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.
Boston’s WRKO Raises $137K For Disabled Veterans
Ahead of the Veteran's Day holiday, iHeartMedia Boston’s 680 WRKO-AM raised $137,736 during its tenth annual DAV Radiothon to support the Disabled American Veterans Department of Massachusetts. The one-day event aired over 13 hours on November 7.
Detroit’s Doug Podell Ending 50-Year Rock Radio Career
The Motor City's “Doc of Rock” is hanging up his headphones. Doug Podell is retiring from afternoons on iHeartMedia's 106.7 WLLZ Detroit's Wheels as of December 5, marking the end of a half-century of broadcasting around Detroit and the Midwest.
Townsquare Media Cuts $17M in Debt as Digital Again Drives Q3
Radio's "digital-first" archetype hit its Q3 targets despite revenue headwinds, leaning on digital growth and cost controls to preserve margins. Townquare Media's digital operations now drive 55% of both revenue and profits, as the company still seeks the 60% mark.
Phoenix to Host Radio Ink’s 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference
As the world prepares for a historic Copa Mundial, Hispanic radio's biggest annual gathering will bring its own championship-level energy to Phoenix. Mark your calendars for Radio Ink's 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference at the stunning Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort.
Volkswagen AG Accused of Overwriting Radio Broadcast Metadata
With automakers and broadcasters increasingly at odds over ongoing concerns about signal integrity in new vehicles, a Georgia-based broadcaster is issuing a formal cease and desist order to Volkswagen AG over broadcast data interference affecting AM/FM and HD Radio.
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