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Beasley Media Group is giving itself a little more breathing room on debt tied to its 2024 refinancing, extending a key clause on its 2028 bonds by 11 days as it continues to manage remaining obligations from its earlier 2026 notes.

(Mike McVay) Last Thursday night, media executives from all corners of the nation came together as the National Radio Hall of Fame inducted ten individuals. What stood out to me was the feeling of love and appreciation in the room. Love for radio.

(John Shomby) A few weeks ago, with two outs in the fifth inning of Major League Baseball’s American League Championship Series and his team leading 5–1, Toronto Blue Jays Manager John Schneider walked to the mound to visit starting pitcher Max Scherzer.

Kansas City morning host Shay Moore from Cumulus Media's Power 105.1 (KCJK) brought her listeners and community together as “Shay’s Pink Power” team for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk to end October.

A New Jersey Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of Townsquare Media talk host and former Garden State gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea, dismissing a defamation lawsuit brought against him by child psychologist Steven Tobias over on-air comments in 2021.

With the support of the Broadcast Education Association, the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation has announced a new Preservation Grant Initiative to support the preservation, digitization, and public accessibility of America’s broadcast history.

Lotus Broadcasting has appointed JD Greene as Operations Manager for its Las Vegas cluster. Greene joins the company from Leighton Media in Minnesota, where he has served as Vice President of Programming since January 2022.

Lotus Communications has promoted Dee Anne Thomas to General Manager of its Tucson cluster, succeeding Debbie Wagner, who will retire at the end of the year after a 42-year career. Thomas brings more than four decades of experience in advertising and media.

The Associated Press has renewed its network audio sales partnership with Skyview Networks. The two companies first teamed up in January 2021, with Skyview representing AP’s premium short-form advertising units that air alongside national AP Radio content.

Audacy’s Star 94.1 (WSTR) in Atlanta has added comedian and former Bert Show co-host Brian Moote as its new afternoon personality. Moote had previously been heard on Cumulus Media's Q99.7 (WWWQ) and is also known for his work on MTV’s Money from Strangers.