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The nation's No. 1 of broadcast radio stations by AM and FM count has promoted from within to fill two Division President of Community Markets slots at the company. At the same time, iHeartMedia is promoting its President of the Portland, Ore., market, to Region President of the Pacific Northwest Area.

The push is on to get pending legislation on the floor of the full House of Representatives for key bills that involve radio — including the "American Music Fairness Act." Such efforts could be DOA before 2026 arrives, as a bipartisan majority of the lower body of Congress has signed on to the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Debuting December 29, the new programming lineup features a mix of established voices and rising stars. Importantly, "The Jim Rome Show" will remain in its Noon-3pm PT time slot, remaining a signature offering across the day for affiliate stations.

He was a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live some 45 years ago and reinvented himself later in his career as a conservative talk host. Today, he hosts the wake-up slot for a Salem Media spoken word AM serving the New York Tri-State Area. He'll be sticking in that time period for three more years.

Between October 13 and November 9, WBBM Newsradio engaged in a "Made In Chicago" small business challenge. A small coffee roaster with a pop-up shop at a Lincoln Park indoor pickleball court took the grand prize, which includes a February ad campaign.

On October 17, Beasley Media Group promoted its Vice President of Financial Reporting, Shaun Greening, to Chief Accounting Officer. Now, Beasley is giving the VP/Treasury of Corporate Controller position to an individual who currently oversees the company's treasury operations, AR and AP and traffic.

Radio Ink asked the industry's Top Digital Sales Professionals how they’re turning Big Tech’s missteps into opportunities and building ad campaigns that bring back the local connection, accountability, and guidance small businesses won’t find in Silicon Valley.

The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) group is planning a leadership webinar focused on practical management skills for professionals across today’s audio industry.

After 3 1/2 years away from North Texas, a familiar radio voice is returning to a pair of Cumulus Media-owned Country stations — this time for weekend and fill-in duties.

(Charese Frugé) Carly Portch’s radio journey didn’t begin behind a microphone; it started at the front desk. In 2010, Portch entered the industry as a station receptionist. She knew early on that simply being in the building mattered.