Townsquare Winds Down ‘Taste of Country Mornings’
After a year and a half, Taste of Country Mornings is signing off. Townsquare Media’s nationally branded morning show, which launched in March 2024 as an on-air and digital extension of its Taste of Country platform, is ending this month.
Newsweek’s Josh Hammer Expands to Salem Podcast Network
Newsweek's Josh Hammer Show and the Salem Podcast Network have signed a distribution deal expanding the syndicated program’s streaming availability. The program, which covers current national and cultural topics, will be published weekdays in a video format.
GatesAir Changes Hands Again in Sale to Private Equity Firm
Broadcast tech provider GatesAir has its second new owner in three years, as Saothair Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Wayne, PA, has completed its acquisition of the company through a newly formed affiliate.
Canada Ends Radio Renewals as FCC Eyes Reform
As the United States’ broadcast regulator takes steps toward deregulation, an even more dramatic parallel is emerging to the north. Canada's counterpart to the FCC has announced that radio stations will no longer need to apply for license renewals.
The Fix for Radio Ads Isn’t Targeting, It’s Better Creative
Ads falling short of expectations? The real ROI is hiding in plain sound: creative. New analysis from Cumulus Media Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard proves that the story, not the spreadsheet, drives sales, and for radio, emotion outperforms all algorithms.
NAHJ Honors MediaCo’s Albert Rodriguez With Visionary Award
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists has named MediaCo President and CEO Albert Rodriguez the recipient of its 2025 Visionary Award and will recognize his leadership and lasting impact across the media industry in a ceremony on November 7.
The Two Sides of Politics
(Mike McVay) A week doesn’t go by that I am not talking to friends and colleagues on both sides of the political aisle. Despite the belief that there are two teams (political parties) that are extremely different in their beliefs, it’s not what the research supports.
When Radio Cares, It Wins
(John Shomby) Radio’s digital problem isn’t technology; it’s effort. After seeing all that radio did, creatively, for the Taylor Swift album release, I was very encouraged… temporarily. The week after the Taylor release, discouragement returned.
RAB Adds New Board Members From Audacy, Skyview, NASRN
The RAB held its biannual board of directors meeting in Carlsbad, CA, approving a slate of three incoming board members who bring extensive experience in research, network operations, and local broadcasting leadership.
The Game Gone In Milwaukee, As iHeart Station Claims The ‘B’
iHeartMedia Milwaukee has taken 97.3 The Game (WRNW) off the air, flipping the station from Sports to Adult Contemporary and rebranding it as B97.3. The move follows the layoff of the station’s sports staff in last week's sweeping company reduction in force.
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