffalo; she's always reveled in the most random of topics, whether she's channeling her inner Michael Phelps or perfecting her FarmersOnly profile. Radio is at its best when it's topical. It's the stuff Spotify could never do.

Hubbard Radio's Classic Rock 97.1 The Drive (WDRV) in Chicago is handing Lauren "Lern" Elwell the wheel as its new evening host, a homecoming of sorts for the Chicago-area native.

Three radio industry leaders, including WABC morning host Sid Rosenberg, headline the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame's Class of 2026, alongside two retired television General Managers and two of New York City's most recognizable broadcast news anchors.