FCC To Get First Full Senate Oversight Hearing In A Half Decade
Lawmakers wanting to get FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to Capitol Hill after September's Jimmy Kimmel controversy will get their wish before the end of the year. All three sitting FCC Commissioners will appear for a Senate Commerce Committee oversight review.
Radio: From OFF to ON
(Mike McVay) I was digging through some old files recently, and some decades-old ratings and research caught my attention. It was a reminder of how cyclical trends are, habits can be, and how that which is unique and unignorable can take radio from Off to On.
The Gift of a Poor Decision
(John Shomby) Are there any career decisions you regret? Ones that you wish you could do over? A poor decision can haunt you for years if you let it. But it can also become one of life’s most powerful teachers, again - if you let it.
MIW’s Erica Farber Mentorship Program Opens for 2026
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has opened applications for the second annual Erica Farber Mentorship in Management Program. The year-long initiative provides professional development for women in senior leadership roles across the radio industry.
Saga’s Qfm96 Awards $31K in Support to Central Ohio Heroes
Saga Communications Columbus’s Qfm96 has awarded $31,000 in grants through the Red, White & Q Fund to eight local charities. The program supports veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and their families through financial and community partnerships.
Salem Media Revenue Falls 12% in Q3; Final Honolulu Sale Closes
Salem Media Group reported third-quarter consolidated revenue of $51.3 million, down 12.6% from $58.7 million in the same period last year, as the company continues restructuring its operations amid shifting media consumption patterns.
Farrell Returns to South Florida as CMG Miami Market Manager
Cox Media Group Jacksonville Radio Market Manager Jimmy Farrell is heading south to lead the company's four-station Miami cluster. Farrell succeeds Ralph Renzi, who has led CMG Miami Radio since 2017 and is departing the company to pursue another opportunity.
Beasley Media Derides ‘Unacceptable’ Performance In Q3 Report
“Unacceptable” was the word used by Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley to describe the company's third-quarter results. Despite disciplined expense management, Beasley said the company must “execute more aggressively” on its new digital-first turn.
iHeart To Bring Scrolling Experience To AM/FM With TikTok Radio
iHeartMedia is aiming to bring the TikTok experience to AM/FM radio for the first time with the launch of a new, fast-paced national broadcast and digital audio channel inspired by the short-form video platform’s culture, music, and creators.
KAT Collects Thousands of Thank Yous for Nebraska Veterans
In honor of Veterans Day, iHeartMedia Omaha's KAT 103.7 (KXKT) invited listeners to participate in its Day of 5,000 Thank Yous. The community campaign to show appreciation for local veterans resulted in more than 5,000 handwritten thank-you cards from listeners.















