Lotus Broadens Larry Mac’s Role Across Tucson Portfolio
Lotus Communications has promoted Larry Mac to Director of Operations & Programming, expanding his oversight across both the company's Spanish-language and general market station portfolios in Southern Arizona after more than 19 years with the company.
Who’s Country Radio For? CRS Breakfast To Take Up the Question
CRS 2026 heads back to Nashville next month, bringing with it the return of the Y'all Means All Breakfast and Programming Happy Hour on the Wednesday schedule, as the conversation around who Country music is for takes center stage at the Omni Nashville.
Advertisers Cite Measurement, Not Cost, as Top Audio Obstacle
More than half of advertisers say the biggest barrier to spending more on digital audio isn’t cost or creative, it’s proving the return. The reason why reveals more about the state of modern ad measurement than it does about audio’s actual performance.
BEA Honors College Radio Excellence With 2026 Festival Awards
The Broadcast Education Association has announced the 2026 Best of Festival Award winners, selected from a pool of 2,250 entries representing more than 300 colleges and universities. Recipients will be honored in Las Vegas as part of BEA’s annual convention.
Industry, Listeners Asked to Submit 2026 Radio Hall of Fame Picks
The Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee has opened the submission window for its 2026 induction class, inviting industry professionals and listeners to submit suggestions as the selection process begins ahead of this year’s industry-wide vote.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: What An April Fool Believes
(Paige Nienaber) I’m an unrepentant lover of Bill Murray movies, and in What About Bob? he offered this wisdom: “There are two types of people in this world: Those who like Neil Diamond, and those who don't.
Las Vegas Morning Host Shawn Tempesta Announces KKLZ Exit
Shawn Tempesta is out at Las Vegas’ 96.3 KKLZ, just months after being moved to the station’s morning lineup. Tempesta joined KKLZ in November following Beasley Media Group’s decision to split Aimee + Shawn, the duo he co-hosted on 102.7 KVGS.
Ag Broadcasters Invited to NAFB’s 2026 Washington Watch Fly-In
As agricultural-focused broadcasters prepare for another year of fast-moving agricultural policy debates in Congress and the US Department of Agriculture, the National Association of Farm Broadcasting has opened registration for its 2026 Washington Watch event.
Apple Podcasts to Support Video Shows in Major Update
As YouTube continues its run as the leading podcast platform, Apple Podcasts will introduce advanced video podcast capabilities this spring, expanding beyond audio into HLS-powered streaming that allows creators to distribute, monetize, and dynamically insert video ads.
Westwood One Sports Debuts Sonic Signature with TM Studios
Westwood One Sports has a new sound. The 24/7 National Sports Network has partnered with TM Studios on a new sonic identity under its recently consolidated brand, anchored by a four-note signature designed to unify syndicated talk and play-by-play programming.
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